Privacy Policy — cindysjournal.com

Effective date: October 5, 2026

This Privacy Policy describes how cindysjournal.com (“the Site”) collects, uses, and shares information when you visit the Site. By using the Site, you agree to the collection and use of information in accordance with this policy.

Information We Collect

Information you provide directly. If you contact us through the Site’s contact form (or otherwise), we collect the information you provide, such as your name, email address, and the contents of your message. We use this information solely to respond to your inquiry.

Information collected automatically. The Site is hosted on Squarespace, which automatically collects certain technical information about your visit, such as your IP address, browser type, device information, pages visited, and time spent on the Site. This data is used in aggregate to understand how the Site is used and to improve it. For more information, see Squarespace’s Privacy Policy.

Cookies

The Site uses cookies — small text files stored on your device — for the following purposes:

  • Essential/functional cookies required for the Site to operate (set by Squarespace).

  • Analytics cookies that help us understand Site traffic in aggregate.

  • Advertising cookies used by our advertising partners, as described below.

You can control cookies through your browser settings. Most browsers allow you to refuse cookies or to alert you when cookies are being sent. Note that some parts of the Site may not function properly if you disable cookies.

Advertising

We use Google AdSense to serve ads on the Site. Google’s use of advertising cookies enables it and its partners to serve ads to you based on your visit to the Site and/or other sites on the Internet.

  • Google uses the DoubleClick cookie to serve interest-based ads.

  • You may opt out of personalized advertising by visiting Google Ads Settings.

  • You can also opt out of a third-party vendor’s use of cookies for personalized advertising by visiting aboutads.info.

Children’s Privacy

The Site is not directed to children under the age of 13, and we do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13. If you believe a child has provided us with personal information, please contact us and we will delete it.

Changes to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. Any changes will be posted on this page with an updated effective date. We encourage you to review this page periodically.

Contact

If you have questions about this Privacy Policy, please contact us at cindystraveljournal@gmail.com or through the Contact page.