Last updated: 21 April 2026
1. Introduction
Welcome to my lifestyle and personal blog. This Privacy Policy explains how I collect, use, and protect your personal information when you visit my website. By using this site, you agree to the practices described in this policy.
2. Information I Collect
I may collect the following types of information:
- Usage data such as pages visited, time spent on pages, browser type, and device information — collected automatically via Google Analytics.
- Any information you voluntarily provide through a contact form, such as your name and email address (when the contact form is added).
- Cookie and tracking data as described in the Cookie Policy.
3. How I Use Your Information
The information collected is used to:
- Understand how visitors use my website and improve its content and performance.
- Respond to your enquiries if you contact me.
- Display relevant advertising through third-party ad networks (such as Journey by Mediavine or Google AdSense).
- Track affiliate link performance.
4. Google Analytics
This website uses Google Analytics, a web analytics service provided by Google LLC. Google Analytics uses cookies to collect anonymous usage data. This data is processed and stored by Google on servers which may be located outside the European Economic Area. You can opt out of Google Analytics by installing the Google Analytics Opt-out Browser Add-on available at https://tools.google.com/dlpage/gaoptout.
5. Advertising & Affiliate Links
This blog participates in affiliate marketing programmes and displays third-party advertisements. This means:
- I may earn a commission if you click on an affiliate link and make a purchase. This comes at no additional cost to you.
- Third-party ad networks (such as Journey by Mediavine or Google AdSense) may use cookies to serve personalised ads based on your browsing behaviour.
- Advertisers may collect data independently according to their own privacy policies.
I only recommend products and services I genuinely believe in. All affiliate relationships are disclosed in accordance with FTC guidelines and Dutch consumer law.
6. Cookies
This website uses cookies. A cookie is a small text file stored on your device. I use cookies for analytics, advertising, and improving your browsing experience. You can manage your cookie preferences through the cookie consent banner when you first visit this site, or by adjusting your browser settings. For full details, please see my Cookie Policy.
7. Third-Party Services
This website may use third-party services including:
- Google Analytics — analytics
- Google AdSense / Journey by Mediavine — advertising
- Affiliate networks — commission tracking
Each of these services has its own privacy policy and data practices. I encourage you to review their policies independently.
8. Data Retention
I retain personal data only for as long as necessary for the purposes described in this policy, or as required by law. Analytics data is retained according to Google’s default retention settings.
9. Your Rights (GDPR)
As a visitor from the European Union, you have the following rights under the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR):
- The right to access the personal data I hold about you.
- The right to request correction or deletion of your data.
- The right to object to or restrict the processing of your data.
- The right to withdraw consent at any time.
To exercise any of these rights, please contact me using the contact details below.
10. Changes to This Policy
I may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. Any changes will be posted on this page with an updated date. I encourage you to review this page periodically.
11. Contact
If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy, please contact me through the contact form on this website.