Privacy Policy
Privacy Policy
Last updated: 30 October 2026
Welcome to Juliette’s Forks and Footprints! Your privacy is important to me. This Privacy Policy explains what personal information may be collected when you visit my website, how I use it and which third parties may process it.
1. Who is responsible for your personal data?
Juliette’s Forks and Footprints is an independently operated personal travel blog.
The person responsible for the processing of personal data through this website is:
Website owner: Juliette Karreman
Website: https://www.juliettesforksandfootprints.com
Email: juliettesforksandfootprints@gmail.com
If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy or how your personal information is handled, you can contact me using the email address above.
2. What personal information do I collect?
The personal information collected depends on how you interact with my website.
This may include:
Your name and email address, if you contact me or leave a comment.
Information you provide when subscribing to my newsletter.
Information relating to purchases made through Gumroad.
Your IP address, browser, network and device information.
Information about how you use my website, such as the pages you visit, links you click and the date and time of your visit.
3. Website hosting and analytics
My website is hosted by Squarespace. When you visit my website, Squarespace may collect personal information, including:
Browser, network and device information.
Your IP address.
The pages you visit on my website.
The website pages you visited before accessing my website.
Squarespace processes this information to provide, maintain, protect and improve its website hosting platform and services.
I also use Squarespace Analytics to understand how visitors use my website and to monitor website traffic. Depending on your cookie preferences, analytics information may include:
Pages visited.
Clicks and internal links.
Scrolling activity.
Searches.
Browser and device information.
IP address.
Date and time of visits.
This information helps me understand which content is useful to my readers and how I can improve my website.
You can read more about how Squarespace handles personal information in its Privacy Policy.
4. Blog comments
Some pages on my website allow visitors to leave comments.
When you post a comment, personal information may be collected, including:
Your name, which may be displayed alongside your published comment.
Your email address, if requested.
Your website URL, if you choose to provide one.
Your IP address and browser information, which may be used for security and spam prevention.
Comments are published automatically and may be visible to anyone visiting the relevant page. Please avoid including personal information in a comment that you do not wish to make public.
Comment information is processed through Squarespace, my website hosting provider, to allow comments to be published and managed.
5. Contacting me
If you contact me through the contact form on my website or directly by email, I collect the information you choose to provide, such as your name, email address and the contents of your message.
I use this information to respond to your enquiry and manage our communication.
This information is processed through Squarespace, my website hosting provider, where applicable.
6. Newsletter and email marketing
If you subscribe to my newsletter, I collect your email address and any other information you choose to provide when signing up.
I use Squarespace Email Campaigns to manage my mailing list and send newsletters and updates about Juliette’s Forks and Footprints.
Your contact information is shared with Squarespace so that it can provide these email marketing services on my behalf.
You can unsubscribe at any time by clicking the unsubscribe link included at the bottom of each newsletter.
7. Cookies
I use cookies and similar technologies to make sure my website works properly, improve your browsing experience and understand how visitors use the site.
Some cookies are necessary for the website to function, while others are used for analytics and performance purposes.
Non-essential cookies are limited until you give your consent through the cookie banner. You can accept all cookies or manage your preferences, including declining non-essential cookies.
You can also manage cookies through your browser settings. Please note that blocking certain cookies may affect how parts of my website function.
8. External links
Articles on my website may contain links to external websites and services, including Pinterest, Google Maps and official websites of businesses, attractions and other organisations.
If you click on one of these links, you will be redirected to an external website. Those websites have their own privacy policies and data-handling practices, which I do not control.
I encourage you to read the privacy policies of any external websites you visit.
Simply linking to an external website does not mean that I receive the personal information you provide to that website.
9. Digital products and purchases through Gumroad
I sell digital products through Gumroad. When you purchase a product, Gumroad processes your order and payment information.
Depending on the transaction, this may include your name, email address, billing details and purchase information.
I may receive information about your purchase, such as your email address and the product you bought, so I can manage orders and provide customer support.
Purchasing a digital product does not automatically subscribe you to my newsletter. My newsletter mailing list is managed separately, and you will only receive marketing emails if you choose to subscribe.
Gumroad handles payment processing and customer information through its own platform. You can read more in Gumroad's Privacy Policy.
10. How is your personal information used?
Personal information collected through my website may be used to:
Operate and maintain my website.
Understand website traffic and visitor behaviour.
Respond to enquiries and messages.
Publish and manage blog comments.
Send newsletters to people who have subscribed.
Process and manage digital product purchases.
Provide customer support.
Protect my website against spam, misuse and security issues.
Meet applicable legal obligations.
I do not sell your personal information to third parties.
11. Legal basis for processing
Where applicable under data protection law, personal information is processed on one or more of the following legal bases:
Consent: For activities such as subscribing to my newsletter and using non-essential cookies where consent is required.
Legitimate interests: To operate and protect my website, manage comments and respond to enquiries, where these interests do not override your rights and freedoms.
Contract: Where processing is necessary in connection with a purchase or to take steps you request before entering into a contract.
Legal obligations: Where information must be processed or retained to comply with applicable laws.
12. How long is your information stored?
Personal information is kept only for as long as necessary for the purposes described in this Privacy Policy or as required by applicable law.
For example:
Newsletter information is retained while you remain subscribed, unless it needs to be kept for another lawful reason.
Contact information is retained for as long as necessary to respond to and manage your enquiry.
Blog comments may remain published on my website unless they are removed.
Purchase information may need to be retained for legal, accounting or administrative purposes.
13. Sharing your personal information
Personal information may be shared with third-party service providers when necessary to operate my website and provide its services.
These providers include:
Squarespace: Website hosting, analytics and email marketing.
Gumroad: Processing digital product purchases and related transactions.
These providers may process personal information in accordance with their own privacy policies and applicable data protection requirements.
14. International data transfers
Some of the service providers used on my website may process personal information outside the European Economic Area (EEA).
Where personal information is transferred internationally, appropriate safeguards are required where applicable under data protection law.
For more information, please consult the privacy policies of Squarespace and Gumroad.
15. Your data protection rights
If you are located in the European Economic Area, you may have certain rights under the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR).
Depending on the circumstances, these rights may include:
The right to access the personal information held about you.
The right to correct inaccurate or incomplete information.
The right to request the deletion of your personal information.
The right to restrict or object to certain processing.
The right to request a copy of your personal information in a portable format.
The right to withdraw your consent at any time where processing is based on consent.
The right to lodge a complaint with a data protection supervisory authority.
To exercise your rights, please contact me at juliettesforksandfootprints@gmail.com.
If you are in Italy, you can also contact the Italian Data Protection Authority, the Garante per la protezione dei dati personali.
16. Children's privacy
My website is intended for a general audience and is not specifically directed at children.
I do not knowingly collect personal information from children in a way that is contrary to applicable data protection laws.
17. Changes to this Privacy Policy
This Privacy Policy may be updated from time to time to reflect changes to my website, the services I use or applicable legal requirements.
Any updates will be published on this page, together with the date of the latest revision.
18. Contact
If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy or how your personal information is handled, please contact me:
Email: juliettesforksandfootprints@gmail.com
Website: https://www.juliettesforksandfootprints.com