Effective Date: October 2025
1. Introduction
Welcome to The Lost Pathfinder (“we,” “our,” or “us”). Your privacy is important to us. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, and protect your information when you visit our website, thelostpathfinder.com.
By using this website, you agree to the terms of this Privacy Policy.
2. Information We Collect
a. Personal Information
We may collect personal information you voluntarily provide, such as:
- Your name and email address (when subscribing to our newsletter or contacting us)
- Comments or messages submitted through contact forms
b. Non-Personal Information
We automatically collect certain data when you visit our site, including:
- Browser type, device type, and operating system
- IP address and general location
- Pages viewed, time spent, and referral sources
This helps us improve site performance and content relevance. When visitors leave comments on the site we collect the data shown in the comments form, and also the visitor’s IP address and browser user agent string to help spam detection.
An anonymized string created from your email address (also called a hash) may be provided to the Gravatar service to see if you are using it. The Gravatar service privacy policy is available here: https://automattic.com/privacy/. After approval of your comment, your profile picture is visible to the public in the context of your comment.
3. How We Use Your Information
We use the information we collect to:
- Send newsletters, updates, or recipes (only if you’ve subscribed)
- Respond to comments or inquiries
- Improve website content and user experience
- Analyze site performance through analytics tools (e.g., Google Analytics, Pinterest Tag, or Meta Pixel)
We never sell or rent your personal information.
4. Cookies
We use cookies and similar technologies to personalize your experience and analyze traffic.
You can disable cookies in your browser settings, but some parts of the site may not function properly without them.
5. Third-Party Services
We may use trusted third-party services, including:
- Kit: for managing email subscriptions
- Google Analytics: for understanding how visitors use our site
- Pinterest Tag & Facebook Pixel: for analytics and ad personalization
These services may collect information in accordance with their own privacy policies.
6. Email Communications
If you sign up for our email list, you will occasionally receive updates about new posts, recipes, or travel stories. You can unsubscribe at any time by clicking the “unsubscribe” link in any email.
7. Data Retention
We retain personal data only for as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes outlined in this policy, unless a longer retention period is required by law.
8. Your Rights
Depending on your location, you may have rights to:
- Access the personal data we hold about you
- Request correction or deletion of your data
- Withdraw consent for marketing communications
To make a request, contact us HERE.
9. Children’s Privacy
This website is not intended for children under 13 years of age. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children.
10. Updates to This Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy occasionally. Any changes will be posted on this page with a revised effective date.
11. Contact Us
If you have any questions or concerns about this Privacy Policy, please contact me HERE.