Privacy Policy

Last Updated: November 20, 2025.

Introduction

Welcome to Sesh & Wander (“we,” “us,” “our”). We are committed to protecting your privacy and being transparent about how we collect, use, and share your personal information.

This Privacy Policy explains our data practices for the website https://seshandwander.com (the “Site”). By using our Site, you agree to the collection and use of information in accordance with this policy.

Website Operator:
Maria Gardoce
Mission Hills, California
Email: seshandwander@gmail.com
Contact Form: https://seshandwander.com/contact-me

Information We Collect

We collect several types of information from and about users of our Site:

Personal Information You Provide

When you interact with our Site, we may collect:

  • Contact Information: Name, email address (if you subscribe to our newsletter or leave comments)
  • Communication Data: Any information you provide when contacting us
  • User-Generated Content: Comments, feedback, or content you submit

Information Automatically Collected

When you visit our Site, we automatically collect:

  • Device Information: IP address, browser type, operating system, device identifiers
  • Usage Data: Pages visited, time spent on pages, links clicked, referring website
  • Location Data: General geographic location based on IP address
  • Cookies and Tracking Technologies: See “Cookies and Tracking Technologies” section below

Categories of Personal Information (CCPA)

Under the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA), we collect the following categories of personal information:

CategoryExamplesCollectedIdentifiersName, email address, IP addressYesInternet ActivityBrowsing history, search history, interaction with our websiteYesGeolocation DataGeneral geographic locationYesInferencesPreferences, interests, behavior patternsYesCommercial InformationPurchase history (if applicable)NoBiometric InformationN/ANoAudio/Visual InformationN/ANo

How We Use Your Information

Purposes of Data Collection

We use the information we collect for the following purposes:

Site Operation and Improvement:

  • To provide, maintain, and improve our Site
  • To personalize your experience and deliver relevant content
  • To analyze site usage and optimize performance
  • To develop new features and services

Communication:

  • To respond to your inquiries and provide customer support
  • To send you newsletters and updates (with your consent)
  • To notify you about changes to our Site or policies

Marketing and Advertising:

  • To display relevant advertisements through Google AdSense and affiliate partners
  • To measure the effectiveness of our content and advertising
  • To provide personalized recommendations

Legal and Security:

  • To prevent fraud, abuse, and security incidents
  • To comply with legal obligations
  • To enforce our Terms and Conditions
  • To protect our rights and the rights of others

Legal Basis for Processing (GDPR)

If you are located in the European Economic Area (EEA), our legal basis for processing your personal information includes:

  • Consent: When you provide explicit consent (e.g., newsletter signup)
  • Legitimate Interests: To operate our Site, improve user experience, and conduct analytics
  • Legal Obligation: To comply with applicable laws and regulations
  • Contract Performance: To provide services you request

Cookies and Tracking Technologies

We use cookies, web beacons, and similar tracking technologies to collect information about your browsing activities.

Types of Cookies We Use

Essential Cookies (Required)

  • Purpose: Enable basic site functionality
  • Examples: Session management, security features
  • Duration: Session or up to 1 year

Analytics Cookies

  • Purpose: Understand how visitors use our Site
  • Service: Google Analytics
  • Data Collected: Pages viewed, time on site, bounce rate, device info
  • Duration: Up to 2 years
  • Opt-out: Google Analytics Opt-out

Advertising Cookies

  • Purpose: Display relevant ads and measure ad performance
  • Services: Google AdSense, affiliate network cookies
  • Data Collected: Interests, browsing behavior, ad interactions
  • Duration: Up to 2 years
  • Opt-out: Google Ads Settings, NAI Opt-out

Social Media Cookies

  • Purpose: Enable social sharing and track social media interactions
  • Services: Facebook, Instagram, Pinterest
  • Duration: Varies by platform

Managing Cookies

You can control cookies through your browser settings. Note that disabling cookies may limit your ability to use certain features of our Site.

Browser Controls:

  • Chrome: Settings > Privacy and Security > Cookies
  • Firefox: Options > Privacy & Security
  • Safari: Preferences > Privacy
  • Edge: Settings > Privacy, search, and services

Third-Party Opt-Outs:

Third-Party Services and Data Sharing

We share your information with trusted third-party service providers who assist us in operating our Site.

Service Providers We Use

Website Hosting

  • Provider: Hostinger
  • Data Shared: Website files, visitor data
  • Privacy Policy: https://www.hostinger.com/legal/privacy-policy

Analytics Services

Advertising Partners

Affiliate Networks

  • Amazon Associates, ShareASale, CJ Affiliate
  • Other affiliate networks and individual brand programs
  • Data Shared: Click data, purchase information (from affiliate partner, not us)
  • Purpose: Track referrals and commissions
  • Note: We do NOT receive your payment information from affiliate purchases

Comment System

  • Provider: WordPress
  • Data Shared: Name, email, comment content, IP address
  • Purpose: Spam prevention, comment moderation

Social Media Platforms

  • Platforms: Instagram, Pinterest, Facebook
  • Data Shared: Sharing activity, social media profile info
  • Purpose: Social sharing and engagement

Categories of Third Parties (CCPA)

We share personal information with the following categories of third parties:

  • Advertising networks and technology companies
  • Analytics providers
  • Social media platforms
  • Affiliate marketing networks
  • Website hosting and technical service providers

We do NOT sell your personal information to third parties.

However, some data sharing for advertising purposes may be considered a “sale” or “sharing” under California law. You have the right to opt out (see “Your California Privacy Rights” section).

Data Retention

We retain your personal information for as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes outlined in this Privacy Policy, unless a longer retention period is required or permitted by law.

General Retention Periods:

  • Comments and user-generated content: Retained indefinitely or until you request deletion
  • Analytics data: Aggregated and retained for up to 26 months
  • Cookies: As specified in the “Cookies” section above (typically 1-2 years)
  • Contact form inquiries: Retained for up to 3 years for customer service purposes

After the retention period, we will securely delete or anonymize your personal information.

Your Privacy Rights

Rights for All Users

Regardless of your location, you have the following rights:

  • Access: Request information about what personal data we hold about you
  • Correction: Request correction of inaccurate or incomplete data
  • Deletion: Request deletion of your personal data
  • Objection: Object to certain types of processing
  • Portability: Request a copy of your data in a portable format
  • Withdraw Consent: Withdraw consent for data processing at any time

Your California Privacy Rights (CCPA/CPRA)

If you are a California resident, you have additional rights under the California Consumer Privacy Act:

Right to Know

  • The categories and specific pieces of personal information we collected
  • The categories of sources from which we collected personal information
  • Our business or commercial purpose for collecting or selling personal information
  • The categories of third parties with whom we share personal information

Right to Delete

  • Request deletion of personal information we collected from you

Right to Opt-Out of Sale/Sharing

  • Opt out of the “sale” or “sharing” of your personal information for targeted advertising
  • Note: We do not sell personal information in the traditional sense, but some advertising partnerships may qualify as “sharing” under CCPA

Right to Non-Discrimination

  • You have the right to not receive discriminatory treatment for exercising your CCPA rights

Right to Limit Use of Sensitive Personal Information

  • We do not collect or use sensitive personal information beyond what is necessary to provide our services

Right to Correct Inaccurate Information

  • Request correction of inaccurate personal information

How to Exercise Your Rights:

  • Email us at: seshandwander@gmail.com
  • Use our contact form: https://seshandwander.com/contact-me
  • We will respond to your request within 45 days

Verification Process: We may ask you to provide additional information to verify your identity before processing your request.

Authorized Agents: California residents can designate an authorized agent to make requests on their behalf. We may require proof of authorization.

Do Not Sell or Share My Personal Information

To opt out of the sharing of your personal information for targeted advertising purposes, you can:

  1. Adjust your cookie preferences using our cookie banner
  2. Disable third-party cookies in your browser settings
  3. Use the NAI opt-out tool: http://optout.networkadvertising.org/
  4. Contact us to request opt-out

We respond to Global Privacy Control (GPC) signals.

Your European Privacy Rights (GDPR)

If you are located in the European Economic Area (EEA), UK, or Switzerland, you have the following rights under the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR):

  • Right to Access: Obtain a copy of your personal data
  • Right to Rectification: Correct inaccurate or incomplete data
  • Right to Erasure (“Right to be Forgotten”): Request deletion of your data
  • Right to Restrict Processing: Limit how we use your data
  • Right to Data Portability: Receive your data in a structured, machine-readable format
  • Right to Object: Object to processing based on legitimate interests or direct marketing
  • Right to Withdraw Consent: Withdraw consent at any time
  • Right to Lodge a Complaint: File a complaint with your local data protection authority

How to Exercise Your Rights: Contact us at seshandwander@gmail.com or use our Contact Form https://seshandwander.com/contact-me.

Data Protection Authority: If you believe we have not adequately addressed your concerns, you may lodge a complaint with your local supervisory authority. For EU residents: https://edpb.europa.eu/about-edpb/board/members_en

International Data Transfers

Our Site is operated in the United States. If you are accessing our Site from outside the United States, please be aware that your information may be transferred to, stored, and processed in the United States where our servers are located.

For EEA Users: When we transfer personal data from the EEA to the United States or other countries, we rely on:

  • Standard Contractual Clauses approved by the European Commission
  • Adequacy decisions where applicable
  • Your explicit consent

By using our Site, you consent to the transfer of your information to countries outside of your country of residence, which may have different data protection rules.

Children’s Privacy

Our Site is not intended for children under the age of 16 (or under 13 in the United States). We do not knowingly collect personal information from children.

If you are a parent or guardian and believe your child has provided us with personal information, please contact us immediately. We will take steps to delete such information from our systems.

Data Security

We implement reasonable technical and organizational security measures to protect your personal information against unauthorized access, alteration, disclosure, or destruction.

Security Measures Include:

  • Secure Socket Layer (SSL) encryption for data transmission
  • Regular security assessments and updates
  • Access controls and authentication requirements
  • Secure data storage practices

However, no method of transmission over the internet or electronic storage is 100% secure. While we strive to protect your personal information, we cannot guarantee absolute security.

Your Responsibility:

  • Use strong, unique passwords for any accounts
  • Do not share your login credentials
  • Log out of your account when using shared devices
  • Report any suspicious activity to us immediately

Affiliate Marketing Disclosure

Sesh & Wander participates in affiliate marketing programs. This means we may earn commissions when you click on certain links on our Site and make a purchase.

Affiliate Partners Include:

  • Amazon Associates
  • Other affiliate programs

What This Means:

  • We may include affiliate links in our content
  • We receive a small commission at no additional cost to you
  • Affiliate relationships do not influence our honest opinions
  • All sponsored content is clearly disclosed

For full details, please see our Affiliate Disclosure page.

Advertising on Our Site

We display advertisements on our Site through third-party advertising networks, primarily Google AdSense.

How Advertising Works:

  • Advertisers may use cookies and similar technologies to collect information about your browsing behavior
  • This information is used to display personalized ads based on your interests
  • You can opt out of personalized advertising (see “Your Privacy Rights” section)

Google AdSense: Google uses cookies to serve ads based on your prior visits to our Site or other websites. Google’s use of advertising cookies enables it and its partners to serve ads based on your visit to our sites and/or other sites on the Internet.

You may opt out of personalized advertising by visiting:

Third-Party Advertisers: Some ads on our Site may be served by third-party advertisers, ad networks, and ad servers. These entities may use cookies and other tracking technologies to collect information about your online activities to provide targeted advertising.

Links to Third-Party Websites

Our Site may contain links to third-party websites, including affiliate links, social media platforms, and other external sites. We are not responsible for the privacy practices or content of these third-party websites.

When you click on a third-party link, you will be directed to that site. We strongly encourage you to review the privacy policy of every site you visit.

Changes to This Privacy Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time to reflect changes in our practices, technology, legal requirements, or other factors.

When We Update:

  • We will update the “Last Updated” date at the top of this policy
  • For material changes, we may notify you by email (if you’ve provided one) or by posting a prominent notice on our Site
  • We encourage you to review this policy periodically

Your Continued Use: Your continued use of our Site after any changes to this Privacy Policy constitutes your acceptance of the updated policy.

Contact Us

If you have any questions, concerns, or requests regarding this Privacy Policy or our data practices, please contact us:

Email: seshandwander@gmail.com
Contact Form: https://seshandwander.com/contact-me
Mailing Address: 10316 Sepulveda Blvd., #278, Mission Hills, CA 91345

Response Time: We will respond to your inquiry within 30 days (or 45 days for California residents under CCPA).

Consent

By using our Site, you consent to our Privacy Policy and agree to its terms.

Additional Resources

Compliance

This Privacy Policy is designed to comply with:

  • California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA) and California Privacy Rights Act (CPRA)
  • General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR)
  • ePrivacy Directive
  • Federal Trade Commission (FTC) Guidelines
  • Other applicable privacy laws

Your privacy matters to us. Thank you for trusting Sesh & Wander with your information.