Privacy Policy
Last updated: 27 October 2026
Welcome to Postcards from California.
Your privacy is important to me, and I want you to feel comfortable when visiting and enjoying the website. This Privacy Policy explains what information may be collected when you visit the site, how it is used, and the choices you have.
Postcards from California is owned and operated by Laura.
What information do I collect?
I aim to collect as little personal information as possible.
The main way personal information may be provided directly to me is when you leave a comment on one of my blog posts.
When you comment, WordPress.com may collect information such as your name and email address. Your email address is not normally displayed publicly with your comment.
I use this information to manage, moderate and respond to comments, and to help keep the website safe and welcoming.
Comments are moderated before they appear publicly on the website.
Comments
By leaving a comment on Postcards from California, please remember that the information you choose to include in your comment may be visible to other visitors once the comment has been approved.
Please avoid including personal information that you would not want to be publicly visible.
I may remove comments that are inappropriate, offensive, promotional, or otherwise unsuitable for the website.
How I use your information
Any personal information collected through the website is used only where necessary for the purposes described in this Privacy Policy.
This may include:
- managing and moderating comments
- responding to comments or questions
- maintaining and improving the website
- protecting the website from spam, abuse or other security issues
- complying with legal or regulatory requirements where necessary
I do not sell, rent or otherwise trade your personal information.
WordPress.com
Postcards from California is hosted on WordPress.com, which provides the platform used to create and operate this website.
WordPress.com may process certain information about visitors and website users as part of providing its hosting, security, commenting and other website services.
You can find more information about how WordPress.com handles personal information in its own privacy documentation.
Cookies and similar technologies
Like most websites, Postcards from California may use cookies and similar technologies.
Some cookies are necessary for the website to function properly, while others may be used for statistics, third-party services or embedded content.
Where applicable, information about cookies and similar technologies will be provided in accordance with UK privacy and electronic communications requirements.
Instagram and Pinterest
Some pages and posts on Postcards from California may contain embedded content from Instagram or Pinterest.
When you view a page containing embedded content, the relevant social media platform may receive information about your visit or your interaction with the embedded content.
These platforms operate independently of Postcards from California and have their own privacy policies and terms. I recommend reviewing the privacy information provided by Instagram and Pinterest if you use their services.
Affiliate links
From time to time, Postcards from California may contain affiliate links.
This means that if you click an affiliate link and subsequently make a qualifying purchase or booking, I may receive a small commission at no additional cost to you.
Affiliate links may be used for travel-related services such as accommodation, activities, experiences, car hire or other products and services that I believe may be useful to my readers.
Any affiliate relationships will not affect my aim to provide honest and useful travel recommendations.
Links to other websites
My posts may contain links to other websites, including attractions, restaurants, stores, accommodation providers, travel companies and other useful resources.
Once you leave Postcards from California and visit another website, that website’s own privacy policy and terms will apply.
I am not responsible for the privacy practices, content or security of external websites.
How long is information kept?
I do not keep personal information for longer than is reasonably necessary for the purposes for which it was collected, unless I am required to keep it for longer by law.
Comments and associated information may remain on the website for as long as the relevant post is published, unless the comment is removed or a valid request for deletion is made.
Your privacy rights
Under UK data protection law, you may have rights in relation to your personal information, including the right to:
- ask what personal information I hold about you
- ask for inaccurate information to be corrected
- ask for your personal information to be deleted in certain circumstances
- object to or ask for restrictions on certain types of processing
- withdraw consent where processing is based on your consent
If you would like to make a privacy request, please contact me through the website’s available comment/contact mechanism and clearly state that your request relates to your personal information.
I will consider and respond to requests in accordance with applicable data protection law.
Copyright and website content
Unless otherwise stated, the written content, photographs and other original material published on Postcards from California are my own work and are protected by applicable copyright laws.
Please do not reproduce, copy, republish or use my original content or images without my permission.
If you would like to use or share something from the website, please contact me first through the website’s available comment/contact mechanism.
Changes to this Privacy Policy
I may update this Privacy Policy from time to time if the website changes or if the way personal information is handled changes.
The date at the top of this page will be updated whenever the policy is revised.
Contact
If you have a question about this Privacy Policy or would like to make a request regarding your personal information, please contact me through the website’s available comment/contact mechanism.
Postcards from California
Owned and operated by Laura
Thank you for visiting Postcards from California and for supporting my little corner of California travel inspiration.