Last updated: May 24, 2026
Welcome to DeborahBass.com. Your privacy matters to me, and I believe in being straightforward about what information this site collects, why it is collected, and how it is used.
This website is a personal blog owned and operated by Deborah Bass.
If you have questions about this policy or your personal data, you may contact:
Deborah Bass
Email: [email protected]
Who This Website Is For
DeborahBass.com is a personal blog featuring writing, travel, photography, commentary, recommendations, and related content.
This website is intended for visitors located in the United States and internationally.
Information This Website Collects
Information You Voluntarily Provide
You may voluntarily provide personal information when you:
- Subscribe to the mailing list
- Contact me through forms or email
- Leave comments on blog posts
- Respond to newsletters, polls, or surveys
This information may include:
- Your name
- Your email address
- Your website address, if you choose to provide it when commenting
- Any information you choose to include in a comment, message, response, or form submission
I only collect personal information that you voluntarily provide.
Comments
When visitors leave comments on this site, the site may collect the information shown in the comments form, along with the visitor’s IP address and browser user agent string to help with spam detection.
Comments may be visible publicly after they are approved or published. Please do not include private or sensitive personal information in a public comment.
This site may use spam detection tools or WordPress-related services to help protect the site from unwanted or malicious comments.
Email Newsletter & Flodesk
This site uses Flodesk for email newsletters and subscriber forms.
When you subscribe to the mailing list, your information is stored through Flodesk and may be used to:
- Send newsletters
- Share blog updates
- Deliver occasional announcements or recommendations
- Track basic email activity such as opens and clicks
You may unsubscribe at any time using the unsubscribe link included in emails.
For more information, please review Flodesk’s Privacy Policy.
Cookies & Similar Technologies
This website uses cookies and similar technologies to improve site functionality, remember cookie preferences, understand visitor behavior, and analyze website traffic.
This site currently uses:
- CookieYes cookie consent technology
- Google Analytics
- WordPress-related cookies and functionality
- Third-party embedded content, when included in posts or pages
What Cookies May Be Used For
Cookies on this site may:
- Remember cookie consent preferences
- Help analyze traffic and visitor interactions
- Improve website performance and functionality
- Support comment forms or other WordPress features
- Allow embedded videos, maps, or other third-party content to function
Some cookies may be set by third-party services integrated into the site.
You can manage or withdraw cookie consent through the cookie banner where available, or you can adjust cookie settings in your browser.
CookieYes
This website uses CookieYes to display a cookie consent banner and help manage cookie-related notices.
CookieYes may store your cookie consent preferences so this website can remember your choices.
Google Analytics
This website uses Google Analytics to better understand how visitors use the site.
Google Analytics may collect information such as:
- Pages visited
- Time spent on pages
- Device type
- Browser type
- General geographic region
- Referral sources
This information is used in an aggregated way to understand website traffic and improve the site. It does not personally identify you to me.
Google may process this information according to its own privacy practices. You can learn more by reviewing the Google Privacy Policy.
You can also opt out of Google Analytics using the Google Analytics Opt-Out Browser Add-On.
Affiliate Links
Some posts on this website may contain affiliate links.
As an Amazon Associate, I earn from qualifying purchases. This means I may earn a small commission if you make a purchase through certain Amazon links on this site, at no additional cost to you.
I may also use other affiliate links or referral links from time to time. When I do, I may earn a small commission or receive another form of compensation if you purchase through those links.
I only share products, services, books, or recommendations I genuinely use, enjoy, or believe may be useful to readers.
Affiliate relationships do not determine the opinions expressed on this site.
Embedded Content From Other Websites
Articles on this site may include embedded content such as:
- YouTube videos
- Vimeo videos
- Maps
- Social media posts
- External articles or other third-party content
Embedded content from other websites behaves the same way as if you visited those websites directly.
These third-party websites may collect data about you, use cookies, embed additional tracking, and monitor your interaction with their content according to their own privacy policies.
You can review the privacy policies for common embedded services here:
Third-Party Links
This website contains links to third-party websites, products, services, articles, videos, and resources.
I am not responsible for the privacy practices, content, or policies of third-party websites. Please review the privacy policies of any website you visit through links on this site.
How Your Information Is Used
Information collected through this site may be used to:
- Send newsletters or updates you requested
- Respond to messages or inquiries
- Manage and moderate comments
- Understand site traffic and reader interests
- Improve website content, layout, and functionality
- Protect the website from spam, abuse, or technical issues
- Comply with legal obligations
Data Retention
Information submitted through email subscriptions, contact forms, comments, or other voluntary interactions may be retained for as long as reasonably necessary for communication, recordkeeping, legal, or operational purposes.
You may request deletion of your personal information at any time by contacting [email protected].
Please note that some information may need to be retained when required for legal, security, backup, or administrative purposes.
Data Security
Reasonable measures are taken to protect information submitted through this website, but no method of transmission over the internet or electronic storage is completely secure.
For that reason, I cannot guarantee absolute security of information transmitted through this website.
California Privacy Rights
If you are a California resident, you may have rights under California privacy laws, including the right to:
- Request access to personal information collected about you
- Request deletion of personal information you have provided
- Request information about how your data is used
- Request correction of inaccurate personal information, where applicable
DeborahBass.com does not sell personal information.
To make a privacy-related request, email [email protected].
GDPR Rights for Visitors in the European Economic Area and United Kingdom
If you are located in the European Economic Area or the United Kingdom, you may have rights under applicable privacy laws, including the right to:
- Access your personal data
- Correct inaccurate data
- Request deletion of your data
- Withdraw consent where applicable
- Object to certain types of processing
- Request restriction of processing
- Request data portability, where applicable
The legal bases for processing personal information may include your consent, the need to provide requested communications or services, legitimate interests in operating and improving the website, and compliance with legal obligations.
To make a request regarding your data, contact [email protected].
Children’s Privacy
This website is not directed toward children under 13 years of age, and I do not knowingly collect personal information from children.
If you believe a child has provided personal information through this site, please contact me at [email protected], and I will take reasonable steps to remove it.
Changes to This Policy
This Privacy & Cookie Policy may be updated occasionally to reflect changes in legal requirements, technology, or website practices.
Updates will be posted on this page with a revised effective date.
Contact
If you have questions about this Privacy & Cookie Policy or your data, please contact:
Deborah Bass
Email: [email protected]