PRIVACY POLICY
Last updated: August 2026
Laura the Explaura respects your privacy and is committed to protecting the personal information you provide when you visit this website.
This Privacy Policy explains what information may be collected when you use the Laura the Explaura website, how that information may be used, and the choices you have regarding your personal information.
If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy, please contact me at laurathexplaura@gmail.com.
1. What personal information do I collect?
I may collect personal information that you voluntarily provide when using this website. This may include:
your name;
email address;
any information you choose to provide through the website's contact form;
information you provide when subscribing to future email communications; and
information you choose to provide when commenting on blog posts.
You do not generally need to provide personal information simply to browse and read the website.
2. Information collected automatically
Like most websites, this website may automatically collect some information about visitors and their use of the site.
As this website is hosted on Squarespace, Squarespace may collect information about visitors and their use of the website, including information relating to your browser, device, IP address, pages visited and interactions with the website.
I also use Google Analytics to understand how people use the website and which content is popular. Google Analytics may collect information such as your device, browser, approximate location, pages visited, how you arrived at the website and how you interact with the site.
I use this information to understand website traffic and improve the content and experience of Laura the Explaura. I do not use Google Analytics to identify individual visitors personally.
Squarespace and Google may use cookies and similar technologies to collect and process this information.
3. Cookies
This website uses cookies and similar technologies.
Cookies are small files stored on your device that help a website function, remember preferences and, where enabled, understand how visitors use the site.
Some cookies are necessary for the website to function. Other cookies, including analytics and performance cookies, may be used to understand website traffic and visitor behaviour.
You can manage or disable cookies through your browser settings. Depending on your location and the settings used on this website, you may also be presented with options to manage non-essential cookies.
For more information about the cookies used by Squarespace, you can refer to Squarespace's own privacy and cookie information.
4. Contact forms
If you contact me through the website's contact form, I will collect the information you choose to provide, such as your name, email address and the contents of your message.
I use this information only to respond to your enquiry or communicate with you about the matter you have contacted me about.
I will not add you to a marketing or email list simply because you have contacted me through the contact form.
5. Email subscriptions
Laura the Explaura may offer the opportunity to subscribe to future email communications.
If you choose to subscribe, I will collect your email address and any other information necessary to provide those communications.
You can unsubscribe at any time using the unsubscribe option provided in the email or by contacting me at laurathexplaura@gmail.com.
At present, Laura the Explaura does not use your personal information to sell or rent your information to third parties.
6. Blog comments
If you choose to leave a comment on a blog post, the information you provide may be displayed publicly alongside your comment.
Please avoid including personal, sensitive or confidential information in a public comment that you would not want others to see.
Comments are managed through the website's Squarespace commenting functionality.
7. Social media and third-party content
This website may include links to or embedded content from social media platforms such as Facebook and Instagram.
When you interact with embedded social media content or follow a link to an external website, that third party may collect information about your visit in accordance with its own privacy policy.
Laura the Explaura does not control how external websites or social media platforms collect, use or store your information.
8. How I use personal information
Personal information collected through this website may be used to:
respond to enquiries;
communicate with you if you have requested contact;
provide email communications if you have chosen to subscribe;
manage blog comments;
understand website traffic and improve the website;
monitor and improve the content and user experience of Laura the Explaura; and
meet legal or regulatory obligations where applicable.
I will not use your personal information for unrelated purposes without appropriate notice or consent where required.
9. Disclosure of personal information
I do not sell, rent or trade your personal information.
Personal information may be processed or stored by third-party service providers that help operate this website, including Squarespace and Google Analytics.
These providers may process information outside Australia. Their handling of information is also subject to their own privacy policies and terms.
I may also disclose personal information where required or authorised by law, or where necessary to protect my legal rights.
10. Security
I take reasonable steps to protect personal information from misuse, loss, unauthorised access, modification or disclosure.
However, no method of transmitting or storing information electronically can be guaranteed to be completely secure.
11. Access and correction
If you would like to know what personal information I hold about you, or believe that information I hold is inaccurate or needs to be corrected, please contact me at laurathexplaura@gmail.com.
I will consider and respond to your request within a reasonable timeframe and in accordance with applicable privacy laws.
12. Privacy complaints
If you have a concern about how your personal information has been handled, please contact me at laurathexplaura@gmail.com and explain your concern.
I will review your complaint and respond within a reasonable timeframe.
If you are not satisfied with how your complaint has been handled and Australian privacy legislation applies to your circumstances, you may be able to make a complaint to the Office of the Australian Information Commissioner (OAIC).
13. Links to other websites
Laura the Explaura contains links to other websites, including travel, accommodation, tourism and social media websites.
Once you leave this website, I have no control over how another website collects or uses your information. I recommend checking the privacy policy of any external website before providing personal information.
14. Changes to this Privacy Policy
This Privacy Policy may be updated from time to time to reflect changes to the website, the services I use or applicable privacy requirements.
The latest version will always be published on this page, with the date of the most recent update shown at the top.
Contact
If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy or how your personal information is handled, please contact:
Laura the Explaura
Email: laurathexplaura@gmail.com