Last updated: May 2026

1. Who we are

This website, up-the-hills-and-far-away.com, is published by Laura Camoin, entrepreneur individuelle based in Les Milles, France. Contact: upthehillsandfaraway@gmail.com

2. What data we collect and why

Newsletter subscription

When you subscribe to the newsletter, we collect your email address. This data is processed by Mailchimp (The Rocket Science Group LLC, USA), which is GDPR-compliant. Your email is used solely to send you updates from this site. You can unsubscribe at any time via the link in any email we send. Legal basis: consent.

Contact form

When you use the contact form, we collect your name, email address, and message. This data is used solely to respond to your enquiry and is not shared with third parties. Legal basis: legitimate interest.

Comments

If you leave a comment on a post, your name, email address, and IP address are collected to help detect spam. Your email is not publicly displayed. Comments and their metadata are retained indefinitely. Legal basis: legitimate interest.

Technical data

Like all websites, this site automatically collects basic technical data when you visit (IP address, browser type, pages visited). This is handled by our hosting provider, Automattic Inc. (WordPress.com), and is used solely for security and technical maintenance purposes.

3. Cookies

This site uses cookies — small files stored on your device. The cookies used are:

Essential cookies — set by WordPress to manage sessions, login state, and comment preferences. These are necessary for the site to function and do not require your consent.

Functional cookies — set by Elementor (our page builder) to remember display preferences.

You can configure your browser to refuse or delete cookies at any time. Note that disabling cookies may affect certain features of the site.

4. Data sharing

We do not sell your personal data. Data is shared only with the third-party service providers mentioned above (Automattic/WordPress, Mailchimp), solely for the purposes described in this policy. These providers are contractually bound to protect your data.

5. Data retention

Newsletter subscriber data is retained until you unsubscribe. Contact form messages are kept for as long as necessary to respond to your enquiry, and deleted thereafter. Comments are retained indefinitely unless you request deletion.

6. Your rights

Under the GDPR and the French Loi Informatique et Libertés, you have the right to:

— access the personal data we hold about you

— request correction of inaccurate data

— request deletion of your data

— withdraw consent at any time (where processing is based on consent)

— lodge a complaint with the CNIL: cnil.fr

To exercise any of these rights, contact us at: upthehillsandfaraway@gmail.com. We will respond within 30 days.

7. Changes to this policy

This privacy policy may be updated from time to time, particularly if new features are added to the site (analytics, advertising, shop). The date at the top of this page reflects the most recent version. We encourage you to check back periodically.