PRIVACY POLICY

 

Chronicles of a Wayward Drifter

 

Last Updated: January 1st, 2026

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Craig Johnson, an individual residing at 2036 Nevada City Hwy, #17, Grass Valley, CA 95945, United States (“I,” “me,” “my,” or “Owner”) operates the website www.waywarddrifter.com (the "Site"). We respect your privacy and are committed to protecting your personal information. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and safeguard your data when you visit our Site or interact with our content.

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This policy complies with applicable privacy laws, including the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA), General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) where applicable, and other relevant regulations. We may update this policy periodically; continued use of the Site after changes constitutes acceptance.

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Information We Collect

We collect information in these ways:

1. Information You Provide Directly:

   • Comments: Name, email address, website URL, and comment content (if you leave comments).

   • Contact Forms or Newsletters: Email address, name, or other details you submit.

   • No account registration or payments are currently required.

2. Automatically Collected Information:

   • Log Data: IP address, browser type, referring pages, date/time stamps, and pages viewed.

   • Cookies and Similar Technologies: We use cookies for essential functions, analytics, and affiliate tracking.

3. Third-Party Sources:

   • Analytics tools (e.g., Google Analytics).

   • Affiliate networks for tracking referrals.​

We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13 (or 16 in some jurisdictions). If we learn we have collected such data, we will delete it.

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How We Use Cookies and Tracking Technologies​

Cookies are small files stored on your device. We use:

• Essential Cookies → For Site functionality.

• Analytics Cookies → To understand Site usage (e.g., via Google Analytics).

• Affiliate Cookies → To track referrals from our affiliate links. These cookies allow affiliate networks (e.g., Amazon Associates or others) to credit commissions if you purchase after clicking our links.              

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Important Affiliate Disclosure: This Site participates in affiliate marketing programs. We may earn commissions from qualifying purchases via affiliate links at no extra cost to you. Affiliate cookies track clicks and purchases for accurate attribution.

You can manage cookies via browser settings. For Google Analytics opt-out, visit Google's opt-out page. Learn more about Google's data practices at How Google uses information from sites using our services.

 

How We Use Your Information​

We use collected data to:

• Operate and improve the Site.

• Respond to comments or inquiries.

• Send newsletters or updates (with your consent).

• Analyze usage via analytics tools.

• Track affiliate referrals.

• Comply with legal obligations.​

We do not sell your personal information.

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Sharing Your Information​

We share data only in these cases:

• Service Providers: With trusted third parties (e.g., hosting, analytics, email services) under confidentiality agreements.

• Affiliate Networks: Limited data (e.g., via cookies) for commission tracking.

• Legal Requirements: If required by law, to protect rights, or in business transfers.

• Aggregated/Anonymized Data: Non-personal insights for analytics or marketing.

 

Data Security​

We implement reasonable security measures to protect your information. However, no online transmission is fully secure. You share data at your own risk.

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Your Privacy Rights​

Depending on your location, you may have rights to:

• Access, correct, or delete your data.

• Opt out of certain processing or sharing.

• Withdraw consent.

• Object to processing (e.g., for marketing).

 

California Residents: See CCPA rights below. EU/UK residents: Contact us for GDPR rights.

California Privacy Rights (CCPA/CPRA): We do not sell or share personal information for targeted advertising. You can request information on collected data or deletion.​ To exercise rights, contact us at the details below. We verify requests and respond promptly.

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International Data Transfers

Data may transfer to the United States or other countries. We use safeguards for adequate protection where required.

 

Third-Party Links

The Site may contain links to third-party sites (including affiliate links). We are not responsible for their privacy practices. Review their policies.

 

Changes to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy. Changes appear here with the updated date. Significant changes may notify via Site notice or email.

 

Contact Us

For questions, concerns, or rights requests:

• Email: thedrifter@waywarddrifter.com

• Mailing Address: Craig Johnson, 2036 Nevada City Hwy, #17, Grass Valley, CA 95945, United States

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Thank you for visiting Chronicles of a Wayward Drifter. We value your trust.