Privacy Policy
Last updated: April 19, 2026
Chasing Vitamin Sea ("we", "us", "our") operates the website chasingvitaminsea.com. This policy explains what information we collect, why we collect it, and your rights regarding that information.
1. Information we collect
Information you provide
When you use our contact form, it opens your email client with a pre-filled message. We do not store your name, email address, or message on our servers. The message is sent directly from your email account to ours.
Information collected automatically
If you consent to analytics cookies, Google Analytics (GA4) collects anonymized usage data including:
- Pages visited and time spent on each page
- Interactions such as carousel navigation and section views
- Device type, browser, operating system, and screen size
- Approximate geographic location (city-level, derived from IP address)
- Referral source (how you found our site)
Google Analytics does not collect your name, email, or other personally identifiable information. IP addresses are anonymized.
2. Cookies and local storage
| Name | Category | Purpose | Duration |
|---|---|---|---|
| cookie_consent | Necessary | Stores your cookie preferences | 12 months |
| site-lang | Necessary | Remembers your language choice | Persistent |
| _ga, _ga_* | Analytics | Google Analytics visitor identification | Up to 2 years |
Necessary items use browser localStorage (not cookies) and do not transmit data to any server. Analytics cookies are only set if you click "Accept all" or enable analytics in your cookie preferences.
3. Third-party services
- Google Analytics (GA4) — Usage analytics, only with your consent. Google's Privacy Policy.
- Hospitable — Booking widget embedded on our site. When you interact with the booking form, Hospitable's own privacy policy applies. Hospitable's Privacy Policy.
- OpenStreetMap / CARTO — Map tile data used for the location map. No cookies are set; map tiles are served from our own domain.
We link to Airbnb and VRBO for booking purposes. Clicking those links takes you to their platforms, which are governed by their own privacy policies.
4. How we use information
We use analytics data solely to:
- Understand which parts of our site are most useful to visitors
- Improve site content and navigation
- Monitor site performance
We do not sell, rent, or share personal data with third parties for marketing purposes.
5. Your rights
Depending on your location, you may have the following rights:
- Consent withdrawal — Change your cookie preferences at any time via the Cookie Settings link in our footer.
- Access and deletion — You may request details of any data we hold about you, or ask us to delete it.
- Do Not Track — We respect browser Do Not Track signals. If enabled, analytics will not load regardless of cookie consent.
- California residents (CCPA) — We do not sell personal information. You have the right to know what data is collected and to request its deletion.
- EU/EEA residents (GDPR) — Analytics data is only collected with your explicit consent. You may withdraw consent at any time.
6. Data retention
Google Analytics data is retained for 14 months, after which it is automatically deleted. Your consent preference expires after 12 months, at which point you will be asked again.
7. Children's privacy
Our site is not directed at children under 16. We do not knowingly collect data from children.
8. Changes to this policy
We may update this policy from time to time. The "Last updated" date at the top reflects the most recent revision. Continued use of the site after changes constitutes acceptance of the updated policy.
9. Contact us
If you have questions about this privacy policy or your data, contact us at .