Privacy Policy


This privacy policy is subject to change without notice and was last updated on 9/8/2024.

What are cookies?

Cookies are small text files that are used to store small pieces of information. They are stored on your device when the website is loaded on your browser. These cookies help make the website function properly, make it more secure, provide a better user experience, show how the website performs, and are used to analyze what works and where improvements are needed.

How does this website use cookies?

As with most online services, Kestra’s website uses first-party and third-party cookies for several purposes. First-party cookies are mostly necessary for the website to function the right way, and they do not collect any of your personally identifiable data.

The third-party cookies used on this website are mainly for understanding how the website performs, how you interact with the website, keeping services secure, providing advertisements that are relevant to you, giving you a better user experience, and they help to speed up your future interactions with this website.

What types of cookies does this website use?

Essential: Some cookies are essential for you to be able to experience the full functionality of this website. They allow the website to maintain user sessions and prevent any security threats. They do not collect or store any personal information. For example, these cookies allow you to log-in to your account and add products to your basket, and checkout securely.

Statistics: These cookies store information like the number of visitors to the website, the number of unique visitors, which pages of the website have been visited, the source of the visit, etc. This data helps Kestra understand and analyze how well the website performs and where it needs improvement.

Marketing: This website may display advertisements. These cookies are used to personalize the advertisements that are shown to you so that they are meaningful to you. These cookies also help Kestra keep track of the efficiency of these ad campaigns.
The information stored in these cookies may also be used by the third-party ad providers to show you ads on other websites on the browser as well.

Functional: These are the cookies that help certain non-essential functionalities on this website. These functionalities include embedding content like videos or sharing content of the website on social media platforms.

Preferences: These cookies help the website store your settings and browsing preferences like language preferences so that you have a better and efficient experience on future visits to the website.

The below list details the cookies used in our website.

CookieDescription
cookielawinfo-checkbox-advertisementSet by the GDPR Cookie Consent plugin, this cookie records the user consent for the cookies in the "Advertisement" category.
cookielawinfo-checkbox-analyticsSet by the GDPR Cookie Consent plugin, this cookie records the user consent for the cookies in the "Analytics" category.
cookielawinfo-checkbox-functionalThe GDPR Cookie Consent plugin sets the cookie to record the user consent for the cookies in the category "Functional".
cookielawinfo-checkbox-necessarySet by the GDPR Cookie Consent plugin, this cookie records the user consent for the cookies in the "Necessary" category.
cookielawinfo-checkbox-non-necessaryGDPR Cookie Consent plugin sets this cookie to record the user consent for the cookies in the "Necessary" category.
cookielawinfo-checkbox-othersSet by the GDPR Cookie Consent plugin, this cookie stores user consent for cookies in the category "Others".
cookielawinfo-checkbox-performanceSet by the GDPR Cookie Consent plugin, this cookie stores the user consent for cookies in the category "Performance".
CookieLawInfoConsentCookieYes sets this cookie to record the default button state of the corresponding category and the status of CCPA. It works only in coordination with the primary cookie.
csm-hitThis cookie is set by the provider Amazon. This cookie is used to identify the product viewed by the user. Thus it helps the website to promote related products.
VISITOR_INFO1_LIVEYouTube sets this cookie to measure bandwidth, determining whether the user gets the new or old player interface.
VISITOR_PRIVACY_METADATAYouTube sets this cookie to store the user's cookie consent state for the current domain.
wpEmojiSettingsSupportsWordPress sets this cookie when a user interacts with emojis on a WordPress site. It helps determine if the user's browser can display emojis properly.
YSCYoutube sets this cookie to track the views of embedded videos on Youtube pages.
yt-player-headers-readableThe yt-player-headers-readable cookie is used by YouTube to store user preferences related to video playback and interface, enhancing the user's viewing experience.
yt-remote-cast-installedThe yt-remote-cast-installed cookie is used to store the user's video player preferences using embedded YouTube video.
yt-remote-connected-devicesYouTube sets this cookie to store the user's video preferences using embedded YouTube videos.
yt-remote-device-idYouTube sets this cookie to store the user's video preferences using embedded YouTube videos.
yt-remote-fast-check-periodThe yt-remote-fast-check-period cookie is used by YouTube to store the user's video player preferences for embedded YouTube videos.
yt-remote-session-appThe yt-remote-session-app cookie is used by YouTube to store user preferences and information about the interface of the embedded YouTube video player.
yt-remote-session-nameThe yt-remote-session-name cookie is used by YouTube to store the user's video player preferences using embedded YouTube video.
yt.innertube::nextIdYouTube sets this cookie to register a unique ID to store data on what videos from YouTube the user has seen.
yt.innertube::requestsYouTube sets this cookie to register a unique ID to store data on what videos from YouTube the user has seen.
ytidb::LAST_RESULT_ENTRY_KEYThe cookie ytidb::LAST_RESULT_ENTRY_KEY is used by YouTube to store the last search result entry that was clicked by the user. This information is used to improve the user experience by providing more relevant search results in the future.
_gaGoogle Analytics sets this cookie to calculate visitor, session and campaign data and track site usage for the site's analytics report. The cookie stores information anonymously and assigns a randomly generated number to recognise unique visitors.
_gatGoogle Universal Analytics sets this cookie to restrain request rate and thus limit data collection on high-traffic sites.
_ga_*Google Analytics sets this cookie to store and count page views.
_gidGoogle Analytics sets this cookie to store information on how visitors use a website while also creating an analytics report of the website's performance. Some of the collected data includes the number of visitors, their source, and the pages they visit anonymously.
_pineapple_medusa_sessionNo description available.
_sp_id.*Snowplow sets this cookie to store user information that is created when a user first visits a site and is updated on subsequent visits.
_sp_ses.*Snowplow sets this cookie to store user information that is created when a user first visits a site and is updated on subsequent visits.

How can I control the cookie preferences?

Should you decide to change your preferences later through your browsing session, you can click on the “manage consent” tab on your screen. This will display the consent notice again enabling you to change your preferences or withdraw your consent entirely.

In addition to this, different browsers provide different methods to block and delete cookies used by websites. You can change the settings of your browser to block/delete the cookies. To find out more about how to manage and delete cookies, visit wikipedia.org, www.allaboutcookies.org.

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You can at any time change or withdraw your consent from the Cookie Declaration on this website.
Your consent applies to the following domains: kestrapingree.com

Third Party Vendors

Kestra Pingree participates in several affiliate programs.

  • Amazon Services LLC Associates Program, an affiliate advertising program designed to provide a means for sites to earn fees by linking to Amazon.com and affiliated sites.
  • Apple Services Performance Partners Program, which means Kestra Pingree earns fees by linking to books.apple.com.
  • Rakuten Advertising Program, where Kestra Pingree can earn fees by linking to kobo.com.
  • Play Books Affiliates, where Kestra Pingree can earn commission by linking to products or content on play.google.com/store/books.

Links

This website contains links to other parties, mainly parties that sell books. They each have their own privacy policies.

Commenting on Posts

If you want to interact with a post, go ahead! A name and email address are not required. If you decide to fill those fields out, please understand that the name will show on this site. The email address will only be visible to Kestra Pingree, the admin, and will only be used if Kestra needs to contact you.

Newsletter

You have the option of giving Kestra Pingree your email address if you would like to sign up for their newsletter. Your IP address might also be recorded when you open one of Kestra’s newsletters to infer your country. This data is used so Kestra can email you and analyze audience engagement. You can unsubscribe at any time by clicking the unsubscribe option at the end of every newsletter.

Kestra stores your information on their MailerLite account, their newsletter service provider, and offline, on a password-protected home network, in case something should ever happen to MailerLite. If you unsubscribe, Kestra will delete your information within a month.

Living in Fantasy Shop

You can buy Kestra’s eBooks on this website, which will require your email, payment information, name, and billing address. If the book is free, only your email address will be required. The actual transaction is done through Lemon Squeezy. This means you are agreeing to their terms of service and privacy policy. The eBook purchased (or downloaded for free) will be delivered by StoryOrigin. By purchasing or downloading a book from this website, you are agreeing to their terms of service and privacy policy as well. 

All sales are final. Any eBooks purchased are nonrefundable. 

Sharing Personal Data

This website takes your privacy seriously. Information will only be shared when legally required, or when needed in Kestra’s advertising efforts, such as storing your email on MailerLite so that they can email you their newsletter.

Contact

If you have any questions or want Kestra to delete your data (like your email address if you signed up for their newsletter), feel free to contact Kestra directly by emailing kestra@kestrapingree.com.