Privacy policy
Effective October 13, 2026. This policy explains what information Ortus Loci collects through this website, how it is used, and the choices you have.
Who we are
Ortus Loci is the travel advisory of Ashlee Wilson, an independent travel advisor of Fora Travel. In this policy, "I", "me" and "Ortus Loci" mean Ashlee Wilson trading as Ortus Loci.
What I collect
What you send me. When you use the inquiry form, write to me, or book a call, I receive what you choose to share: your name, email address, phone number, travel dates, who's traveling, preferences, and any files you attach, such as a hotel confirmation.
Letters. If you sign up for Letters from Ortus Loci, your email address is held by the newsletter service (Substack) so that I can send you letters.
How the site is used. The site's host collects basic, aggregated information about visits, such as pages viewed, the type of device and browser, and the country a visit comes from.
What I don't collect here. This website never asks for payment details. Card details for bookings are entered only through Fora Travel's secure booking and payment systems.
How I use it
- To answer your inquiry and plan and book your travel.
- To send you letters, if you've signed up.
- To understand which pages are useful and improve the site.
- To meet legal, accounting and regulatory obligations.
I don't sell your personal information, and I don't share it for advertising.
Who I share it with
- Fora Travel, the agency I book through, which holds and processes booking and client information in its own systems under Fora's privacy policy.
- Hotels, airlines and other travel suppliers, only the details they need to confirm and look after your booking.
- Service providers that run parts of this site and my business for me, such as website hosting (Cloudflare), the website form (Tally), the newsletter (Substack) and scheduling. They may use your information only to provide their service.
- Authorities, where the law requires it.
Cookies
The site uses only the cookies it needs to work. Embedded services, such as the newsletter sign-up or a booking calendar, may set their own cookies under their own policies. You can block or clear cookies in your browser settings.
How long I keep it
Inquiries and client records are kept for as long as needed to plan and support your travel and to meet tax and legal requirements, and then deleted. You can unsubscribe from letters at any time with the link in every email.
Your choices and rights
You can ask me to tell you what personal information I hold about you, to correct it, or to delete it. If you live in California, the California Consumer Privacy Act gives you these rights, along with the right not to be discriminated against for using them. Residents of other states and countries may have similar rights, and I'll honor these requests wherever you live. To make a request, use the inquiry form or write to the address below. I may need to confirm your identity before acting on it.
Security
I use reputable providers and limit access to your information to what's needed. No online system is completely secure, so please don't send sensitive documents such as passport scans through the inquiry form unless I've asked for them.
Children
This site is not intended for children under 16, and I don't knowingly collect their information.
Other websites
This site links to other websites, including Fora Travel, hotels and partners. Their privacy practices are their own.
Changes
If this policy changes, the updated version will be posted here with a new effective date.
Contact
Questions or requests: ashlee.wilson@fora.travel, or the inquiry form on this site.