We want to be upfront about how this site handles your data. Short version: we collect very little, we do not sell anything, and we try to respect your privacy as much as possible.
What We Collect
When you visit This Is Walder, our servers automatically log some basic technical information — your IP address, what browser you are using, which pages you looked at, and when. This is standard for pretty much every website on the internet. We use this data to understand how people use the site and to keep things running smoothly.
If you send us an email or reach out through any contact method, we will have whatever information you included in your message. We only use that to reply to you.
Cookies
Like most websites, we use cookies. Some are necessary for the site to function. Others come from analytics tools that help us see which articles get traffic and how people navigate around the site. If you would rather not deal with cookies, your browser settings can handle that — though some site features might not work perfectly without them.
Third-Party Services
We embed content from platforms like YouTube and SoundCloud when covering music and performances. These services may set their own cookies and collect data according to their own privacy policies, which we do not control.
We may also use Google Analytics or similar tools for traffic analysis. The data collected is anonymized and used solely to improve our content and user experience.
We Do Not Sell Your Information
Full stop. We have never sold personal data and we have no plans to start. We are a hip hop blog, not a data broker.
Your Choices
You can clear your cookies anytime, use private browsing, or install browser extensions that limit tracking. If you want us to delete any information we might have about you, just reach out and we will take care of it.
Updates
If we make changes to this policy, we will update this page. Nothing dramatic — we are committed to keeping things simple and transparent.
Last updated: March 2026