Privacy Policy

Last updated: January 7, 2023

This Privacy Policy (“Policy”) explains how the travel blog (“we”, “our”, or “us”) collects, uses, and shares information about you when you use our website, mobile app, and other online products and services (collectively, the “Services”).

By using the Services, you agree to the collection, use, and sharing of your information as described in this Policy. If you do not agree with our policies and practices, do not use the Services.

We may change our policies and practices from time to time, and we encourage you to review this Policy whenever you access the Services. If we make any material changes, we will notify you by revising the date at the top of this Policy and, in some cases, may provide you with additional notice (such as by adding a statement to our homepage or by sending you a notification).

Information We Collect

We collect information about you in the following ways:

  • Information you provide to us: We collect information that you provide to us directly, such as when you create an account, fill out a form, or interact with our Services. This may include your name, email address, postal address, phone number, and other contact information.

  • Information we collect automatically: When you use the Services, we automatically collect information about your device and usage of the Services. This may include your IP address, device type, browser type, and access times. We also use cookies and similar technologies to collect information about your use of the Services.

  • Information from third parties: We may receive information about you from third parties, such as social media platforms, partners, or public sources.

Use of Information

We use the information we collect to provide, maintain, and improve the Services, and to develop new products and services. We may also use the information for the following purposes:

  • To communicate with you: We may use your information to send you updates, newsletters, and other communications about the Services.

  • To personalize your experience: We may use your information to personalize your experience on the Services, such as by showing you content that is relevant to your interests.

  • To advertise: We may use your information to show you advertisements for our Services or for third-party products or services that may be of interest to you.

Sharing of Information

We may share your information with third parties in the following circumstances:

  • With third-party service providers: We may share your information with service providers who perform services on our behalf, such as hosting, analytics, and advertising.

  • With third-party partners: We may share your information with our partners for joint marketing and other purposes.

  • For legal reasons: We may disclose your information if we believe it is required by law, or if we believe it is necessary to protect the rights, property, or safety of us, our users, or the public.

Data Retention and Deletion

We will retain your information for as long as necessary to provide the Services, or as needed to comply with our legal obligations, resolve disputes, and enforce our agreements.

You may request that we delete your information by contacting us using the contact information provided below. Please note that we may not be able to delete your information if it is necessary for us to retain it for legal reasons.

Data Security

We have implemented measures designed to secure your personal information from accidental loss and from unauthorized access, use, alteration, and disclosure. However, we cannot guarantee that unauthorized third parties will never be able to defeat those measures or use your personal information for improper purposes. 

You acknowledge that you provide your personal information at your own risk.

We encourage you to take steps to keep your personal information safe, such as choosing strong passwords and keeping them private, and logging out of the Services when you are not using them.

European General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR)

For users located in the European Union (EU), we comply with the GDPR in relation to the collection, use, and sharing of your information.

  • Legal basis for processing: We rely on several legal bases to process your information, including your consent, the performance of a contract, and our legitimate interests in providing the Services and improving them.

  • Your rights: Under the GDPR, you have the following rights in relation to your information:

  • The right to request access to your information

  • The right to request the correction or deletion of your information

  • The right to object to the processing of your information

  • The right to request the restriction of the processing of your information

  • The right to request the transfer of your information

  • The right to withdraw your consent

You can exercise these rights by contacting us using the contact information provided below. You also have the right to file a complaint with the data protection authority in your jurisdiction.

California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA)

For users located in California, we comply with the CCPA in relation to the collection, use, and sharing of your personal information.

  • Your rights: Under the CCPA, you have the right to request that we disclose to you the personal information that we have collected about you in the past 12 months, and request that we delete your personal information.

  • Opt-out of sale of personal information: We do not sell your personal information. However, if we change our policy in the future, you will have the right to opt-out of the sale of your personal information.

Contact Us

If you have any questions about this Policy or our practices, you can contact us at: TripPotato.blog@gmail.com.