Privacy Policy
Privacy Policy
Definitions
- “Website” shall mean and include https://travelandtastewithtracy.com and any and all of the wesbites associated pages, tabs, landing pages, forms, or sub-pages.
- “User”, “You” and “Your” means the user, customer, or viewer who is visiting or accessing our website.
- “We”, “Us”, and “Our” are references to our website Travel and Taste with Tracy;
- “Services” refers to the blog contents published on our website;
Who we are
Our website https://travelandtastewithtracy.com/ (“Website”) is governed by the following privacy policy. We respect the privacy of our users and are committed to protecting your privacy when you visit our website. The purpose of this Privacy Policy is to inform you what personally identifiable information we may collect and how it may be used. This policy only applies to this Website.
We collect names and e-mail addresses only when it is knowingly provided by the individual and he or she has agreed to the terms under which the website will use them. This privacy policy applies to all information collected through our website and mobile application, and/or any related services, sales, marketing, or events
What Information We Collect
Automatically-Collected Information
We automatically collect certain information about you and the device with which you access the Website. For example, when you use the Website, we will log your IP address, browser type, referring website, pages you viewed, and the dates/times when you accessed the Website. We may also collect information about actions you take when using the Website, such as links clicked.
Information We Collect from Others
We may receive information about you from other sources. You may link your Facebook, Instagram, and/or Google accounts to your user profile. If you choose to link your Facebook, Instagram, and/or Google accounts to your user profile, we will receive your name, email address and profile picture associated with that account. The Website utilizes the Facebook commenting system, so if you choose to comment on a Website post, your profile picture will appear.
Information You Voluntarily Submit to the Website
We may collect personal information from you such as your name or email address. For example, you may voluntarily submit information to the Website by leaving a comment, subscribing to a newsletter, or submitting a contact form. In addition, you are able to create a user profile, which allows you to create a username and password. We will store the username, but your password will not be visible in our records
When We Collect Personal Information
We collect Personal Information from you when you sign up on and for the Site, download our freebies or resources, subscribe to our newsletter, fill out a form, browse the Site, or view content on the Site. If you’re just viewing the Site, you won’t be required to provide personal information to browse.
If you’re outside of the EU: If you sign-up to receive any freebies, downloads, subscribe to our newsletters, or fill out a form on the Website, you will automatically be added to our email list to receive free email messages from us. You can unsubscribe at any time by clicking “unsubscribe” at the bottom of each email. If you have any questions, or difficulty unsubscribing from those emails, email us at hello@travelandtastewithtracy.com to be unsubscribed from future messages.
If you’re in the EU: If you sign-up to receive any freebies, downloads, subscribe to our newsletters, or fill out a form on the Website, you will automatically be added to our email list to receive free email messages from us if you affirmatively consent to receiving such messages. You can unsubscribe at any time by clicking “unsubscribe” at the bottom of each email. If you have any questions, or difficulty unsubscribing from those emails, email us at hello@travelandtastewithtracy.com to be unsubscribed from future messages.
How We Use the Collected Information
We may use the information in the following ways:
- To personalize your experience and to allow us to deliver the type of content and product offerings in which you are most interested.
- Replying to comments and emails.
- Sending promotional information such as newsletters (you can opt-out of these anytime using the unsubscribe button at the bottom of the email).
- Measuring the Website’s analytics and advertising.
- Protecting the website from unauthorized or illegal activity
How We Use the Collected Information
This website uses third-party companies to facilitate the running of the website. However, we do not provide personal information to these companies. We/ our website is not responsible for the privacy policy of these companies. We currently use the following third-party providers:
Google Analytics
We use analytics partners such as Google Analytics to help analyze usage and traffic for our Services. As an example, we may use analytics partners to analyze and measure, in the aggregate, the number of unique visitors to our Services.
Convertkit
We use Convertkit for emails and newsletters. You only provide your personal information (name and email address) knowingly should you choose to sign up for our newsletters.
Convertkit
Third-party vendors, including Google, use cookies to serve ads based on your prior visits to this website or other websites. Google’s use of advertising cookies enables it and its partners to serve ads to you based on visiting this website and/or other sites on the Internet. You can set preferences for how Google advertises to you using the Google Ad Settings page. Alternatively, you can opt-out by visiting the Network Advertising Initiative Opt-Out page or by using the Google Analytics Opt-Out Browser add-on.
At this time, your personal information is not shared with any other third-party applications. This list may be amended from time to time in the Website’s sole discretion.
How Long We Retain Your Data
We will retain your personal data only for as long as is necessary for the purposes set out in this Privacy Policy. We will retain and use your personal data to the extent necessary to comply with our legal obligations, resolve disputes and enforce our legal agreements and policies.
We will also retain usage data for internal analysis purposes. Usage Data is generally retained for shorter periods of time, except when this data is used to strengthen the security or to improve the functionality of our website, or we are legally obligated to retain this data for longer periods.
For users that register on our website (if any), we also store the personal information they provide in their user profiles. All users can see, edit, or delete their personal information at any time (except they cannot change their username). Website administrators can also see and edit that information.
Comments
For users that register on our website (if any), we also store the personal information they provide in their user profiles. All users can see, edit, or delete their personal information at any time (except they cannot change their username). Website administrators can also see and edit that information.
Media
If you upload images to the website, you should avoid uploading images with embedded location data (EXIF GPS) included. Visitors to the website can download and extract any location data from images on the website.
Cookies
We may log information using cookies, which are small data files stored on your browser by the Website to provide you with a more personalized experience on the Website. If you leave a comment on our site you may opt-in to saving your name, email address, and website in cookies. These are for your convenience so that you do not have to fill in your details again when you leave another comment. You can decide to accept, decline, or remove cookies using your web browser settings. Since each browser is a little different, look at your browser’s Help Menu to learn the correct way to modify your cookies. While you may disable the use of cookies through your browser’s settings or options page, you may lose some of the features and functionality of the Website and its Services, as cookies are necessary to help track and enhance your experience on the Site.
Please note that third parties who we work with on our website may also use cookies over which we have no control. These cookies are likely to be analytical/performance cookies or targeting cookies.
Publically Visible Information
Your name will be publicly visible only if you choose to leave a comment or create a user profile on our website. To create a user profile, you will need to select a username and password and input your email address for profile confirmation. Your email address will never be available publicly. At your option, you may also add an avatar, a profile description, and a link to your website. You may also choose to link your Facebook, Instagram, and Google accounts. Users may see your username, avatar, profile description, and website information.
Embedded content from other websites
Articles on this site may include embedded content (e.g. videos, images, articles, etc.). Embedded content from other websites behaves in the exact same way as if the visitor has visited the other website.
These websites may collect data about you, use cookies, embed additional third-party tracking, and monitor your interaction with that embedded content, including tracking your interaction with the embedded content if you have an account and are logged in to that website.
Children’s Privacy
Our Service does not address anyone under the age of 18 (“Children”). We do not knowingly collect personally identifiable information from anyone under the age of 18. If you are a parent or guardian and you are aware that your child/ren has provided us with Personal Data, please contact us. If we become aware that we have collected Personal Data from children without verification of parental consent, we take steps to remove that information.
Disclosure of Information
Travelandtastewithtracy.com will not sell, trade, or rent your personal information to others. We do not automatically log personal data nor do we link information automatically logged by other means with personal data about specific individuals. We may use IP addresses to compile and provide aggregate statistics about our visitors, traffic patterns, and administer the site. This statistical information may also be related to third parties, but these statistics will not include any personally identifying information, track user’s movement, and gather broad demographic information for aggregate use. IP addresses are not linked to personally identifiable information. We collect only the personal data that you may volunteer while using our services. We do not collect information about our visitors from other sources, such as public records or bodies, or private organizations.
We may release account information when such release is reasonably necessary to comply with the law; enforce the terms of any of our user agreements; or protect the rights, property, and safety of travelandtastewithtracy.com, the users of its site, or others.
External Websites
Please note that our Website contains links to external websites. Please be aware that we are not responsible for the privacy practices of these other sites. We encourage our users to be aware that when they leave our site, you read the privacy statements of each website that might collect personally-identifying information.
This privacy statement applies solely to information collected by travelandtastewithtracy.com.
GDPR Entitlement
EU General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) has provided the below rights to the EU residents:
- The right to access, update or delete the information we have on you. Whenever made possible, you can access, update or request deletion of your Personal Data directly within your account settings section.
- The right of rectification. You have the right to have your information rectified if that information is inaccurate or incomplete.
- The right to object. You have the right to object to our processing of your Personal Data.
- The right of restriction. You have the right to request that we restrict the processing of your personal information.
- The right to data portability. You have the right to be provided with a copy of the information we have on you in a structured, machine-readable, and commonly used format.
- The right to withdraw consent. You also have the right to withdraw your consent at any time where we relied on your consent to process your personal information.
EU residents can exercise these rights by raising a request directly at hello@travelandtastewithtracy.com. Please note that we may ask you to verify your identity before responding to such requests.
Advertising
Display
We may use third-party advertising companies to serve content and advertisements when you visit the Website, which may use cookies, as noted above.
Retargeting Ads
From time to time, the Website may engage in remarketing efforts with third-party companies, such as Google, Facebook, or Instagram, in order to market the Website. These companies use cookies to serve ads based on someone’s past visits to the Website.
Affiliate Program Participation
The Website may engage in affiliate marketing, which is done by embedding tracking links into the Website. If you click on a link for an affiliate partnership, a cookie will be placed on your browser to track any sales for purposes of commissions.
Newsletters
On the Website, you may subscribe to our newsletter, which may be used for advertising purposes. All newsletters sent may contain tracking pixels. The pixel is embedded in emails and allows an analysis of the success of online marketing campaigns. Because of these tracking pixels, we may see if and when you open an email and which links within the email you click. Also, this allows the Website to adapt the content of future newsletters to the interests of the user. This behavior will not be passed on to third parties.
Changes
We may change this Privacy Policy from time to time. We will let you know by revising the date at the top of the policy if we do. We encourage you to review the Privacy Policy whenever you access or use our Services or otherwise interact with us to stay informed about our information practices and the ways you can help protect your privacy. If you continue to use our Services after Privacy Policy changes go into effect, you consent to the revised policy.
Contact Information
At any time, please contact us at hello@travelandtastewithtracy.com for questions related to this Privacy Policy.
