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Privacy Policy

Your privacy is very important to us. Accordingly, we have developed this Policy in order for you to understand how we collect, use, communicate and disclose and make use of personal information. The following outlines our privacy policy and applies only https://www.travelingwellforless.com (“Website”).

Privacy Policy

INFORMATION COLLECTED AND HOW IT IS USED

Information You Voluntarily Submit to the Website: We may collect your personal information 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.

Information We Collect from Others: We may receive information about you from other sources. The Website utilizes the WordPress commenting system, so if you choose to comment on a Website post, if you have a WordPress and/or Gravatar account your profile picture will appear.

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, operating system type, 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.

Cookies: We may log information using cookies, which are small data files stored on your browser by the Website. We may use both session cookies, which expire when you close your browser, and persistent cookies, which stay on your browser until deleted, to provide you with a more personalized experience on the Website.

HOW YOUR INFORMATION MAY BE USED

We may use the information collected:

  • To operate and maintain the Website
  • To send you promotional information, such as newsletters. Each email promotion will provide information on how to opt-out of future mailings
  • To respond to your comments or inquiries
  • To track and measure advertising on the Website
  • To protect, investigate, and deter against unauthorized or illegal activity

THIRD-PARTY USE OF PERSONAL INFORMATION

We may share your information with third parties when you explicitly authorize us to share your information. Additionally, the Website may use third-party service providers to service various aspects of the Website. Each third-party service provider’s use of your personal information is dictated by their respective privacy policies. The Website currently uses the following third-party service providers:

Google Analytics – this service tracks Website usage and provides information such as referring websites and user actions on the Website. Google Analytics may capture your IP address, but no other personal information is captured by Google Analytics.

Amazon – as an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases. See Amazon’s Privacy Policy.

Askimet – this service is used to prevent spam comments. Askimet does not share information with third parties. See Askimet’s privacy policy.

Aweber – this service is used for delivery of email updates and newsletters. Aweber stores your name and email address for purposes of delivering such communications.  See Aweber’s privacy policy.

Awin – this service provides affiliate links that may result in the Website receiving a commission when you click or buy items sold from third party merchants.

Card Ratings – this service provides affiliate links that may result in the Website receiving a commission when you click or buy items sold from third party merchants. See Card Ratings’ Privacy Policy.

Cloudflare – this service is used for caching. Cloudflare does not share information with third parties. See Cloudflare’s privacy policy.

Commission Junction – this service provides affiliate links that may result in the Website receiving a commission when you click or buy items sold from third party merchants. See Commission Junction’s privacy policy.

ConvertKit – this service is used for delivery of email updates and newsletters. Convertkit stores your name and email address for purposes of delivering such communications. See Convertkit’s privacy policy.

Feedblitz – this service is used for delivery of email updates and newsletters. Feedblitz stores your name and email address for purposes of delivering such communications. See Feedblitz’s privacy policy.

Feedburner – this service is used for delivery of email updates and newsletters. Feedburner stores your name and email address for purposes of delivering such communications. See Feedburner’s privacy policy.

Influencer Networks – on occasion, we may post sponsored content that contains tracking pixels for networks like IZEA, Linqia, Tap Influence, and Tomoson. These pixels may capture your IP address to see how a campaign performs. This information is not shared with the Website.

Mail Chimp – this service is used for delivery of email updates and newsletters. Mail Chimp stores your name and email address for purposes of delivering such communications. See Mail Chimp’s privacy policy.

Mediavine – this service is used to display advertisements. Mediavine may use your IP address and location to provide personalized ads. We do not have access to this information. See Mediavine’s privacy policy.

Pepperjam – this service provides affiliate links that may result in the Website receiving a commission when you click or buy items sold from third party merchants. See Pepperjam’s privacy policy.

Performance Horizon – this service provides affiliate links that may result in the Website receiving a commission when you click or buy items sold from third party merchants. See Performance Horizon’s privacy policy.

Rakuten – this service provides affiliate links that may result in the Website receiving a commission when you click or buy items sold from third party merchants. See Rakuten’s privacy policy.

Share-a-Sale – this service provides affiliate links that may result in the Website receiving a commission when you click or buy items sold from third party merchants. See Share-a-Sale’s privacy policy.

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.

Except when required by law, we will not sell, distribute, or reveal your email addresses or other personal information without your consent; however, we may disclose or transfer personal information collected through the Website to third parties who acquire all or a portion of our business, which may be the result of a merger, consolidation, or purchase of all or a portion of our assets, or in connection with any bankruptcy or reorganization proceeding brought by or against us.

ANONYMOUS DATA

From time to time, we may use anonymous data, which does not identify you alone, or when combined with data from other parties. This type of anonymous data may be provided to other parties for marketing, advertising, or other uses. Examples of this anonymous data may include analytics or information collected from cookies.

PUBLICLY VISIBLE INFORMATION

If you leave a comment, certain information may be publicly visible.  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. Users may see your avatar, profile description, and website information.

COOKIES

The Website uses cookies to store visitors’ preferences, record user-specific information on what pages users access or visit, ensure that visitors are not repeatedly sent the same banner ads, customize Website content based on visitors’ browser type or other information that the visitor sends. Cookies may also be used by third-party services, such as Google Analytics, as described herein.

Users may, at any time, prevent the setting of cookies, by the Website, by using a corresponding setting of your internet browser and may thus permanently deny the setting of cookies. Furthermore, already set cookies may be deleted at any time via an Internet browser or other software programs. This is possible in all popular Internet browsers. However, if users deactivate the setting of cookies in your Internet browser, not all functions of our Website may be entirely usable.

ADVERTISING

Display Ads

Mediavine Programmatic Advertising (Ver 1.1)

The Website works with Mediavine to manage third-party interest-based advertising appearing on the Website. Mediavine serves content and advertisements when you visit the Website, which may use first and third-party cookies. A cookie is a small text file which is sent to your computer or mobile device (referred to in this policy as a “device”) by the web server so that a website can remember some information about your browsing activity on the Website.

First party cookies are created by the website that you are visiting. A third-party cookie is frequently used in behavioral advertising and analytics and is created by a domain other than the website you are visiting. Third-party cookies, tags, pixels, beacons and other similar technologies (collectively, “Tags”) may be placed on the Website to monitor interaction with advertising content and to target and optimize advertising. Each internet browser has functionality so that you can block both first and third-party cookies and clear your browser’s cache. The “help” feature of the menu bar on most browsers will tell you how to stop accepting new cookies, how to receive notification of new cookies, how to disable existing cookies and how to clear your browser’s cache. For more information about cookies and how to disable them, you can consult the information at All About Cookies.

Without cookies you may not be able to take full advantage of the Website content and features. Please note that rejecting cookies does not mean that you will no longer see ads when you visit our Site. In the event you opt-out, you will still see non-personalized advertisements on the Website.

The Website collects the following data using a cookie when serving personalized ads:

  • IP Address
  • Operating System type
  • Operating System version
  • Device Type
  • Language of the website
  • Web browser type
  • Email (in hashed form)

Mediavine Partners (companies listed below with whom Mediavine shares data) may also use this data to link to other end user information the partner has independently collected to deliver targeted advertisements. Mediavine Partners may also separately collect data about end users from other sources, such as advertising IDs or pixels, and link that data to data collected from Mediavine publishers in order to provide interest-based advertising across your online experience, including devices, browsers and apps. This data includes usage data, cookie information, device information, information about interactions between users and advertisements and websites, geolocation data, traffic data, and information about a visitor’s referral source to a particular website. Mediavine Partners may also create unique IDs to create audience segments, which are used to provide targeted advertising.

If you would like more information about this practice and to know your choices to opt-in or opt-out of this data collection, please visit National Advertising Initiative opt out page. You may also visit Digital Advertising Alliance website and Network Advertising Initiative website to learn more information about interest-based advertising. You may download the AppChoices app at Digital Advertising Alliance’s AppChoices app to opt out in connection with mobile apps, or use the platform controls on your mobile device to opt out.

For specific information about Mediavine Partners, the data each collects and their data collection and privacy policies, please visit Mediavine Partners.

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. Opt-out of Google remarketing. Opt-out of Facebook remarketing.

Sponsored Content Tracking Pixels

On occasion, we accept sponsored campaigns with influencer networks, brands, and agencies. Sponsored content is disclosed per FTC requirements. These campaigns may utilize tracking pixels that contain cookies as noted above to track campaign results. Pixels may capture your IP address. The pixels do not collect personally identifiable information.

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 to 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.

RIGHTS RELATED TO YOUR PERSONAL INFORMATION

Opt-out: You may opt-out of future email communications by following the unsubscribe links in our emails. You may also notify us at travelingwellforless at gmail.com to be removed from our mailing list.

Access: You may access the personal information we have about you by submitting a request to travelingwellforless at gmail.com.

Amend: You may contact us at travelingwellforless at gmail.com to amend or update your personal information.

Forget: In certain situations, you may request that we erase or forget your personal data. To do so, please submit a request to travelingwellforless at gmail.com.

Please note that we may need to retain certain information for recordkeeping purposes or to complete transactions, or when required by law.

CALIFORNIA RESIDENTS

Under the California Consumer Privacy Act of 2019 (“CCPA”), you have certain rights regarding your personal information as defined in the CCPA. We reserve the right to verify all requests made pursuant to the CCPA.

Access and Disclosure

You have the right to request that Traveling Well For Less disclose certain information to you about our collection and use of your personal information over the past 12 months. Once we receive and confirm your verifiable request, we will disclose the categories of personal information we collected about you; the sources for the personal information we collected about you; our business or commercial purpose for collecting or selling that personal information; the third parties, if any, with whom we share that personal information; the specific pieces of personal information we collected about you; if we sold or disclosed your personal information for a business purpose.

Deletion Request Rights

You have the right to request that we delete any of your personal information that we collected from you and retained, subject to certain exceptions. Once we receive and confirm your verifiable consumer request, we will delete (and direct our service providers to delete) your personal information from our records, unless an exception applies. We may deny your deletion request if retaining the personal information is necessary for us or our service provider(s) to:

1. Complete the transaction for which we collected the personal information, provide a good or service that you requested, take actions reasonably anticipated within the context of our ongoing business relationship with you, or otherwise perform our contract with you.

2. Detect security incidents, protect against malicious, deceptive, fraudulent, or illegal activity, or prosecute those responsible for such activities.

3. Debug products to identify and repair errors that impair existing intended functionality.

4. Exercise free speech, ensure the right of another consumer to exercise their free speech rights, or exercise another right provided for by law.

5. Comply with the California Electronic Communications Privacy Act (Cal. Penal Code § 1546 et. seq.).

6. Engage in public or peer-reviewed scientific, historical, or statistical research in the public interest that adheres to all other applicable ethics and privacy laws, when the information’s deletion may likely render impossible or seriously impair the research’s achievement, if you previously provided informed consent.

7. Enable solely internal uses that are reasonably aligned with consumer expectations based on your relationship with us.

8. Comply with a legal obligation.

9. Make other internal and lawful uses of that information that are compatible with the context in which you provided it.

No Discrimination

We will not discriminate against you for exercising any of your CCPA rights.  Unless permitted by the CCPA, we will not:

  • Deny you goods or services.
  • Charge you different prices or rates for goods or services, including through granting discounts or other benefits, or imposing penalties.
  • Provide you a different level or quality of goods or services.
  • Suggest that you may receive a different price or rate for goods or services or a different level or quality of goods or services.

Exercising Your Rights

To exercise the access, disclosure and deletion rights described above, please submit a verifiable request to us via email at travelingwellforless at gmail.com. Or us the “Do not sell my personal information” gray tab on the left side of this page and any page of the Website.

You may only make a verifiable request for access or disclosure twice within 12 months. You may also make a verifiable consumer request on behalf of your minor child. The verifiable consumer request must:

  • Provide sufficient information that allows us to reasonably verify you are the person about whom we collected personal information or an authorized representative.
  • Describe your request with sufficient detail that allows us to properly understand, evaluate, and respond to it.

To respond to your request or provide you with personal information, we must verify your identity or your authority to make the request.  We will only use personal information provided in a verifiable request to verify the requestor’s identity or authority to make the request.

When you make an opt-out request, we will wait at least 12 months before asking you to reauthorize personal information sales.  You may change your mind and opt back in to personal information sales at any time by emailing us at travelingwellforless at gmail.com. You can opt-in to personal information sales and opt-out of future sales at any time.

Timing

We will respond to a verifiable consumer request within 45 days of receipt. If we require more time (up to 90 days), we will let you know of the reason and extension in writing. We will send our written response by mail or electronically, at your option. Any disclosures we provide will only cover the 12-month period before the verifiable request’s receipt. The response we provide will also explain the reasons we cannot comply with a request, if applicable.

SENSITIVE PERSONAL INFORMATION

At no time should you submit sensitive personal information to the Website. This includes your social security number, information regarding race or ethnic origin, political opinions, religious beliefs, health information, criminal background, or trade union memberships. If you elect to submit such information to us, it will be subject to this Privacy Policy.

CHILDREN’S INFORMATION

The Website does not knowingly collect any personally identifiable information from children under the age of 16. If a parent or guardian believes that the Website has personally identifiable information of a child under the age of 16 in its database, please contact us immediately at travelingwellforless at gmail.com and we will use our best efforts to promptly remove such information from our records.

CONTACT INFORMATION

At any time, please contact us at travelingwellforless at gmail.com for questions related to this Privacy Policy.

Web Site Terms and Conditions of Use

1. Terms

By accessing this website, you are agreeing to be bound by these web site Terms and Conditions of Use, all applicable laws and regulations, and agree that you are responsible for compliance with any applicable local laws. If you do not agree with any of these terms, you must not use or access this site. The materials contained in this website are protected by applicable copyright and trademark law.

2. Use License

Permission is granted to temporarily download one copy of the materials (information or software) on Traveling Well For Less’s web site for personal, non-commercial transitory viewing only. This is the grant of a license, not a transfer of title, and under this license, you may not:

  • modify or copy the materials
  • use the materials for any commercial purpose, or for any public display (commercial or non-commercial)
  • attempt to decompile or reverse engineer any software contained on Traveling Well For Less’s website
  • remove any copyright or other proprietary notations from the materials; or
  • transfer the materials to another person or “mirror” the materials on any other server.

This license shall automatically terminate if you violate any of these restrictions and may be terminated by Traveling Well For Less at any time. Upon terminating your viewing of these materials or upon the termination of this license, you must destroy any downloaded materials in your possession whether in electronic or printed format.

3. Disclaimer

The materials on Traveling Well For Less’s web site are provided “as is” Traveling Well For Less makes no warranties, expressed or implied, and hereby disclaims and negates all other warranties, including without limitation, implied warranties or conditions of merchantability, fitness for a particular purpose, or non-infringement of intellectual property or other violation of rights. Further, Traveling Well For Less does not warrant or make any representations concerning the accuracy, likely results, or reliability of the use of the materials on its Internet web site or otherwise relating to such materials or on any sites linked to this site.

4. Limitations

In no event shall Traveling Well For Less or its suppliers be liable for any damages (including, without limitation, damages for loss of data or profit, or due to business interruption,) arising out of the use or inability to use the materials on Traveling Well For Less’s Internet site, even if Traveling Well For Less or a Traveling Well For Less authorized representative has been notified orally or in writing of the possibility of such damage. Because some jurisdictions do not allow limitations on implied warranties, or limitations of liability for consequential or incidental damages, these limitations may not apply to you.

5. Revisions and Errata

The materials appearing on Traveling Well For Less’s web site could include technical, typographical, or photographic errors. Traveling Well For Less does not warrant that any of the materials on its web site are accurate, complete, or current. Traveling Well For Less may make changes to the materials contained on its web site at any time without notice. Traveling Well For Less does not, however, make any commitment to update the materials.

6. Links

Traveling Well For Less has not reviewed all of the sites linked to its Internet web site and is not responsible for the contents of any such linked site. The inclusion of any link does not imply endorsement by Traveling Well For Less of the site. Use of any such linked web site is at the user’s own risk.

7. Site Terms of Use Modifications

Traveling Well For Less may revise these terms of use for its web site at any time without notice. By using this website you are agreeing to be bound by the then current version of these Terms of Service and Privacy Policy.

8. Governing Law

Any claim relating to Traveling Well For Less’s web site shall be governed by the laws of the State of California without regard to its conflict of law provisions.
General Terms and Conditions applicable to Use of a Web Site.

Privacy Policy updated May 11, 2022

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