Privacy Policy

Last updated: January 2025

1. Introduction

Insightful Travel Tips ("we," "our," or "us") is committed to protecting your privacy. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and safeguard your information when you visit our website or use our services.

2. Information We Collect

Personal Information

We may collect personal information that you voluntarily provide to us when you:

• Subscribe to our newsletter or travel tips
• Fill out contact forms
• Communicate with us via email

This may include: name, email address, phone number, and any other information you choose to provide.

Automatically Collected Information

When you visit our website, we may automatically collect certain information, including:

• IP address and browser type
• Operating system and device information
• Pages visited and time spent on our site
• Referring website addresses

3. How We Use Your Information

We use the collected information for various purposes, including:

• Providing and maintaining our service
• Sending you travel tips, newsletters, and promotional content
• Responding to your inquiries and customer service requests
• Improving our website and services
• Analyzing usage patterns and trends
• Complying with legal obligations

4. Legal Basis for Processing (GDPR)

If you are from the European Economic Area (EEA), our legal basis for collecting and using personal information depends on the context in which we collect it:

• Consent: When you provide explicit consent (e.g., subscribing to our newsletter)
• Legitimate Interests: For improving our services and website functionality
• Legal Compliance: When required by law

5. Information Sharing and Disclosure

We do not sell, trade, or otherwise transfer your personal information to third parties without your consent, except in the following circumstances:

• To comply with legal obligations
• To protect our rights and property
• With trusted service providers who assist us in operating our website (under strict confidentiality agreements)
• In the event of a business transfer or merger

6. Data Retention

We retain your personal information only for as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes outlined in this Privacy Policy, unless a longer retention period is required or permitted by law.

7. Your Rights (GDPR)

If you are a resident of the EEA, you have the following data protection rights:

• Access: Request copies of your personal data
• Rectification: Request correction of inaccurate personal data
• Erasure: Request deletion of your personal data
• Restriction: Request restriction of processing
• Portability: Request transfer of your data
• Objection: Object to processing of your personal data
• Withdraw Consent: Withdraw consent at any time

8. Cookies and Tracking Technologies

We use cookies and similar tracking technologies to enhance your experience on our website. For detailed information about our use of cookies, please see our Cookie Policy.

9. Data Security

We implement appropriate technical and organizational security measures to protect your personal information against unauthorized access, alteration, disclosure, or destruction.

10. International Data Transfers

Your information may be transferred to and processed in countries other than your own. We ensure appropriate safeguards are in place to protect your personal information.

11. Children's Privacy

Our service is not intended for children under 16 years of age. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 16.

12. Changes to This Privacy Policy

We may update our Privacy Policy from time to time. We will notify you of any changes by posting the new Privacy Policy on this page and updating the "Last updated" date.

13. Contact Us

If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy or wish to exercise your rights, please contact us at:

Email: [email protected]

Data Protection Officer: [email protected]