Privacy & Cookie Policy

Effective Date: 10/30/2025

Your privacy is important to us. This Privacy & Cookie Policy explains how we collect, use, and protect your information when you visit this blog.

1. Information We Collect

We may collect the following types of information:

  • Personal information you provide: If you subscribe to our newsletter, leave comments, or contact us, we may collect your name and email address.
  • Non-personal information: We automatically collect data about your device, browser, pages visited, and IP address.

2. Cookies and Tracking Technologies

Our website uses cookies and similar technologies to enhance your experience:

  • Necessary Cookies: Required for website functionality (e.g., login sessions, site navigation).
  • Analytics Cookies: Used to understand how visitors interact with the blog. We use Google Analytics to measure pageviews, traffic sources, and performance.
  • Third-party Cookies: Some embedded content (like videos) may use cookies from other providers.

3. How We Use Your Information

We use the collected information to:

  • Improve the website’s content and usability.
  • Analyze traffic and visitor behavior using Google Analytics.
  • Respond to comments, questions, or inquiries.
  • Comply with legal obligations.

4. Sharing Your Information

We do not sell or rent your personal information. We may share data with:

  • Service providers who help operate the site (e.g., hosting, analytics).
  • Legal authorities if required by law.

5. Your Rights (EU/UK Visitors)

If you are located in the EU/UK, you have the following rights under GDPR:

  • Consent: You can choose to accept or reject non-essential cookies.
  • Access: Request access to the personal data we hold about you.
  • Correction: Request corrections to your personal data.
  • Deletion: Request that your personal data be deleted.

You can change or withdraw your cookie consent at any time by clicking the “Cookie Settings” button on our site.

6. Google Analytics

We use Google Analytics to collect anonymous information about your visit. This includes:

  • Pages viewed
  • Time spent on the site
  • Browser and device type

Analytics data is anonymous and does not identify individual users.

7. Third-Party Links

Our blog may contain links to third-party websites. We are not responsible for the privacy practices of these websites. Please review their privacy policies separately.

8. Data Security

We implement reasonable security measures to protect your information. However, no method of transmission over the internet is 100% secure.

9. Changes to This Policy

We may update this Privacy & Cookie Policy from time to time. The effective date will be updated. We encourage you to review this page periodically.

10. Contact Us

If you have any questions about this policy or your data, please contact us at:

Email: thethoroughtripper@gmail.com

Website: thethoroughtripper@gmail.com