Privacy Policy

Who we are

Overall Traveller (https://overalltraveller.com) is a travel blog run by Ines, based in Vancouver, Canada. This policy explains what information we collect when you visit the site, how we use it and your choices.

Comments

If you leave a comment, we collect the details in the comment form, plus your IP address and browser user agent to help detect spam.

An anonymized string created from your email address (also called a hash) may be provided to the Gravatar service to see if you are using it. The Gravatar service privacy policy is available here: https://automattic.com/privacy/. After approval of your comment, your profile picture is visible to the public in the context of your comment.

If you subscribe to the newsletter, we collect your email address and name. This is stored with Brevo and used only send you updates. You can unsubscribe at any time using the link in each email.

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 and our service providers use cookies, which are small files stored in your browser. They are used to remember preferences (for example, if you choose to save your name and email for future comments, those cookies last one year), to provide anonymized usage statistics and to track affiliate referrals (see below). You can block or delete cookies in your browser settings. Some features may not work properly if you do.

Affiliate Links

Some links on this site are affiliate links. If you click one and make a purchase or booking, we may earn a commission at no extra cost to you. When you click an affiliate link, the partner or its affiliate network may place a cookie on your device or collect information such as your IP address to track the referral. These third parties are responsible for their own data practices, and we encourage you to read their privacy policies. We also disclose affiliate links within the relevant posts.

Embedded content from other websites

Posts may include embedded content such as videos, maps or social media posts. Embedded content behaves as if you had visited the other website, and those sites may collect data about you, use cookies and track your interaction with it. When you click a link to another website, you leave this site and that site’s own privacy policy applies. We aren’t responsible for third-party practices.

Who we share your data with

We do not sell your personal information. We share data only with service providers that help us run the site, for example: web hosting, Google Analytics and affiliate partners as described above. If you request a password reset, your IP address is included in the reset email. We may also disclose information if required by law.

How long we keep your data

If you leave a comment, the comment and its metadata are retained indefinitely. This is so we can recognize and approve any follow-up comments automatically instead of holding them in a moderation queue.

For users that register on our website (if any), we also store the personal information they provide in their user profile. 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.

What rights you have over your data

If you have an account on this site, or have left comments, you can request to receive an exported file of the personal data we hold about you, including any data you have provided to us. You can also request that we erase any personal data we hold about you. This does not include any data we are obliged to keep for administrative, legal or security purposes.

Where your data is sent

Visitor comments may be checked through an automated spam detection service.

Contact

Questions about this policy? Head out to the Contact page or email us directly at [email protected].