Welcome to Hal Your Travel Pal! Your privacy is important to us, and this page outlines how we collect, use, and protect your information when you visit our site, use our resources, or interact with our content, including newsletters, quizzes, comments, and affiliate links.
Who We Are
Our website address is: https://halyourtravelpal.com. This blog shares travel guides, tips, and personal experiences, and includes affiliate links, email newsletters, and interactive content like quizzes.
Information We Collect
Comments
When you leave a comment, we collect the data shown in the form, your IP address, and browser info to help prevent spam. If you use Gravatar, an anonymized version of your email address may be shared with them. Gravatar Privacy Policy
Media
If you upload images, avoid including location data (EXIF GPS). Visitors may download and extract this info if it’s embedded.
Cookies
Cookies help improve your experience by saving your name, email, and preferences if you leave a comment. We may also use cookies for login sessions, site analytics, and affiliate tracking. These cookies may remain active for varying durations depending on their purpose.
Embedded Content
Articles may include embedded content (e.g., YouTube videos, social posts). These behave just as if you visited the other site directly and may collect data, use cookies, and track your interactions.
How We Use Your Data
- To personalize your experience on the blog
- To manage comments and reduce spam
- To send email newsletters (with your permission)
- To track the performance of affiliate links and improve recommendations
- To analyze quiz results and offer more relevant content
Affiliate Links
Some posts contain affiliate links. If you click and make a purchase, I may earn a small commission at no extra cost to you. These links use cookies to track referrals.
Newsletter & Email Marketing
If you subscribe to the newsletter, your name and email are stored. Emails may include tracking pixels to help us understand what content you love most. You can unsubscribe at any time using the link in the email footer.
Your Data, Your Rights
You can request to view, download, or delete any personal data we hold about you (excluding any data we’re required to keep for legal or security purposes). If you’ve left a comment or subscribed, you’re welcome to reach out.
Data Sharing & Retention
We don’t sell your data. Comments may be checked by automated spam detection tools. Comment data may be stored indefinitely to recognize follow-ups.
Questions?
Reach out via hallie@halyourtravelpal.com if you have questions about your data or this privacy policy.
