Effective 5/2/2023
Last Updated: 2/11/2024
Welcome to Award Travel Adventures! We highly value your privacy and are committed to protecting the personal information you provide to us while using our website. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, and safeguard your information. We kindly request that you take a moment to read this policy to understand how we handle your data.
Privacy Policy
At Award Travel Adventures, accessible from awardtraveladventures.com, one of our main priorities is the privacy of our visitors. This Privacy Policy document contains types of information collected and recorded by Award Travel Adventures and how we use it.
Don’t hesitate to contact us if you have questions or require more information about our Privacy Policy.
This Privacy Policy applies only to our online activities. It is valid for website visitors concerning the information they share or collect in Award Travel Adventures. This policy does not apply to any information collected offline or via channels other than this website.
Consent
By using our website, you hereby consent to our Privacy Policy and agree to its terms.
Information We Collect:
- Personal Information: When you visit our website, subscribe to our email newsletter, or engage in certain activities, such as leaving comments or participating in surveys, we may collect personal information, including your name, email address, and any other information you voluntarily provide.
- Non-Personal Information: In addition to personal information, we may collect non-personal information about your visit to our website, such as your IP address, browser type, operating system, and browsing behavior. This information is collected to improve the functionality and user experience of our website.
Use of Information:
- Affiliate Marketing: As a travel blog, we participate in affiliate marketing programs. This means that we may earn a commission when you make a purchase or take specific actions through the affiliate links on our website. As an Amazon Associate, I earn from qualifying purchases.
- Email Newsletters: If you choose to subscribe to our email newsletter, we will collect and use your email address to send you updates, travel tips, promotional offers, and other relevant information. You can unsubscribe from our newsletter at any time by clicking the “unsubscribe” link at the bottom of each email or by contacting us directly.
- Analytics and Improvements: We may utilize non-personal information, such as your IP address and browsing behavior, for analysis, administration, tracking user movements, and gathering demographic information in aggregate. This data helps us enhance our website, content, and overall user experience.
Information Sharing:
We hold your privacy in high regard and will not sell, trade, or rent your personal information to third parties without your consent, except as described in this Privacy Policy. However, we may share your information with trusted third-party service providers who assist us in operating our website, conducting our business, or providing services to you. These service providers have agreed to keep your information confidential and use it solely for authorized purposes.
Legal Requirements:
We may disclose your personal information if required to do so by law or in response to a valid request from a governmental authority, court, or law enforcement agency.
How We Protect Your Information:
We adopt appropriate data collection, storage, and processing practices and security measures to protect against unauthorized access, alteration, disclosure, or destruction of your personal information, username, password, transaction information, and data stored on our Website. However, please be aware that no method of transmission over the Internet or electronic storage is completely secure, and we cannot guarantee absolute security.
Links to Third-Party Websites:
Our website may contain links to third-party websites that we do not operate. We are not responsible for the privacy practices or content of these websites. We encourage you to review the privacy policies of those third-party sites before providing any personal information.
Special Note About Google Advertising
Any advertisements served by Google, Inc. and affiliated companies may be controlled using cookies. These cookies allow Google to display ads based on your visits to this site and other sites that use Google advertising services. Learn how to opt out of Google’s cookie usage. As mentioned above, any tracking done by Google through cookies and other mechanisms is subject to Google’s own privacy policies.
CCPA Privacy Rights (Do Not Sell My Personal Information)
Under the CCPA, among other rights, California consumers have the right to:
- Request that a business that collects a consumer’s personal data disclose the categories and specific pieces of personal data that a company has collected about consumers.
- Request that a business delete any personal data about the consumer that a business has collected.
- Request that a business that sells a consumer’s personal data not sell the consumer’s personal data.
If you make a request, we have one month to respond to you. Please contact us if you would like to exercise any of these rights.
GDPR Data Protection Rights
We want to ensure you fully know your data protection rights. Therefore, every user is entitled to the following:
- The right to access: You have the right to request copies of your personal data. We may charge you a small fee for this service.
- The right to rectification: You have the right to request that we correct any information you believe is inaccurate. You also have the right to request that we complete the information you believe is incomplete.
- The right to erasure: You have the right to request that we erase your personal data under certain conditions.
- The right to restrict processing: You have the right to request that we restrict the processing of your personal data under certain conditions.
- The right to object to processing: You have the right to object to our processing of your personal data under certain conditions.
- The right to data portability: You have the right to request that we transfer the data collected to another organization, or directly to you, under certain conditions.
If you make a request, we have one month to respond to you. Please contact us if you would like to exercise any of these rights.
Children’s Privacy:
Our website is not intended for children under the age of 18. We do not knowingly collect or solicit personal information from anyone under 18. If you are a parent or guardian and believe your child has provided us with personal information, please get in touch with us immediately, and we will delete such information from our records.
Changes to This Privacy Policy:
We reserve the right to update or modify this Privacy Policy at any time without prior notice. Any changes will be effective immediately upon posting the revised Privacy Policy on our website. Therefore, we encourage you to review this page periodically to stay informed about our privacy practices.
Your Acceptance of These Terms
By using this Website, you signify your acceptance of this Privacy Policy. If you do not agree to this Privacy Policy, please do not use our Website. Your continued use of the Website following the posting of changes to this Privacy Policy will be deemed your acceptance of those changes.
Disclaimers
I am not a financial advisor or fiduciary, and I do not offer any advice on this website or my social media accounts @AwardTravelAdventures from that standpoint. Furthermore, I possess certification as a lawyer, financial planner, accountant, or financial professional. The information shared here is based on my personal experience and research. Your experiences may differ from mine, and the analysis may rely on potentially inaccurate material, as only some things found on the internet are entirely reliable.
The views expressed on this site are solely my own and do not represent the views of any person, company, organization, or entity I am currently or have ever been affiliated with, apart from myself. I do not make any claims regarding the accuracy, completeness, correctness, suitability, or validity of any information on this site. I will not be held liable for any errors, omissions, or delays in the information provided, nor for any losses, injuries, or damages resulting from its display or use. All information is provided on an as-is basis.
It is important to note that the content on this site is presented from the perspective of a free-spirited finance enthusiast who enjoys obtaining travel rewards from changing my spending habits and credit card sign-up bonuses. Therefore, the content on this site should be considered professional financial advice or service. I do not predict how travel hacking will work for all individuals. This site is intended for educational and entertainment purposes only.
Contact Us:
If you have any questions, concerns, or requests regarding this Privacy Policy or the handling of your personal information, please contact us at admin@awardtraveladventures.com
Thank you for trusting Award Travel Adventures. Enjoy your incredible adventures and happy travels!