Last updated: October 13, 2026
This Privacy Policy explains how Travel Route Tips (“we”, “us” or “our”) collects, uses and protects information when you visit https://trvlroutetips.com (the “Site”). By using the Site, you agree to the practices described here. If you do not agree, please do not use the Site.
1. Information We Collect
We keep data collection to a minimum. The Site is a travel information website, and you do not need an account to read it.
Information you provide
If you contact us by email or leave a comment, we receive the information you choose to send, such as your name, email address and message. We use it only to reply to you or to publish your comment.
Information collected automatically
When you visit the Site, our servers and some third-party services automatically collect technical information, which may include:
- Your IP address (which may be shortened or anonymised by our analytics tools)
- Browser type, device type and operating system
- Pages you view, the time you spend on them and the page you came from
- Approximate location (country or region) derived from your IP address
2. How We Use Information
We use the information above to:
- Operate, maintain and secure the Site
- Understand how visitors use the Site so we can improve our guides
- Respond to messages and comments
- Show advertising that helps pay for the Site
- Detect and prevent spam, fraud and abuse
- Comply with legal obligations
3. Cookies and Similar Technologies
We and our partners use cookies and similar technologies, such as pixels and local storage, to make the Site work, measure traffic and show ads. You can read the details, and learn how to control cookies, in our Cookie Policy.
4. Google Analytics
We use Google Analytics, a web analytics service provided by Google LLC, to understand how visitors use the Site. Google Analytics uses cookies to collect information such as how often you visit, which pages you view and which sites you visited before. We use this information only to compile reports and improve the Site. You can learn more about how Google uses data at policies.google.com/technologies/partner-sites, and you can opt out with the Google Analytics Opt-out Browser Add-on.
5. Advertising and Google AdSense
We may display advertisements from Google AdSense and other advertising partners. These are third-party vendors, and they may use cookies, web beacons and similar technologies to serve ads based on your visits to this Site and to other sites on the internet.
- Google, as a third-party vendor, uses cookies to serve ads on our Site.
- Google’s use of advertising cookies, including the DoubleClick cookie, enables it and its partners to serve ads to you based on your visit to our Site and other sites on the internet.
- You may opt out of personalised advertising by visiting Google Ads Settings. You can also visit www.aboutads.info to opt out of some third-party vendors’ use of cookies for personalised advertising.
- In the European Economic Area, the United Kingdom and Switzerland, we ask for your consent before using cookies for personalised advertising, through a consent management platform on the Site.
We do not control the cookies set by third-party advertisers. Please read their privacy policies to understand their practices. Learn more about how Google uses information from sites that use its services at policies.google.com/technologies/ads.
6. Affiliate Links
Some pages may contain affiliate links. If you click such a link and make a purchase, we may earn a commission at no extra cost to you. Affiliate partners may use cookies to track referrals. See our Disclaimer for more information.
7. Sharing of Information
We do not sell your personal information. We share information only with:
- Service providers that help us run the Site, such as our hosting provider and analytics provider
- Advertising partners, as described above
- Authorities, when required by law or to protect our rights and the safety of others
8. Third-Party Links
The Site contains links to other websites, such as tourism boards, booking sites and official attraction pages. We are not responsible for the privacy practices or content of those sites. We encourage you to read their policies.
9. Data Retention
We keep personal information only as long as needed for the purposes described in this policy, or as required by law. Analytics data is retained according to the settings of our analytics account, and emails are kept for as long as needed to answer your request.
10. Your Rights
Depending on where you live, you may have the right to:
- Access the personal information we hold about you
- Ask us to correct or delete it
- Object to or restrict certain processing
- Withdraw consent at any time, where processing is based on consent
- Ask for a copy of your data in a portable format
- Lodge a complaint with your local data protection authority
To exercise these rights, contact us using the details below. We will respond within the time required by applicable law.
California residents
If you are a California resident, you may have rights under the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA), including the right to know what personal information we collect and to ask us to delete it. We do not sell personal information in exchange for money.
European Economic Area and UK visitors
If you are in the EEA or the UK, our legal bases for processing are your consent (for analytics and advertising cookies) and our legitimate interests in operating and improving the Site.
11. Children’s Privacy
The Site is not directed to children under 13, and we do not knowingly collect personal information from them. If you believe a child has provided us with personal information, please contact us and we will delete it.
12. Security
We take reasonable steps to protect information, including the use of HTTPS. No method of transmission over the internet is completely secure, so we cannot guarantee absolute security.
13. International Transfers
Our service providers may process data in countries other than your own, including the United States. Where required, we rely on appropriate safeguards for these transfers.
14. Changes to This Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. When we do, we will change the “Last updated” date at the top of this page. Please check it regularly.
15. Contact Us
If you have questions about this Privacy Policy or want to exercise your rights, contact us at tura@trvlroutetips.com, or visit our Contact page.