Privacy Policy

1. Information We Collect

We collect information in a few different ways: information you provide directly to us, information collected automatically when you use the Site, and information we receive from third parties such as analytics providers and affiliate partners.

The categories of information described in this policy may include identifiers (such as an email address), internet activity information (such as pages viewed), and, in limited cases, approximate location derived from your IP address.

2. Information You Provide Voluntarily

You may choose to give us information directly, for example when you subscribe to a newsletter, submit a comment, fill in a contact form, or email us at our published contact address.

This information typically includes your name, email address, and the content of your message. We use it solely to respond to you, to send the communications you requested, and to improve our editorial content.

• Name and email address (contact forms, newsletter sign-up)
• Content of messages, comments or feedback you submit
• Any information you choose to include in correspondence with us

3. Automatically Collected Information

When you visit the Site, certain information is collected automatically by our hosting provider and analytics tools. This may include your IP address, browser type and version, device type, operating system, referring URL, pages visited, time spent on pages, and the date and time of your visit.

We use this information in aggregate to understand how visitors use the Site, to diagnose technical issues, and to improve the structure and content of our travel guides.

4. Cookies and Similar Technologies

The Site uses cookies and similar technologies, such as pixels and local storage, to operate correctly, remember your preferences, and understand how the Site is used. Some cookies are essential to the functioning of the Site, while others are used for analytics, functionality or advertising and affiliate tracking purposes.

For full detail on the categories of cookies we use, how long they last, and how to manage them, please see our separate Cookie Policy.

5. Website Analytics

We use third-party analytics services to help us understand how visitors interact with the Site. These services may collect information such as pages visited, time on site, approximate location, device and browser information, and referring websites.

Analytics data is generally used in aggregated or pseudonymised form and is not used by us to identify individual visitors personally.

6. Communications and Newsletter Data

If you subscribe to our newsletter or opt in to receive updates, we collect and store your email address for the purpose of sending you the communications you have requested.

We do not sell your email address to third parties. You may unsubscribe at any time using the link provided in every communication or by contacting us directly.

7. How We Use Information

We use the information we collect to operate, maintain and improve the Site; to respond to enquiries and provide customer support; to send newsletters or updates you have requested; to understand usage patterns and improve our editorial content; to detect, prevent and address technical issues and misuse; and to comply with applicable legal obligations.

• Operating and improving the Site and its content
• Responding to enquiries and correspondence
• Sending requested newsletters or updates
• Analysing usage trends and site performance
• Detecting and preventing fraud, abuse or technical issues
• Complying with legal obligations

8. Legal Bases for Processing

Where the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) or a similar law applies to our processing of your personal information, we rely on one or more of the following legal bases: your consent, our legitimate interests in operating and improving an editorial website, the necessity of processing to respond to your requests, and compliance with legal obligations.

Where processing is based on consent, for example for certain non-essential cookies or newsletter sign-up, you may withdraw that consent at any time as described in this policy.

9. Sharing of Information

We do not sell your personal information. We may share information with service providers who perform functions on our behalf, such as hosting, email delivery and analytics, and with affiliate and advertising partners in aggregated or non-identifying form where relevant to attribution of referral traffic.

We may also disclose information where required to do so by law, to protect our rights and the safety of our users, or in connection with a merger, acquisition or sale of assets, subject to appropriate confidentiality protections.

10. Service Providers

We work with third-party service providers that help us run the Site, including hosting providers, analytics providers, and email delivery platforms. These providers process information on our behalf and are expected to handle it in a manner consistent with this policy and applicable law.

11. Advertising and Affiliate Relationships

The Site may contain links to third-party travel providers, including affiliate links. When you click such a link, the third party may place its own cookies or tracking technologies on your device to attribute a referral to Zglobtroter, in accordance with that provider's own privacy policy.

We encourage you to review the privacy policy of any third-party website or provider you visit or interact with through links on our Site, as we are not responsible for their privacy practices.

12. International Transfers

ZGLOBTROTER LLC is based in the United States, and information we collect may be stored and processed in the United States or other countries where our service providers operate. Where required by applicable law, we take steps intended to ensure that personal information transferred internationally receives an adequate level of protection.

13. Data Retention

We retain personal information only for as long as reasonably necessary to fulfil the purposes described in this policy, including for the purpose of satisfying any legal, accounting or reporting requirements. Newsletter data is retained until you unsubscribe or request deletion.

14. Data Security

We take reasonable technical and organisational measures designed to protect the information we hold from loss, misuse and unauthorised access, disclosure, alteration or destruction. No method of transmission over the internet or electronic storage is completely secure, so we cannot guarantee absolute security.

15. Your Rights

Depending on where you live, you may have rights regarding your personal information, including the right to access, correct, delete, or obtain a copy of the information we hold about you, the right to object to or restrict certain processing, and the right to withdraw consent where processing is based on consent.

If you are located in the European Economic Area, the United Kingdom, or a US state with its own privacy law such as California, you may have additional rights, for example the right to know what categories of personal information have been collected about you, and the right to non-discrimination for exercising your privacy rights. To exercise any of these rights, please contact us using the details below.

16. Communication Preferences and Opt Out

You may opt out of receiving newsletter or marketing communications from us at any time by clicking the unsubscribe link included in each email, or by contacting us directly. Please note that you may still receive non-promotional communications relating to any ongoing correspondence with us.

17. Third-Party Websites

The Site contains links to third-party websites, including airlines, hotels, tour operators, car rental companies and other travel providers. This Privacy Policy applies only to the Site. We are not responsible for the privacy practices or content of any third-party website.

18. Children's Privacy

The Site is not directed to children under the age of 16, and we do not knowingly collect personal information from children. If we become aware that we have inadvertently collected personal information from a child, we will take steps to delete it.

19. Changes to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time to reflect changes in our practices or for legal or operational reasons. We will post the revised policy on this page with an updated "Last updated" date. We encourage you to review this policy periodically.

20. Contact Information

If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy or wish to exercise any of your rights, please contact us at:

ZGLOBTROTER LLC, 825 Dulaney Valley Rd #3235, Towson, MD 21204, United States. Phone: +1 410-821-3274. Website: https://zglobtroter.com/.