So We Wander (“us”, “we”, or “our”) operates the https://www.sowewander.com website (the “Website” or “Site”).
At So We Wander, our goal and the purpose of this Site is to provide valuable content to you, our readers. We believe in honesty and transparency, and that’s why this page explains our policies regarding the collection and use of personal data when you use our Site.
By using the Site, you agree to the collection and use of information in accordance with this policy.
Information We Collect
The information we collect from you is used for a variety of purposes in order to improve the Site. We collect information from you when you:
- Subscribe to a newsletter or email list
- Fill out a form
- Comment on a blog posts (name, email IP address) or register as a member of the Site
- Enter information on the Site
- Browse the Site
How Your Information is Used
Above all, your information is used to improve the performance and experience on the Site. Examples of how your information may be used include:
- To personalize your experience
- To administer a content, promotion, or survey
- To send marketing emails
Your Rights
It is important to us that you have the ability to amend, update or delete your data. At any time, you can update your Personal Data within your Member Page settings section.
If for some reason you are unable to make changes, or if you would like to be informed about what Personal Data we hold about you, please contact us at hello@sowewander.com. Please note that we may ask you to verify your identity before responding to such requests.
Cookies and Web Beacons
Cookies are files with small amount of data which may include an anonymous unique identifier. Cookies are sent to your browser from a website and stored on your device. Tracking technologies also used are beacons, tags, and scripts to collect and track information and to improve and analyze our Site.
We use cookies and similar tracking technologies to track the activity on our Site and hold certain information.
You can instruct your browser to refuse all cookies or to indicate when a cookie is being sent. However, if you do not accept cookies, you may not be able to use some portions of the Site.
Do Not Track (“DNT”) is a preference you can set in your web browser to inform websites that you do not want to be tracked. You can enable or disable DNT by visiting the Preferences or Settings page of your web browser. We do not currently support DNT.
Google Analytics
This Site uses Google Analytics. Google Analytics is a web analytics service offered by Google that tracks and reports website traffic. Google uses the data collected to track and monitor the use of our Site. This data is shared with other Google services. Google may use the collected data to contextualize and personalize the ads of its own advertising network.
You can opt-out of having made your activity on the Site available to Google Analytics by installing the Google Analytics opt-out browser add-on. The add-on prevents the Google Analytics JavaScript from sharing information with Google Analytics about visits activity.
For more information on the privacy practices of Google, please visit the Google Privacy & Terms web page: http://www.google.com/intl/en/policies/privacy/
Advertising
We may use third-party vendors to advertise on the Site. Third-party vendors use cookies to serve ads on our Site.
We may also engage in remarketing efforts with third-party companies, such as Google, Facebook, or Instagram, in order to market the Website. These companies use cookies to serve ads based on someone’s past visits to the Website.
Affiliate Policy
So We Wander is a participant in the Amazon Services LLC Associates Program, an affiliate advertising program designed to provide a way for sites to earn commissions by advertising and linking to Amazon.com and its partners. Affiliate marketing embeds tracking links into the Site. By clicking on a link for an affiliate partnership, a cookie will be placed on your browser to track any sales for the purpose of commissions.
Sponsored Content
Occasionally, a brand may sponsor a post by providing the product for free in exchange for writing a review. Sponsored posts do not impact our review of the product. We will always provide open and honest feedback about the products we write about on the Site. We only recommend products that we have used ourselves and find helpful for our own travels.
Children’s Information
The Site is not intended for anyone under 13 years of age. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13. If you are under 13, do not use or provide information on the Site, register on the Site, make purchases through the Site, use any of the public comment features on the Site or provide any information about yourself to the Site. If we learn that we have collected or received personal information from a child under 13, we will delete that information.
Third Party Disclosure
We do not sell, trade, or otherwise transfer your Personal data to outside parties unless you have been provided with advanced notice. This does not include Site hosting partners or other parties who assist us in operating the Site or conducting our business, provided that those parties agree to keep this information confidential. We may also release information to comply with the law, enforce our site policies, or protect our or others’ rights, property or safety.
Non-personally identifiable information may be provided to other parties for marketing or advertising purposes.
We may, at times, link to third-party sites from the Site. These are sites that we recommend based on our personal experiences, but we in no way take responsibility for the content or policies of those sites.
Rights of EEA (European Economic Area) Residents
If you reside in a country in the European Economic Area (EEA), then under GDPR and applicable data protection laws you have the right to access your personal data, have us erase it, and/or restrict its further processing. If you wish to access or delete your personal data maintained by the Site, you can contact us at hello@sowewander.com
Data Security
The security of your data is very important to us. It is important to remember, however, that no method of transmission over the Internet or method of electronic storage is 100% secure. While we strive to use commercially acceptable means to protect your Personal Data, we cannot guarantee its absolute security.
Copyright Information
This Site, including all images, text, software and other content is the property of So We Wander. All Rights Reserved.
Please do not use images from this Site as your own. You may link to this Site from your own Site or social media channels, but all images are the property of So We Wander and should not be used without explicit permission.
If you have any questions about this, please contact us at hello@sowewander.com.
Changes to this Policy
This Privacy Policy is effective as of October 7, 2018. Changes may be made to this Privacy Policy from time to time without advanced notice. We will notify you of changes to this policy by posting the updated policy to this page. You should check this page periodically to review any updates.
Contacting Us
If you have questions about any of the terms outlined in this privacy policy, you can contact us at hello@sowewander.com