Privacy Policy

We Traveled Happy (http://wetraveledhappy.com) is a personal blog that shares travel experiences, recommendations, and resources. Your privacy is important to us. This page explains how we collect, use, and protect your information, and includes disclosures about affiliate relationships.

Disclosures

As an Amazon Influencer, I earn from qualifying purchases. Links on this site may be Amazon affiliate or other affiliate links, which means we may earn a small commission if you make a purchase—at no additional cost to you. We only recommend products and services we genuinely find valuable.

We also participate in other affiliate programs, including:

  • Viator
  • Impact.com Partners
  • Other trusted affiliate networks

Who We Are

Our website address is: https://wetraveledhappy.com.

What Personal Data We Collect and Why

Comments

When visitors leave comments, we collect the data shown in the comment form, your IP address, and browser user agent to help with spam detection.

An anonymized string from your email (a hash) may be sent to Gravatar to see if you’re using it. Their privacy policy is here. Once approved, your profile picture is visible with your comment.

Email Subscriptions

If you sign up for our newsletter, we collect your name and email address to send occasional updates and travel tips. You can unsubscribe anytime via the link in our emails.

We use a trusted third-party service (e.g. Mailchimp or ConvertKit) to manage and store email subscriptions.

Analytics

We use Google Analytics to collect data like how long you stay on the site, what pages you visit, and what type of device you use. This helps us understand how visitors use the site and improve our content.

You can opt out of Google Analytics tracking with this browser tool.

Media

If you upload images, please avoid including location data (EXIF GPS), as other visitors can download and extract this information.

Cookies

Cookies are small files stored on your device to enhance your experience. We use cookies to:

  • Remember your name and email when you leave comments
  • Track site performance and visitor interaction via Google Analytics
  • Manage login sessions and user preferences (if applicable)

You can disable cookies in your browser settings.

Embedded Content from Other Websites

Articles may include embedded content (e.g., videos, maps, or social media). These sites may collect data, use cookies, and monitor your interaction just as if you visited their site directly.

How Long We Retain Your Data

If you leave a comment, the comment and its metadata are stored indefinitely.

For users that register (if available), we store the personal info provided in your profile. All users can view, edit, or delete their info at any time (except usernames).

What Rights You Have Over Your Data

If you have an account or have left comments, you can request a copy of your personal data or ask for it to be erased. This excludes data we’re required to keep for legal or security reasons.

Contact us at [your email] to make a request.

Where Your Data Is Sent

Visitor comments may be checked through an automated spam detection service.

Data Security

We take appropriate steps to protect your information, but no website can guarantee complete security.

Children’s Privacy

This site is not intended for children under age 13, and we do not knowingly collect data from them.

Changes to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy occasionally. Changes will be posted on this page with the revised effective date.

Contact

If you have any questions or concerns about this Privacy Policy or data use, please contact:

📧 Email: michelle@wetraveledhappy.com
🌐 Website: https://wetraveledhappy.com