Privacy Policy for The Travel Paradise
Effective Date: 23 October 2025
1. Introduction
Welcome to The Travel Paradise (https://thetravelparadise.in/), a personal blog dedicated to sharing authentic travel experiences, stories, and tips.
We respect your privacy and are committed to protecting any personally identifiable information you may provide to us through the Website. This Privacy Policy explains what information may be collected on our Website, how we use this information, and under what circumstances we may disclose it to third parties.
2. Information We Collect
A. Information You Voluntarily Provide
- Comments: When you leave a comment on a post, we collect the data shown in the comments form, and also your IP address and browser user agent string to help spam detection.
- Contact Form/Email: If you contact us directly via a contact form or email, we will collect your name, email address, and the contents of your message to respond to your inquiry.
- Newsletter (If Applicable): If you sign up for an optional email newsletter, we collect your email address.
B. Information Collected Automatically (Log Data and Cookies)
- Log Data: Includes your IP address, browser type, language preference, referring site, date and time of each visitor request, and pages you visit.
- Cookies: We use cookies to identify and track visitors, their usage of The Travel Paradise, and preferences. You can choose to accept or refuse these cookies via your browser settings.
3. How We Use Your Information
- To Run and Maintain the Website: To operate, improve, and personalize your experience.
- Communication: To respond to your comments, questions, and inquiries.
- Spam and Security: To prevent spam and ensure website security.
- Analytics: To understand how readers interact with our content and improve it.
4. Third-Party Services and Disclosure
We DO NOT sell or rent your Personal Information to any third parties. However, we use third-party services to operate the Website, which may access limited data:
| Third-Party Service | Purpose | Type of Data Accessed |
|---|---|---|
| Google Analytics | Website traffic analysis and statistics. | IP address, behavior data (pages visited, time spent). |
| Your Hosting Provider | Server hosting and log file maintenance. | Log Data (IP Address, browser type, etc.). |
| Comment System | To allow and moderate comments (e.g., native system or Disqus). | Name, Email, IP Address. |
| Email Service Provider | If you have a newsletter (e.g., Mailchimp, Substack). | Email Address. |
5. Links to Other Sites
Our Website may contain links to external sites not operated by us. We have no control over and assume no responsibility for their content or privacy practices.
6. Children's Privacy
Our Website is not directed to anyone under the age of 13. We do not knowingly collect data from children. If your child has provided us data, please contact us to remove it.
7. Changes to This Privacy Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy periodically. You are advised to review it from time to time. Changes are effective when posted.
8. Contact Us
If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy, please contact us:
By email: [email protected]