Effective Date: 10-12-24

At Jenn’s Travel Journal, your privacy is important. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, and protect your personal information when you visit our website.

By using our site, you agree to the terms outlined here. If you do not agree, please discontinue the use of this site.

Who we are

Our website address is: www.jennstraveljournal.com

Information We Collection

We may collect personal information in the following ways: Examples: IP address, browser type, device type, pages visited, and browsing behavior

Directly from you: When you subscribe to our newsletter, fill out a contact form, leave a comment, or make a purchase. Examples: Name, email address, phone number

Automatically: Through cookies and tracking technologies when you visit the site.

Cookies

This website uses cookies to enhance your browsing experience. Cookies are small files stored on your device that help us track website traffic and personalize content.

• Types of Cookies We Use:
  • Essential Cookies: Required for basic site functionality
  • Performance Cookies: Monitor site performance and improve usability
  • Advertising Cookies: Serve relevant ads based on your browsing behavior

You can manage or disable cookies through your browser settings. Disabling cookies may impact certain features of the website.

Embedded content from other websites

Suggested text: Articles on this site may include embedded content (e.g. videos, images, articles, etc.). Embedded content from other websites behaves in the exact same way as if the visitor has visited the other website.

These websites may collect data about you, use cookies, embed additional third-party tracking, and monitor your interaction with that embedded content, including tracking your interaction with the embedded content if you have an account and are logged in to that website.

How We Use Your Information

We may use your information for the following purposes:

Your Data Rights

Depending on your location, you may have the following rights:

• Access: Request a copy of the personal data we have about you
• Correction: Ask us to update or correct inaccurate information
• Deletion: Request that we delete your personal information
• Objection: Opt out of data collection for specific purposes (e.g., marketing)
• Data Portability: Request a copy of your data in a portable format

If you are a resident of California or the EU, please contact us at [your email] to exercise your rights under the CCPA or GDPR.

Sharing Your Information

We do not sell or share your personal information with third parties except:

• If we are involved in a merger, acquisition, or sale of assets

• With service providers who help us operate our website (e.g., email providers, analytics tools)

• When required by law or to protect our rights

Third-Party Services and Affiliates

We may use third-party services such as:

• Google Analytics: To track site traffic and user behavior
• Email marketing platforms: To send newsletters and promotional emails
• Affiliate networks: To display affiliate links

These third-party services may collect information in accordance with their own privacy policies. We recommend reviewing their policies for more information.

Data Security

We take appropriate measures to protect your personal information from unauthorized access, alteration, disclosure, or destruction. However, no online service is entirely secure, and we cannot guarantee absolute security.

Children’s Privacy

This website is not intended for children under the age of 13. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children. If you believe we have collected information from a child, please contact us, and we will promptly remove the data.

External Links

Our site may contain links to external websites. We are not responsible for the content or privacy practices of these external sites. We encourage you to review their policies.

Changes to This Privacy Policy

We reserve the right to update or modify this Privacy Policy at any time. Changes will be posted on this page with the updated effective date.

Affiliates

Jenn’s Travel Journal contains affiliate links and is a member of Amazon Services LLC Associates Program. If you make a purchase using of these Amazon links, I may receive compensation at no extra cost to you.

I’ve updated your Terms of Use to specifically address photo protection and intellectual property rights. Here’s the revised version:

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Terms of Use

Effective Date: 10-12-24

Welcome to Jenn’s Travel Journal! By accessing or using our website, you agree to comply with the following Terms of Use. If you do not agree, please do not use our site.

1. Acceptance of Terms

By using Jenn’s Travel Journal (the “Website”), you acknowledge that you have read, understood, and agreed to be bound by these Terms of Use, as well as our Privacy Policy.

2. Changes to Terms

We may update these Terms from time to time. Any changes will be posted here with the effective date updated. Your continued use of the Website after changes are posted constitutes acceptance of the revised Terms.

3. Intellectual Property & Photo Protection

All content on this Website—including text, images, photographs, graphics, videos, and downloadable materials—is the exclusive property of Jenn’s Travel Journal, unless otherwise noted. This content is protected under copyright, trademark, and other intellectual property laws.

Photo & Image Protection

• All photos on Jenn’s Travel Journal are either owned by us or used with permission. Unauthorized use, reproduction, modification, distribution, or commercial use of our images is strictly prohibited.
• You may not download, screenshot, or republish our photos without express written permission.
• We use digital watermarks and metadata tracking to protect our images. Unauthorized use may result in legal action.
• If you wish to license or share our photos, please contact us at 📧 [Your Contact Email].

Permitted Uses
You may:

• Share links to our content on social media.
• Print or download one copy of text-based content for personal, non-commercial use.

You may not:

• Use our images, logos, or branding for commercial purposes without written permission.
• Modify, edit, or remove watermarks from our photos.
• Claim our photos as your own or use them for AI-generated content.

4. Affiliate Links & Sponsored Content

Our Website may contain affiliate links and sponsored content, meaning we may earn a commission if you purchase through these links—at no extra cost to you. These partnerships do not influence our opinions; we only recommend products and services we truly love.

5. User Conduct

You agree not to:

• Use the Website for unlawful purposes.
• Post spam, offensive, or defamatory content in any interactive areas (if applicable).
• Attempt to hack, scrape, or disrupt our Website’s operation.

We reserve the right to restrict access or remove content if these rules are violated.

6. Disclaimers & Limitation of Liability

• The content on Jenn’s Travel Journal is for informational purposes only. We are not responsible for errors, omissions, or outdated information.
• Travel recommendations, pricing, and availability may change. Always verify with official sources before making travel plans.
• We are not liable for any direct, indirect, or incidental damages resulting from the use of this Website.

7. Third-Party Links

Our Website may contain links to third-party websites. We are not responsible for their content, accuracy, or privacy policies. Visiting external links is at your own risk.

8. Governing Law

These Terms are governed by the laws of [Your State/Country]. Any disputes will be handled in the courts of [Your State/Country].

9. Contact Information

For questions about these Terms or licensing requests for our content and images, please contact us at:
📧 [Your Contact Email]

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