Slow Traveling Family’s Privacy Policy

Last Updated: [17/03/2025]

Welcome to the Privacy Policy of Slow Traveling Family (“we,” “us,” or “our”). This policy explains how we collect, use, and protect your personal data when you visit our website at https://www.slowtravelingfamily.com (the “Site”). By using our Site, you agree to the terms of this Privacy Policy. If you have any questions, please contact us at info@slowtravelingfamily.com.

1. What Data We Collect

We may collect the following types of personal data:

  • Information you provide: Name, email address, payment details, and other information you submit via forms, comments, or communications.
  • Automated data: IP address, browser type, device information, and usage data collected through cookies and analytics tools.
  • Third-party data: Information from affiliate partners or other third parties, if applicable.

2. How We Use Your Data

We use your personal data for the following purposes:

  • To provide and improve our services.
  • To communicate with you (e.g., respond to inquiries, send newsletters via AWeber).
  • To analyze website usage and improve user experience using Google Analytics.
  • To process transactions and manage affiliate partnerships.

Our legal bases for processing include:

  • Consent: When you voluntarily provide data (e.g., signing up for a newsletter).
  • Contract: To fulfill our obligations to you (e.g., processing a booking).
  • Legitimate interests: To improve our services and protect our website.

3. How We Share Your Data

We may share your data with:

  • Service providers: Third parties who assist us in operating our website (e.g., hosting, analytics).
  • Affiliates and partners: As part of our affiliate marketing programs.
  • Legal obligations: If required by law or to protect our rights.

If data is transferred outside the UK/EEA, we ensure it is protected through appropriate safeguards, such as Standard Contractual Clauses (SCCs).

4. Cookies and Tracking Technologies

We use cookies and similar technologies to enhance your experience on our website. Cookies help us analyze traffic, personalize content, and serve targeted ads. Specifically, we use:

  • Google Analytics: To collect and analyze website usage data, such as page views, bounce rates, and traffic sources. Google Analytics may collect your IP address, but we have enabled IP anonymization to protect your privacy. For more information, please review Google’s Privacy Policy.
  • AWeber: To manage email subscriptions and send newsletters. AWeber may collect your email address and usage data to track email engagement. For more information, please review AWeber’s Privacy Policy.

You can manage or disable cookies through your browser settings, but this may affect your ability to use certain features of the Site.

5. Data Retention

We retain your personal data only for as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes outlined in this Privacy Policy or as required by law. The retention period depends on the type of data and the reason for processing.

6. Your Rights Under UK GDPR

Under UK GDPR, you have the following rights regarding your personal data:

  • Access: Request a copy of the data we hold about you.
  • Rectification: Request correction of inaccurate or incomplete data.
  • Erasure: Request deletion of your data under certain conditions.
  • Restrict processing: Request limitation of how we use your data.
  • Data portability: Request transfer of your data to another party.
  • Object: Object to processing based on legitimate interests.
  • Withdraw consent: Withdraw consent at any time (if processing is based on consent).

To exercise these rights, please contact us at info@slowtravelingfamily.com.

7. Data Security

We take appropriate technical and organizational measures to protect your personal data from unauthorized access, alteration, or destruction. These measures include encryption, secure servers, and regular security reviews.

8. Third-Party Links

Our website may contain links to third-party websites. We are not responsible for the privacy practices or content of these sites. Please review their privacy policies before providing any personal data.

9. Children’s Privacy

Our website is not intended for children under 13, and we do not knowingly collect personal data from children. If we become aware that we have collected data from a child, we will take steps to delete it.

10. Changes to This Privacy Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. Changes will be posted on this page, and we will notify you of significant updates via email or a notice on our website.

11. Contact Us

If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy or your personal data, please contact us at:
Email: info@slowtravelingfamily.com