Privacy Policy for Simple Travel Path

Last updated: October 2025

Welcome to Simple Travel Path
Your privacy is extremely important to us.

This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, and protect your personal information when you visit our website, subscribe to our newsletter, or interact with our content.

By using this website, you agree to the terms outlined below. If you do not agree with this policy, please do not continue to use our site.

1. About Simple Travel Path

Simple Travel Path is a travel blog focused on simple, family-friendly, and budget-conscious travel experiences across Portugal.
We share travel guides, cultural insights, and local tips to help readers plan easier and more enjoyable trips.

Our commitment to your privacy reflects the same values that guide our travel philosophy — simplicity, transparency, and respect.

2. Information We Collect

We only collect information that is necessary to provide a better experience for our visitors.
The types of information we may collect include:

a. Personal Information

When you:

  • Contact us through the contact form
  • Subscribe to our newsletter
  • Leave a comment on a post
    We may collect your:
  • Name
  • Email address
  • Optional website URL
  • Any message or comment you provide

We do not ask for sensitive personal information such as ID numbers, payment data, or passwords.

b. Non-Personal Information

When you visit our website, our analytics tools automatically collect basic data such as:

  • Browser type
  • Device type (desktop, tablet, or mobile)
  • Operating system
  • Referring website
  • Pages visited
  • Time spent on pages

This helps us understand how people use our website so we can improve it.

c. Cookies and Tracking Technologies

Like most websites, Simple Travel Path uses cookies — small data files stored on your device — to:

  • Remember user preferences (such as language or region)
  • Improve site performance
  • Measure visitor behavior
  • Display relevant ads (via Google AdSense)

You can disable cookies anytime through your browser settings, though some features of our site may not function properly without them.

3. How We Use Your Information

We use the data we collect to:

  • Respond to your questions or messages
  • Send travel updates, newsletters, and promotional offers (if you subscribe)
  • Improve our content and user experience
  • Analyze website performance and traffic trends
  • Comply with applicable laws and AdSense requirements

We will never sell or rent your personal information to any third party.

4. Google AdSense and Cookies

Simple Travel Path uses Google AdSense to display ads on some pages.

Google, as a third-party vendor, uses cookies — including the DoubleClick cookie — to serve ads based on a user’s prior visits to this website or other sites.

How it works:

  • Google may use advertising cookies to serve ads based on your interests and browsing behavior.
  • Users can opt out of personalized ads by visiting the Google Ads Settings page:
    https://adssettings.google.com/

For more information on how Google uses data from AdSense partners, visit:
https://policies.google.com/technologies/ads

5. Analytics Tools

We use Google Analytics to understand visitor behavior and improve our content.
Google Analytics collects anonymous data using cookies (e.g., which pages are visited, time spent on site, etc.).

This data helps us analyze:

  • What type of content readers enjoy
  • Which regions visitors come from
  • How to improve navigation and readability

You can learn more about Google Analytics data use here:
👉 https://policies.google.com/technologies/partner-sites

6. Email Subscriptions

If you subscribe to our newsletter, your name and email address will be used only to send you travel updates, guides, or relevant offers from Simple Travel Path.

You can unsubscribe anytime by clicking the “unsubscribe” link in any email.
We never send spam or share your email with other companies.

7. Third-Party Links

Our blog posts may contain links to:

  • Official tourism websites
  • Travel booking sites
  • External resources or references

Please note that we do not control the content or privacy practices of these external sites.
Once you leave SimpleTravelPath.com, our Privacy Policy no longer applies.
We encourage you to read the privacy policies of any third-party site you visit.

8. Comments and User Interaction

When visitors leave comments, we collect the data shown in the comment form, as well as the visitor’s IP address and browser user agent string to help detect spam.
An anonymized string (also called a hash) may be sent to the Gravatar service to check if you use it. After approval, your comment becomes visible to the public.

We moderate all comments to maintain a respectful and family-friendly community.

9. How We Protect Your Data

We use reasonable security measures to safeguard your personal information, including:

  • Secure hosting environment (SSL/HTTPS)
  • Regular website updates and plugin maintenance
  • Limited access to personal data

However, please note that no online data transmission is completely secure.
By using our site, you accept this inherent risk.

10. Children’s Privacy

Simple Travel Path is a family-friendly site, but it is not intended for children under 13 years old.
We do not knowingly collect any personal data from minors.
If you believe a child has provided us information, please contact us immediately, and we will remove it.

11. Legal Basis for Data Processing (EU Visitors)

If you are visiting from the European Union, our legal basis for collecting and using your personal data depends on the specific context in which it is collected.
We typically collect your data because:

  • You gave us consent (e.g., newsletter signup), or
  • It’s necessary for legitimate business interests (e.g., improving site usability).

You have the right to:

  • Access, update, or delete your personal data
  • Withdraw consent anytime
  • Request data portability

To exercise these rights, please email us at contact@simpletravelpath.com.

12. Changes to This Privacy Policy

We may occasionally update this Privacy Policy to reflect changes in law, AdSense requirements, or our website’s functionality.
The latest version will always be available on this page, with the updated date clearly stated at the top.

13. Contact Us

If you have questions about this Privacy Policy or how we handle your information, please reach out to us:

📩 Email: contact@simpletravelpath.com
🌍 Website: https://www.simpletravelpath.com

We aim to respond to all privacy-related inquiries within 3–5 business days.

Final Note

At Simple Travel Path, we respect your privacy as much as we respect the places we explore.
We believe that trust is built not just through words, but through action — and we’re committed to keeping your information safe, secure, and used only for your benefit.

Thank you for visiting and trusting SimpleTravelPath.com — your simple, safe, and inspiring guide to exploring Portugal.

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