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Effective Date: 1/1/24

Privacy Policy

Welcome to Millennial Traveler. We are committed to protecting and respecting your privacy. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and safeguard your information when you visit our website millennialtraveler.com, including any other media form, media channel, mobile website, or mobile application related or connected thereto (collectively, “Millennial Traveler”).

Please read this privacy policy carefully. If you do not agree with the terms of this privacy policy, please do not access Millennial Traveler.

  1. Information We Collect

We may collect information about you in a variety of ways. The information we may collect on Millennial Traveler includes:

Personal Data

Personally identifiable information, such as your name, shipping address, email address, and telephone number, and demographic information, such as your age, gender, hometown, and interests, that you voluntarily give to us when you register with Millennial Traveler or when you choose to participate in various activities related to Millennial Traveler, such as online chat and message boards.

Derivative Data

Information our servers automatically collect when you access Millennial Traveler, such as your IP address, your browser type, your operating system, your access times, and the pages you have viewed directly before and after accessing Millennial Traveler.

Financial Data

Financial information, such as data related to your payment method (e.g., valid credit card number, card brand, expiration date) that we may collect when you purchase, order, return, exchange, or request information about our services from Millennial Traveler. [We store only very limited, if any, financial information that we collect. Otherwise, all financial information is stored by our payment processor, and you are encouraged to review their privacy policy and contact them directly for responses to your questions.]

Mobile Device Data

Device information, such as your mobile device ID, model, and manufacturer, and information about the location of your device, if you access Millennial Traveler from a mobile device.

Third-Party Data

Information from third parties, such as personal information or network friends, if you connect your account to the third party and grant Millennial Traveler permission to access this information.

Data From Contests, Giveaways, and Surveys

Personal and other information you may provide when entering contests or giveaways and/or responding to surveys.

  1. Use of Your Information

Having accurate information about you permits us to provide you with a smooth, efficient, and customized experience. Specifically, we may use information collected about you via Millennial Traveler to:

  • Create and manage your account.
  • Process your transactions and send you related information.
  • Email you regarding your account or order.
  • Fulfill and manage purchases, orders, payments, and other transactions related to Millennial Traveler.
  • Send you a newsletter.
  • Generate a personal profile about you to make future visits to Millennial Traveler more personalized.
  • Increase the efficiency and operation of Millennial Traveler.
  • Monitor and analyze usage and trends to improve your experience with Millennial Traveler.
  • Notify you of updates to Millennial Traveler.
  • Offer new products, services, and/or recommendations to you.
  • Perform other business activities as needed.
  • Prevent fraudulent transactions, monitor against theft, and protect against criminal activity.
  • Process payments and refunds.
  • Request feedback and contact you about your use of Millennial Traveler.
  • Resolve disputes and troubleshoot problems.
  • Respond to product and customer service requests.
  1. Disclosure of Your Information

We may share information we have collected about you in certain situations. Your information may be disclosed as follows:

By Law or to Protect Rights

If we believe the release of information about you is necessary to respond to legal process, to investigate or remedy potential violations of our policies, or to protect the rights, property, and safety of others, we may share your information as permitted or required by any applicable law, rule, or regulation.

Third-Party Service Providers

We may share your information with third parties that perform services for us or on our behalf, including payment processing, data analysis, email delivery, hosting services, customer service, and marketing assistance.

Marketing Communications

With your consent, or with an opportunity for you to withdraw consent, we may share your information with third parties for marketing purposes, as permitted by law.

Interactions with Other Users

If you interact with other users of Millennial Traveler, those users may see your name, profile photo, and descriptions of your activity, including sending invitations to other users, chatting with other users, liking posts, and following blogs.

Online Postings

When you post comments, contributions, or other content to Millennial Traveler, your posts may be viewed by all users and may be publicly distributed outside Millennial Traveler in perpetuity.

Affiliates

We may share your information with our affiliates, in which case we will require those affiliates to honor this Privacy Policy. Affiliates include our parent company and any subsidiaries, joint venture partners, or other companies that we control or that are under common control with us.

Business Partners

We may share your information with our business partners to offer you certain products, services, or promotions.

Other Third Parties

We may share your information with advertisers and investors for the purpose of conducting general business analysis. We may also share your information with such third parties for marketing purposes, as permitted by law.

Sale or Bankruptcy

If we reorganize or sell all or a portion of our assets, undergo a merger, or are acquired by another entity, we may transfer your information to the successor entity. If we go out of business or enter bankruptcy, your information would be an asset transferred or acquired by a third party. You acknowledge that such transfers may occur and that the transferee may decline honor commitments we made in this Privacy Policy.

  1. Tracking Technologies

Cookies and Web Beacons

We may use cookies, web beacons, tracking pixels, and other tracking technologies on Millennial Traveler to help customize Millennial Traveler and improve your experience. When you access Millennial Traveler, your personal information is not collected through the use of tracking technology. Most browsers are set to accept cookies by default. You can remove or reject cookies, but be aware that such action could affect the availability and functionality of Millennial Traveler.

Internet-Based Advertising

Additionally, we may use third-party software to serve ads on Millennial Traveler, implement email marketing campaigns, and manage other interactive marketing initiatives. This third-party software may use cookies or similar tracking technology to help manage and optimize your online experience with us.

Website Analytics

We may also partner with selected third-party vendors to allow tracking technologies and remarketing services on Millennial Traveler through the use of first-party cookies and third-party cookies, to, among other things, analyze and track users’ use of Millennial Traveler, determine the popularity of certain content, and better understand online activity. By accessing Millennial Traveler, you consent to the collection and use of your information by these third-party vendors. You are encouraged to review their privacy policy and contact them directly for responses to your questions. We do not transfer personal information to these third-party vendors.

  1. Third-Party Websites

Millennial Traveler may contain links to third-party websites and applications of interest, including advertisements and external services that are not affiliated with us. Once you have used these links to leave Millennial Traveler, any information you provide to these third parties is not covered by this Privacy Policy, and we cannot guarantee the safety and privacy of your information. Before visiting and providing any information to any third-party websites, you should inform yourself of the privacy policies and practices (if any) of the third party responsible for that website, and should take those steps necessary to, in your discretion, protect the privacy of your information. We are not responsible for the content or privacy and security practices and policies of any third parties, including other sites, services, or applications that may be linked to or from Millennial Traveler.

  1. Security of Your Information

We use administrative, technical, and physical security measures to help protect your personal information. While we have taken reasonable steps to secure the personal information you provide to us, please be aware that despite our efforts, no security measures are perfect or impenetrable, and no method of data transmission can be guaranteed against any interception or other type of misuse. Any information disclosed online is vulnerable to interception and misuse by unauthorized parties. Therefore, we cannot guarantee complete security if you provide personal information.

  1. Policy for Children

We do not knowingly solicit information from or market to children under the age of 13. If we learn that we have collected personal information from a child under age 13 without verification of parental consent, we will delete that information as quickly as possible. If you believe we might have any information from or about a child under 13, please contact us at [your contact information].

  1. Controls for Do-Not-Track Features

Most web browsers and some mobile operating systems include a Do-Not-Track (“DNT”) feature or setting you can activate to signal your privacy preference not to have data about your online browsing activities monitored and collected. No uniform technology standard for recognizing and implementing DNT signals has been finalized. As such, we do not currently respond to DNT browser signals or any other mechanism that automatically communicates your choice not to be tracked online. If a standard for online tracking is adopted that we must follow in the future, we will inform you about that practice in a revised version of this Privacy Policy.

  1. Options Regarding Your Information

Account Information

You may at any time review or change the information in your account or terminate your account by:

  • Logging into your account settings and updating your account
  • Contacting us using the contact information provided below

Upon your request to terminate your account, we will deactivate or delete your account and information from our active databases. However, some information may be retained in our files to prevent fraud, troubleshoot problems, assist with any investigations, enforce our Terms of Use and/or comply with legal requirements.

Emails and Communications

If you no longer wish to receive correspondence, emails, or other communications from us, you may opt-out by:

  • Noting your preferences at the time you register your account with Millennial Traveler
  • Logging into your account settings and updating your preferences.
  • Contacting us using the contact information provided below.

If you no longer wish to receive correspondence, emails, or other communications from third parties, you are responsible for contacting the third party directly.

Changes to this Privacy Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time in order to reflect, for example, changes to our practices or for other operational, legal, or regulatory reasons. We encourage you to review this Privacy Policy periodically to be informed of how we are protecting your information.

Consent

By using Millennial Traveler, you consent to this Privacy Policy.

 

Affiliate Policy

At Millennial Traveler, we believe in transparency and integrity. In compliance with the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) guidelines, we want to disclose that some of the links on our website are affiliate links. This means that if you click on a link and purchase an item, we may receive an affiliate commission at no extra cost to you.

What Are Affiliate Links?

Affiliate links are special URLs that contain a tracking code. When you click on an affiliate link and make a purchase, the affiliate network tracks that sale and credits Millennial Traveler with a small commission for referring you. This commission comes at no additional cost to you.

Why Do We Use Affiliate Links?

Running a travel blog requires time, effort, and resources. The commissions earned through affiliate links help us cover the costs of maintaining the blog, including web hosting, content creation, and other expenses. This allows us to continue providing high-quality content and travel tips to our readers.

Our Commitment to You

We only promote products and services that we have personally used, trust, and believe will add value to our readers. Our primary goal is to provide useful and helpful information to help you make informed decisions. Our recommendations are based on our own experiences and research.

Affiliate Programs We Participate In

Millennial Traveler participates in various affiliate programs, including but not limited to:

  • Amazon Associates
  • Viator
  • Travelpayouts
  • ShareASale
  • CJ Affiliate

Your Support Is Appreciated

By using our affiliate links, you are supporting Millennial Traveler and helping us continue to bring you valuable travel content. We greatly appreciate your support.

 

For any questions regarding our policies please contact: admin@millennialtraveler.com. Thank you!