1. Overview

Welcome to Wanderlusti.com! We are a travel affiliate website that helps you discover and book amazing travel experiences worldwide. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, and protect your personal information when you visit our website.

What We Do: We partner with trusted travel companies like Viator and TravelPayouts to bring you the best deals on tours, activities, flights, and hotels. When you click our links and make a booking, we may earn a small commission at no extra cost to you.

Your Privacy Matters: We are committed to protecting your privacy and complying with all applicable privacy laws, including GDPR (General Data Protection Regulation) for users in the European Union, United Kingdom, and other regions.

2. Information We Collect

Information You Give Us

• Contact Information: Name, email address when you subscribe to our newsletter or contact us
• Communication: Messages you send us through contact forms or emails
• Survey Responses: Feedback you provide in surveys or reviews

Information We Collect Automatically

• Website Usage: Pages you visit, time spent on our site, how you found us
• Device Information: Your device type, browser, operating system
• Location Data: General location (city/country) based on your IP address
• Cookies: Small files that help us remember your preferences

Information from Partners

When you book through our affiliate links, our partners (like Viator, Booking.com, or airlines) may share basic information about your booking so we can track our commissions. This typically includes:

• Booking confirmation (without personal details)
• Purchase amount and date
• General location of booking

What We Don't Collect: We do not collect or store your payment information, passport details, or sensitive personal data.

3. How We Use Your Information

To Provide Our Services

• Show you relevant travel deals and recommendations
• Improve our website and user experience
• Send you travel newsletters (only if you subscribe)
• Respond to your questions and support requests

For Business Operations

• Track affiliate commissions from our partners
• Analyze website performance and visitor behavior
• Prevent fraud and ensure website security
• Comply with legal requirements

For Marketing (With Your Consent)

• Send you travel tips and destination guides
• Notify you about special deals and promotions
• Personalize content based on your interests

Legal Basis for Processing (GDPR):

• Legitimate Interest: Providing travel information and recommendations
• Consent: Email marketing and optional cookies
• Contract: Responding to your inquiries
• Legal Obligation: Complying with laws and regulations

4. Information Sharing

With Our Affiliate Partners

When you click on our affiliate links, you're redirected to our partners' websites (like Viator, Booking.com, airlines, etc.). These partners have their own privacy policies that govern how they handle your information during the booking process.

With Service Providers

We work with trusted companies that help us operate our website:

• Email Services: To send newsletters (like Mailchimp)
• Analytics: To understand website usage (like Google Analytics)
• Hosting: To keep our website running
• Security: To protect against cyber threats

Legal Requirements

We may share information if required by law, such as:

• Responding to court orders or legal requests
• Protecting our rights or property
• Preventing fraud or illegal activities
• Ensuring user safety

We Do Not Sell Your Data: We never sell, rent, or trade your personal information to third parties for their marketing purposes.

5. Affiliate Disclosure

How Affiliate Marketing Works

Wanderlusti.com is an affiliate website. This means:

• We partner with travel companies to promote their services
• When you click our links and make a purchase, we earn a commission
• You pay the same price whether you use our link or not
• Commissions help us keep our website free for users

Our Current Partners Include

• Viator: Tours and activities worldwide
• TravelPayouts Partners: Flights, hotels, and travel services
• Booking.com: Hotel reservations
• Airlines: Flight bookings
• Travel Insurance Companies: Protection for your trips

Our Promise to You

• We only recommend services we believe are valuable
• Our reviews and recommendations are honest and unbiased
• Commission earnings don't influence our opinions
• We clearly mark affiliate links where possible

Cookie Tracking for Affiliates

When you click an affiliate link, a small cookie is placed on your browser. This cookie:

• Tracks your booking so we can earn our commission
• Usually expires within 30-90 days
• Doesn't collect personal information
• Can be deleted from your browser settings

6. Your Privacy Rights (GDPR)

Right to Information

You have the right to know what personal data we collect and how we use it. This privacy policy provides that information.

Right of Access

You can request a copy of all personal data we have about you. We'll provide this within 30 days of your request.

Right to Correction

If your personal information is wrong or incomplete, you can ask us to fix it.

Right to Deletion ("Right to be Forgotten")

You can ask us to delete your personal data in certain situations, such as:

• The data is no longer needed for its original purpose
• You withdraw your consent
• The data was processed unlawfully

Right to Restrict Processing

You can ask us to limit how we use your data while we resolve a dispute about its accuracy or use.

Right to Data Portability

You can request your data in a common format to transfer to another service.

Right to Object

You can object to our processing of your data for direct marketing or legitimate interests.

How to Exercise Your Rights

To use any of these rights, contact us at:

Complaints

If you're not satisfied with how we handle your data, you can file a complaint with your local data protection authority:

• EU: European Data Protection Board (EDPB)
• UK: Information Commissioner's Office (ICO)
• Other regions: Your local privacy regulator

7. Cookies & Tracking

What Are Cookies?

Cookies are small text files stored on your device when you visit websites. They help websites remember your preferences and improve your experience.

Types of Cookies We Use

Essential Cookies

These cookies are necessary for our website to work properly. They include:

• Security cookies to protect against fraud
• Session cookies to remember your current visit
• Cookie consent preferences

Analytics Cookies

We use Google Analytics and similar services to understand how visitors use our site:

• Which pages are most popular
• How long people spend on our site
• Where our visitors come from
• What devices and browsers are used

Affiliate Cookies

When you click affiliate links, cookies track your activity for commission purposes:

• They remember which link you clicked
• They expire after 30-90 days
• They don't store personal information

Marketing Cookies (Optional)

With your consent, we may use cookies for:

• Showing relevant travel ads on other websites
• Personalizing content based on your interests
• Social media integration

Managing Cookies

You have control over cookies:

• Browser Settings: Block or delete cookies in your browser
• Cookie Banner: Choose your preferences when you first visit
• Opt-out Links: Use Google Analytics opt-out tools

Note: Blocking essential cookies may affect website functionality.

8. Data Security

How We Protect Your Data

We take data security seriously and use industry-standard measures to protect your information:

• SSL Encryption: All data transmitted to/from our site is encrypted
• Secure Hosting: Our website is hosted on secure, monitored servers
• Access Controls: Only authorized personnel can access personal data
• Regular Updates: We keep our systems updated with security patches
• Data Minimization: We only collect data we actually need

Data Retention

We keep your personal data only as long as necessary:

• Email Subscribers: Until you unsubscribe
• Contact Inquiries: 3 years for customer service purposes
• Analytics Data: 26 months (Google Analytics default)
• Affiliate Tracking: 90 days maximum

Data Breaches

If a data breach occurs that affects your personal information:

• We'll notify relevant authorities within 72 hours (GDPR requirement)
• We'll inform affected users if there's a high risk to their rights
• We'll take immediate steps to fix the problem and prevent future breaches

Your Role in Security

You can help protect your own data by:

• Using strong, unique passwords
• Keeping your browser and devices updated
• Being cautious about public Wi-Fi for sensitive activities
• Regularly reviewing your email subscriptions

9. International Users

Data Transfers

Wanderlusti.com operates globally, which means your data may be processed in different countries:

• Primary Location: United States
• Partner Locations: EU, UK, and other countries where our travel partners operate
• Safeguards: We ensure adequate protection through standard contractual clauses and adequacy decisions

Regional Compliance

European Union (EU GDPR)

• Full GDPR compliance for EU residents
• Legal basis for all data processing
• Right to data portability and deletion
• Cookie consent requirements

United Kingdom (UK GDPR)

• UK GDPR compliance following Brexit
• ICO guidance adherence
• Same rights as EU GDPR

United States

• FTC compliance for affiliate disclosures
• State privacy laws (California CCPA, Virginia CDPA, etc.)
• CAN-SPAM Act compliance for emails

Other Countries

We follow local privacy laws and international best practices for users in:

• Canada (PIPEDA)
• Australia (Privacy Act)
• Brazil (LGPD)
• Other jurisdictions as applicable

10. Children's Privacy

Age Restrictions

Wanderlusti.com is designed for adults and families planning travel. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13 years old (or 16 in the EU) without parental consent.

If You're a Parent or Guardian

If you believe your child has provided personal information to us:

• Contact us immediately at privacy@wanderlusti.com
• We'll delete the information as soon as possible
• We'll take steps to prevent future collection

Family Travel

When families use our site to plan travel:

• Parents are responsible for any bookings made
• We recommend parents supervise children's internet use
• Our affiliate partners have their own age requirements

11. Policy Updates

When We Update This Policy

We may update this privacy policy to reflect:

• Changes in privacy laws and regulations
• New features or services on our website
• Feedback from users and privacy authorities
• Changes in our business practices

How We Notify You

When we make significant changes:

• Email Notice: We'll email subscribers about major changes
• Website Banner: We'll show a notice on our homepage
• Updated Date: The "Last Updated" date at the top will change

Your Continued Use

By continuing to use Wanderlusti.com after updates, you accept the revised privacy policy. If you don't agree with changes, please:

• Stop using our website
• Unsubscribe from our emails
• Contact us to delete your data

12. Contact Us

Privacy Questions or Concerns

If you have any questions about this privacy policy or how we handle your data, we're here to help!

GDPR Requests

For GDPR-related requests (access, deletion, correction, etc.):

• Email: privacy@wanderlusti.com
• Subject: "GDPR Request - [Type of Request]"
• Include: Your email address and specific request details
• Response: Within 30 days as required by law

Complaints and Feedback

We value your feedback about our privacy practices. If you're not satisfied with our response, you can also contact:

• EU users: Your local Data Protection Authority
• UK users: Information Commissioner's Office (ICO)
• US users: Federal Trade Commission (FTC)