1. Who We Are

2. Information We Collect and Why We Collect It

We collect only the minimal amount of personal data necessary to run the Website, communicate with readers, and deliver updates.

2.1. Contact Form Inquiries

When you submit a message through our contact form, we collect:

  • Your name.
  • Your email address.
  • Any information you choose to include in your message.

Purpose & Legal Basis: This information is used solely to respond to your inquiry and communicate with you. We do not use contact form submissions for marketing purposes, nor do we sell your details to third parties.

2.2. Newsletter & Blog Updates Subscription

If you choose to subscribe to our newsletter or blog updates, we collect:

  • Your email address.

Purpose & Legal Basis: We use your email address solely to send you notifications about new articles, curated travel guides, and lifestyle updates. You can unsubscribe at any time by clicking the “Unsubscribe” link at the bottom of any email or by contacting us directly.

2.3. Technical & Automated Log Data

Like most websites, our hosting servers automatically record certain technical connection data when you browse our pages. This may include:

  • Your IP address (anonymized where feasible).
  • Browser type and version.
  • Operating system.
  • Referring URL and pages viewed.
  • Date and time stamps.

Purpose: This data is used exclusively to maintain site performance, troubleshoot errors, and ensure security.

3. Affiliate Links, Advertisements & ShopMe Disclosure

This Website participates in affiliate marketing programs, including partnerships with ShopMe and other affiliate networks.

  • How it works: Some links on this Website are “affiliate links”. When you click an affiliate link and make a purchase on a merchant’s website (such as ShopMe), we may earn a small referral commission at no additional cost to you.
  • Affiliate Tracking: When you click an external affiliate link, the merchant platform may drop a tracking cookie on your device to attribute the sale to this Website.
  • No Payment Data Stored: All transactions, purchases, and payments take place entirely on external third-party merchant websites. We never collect, process, or store your payment card details, billing address, or customer order histories.

4. Cookies & Tracking Technologies

A cookie is a small text file placed on your device to help the Website function efficiently and improve user experience.

4.1. Types of Cookies Used

  1. Essential / Functional Cookies: Required for the core security and performance of the Website.
  2. Security & Anti-Bot Protection (Cloudflare Turnstile): We use Cloudflare Turnstile to protect the Website from automated bots and spam. Cloudflare may process non-identifying telemetry data and technical identifiers strictly to verify human interaction. This processing is subject to the Cloudflare Privacy Policy.
  3. Affiliate & Referral Cookies: Placed when clicking outbound partner links (e.g., ShopMe) to track referred transactions.

4.2. Managing Cookies

You can choose to disable or block cookies at any time via your browser settings. Please note that disabling essential cookies may affect site functionality.

5. Third-Party Service Providers

We do not sell, rent, or trade your personal information. We only share data with trusted third-party service providers essential for operating the Website:

  • Hosting & Infrastructure Providers: To deliver web content securely.
  • Email Delivery Services: Secure platforms used to send subscription emails and updates.
  • Security Providers (Cloudflare Inc.): To protect contact forms and services against spam and malicious traffic.

6. Data Retention

  • Contact Form Messages: Retained only for as long as necessary to address your inquiry or handle follow-up communication (typically up to 12 months), after which they are deleted.
  • Subscriber List: Your email address remains stored securely in our newsletter database until you choose to unsubscribe.

7. Your Privacy Rights

Depending on your jurisdiction (such as the European Union under GDPR or California under CCPA), you have rights regarding your personal data:

  • Access: The right to request a copy of the personal information we hold about you.
  • Correction: The right to request correction of inaccurate data.
  • Erasure: The right to request the deletion of your personal data (e.g., removing your email from our contact archives or subscriber list).
  • Withdraw Consent: The right to unsubscribe from updates at any time.

To exercise any of these rights, please email us at: contact@ivyivers.com. We respond to all verified requests promptly.

8. External Links

Our blog contains links to third-party websites (including ShopMe, social media networks, and recommended resources). We are not responsible for the privacy practices, content, or policies of external websites. We encourage you to review the privacy policies of any third-party websites you visit.

9. Changes to This Privacy Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time to reflect operational, legal, or regulatory changes. Any updates will be published directly on this page with an updated “Last Updated” date.

10. Contact Information

If you have any questions, concerns, or requests regarding this Privacy Policy or your data, please contact:

Ivy Ivers
Email: contact@ivyivers.com
Website: https://ivyivers.com