At The Dharma Trails, we are committed to protecting your privacy and ensuring the security of your personal data. Our privacy policy, effective from December 10, 2018, outlines the measures we take to protect your personal information and how it is used. We recommend reviewing this policy periodically, as it may be updated to reflect new practices or regulatory changes.
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Who we are
Our website address is https://thedharmatrails.com. We are a travel blog focused on providing eco-friendly travel information. Data collection on our site is mostly automated; personal data is collected only when voluntarily provided by you. We never sell your data and use it solely to enhance your experience on our site.
Please be aware, like most online platforms, our website uses cookies that aid in navigating and personalizing your experience. These cookies also facilitate our affiliate partnerships, allowing us to earn commissions at no extra cost to you—sometimes even saving you money through discounts. By allowing cookies, you support our ability to continue providing valuable content at no charge.
Data Collection and Use
We collect personal data such as your name, email address, and blog URL only when you choose to provide it, for example, through comments or subscription forms. This data helps us tailor our interactions and improve our site. We respect your privacy and handle your information with care. We do not sell your information or use it for any undisclosed purposes.
Google Analytics
We utilize Google Analytics to monitor our site’s traffic and user interactions, which helps us improve your experience. Google may process data about your usage of our site. For more details on Google’s data practices, please visit Google’s Privacy & Terms web page: https://policies.google.com/privacy
Comments
We value your contributions to our site and would love to hear your thoughts! When you leave a comment on The Dharma Trails, we collect the information you enter in the comment form, such as your name and email. We also automatically receive your IP address and browser user agent string to help us detect spam. An anonymized string from your email address may be provided to the Gravatar service to see if you are using it. You can view the privacy policy of Gravatar here: https://automattic.com/privacy/. Once your comment is approved, your profile picture will be visible to the public alongside your comment.
Contact Forms
We make it easy for you to reach out to us through our contact forms. When you submit your email address via our contact form, we use it solely to respond to your inquiry. Rest assured, your email will not be used for any promotional purposes; our communication will strictly be in response to your questions. The form is powered by a plugin that processes your email address to enable us to reply efficiently.
Cookies
Cookies are small files stored on your computer that enhance your browsing experience. By agreeing to accept cookies, you enable us to analyze web traffic and optimize your visits by remembering your preferences for future interactions. This personalization makes your experience more efficient and tailored to your interests.
For added convenience, you can choose to save your name, email address, and website details in cookies when you leave a comment. This means you won’t need to re-enter your information each time you want to comment again.
Embedded content from other websites
Articles on this site may include embedded content from other websites. Such content behaves exactly as if you visited the other website, which may collect data about you, use cookies, or embed additional third-party tracking.
Links to Other Websites
Our website contains links to other websites. We are not responsible for the content or privacy practices of these external sites. We encourage you to read the privacy statements of any website you visit.
Data Sharing and Disclosure
We do not sell your data. However, certain third-party services such as Akismet spam detection and Affilimate for affiliate tracking may process your data under their privacy terms. Comments you leave may be checked through Akismet, an automated service that helps protect our site from spam.
How long we retain your data
If you leave a comment, the comment and its metadata are retained indefinitely. This is so we can recognize and approve any follow-up comments automatically instead of holding them in a moderation queue.
If you’ve entered your email to receive our newsletter or a free product (ie: our free ebook), then we will keep that data until you unsubscribe from our lists, or until we feel that we’re not serving you any more. If you haven’t expressed interest in our emails for 90 days or more, we may delete your information entirely from our email servers.
Your Rights and Choices
You have the right to access, correct, or delete your personal data that we store. You can request an export of your personal data or ask for its deletion at any time by contacting us via email. The only time we have access to your email or contact information is if you add it into our website manually.
Data Security
We take the security of your data seriously. Appropriate physical, electronic, and managerial measures are in place to secure the information we collect online and protect it from unauthorized access or disclosure.
Our contact information
For any questions or concerns about our privacy policy, please contact us via our email.