Last updated: 6 September 2025
1. Introduction
We respect your privacy and are committed to protecting your personal information. This policy outlines how we collect, use, and protect your personal information when you visit our website https://travelcaptures.com/.
2. Information We Collect
Comments
When visitors leave comments on the site, we collect the data shown in the comments form, along with the visitor’s IP address and browser user agent string to help detect spam.
If you use Gravatar, a scrambled version of your email (a hash) may be sent to their service to check for a profile image. You can view Gravatar’s privacy policy here. Once your comment is approved, your profile picture may be publicly visible alongside your comment.
Media
If you upload images to the website, please avoid including embedded location data (EXIF GPS). Visitors may be able to download and extract location data from images displayed on the site.
Cookies
If you leave a comment, you may opt to save your name, email address, and website in cookies. These are for your convenience so you don’t need to re-enter your details when commenting again. These cookies last for one year.
Articles on this site may include embedded content (e.g. videos, images, articles). Embedded content from other websites behaves as if you’ve visited those sites directly. These external sites may collect data, use cookies, and track your interaction with their content, especially if you’re logged into their services.
4. Cookie Policy
What Are Cookies?
Cookies are small text files stored on your device by a website’s server. Each cookie is unique to your browser and may contain anonymous information such as a unique identifier and site name.
Types of Cookies We Use
- Necessary cookies: Enable core site functions, such as logging in and accessing secure areas.
- Functionality cookies: Remember your preferences and customisations.
- Analytical cookies: Help us understand how visitors use the site. These do not store personal information and are used to improve your experience.
Managing Cookies
You can restrict or block cookies via your browser settings. For detailed guidance, visit www.internetcookies.org, which offers instructions for various browsers and devices.
5. Embedded Content and Third-Party Services
We may use third-party services such as Google Analytics and Google AdSense to monitor traffic and display relevant advertisements. These services may collect data in accordance with their own privacy policies. You can learn more about how Google uses data here.
6. How Long We Retain Your Data
If you leave a comment, the comment and its metadata are retained indefinitely. This helps us recognise and approve follow-up comments automatically. If you subscribe to our email list, we store your name and email address. You may request to erase your personal data at any time.
7. Where We Send Your Data
Visitor comments may be checked through an automated spam detection service.
8. Your Rights
You have the right to access, correct, or delete your personal data. You may also object to certain types of processing. To exercise these rights, please contact us using the details below.
9. Contact Information
If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy or how your data is handled, please contact me at: admin@travelcaptures.com