Privacy Policy

Effective Date: 21/May/2025

Welcome to Green Travel Guides (“we”, “our”, or “us”). Your privacy is important to us. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, and protect your personal data when you visit greentravelguides.world (the “Site”), sign up for our newsletter, use our contact form, or click on affiliate links.

1. Who We Are

We are based in the United Kingdom and operate in compliance with the UK General Data Protection Regulation (UK GDPR), the EU GDPR, and other applicable privacy laws.

Contact Information:
Green Travel Guides
Hello@greentravelguides.world

2. What Data We Collect

We may collect and process the following personal data:

a) Information You Provide

Newsletter Sign-Up: Your name and email address.
Contact Form: Your name, email, and any message you submit.

b) Automatically Collected Data

When you visit our Site, we may automatically collect:

IP address
Browser type and version
Pages visited
Time and date of visit
Referring website

This data is collected through cookies (see our Cookie Policy).

Cookie Policy

Our site uses cookies and similar technologies to:

Enable basic website functionality

Analyse traffic and usage

Personalise your experience

Manage affiliate links

Types of cookies used:

Essential cookies – necessary for core functionality

Analytics cookies – e.g., Google Analytics, to understand user behaviour

Marketing cookies – used in connection with affiliate tracking

By using our site, you agree to our use of cookies. You can manage or disable cookies through your browser settings.

3. How We Use Your Data

We use your data to:

Respond to inquiries submitted via our contact form
Send newsletters (with your consent)
Monitor and improve our website performance
Track affiliate link performance

4. Legal Basis for Processing

We process your personal data under the following legal bases:

Consent: For newsletter subscriptions and cookies.
Legitimate Interest: To respond to contact requests and maintain website security.
Legal Obligation: To comply with applicable laws.

5. Affiliate Links

Some pages contain affiliate links. If you click one and make a purchase, we may earn a small commission at no extra cost to you. These links may use cookies to track your activity.

We only promote products and services aligned with our values of ethical, green, and sustainable travel.

6. Data Sharing

We do not sell, rent, or trade your personal data. We may share data with:

Service providers (e.g., email newsletter platforms like Substack or MailPoet)
Analytics providers (e.g., Google Analytics)
Affiliate programs (e.g., Amazon Associates)

All third-party services are GDPR-compliant.

7. Data Retention

We retain personal data only as long as necessary for the purposes described in this policy, or to comply with legal obligations.

8. Your Rights

You have the right to:

Access your personal data
Correct inaccuracies
Request deletion
Object to processing
Withdraw consent at any time

To exercise your rights, contact us at hello@greentravelguides.world.

9. Data Transfers

As we operate globally, your data may be transferred outside the UK or EU. Where this occurs, we ensure appropriate safeguards are in place (e.g., standard contractual clauses).

10. Security

We take reasonable steps to protect your data using industry-standard security practices. However, no system is 100% secure.

11. Changes to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. The latest version will always be available on this page with the updated “Effective Date.”

12. Contact Us

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

Green Travel Guides
Email: hello@greentravelguides.world