Effective Date: 7/9/2025

1. What Information We Collect

We collect personal data that you voluntarily provide when you:
- Sign up for our membership or email list
- Purchase a digital product
- Fill out a travel inquiry form
- Participate in the online community
- Use our AI-powered travel planning tools

This may include:
- Name
- Email address
- Billing details (processed via secure third-party platforms)
- Travel preferences
- IP address and browser data (for analytics)

2. How We Use Your Information

We use your information to:
- Deliver products and services you’ve requested
- Customize your travel planning experience
- Send emails, updates, and promotional content
- Improve website functionality and user experience
- Comply with legal and administrative requirements

We never sell your personal data.

3. Email & Communication Consent

By submitting your email, you consent to receive:
- Travel tips and destination updates
- Membership content and product-related messages
- Offers or promotions related to TravelSimplified

You can unsubscribe at any time by clicking “unsubscribe” in any email we send.

4. How We Share Information

We may share your information with trusted third parties to operate our business, such as:
- Payment processors (e.g., Stripe, PayPal)
- Email service providers (e.g., Flodesk, MailerLite)
- Travel booking platforms (when you request travel services)

These providers only access your data to perform specific tasks and are required to keep it secure and confidential.

5. Cookies & Analytics

Our website uses cookies and similar technologies to:
- Track user behavior (via Google Analytics or similar tools)
- Remember your preferences
- Improve our services and marketing

You may disable cookies in your browser settings, though this may affect site functionality.

6. Data Storage & Security

We use secure platforms and protocols to store and protect your data. While no system is 100% foolproof, we take reasonable precautions to safeguard your information against loss, misuse, or unauthorized access.

7. Your Rights

If you're located in the EU or California, you may have additional rights under the GDPR or CCPA, such as:
- Access to your personal data
- Request corrections or deletions
- Object to processing or marketing

To make a request, email us at [insert your support email].

8. Third-Party Links

Our website may include links to third-party sites. We are not responsible for their content or privacy practices. We encourage you to review their privacy policies separately.

9. Children's Privacy

TravelSimplified is not intended for children under the age of 13. We do not knowingly collect personal data from minors. If we learn that data has been collected from someone under 13, we will delete it promptly.

10. Updates to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. The revised version will be posted on this page with the effective date updated accordingly.

11. Contact Us

If you have questions about this Privacy Policy or want to exercise your privacy rights, contact us:

TravelSimplified
Email: cristal@travelsimplified.co
Website: www.travelsimplified.co