Last updated: 22 February 2025

I love sharing my travel experiences with you and want to be completely transparent about handling your privacy. Let me explain how I collect, use, and protect your information when you visit my blog.

1. What Information I Collect

1.1 What You Share with Me

When you join my newsletter, you share:

• Your email address
• Your name (if you choose)
• Any messages you send through my contact form

1.2 What My Website Automatically Collects

My website keeps track of:

• Your IP address
• Your browser type and version
• Your operating system
• Which pages do you visit
• When you visit
• How long you stay
• How do you find my site

1.3 How I Use Cookies

I use cookies to make your experience better. These include:

• Essential cookies that help my website work properly
• Analytics cookies that help me understand how you use my site
• Preference cookies that remember your choices

You control these through your browser settings. Check out my Cookie Policy for the whole story.

2. How I Use Your Information

I use what I collect to:

• Send you my newsletter (only if you’ve signed up)
• Answer your messages
• Make my website better
• Understand how visitors use my site
• Keep my website safe from spam
• Follow the law

3. My Legal Grounds for Using Your Data (UK GDPR)

I handle your data based on:

• Your permission (like when you sign up for my newsletter)
• My legitimate interests (such as making my site better)
• Legal requirements (like keeping things secure)
• Any agreements between us (for future services)

4. How I Keep Your Information Safe

I take your privacy seriously by:

• Using secure, encrypted connections (SSL/HTTPS)
• Keeping my systems and software up to date
• Carefully controlling who can access personal information
• Only working with trustworthy service providers

5. Other Companies I Work With

I team up with these trusted services to run my blog:

• Google Analytics (to understand site usage)
• Flodesk (to send newsletters)
• Hostinger (to host my website)

These companies follow privacy policies and handle your data according to our agreements.

6. Your Rights

Under UK GDPR, you can:

• See what information I have about you
• Fix any mistakes in your information
• Ask me to delete your information
• Take back your permission
• Get your information in a portable format
• Object to how I use your information
• Complain to the ICO (Information Commissioner’s Office)

7. International Data Transfers

I use Hostinger to host my blog and other third-party services, which means your data may be processed in countries outside the UK. I ensure your data remains protected by:

• Only working with providers who maintain appropriate data protection standards
• Following UK GDPR requirements for international data transfers
• Implementing appropriate safeguards to protect your information

8. How Long I Keep Your Information

I only keep your data for as long as I need it:

• Newsletter subscriptions: Until you unsubscribe
• Contact form messages: One year
• Analytics data: 26 months

9. Children’s Privacy

I don’t aim my blog at children under 16 and don’t knowingly collect their personal information.

10. Changes to This Policy

I might update this policy from time to time. I’ll inform you about any significant changes if you’re a subscriber and post updates here with the new date.

11. Future Plans

As my blog grows, I might add new features or services. I’ll update this policy when I do and let you know about necessary changes.

12. Get in Touch

Have questions about your privacy? I’m here to help:

• Use my contact form: www.justplantravel.com/contact
• Please email me at jamilaaziz@justplantravel.com

13. Extra Rights for UK Visitors

As a UK-based blogger, I follow the UK GDPR. You can:

• Contact the ICO (www.ico.org.uk) with concerns
• Ask how I handle your information
• Request a copy of your data

Thanks for trusting me with your information! I promise to take good care of it. 😊