Privacy Policy
Last updated: April 2026
AttractionScout ("we," "us," or "our") respects your privacy and is committed to protecting your personal data. This Privacy Policy explains what information we collect, how we use it, and your rights regarding that information.
1. Information We Collect
We collect the following types of information:
a) Automatically Collected Data
- Analytics data via Google Analytics 4 (GA4): pages visited, session duration, device type, browser, operating system, approximate geographic location (city/country level), and traffic source. GA4 does not collect personally identifiable information by default.
- Server logs: IP address (anonymized), request URL, timestamp, and HTTP headers. These are processed by Cloudflare and retained per their data processing policies.
- Advertising data: Google AdSense may collect device identifiers and browsing behavior to serve relevant advertisements.
- Affiliate tracking data: Travelpayouts and Skimlinks may collect click and conversion data when you interact with affiliate links.
b) Voluntarily Provided Data
- Email address if you subscribe to our newsletter, request a travel guide, or contact us.
- Name and message if you use our contact form.
2. Cookies & Tracking Technologies
We use cookies and similar technologies for the following purposes:
| Provider | Purpose | Type |
|---|---|---|
| Google Analytics 4 | Site usage analytics and performance measurement | Analytics |
| Google AdSense | Display personalized or non-personalized advertising | Advertising |
| Travelpayouts | Affiliate link tracking and conversion attribution | Affiliate |
| Skimlinks | Automatic affiliate link monetization and conversion tracking | Affiliate |
| Cloudflare | Security, performance, and content delivery | Essential |
| Local Storage | Remembering your cookie consent preference | Essential |
When you first visit our site, a cookie consent banner allows you to accept all cookies, accept only essential cookies, or reject all non-essential cookies. You can change your preference at any time by clearing your browser's local storage or cookies.
3. How We Use Your Information
- To analyze site traffic and improve our content and user experience
- To serve relevant advertising through Google AdSense
- To track affiliate conversions and maintain our free service
- To respond to your inquiries if you contact us
- To send travel guides and tips if you subscribe (you can unsubscribe at any time)
4. Third-Party Services & Data Sharing
We integrate with the following third-party services, each with its own privacy policy:
- Google Analytics & AdSense — Google Privacy Policy
- Cloudflare — Cloudflare Privacy Policy
- Viator / TripAdvisor — Viator Privacy Policy
- Travelpayouts — Travelpayouts Privacy Policy
- Skimlinks — Skimlinks Privacy Policy
We do not sell your personal data to any third party. Data is shared only with the service providers listed above to deliver the functionality described in this policy.
5. Data Retention
- Analytics data: Retained per Google's default retention settings (14 months for GA4).
- Email addresses: Kept until you unsubscribe or request deletion.
- Contact form submissions: Kept for up to 12 months, then deleted.
- Server logs: Retained by Cloudflare per their data retention policy.
6. Your Rights Under GDPR (EEA/UK Users)
If you are located in the European Economic Area or United Kingdom, you have the following rights:
- Right of Access: Request a copy of the personal data we hold about you.
- Right to Rectification: Request correction of inaccurate data.
- Right to Erasure: Request deletion of your personal data.
- Right to Restrict Processing: Request that we limit how we use your data.
- Right to Data Portability: Request your data in a structured, machine-readable format.
- Right to Object: Object to processing based on legitimate interests, including profiling for advertising.
- Right to Withdraw Consent: Withdraw your cookie consent at any time by clearing your browser storage.
7. Your Rights Under CCPA (California Users)
If you are a California resident, you have the right to:
- Know what personal information we collect and how it is used
- Request deletion of your personal information
- Opt out of the "sale" of personal information (we do not sell personal data)
- Non-discrimination for exercising your privacy rights
8. Google AdSense & Personalized Advertising
Google AdSense uses cookies to serve ads based on your prior visits to this site and other websites. Google's use of advertising cookies enables it and its partners to serve ads based on your browsing history. You can opt out of personalized advertising by visiting Google Ad Settings. Alternatively, you can opt out of third-party vendor cookies at www.aboutads.info.
9. Children's Privacy
AttractionScout is not directed at children under 13 years of age. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children. If you believe a child has provided us with personal data, please contact us and we will delete it promptly.
10. Data Security
We take reasonable measures to protect your information, including HTTPS encryption, Cloudflare security services, and limited access to stored data. However, no method of transmission over the Internet is 100% secure, and we cannot guarantee absolute security.
11. Changes to This Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. The "Last updated" date at the top of this page indicates when the policy was last revised. We encourage you to review this page periodically.
12. Contact Us
For privacy-related questions, data requests, or concerns, contact us at:
- Email: privacy@attractionscout.com
- General inquiries: hello@attractionscout.com
- Contact form: attractionscout.com/contact