Privacy Policy

1. Who We Are

This site is operated by the creator of OneSpotDiary, a travel and lifestyle blog. Our website address is: https://onespotdiary.com/

2. What Information We Collect

We collect some personal and non-personal information to make your experience better.

Information You Provide

Your name and email when subscribing to our newsletter, leaving a comment, or contacting us.

Automatically Collected Data

IP address, browser type, pages viewed, and time spent on the site. Collected through tools like Google Analytics and cookies.

Cookies and Tracking

We use different types of cookies:

• Essential Cookies: Required for basic website functionality
• Analytics Cookies: Help us understand how visitors use our site (Google Analytics)
• Advertising Cookies: Used by third-party advertisers like Google AdSense to serve personalized ads based on your browsing history

You can turn off cookies anytime through your browser settings, though this may affect site functionality.

3. How We Use Your Data

We use your information to:

• Improve the website
• Respond to your messages
• Send occasional email updates (if subscribed)
• Show relevant ads through third-party services

Legal basis for processing: We process your data based on legitimate interest (website improvement, analytics) and consent (newsletter subscriptions, personalized ads).

4. Data Retention

We retain your information for the following periods:

• Email subscribers: Until you unsubscribe or request deletion
• Contact form submissions: 2 years for support purposes
• Analytics data: 26 months (Google Analytics default)
• Comment data: Indefinitely unless deletion is requested

5. Third-Party Services & International Data Transfers

We use third-party services that may collect and process your data, such as:

• Google Analytics (for website insights)
• Google AdSense (to serve personalized ads)

6. Embedded Content

Posts on this blog may include embedded content (like Instagram, YouTube, etc.). These external sites may collect data, use cookies, and track your interaction with that content.

7. Your Data Rights

For All Users

You have the right to:

• Access or update your personal data
• Request data deletion
• Withdraw your consent

Response Time: We'll respond to your request within 48 hours.

To exercise these rights, email us at: onespotdiary@gmail.com

For Visitors from the European Union (GDPR)

By using this website, you consent to the use of cookies and data as described in this policy. You also have additional rights under GDPR including data portability and the right to object to processing.

For California Residents (CCPA)

If you live in California, you may:

• Request what personal information we collect and why
• Ask us to delete your data
• Opt out of the sale of your personal information (we don't sell your data, but this is your right)

To make a request, email: onespotdiary@gmail.com

8. Google AdSense & Advertising

This site uses Google AdSense to display ads. Google may use cookies to personalize ads based on your visits to this and other websites. You can opt out of personalized ads by visiting: Google Ads Settings

To learn more about how Google handles data in ads, visit: Google's Privacy & Terms

9. Children's Privacy

While our travel and lifestyle content is suitable for all ages, we take special care to protect children's privacy. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under the age of 13 without parental consent.

If a child under 13 wishes to:

• Subscribe to our newsletter
• Leave a comment
• Contact us through our forms

We require parental consent before collecting any personal information. Parents can contact us at onespotdiary@gmail.com to:

• Give consent for their child's participation
• Review any information we have collected about their child
• Request deletion of their child's information
• Refuse to allow further collection of their child's information

If we discover that we have collected personal information from a child under 13 without parental consent, we will delete it immediately.

10. How We Protect Your Data

We use secure platforms and tools to keep your data safe, including:

• Secure hosting providers
• Encrypted data transmission (HTTPS)
• Regular security updates

However, no method of online transmission is 100% secure, so please use this site with care.

11. Changes to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy occasionally. When we do, we'll update the "Last updated" date at the top of this page. For significant changes, we may notify subscribers via email.

12. Contact

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Last updated: September 10, 2025