We do not sell your personal data.
Here’s what we collect, why we collect it, and how you can control your information when using Travlists.
TL;DR
We collect basic analytics data, affiliate click tracking data, and information you voluntarily submit through contact forms or comments. We do not sell your personal data. We do not currently operate a newsletter. You can request access to or deletion of personal data we hold about you. Full details below.
Information We Collect
From all visitors: When you visit Travlists, we automatically collect certain data through cookies, analytics tools, hosting systems, and security tools, including:
- Pages visited and time spent on site
- Device type, browser, and operating system
- IP address and approximate location, such as country or region level
- Referral source, such as how you arrived at Travlists
- Basic technical logs used for site security and performance
This data is generally used in aggregate to understand site performance, improve content, monitor security, and understand how visitors use Travlists.
From contact form submissions: If you reach out via our contact page, we collect your name and email address, along with the content of your message.
From comments: If you leave a comment on a post, we collect your name, email address, the content of your comment, and technical information used for spam detection. Your email address is not displayed publicly.
Third-Party Tools We Use
Google Analytics 4 (GA4) — We use GA4 to understand how visitors use our site. GA4 collects usage data such as pages viewed, session duration, device information, approximate location, and traffic sources. We use this information to improve Travlists content and site performance. You can opt out via Google’s opt-out browser add-on.
Cloudflare — Our site is served through Cloudflare’s CDN. Cloudflare may process your IP address and request data for performance and security purposes. See Cloudflare’s privacy policy.
Kinsta — Travlists is hosted through Kinsta. Kinsta may process technical data necessary to provide hosting, security, and performance services. See Kinsta’s privacy policy.
Affiliate Networks and Tracking Pixels — When you click an affiliate link on Travlists, the affiliate provider, travel platform, or affiliate network may set tracking cookies or pixels to attribute any resulting purchase to Travlists. These are governed by the affiliate provider’s own privacy policy.
WordPress / Akismet — We may use WordPress tools and Akismet for spam filtering on comments. Comment data may be sent to Automattic’s servers for evaluation. See Automattic’s privacy policy.
How We Use Your Information
- To understand how visitors use Travlists and improve our content
- To monitor site performance, security, and technical issues
- To respond to contact form submissions
- To display and moderate reader comments
- To detect spam or abusive activity
- To track affiliate conversions via third-party affiliate platforms
We do not sell, rent, or trade your personal information to third parties.
We do not currently operate a newsletter. If we introduce one in the future, this policy will be updated and opt-in consent will be obtained before any marketing emails are sent.
Cookies
Travlists uses cookies to enable core site functionality, collect analytics data, improve site performance, and support affiliate tracking. Here’s a breakdown:
| Cookie Type | Purpose | Optional? |
|---|---|---|
| Functional | Core site functionality, such as comment sessions, security, and basic website operation | No |
| Analytics | GA4 traffic, behavior, and performance tracking | Yes |
| Affiliate / Marketing | Affiliate click tracking and purchase attribution through provider or affiliate network cookies | Yes |
You can control or disable cookies through your browser settings. Note that disabling certain cookies may affect site functionality.
Embedded Content
Articles on Travlists may include embedded content such as videos, maps, social media posts, booking widgets, or content from third-party websites. Embedded content from other websites behaves in the same way as if you visited that website directly. These third parties may collect data about you, use cookies, or track your interaction with the embedded content according to their own privacy policies.
Data Retention
- Contact form submissions: Retained for up to 12 months, then deleted unless further retention is reasonably needed to respond to an ongoing issue.
- Comment data: Retained for as long as the comment remains published. If you request removal, we will delete it within a reasonable timeframe.
- Analytics data: Retained according to our Google Analytics settings.
- Affiliate tracking: Managed by affiliate providers and affiliate networks according to their own data policies.
- Security and technical logs: Retained only as long as reasonably necessary for security, troubleshooting, and site performance.
If we introduce an email list in the future, subscriber data will be retained until you unsubscribe, after which it will be deleted within a reasonable timeframe unless legal or security reasons require longer retention.
GDPR and CCPA
We are committed to transparency about the data we collect and how it is used.
EU/EEA visitors: You may have the right to access, correct, restrict, object to, or request deletion of personal data we hold about you. To make a request, please contact us.
California residents: You may have the right to know what personal information we collect, request deletion of your data, and opt out of the sale of your data. We do not sell personal data. To make a request, please contact us.
We will process all valid data requests within a reasonable timeframe, subject to applicable law and any information we may need to verify your request.
Keeping Your Data Secure
We take reasonable technical and organizational measures to protect your personal data from unauthorized access, loss, or misuse. No system is completely secure, but we actively work to minimize risk through our hosting infrastructure, security tools, and CDN.
Links to Other Websites
Travlists contains links to third-party websites, including affiliate partners, booking platforms, travel providers, and other external resources. This Privacy Policy applies only to travlists.com. We encourage you to read the privacy policies of any third-party sites you visit.
Sale of Business
If Travlists is sold, merged, reorganized, or transferred to another business, your data may be disclosed to prospective buyers, advisers, or service providers involved in the transaction, and may be passed on to the new owners. We will notify users of any material change in data ownership where reasonably possible.
Changes to This Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. Changes will be posted on this page with an updated “Last Updated” date. We encourage you to review this page periodically.
Last Updated: June 27, 2026