Last Updated: July 2026
Welcome to The Roam Diary (“we,” “our,” or “us”). This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, and protect your personal information when you visit theroamdiary.com.
By using our website, you agree to the terms of this Privacy Policy.
1. Information We Collect
Information You Provide
- Contact forms — your name and email address when you reach out to us
- Newsletter signup — your email address if you subscribe to our mailing list
- Comments — your name, email, and any content you submit in blog comments
Information Collected Automatically
When you visit The Roam Diary, we automatically collect:
- IP address and approximate location
- Browser type and device information
- Pages visited and time spent on each page
- Referring website (how you found us)
- Cookies and similar tracking technologies
2. How We Use Your Information
We use the information we collect to:
- Operate and improve The Roam Diary
- Respond to your enquiries and comments
- Send newsletters and travel updates (only if you subscribed)
- Analyse website traffic and user behaviour via Google Analytics
- Display relevant advertisements and affiliate offers
We never sell your personal information to third parties.
3. Cookies
The Roam Diary uses cookies to enhance your browsing experience. Cookies are small text files stored on your device. We use:
- Essential cookies — required for the website to function properly
- Analytics cookies — to understand how visitors use our site (via Google Analytics)
- Advertising cookies — used by affiliate partners to track referrals
You can disable cookies in your browser settings at any time, though some features of the site may not function correctly as a result.
4. Third-Party Services
We use the following third-party services which may collect data independently:
- Google Analytics — tracks website traffic and user behaviour. View Google’s Privacy Policy at policies.google.com/privacy
- Google AdSense — may display personalised ads based on your browsing history
- Viator, Expedia, Booking.com, GetYourGuide — affiliate partners whose links appear on this site. When you click these links and make a purchase, they may collect data per their own privacy policies
- Mailchimp / Email provider — manages our newsletter list if you have subscribed
We are not responsible for the privacy practices of these third-party services.
5. Affiliate Links
The Roam Diary participates in affiliate marketing programmes. This means some links on our site are affiliate links — if you click them and make a purchase, we may earn a small commission at no extra cost to you.
Our affiliate partners may use cookies to track referrals. Please refer to each partner’s privacy policy for details on how they handle your data.
6. Data Retention
We retain your personal information only as long as necessary:
- Contact form submissions — up to 12 months
- Newsletter subscribers — until you unsubscribe
- Comment data — indefinitely unless you request removal
7. Your Rights
Depending on your location, you may have the right to:
- Access the personal data we hold about you
- Correct inaccurate information
- Delete your personal data (“right to be forgotten”)
- Opt out of marketing communications at any time
- Lodge a complaint with your local data protection authority
To exercise any of these rights, please contact us at: contact@theroamdiary.com
8. Children’s Privacy
The Roam Diary is not directed at children under the age of 13. 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.
9. Security
We take reasonable measures to protect your personal information from unauthorised access, loss, or misuse. However, no website or internet transmission is completely secure, and we cannot guarantee absolute security.
10. Changes to This Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. When we do, we will update the “Last Updated” date at the top of this page. We encourage you to review this policy periodically.
11. Contact Us
If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy, please contact us:
📩 Email: contact@theroamdiary.com 🌐 Website: theroamdiary.com
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