Privacy Policy

Cursed Tours ("we," "us," or "our") operates the website cursedtours.com. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, and protect information when you visit our website.

Information We Collect

Information You Provide

We collect information you voluntarily submit to us, such as your email address if you subscribe to our newsletter or your name and message if you use our contact form.

Information Collected Automatically

When you visit our website, certain information is collected automatically through cookies and similar technologies. This may include your IP address, browser type, operating system, referring URLs, pages visited, time spent on pages, and general geographic location.

How We Use Your Information

We use the information we collect to operate and improve our website, deliver newsletter content you have requested, respond to inquiries submitted through our contact form, analyze website traffic and user behavior to improve content, and comply with applicable legal requirements.

Cookies and Tracking Technologies

Our website uses cookies and similar technologies to enhance your browsing experience and collect analytical data. We use the following types of cookies:

Essential cookies are necessary for the website to function properly, such as remembering your preferences. Analytics cookies help us understand how visitors interact with our website. We may use services like Google Analytics to collect anonymized usage data. Third-party cookies may be set by our partners, including Viator (for tour booking links) and Sentry (for error monitoring).

You can control cookies through your browser settings. Disabling cookies may affect certain features of the website.

Third-Party Services

Our website integrates with the following third-party services:

Viator: We link to tours available through Viator's affiliate program. When you click a Viator link, you leave our website and are subject to Viator's privacy policy. Netlify: Our website is hosted on Netlify. Netlify may collect server logs including IP addresses. Sentry: We use Sentry for error tracking and performance monitoring. Sentry may collect technical data about errors encountered during your visit. Google Fonts: We load fonts from Google's servers, which may log your IP address per Google's privacy policy.

Affiliate Links

Our website contains affiliate links to tour booking platforms, primarily Viator. When you click these links and make a purchase, we may receive a commission at no additional cost to you. Affiliate relationships do not influence our editorial content or tour recommendations.

Data Sharing

We do not sell your personal information to third parties. We may share information with service providers who assist us in operating our website, analytics services that help us understand website usage, and law enforcement or regulatory authorities when required by law.

Data Retention

We retain your personal information only for as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes described in this policy or as required by law. Newsletter subscriptions remain active until you unsubscribe. Contact form submissions are retained for up to 12 months.

Your Rights

Depending on your jurisdiction, you may have the right to access the personal information we hold about you, request correction of inaccurate information, request deletion of your personal information, opt out of marketing communications, and withdraw consent where processing is based on consent. To exercise any of these rights, please contact us using the information below.

Children's Privacy

Our website is not directed at children under 13. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13. If you believe we have inadvertently collected such information, please contact us so we can promptly delete it.

Security

We take reasonable measures to protect your information from unauthorized access, alteration, disclosure, or destruction. Our website uses HTTPS encryption for all connections. However, no method of transmission over the internet is completely secure, and we cannot guarantee absolute security.

Changes to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. Changes will be posted on this page with an updated revision date. Continued use of the website after changes constitutes acceptance of the revised policy.

Contact Us

If you have questions about this Privacy Policy or our data practices, you can reach us through our contact page.