🔒 Privacy Policy

Introduction

GlobalSilentWalks ("we", "us", or "our") operates the website globalsilentwalks.com (the "Site"). This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and safeguard your information when you visit our Site. Please read this policy carefully. If you disagree with its terms, please discontinue use of the Site.

Information We Collect

We may collect information about you in various ways:

• Automatically collected data: log files, browser type, IP address, pages visited, time spent, referring URLs.

• Cookies and tracking technologies: we use first-party cookies (session, preference) and third-party cookies from Google Analytics (GA4) and Google AdSense.

• Voluntarily submitted data: contact form submissions, newsletter sign-ups.

Google Analytics & AdSense

We use Google Analytics 4 to understand how visitors interact with the Site. GA4 collects anonymised usage data. We also display ads via Google AdSense (publisher ID: ca-pub-XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX). AdSense may use cookies to serve personalised ads based on your prior visits to our Site or other websites. You can opt out at g.co/adsettings or by installing the Google Analytics Opt-out Browser Add-on.

YouTube Content

Some pages embed YouTube videos or display YouTube playlist content. YouTube (a Google service) may set its own cookies. We use the youtube-nocookie.com domain where possible to minimise tracking.

Your Rights (GDPR / CCPA)

Depending on your location you may have the right to: access, correct, delete, or port your personal data; withdraw consent at any time; object to or restrict processing; and lodge a complaint with a supervisory authority. To exercise these rights, contact us at contact@globalsilentwalks.com.

Cookies & Consent

On your first visit you will see a cookie consent banner. Strictly necessary cookies are always active. Analytics and advertising cookies are only set if you consent. You can change your preference at any time via the cookie settings link in our footer.

Data Retention

Analytics data is retained for 14 months (GA4 default). Contact form data is deleted after 12 months. We do not sell personal data.

Third-Party Links

Our Site may contain links to third-party websites. We are not responsible for the privacy practices of those sites and encourage you to review their policies.

Children's Privacy

Our Site is not directed to children under 13. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children. If you believe we have inadvertently collected such data, contact us immediately.

Changes to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. The "Last updated" date at the top will reflect the most recent revision. Continued use of the Site after changes constitutes acceptance.

Contact

For privacy-related questions: contact@globalsilentwalks.com

GlobalSilentWalks — globalsilentwalks.com

Affiliate Disclosure

Some links on this Site are affiliate links to trusted partners — including Trip (hotels and flights) and Amazon Associates (travel gear). If you click one of these links and make a purchase, we may earn a small commission at no extra cost to you. These commissions help us keep the Site free and independent. We only recommend products and services we believe are genuinely useful to travelers.