Privacy Policy

Bill Duffield Travels www.billduffieldtravels.com Last Updated: June 29, 2026

Introduction

Bill Duffield Travels ("we," "us," or "our") operates the website located at www.billduffieldtravels.com. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, and protect your personal information when you visit our site or subscribe to our email newsletter. We are committed to handling your data with transparency and respect.

Information We Collect

We collect only the following personal information:

Email Address. If you voluntarily subscribe to our weekly newsletter, we collect your email address for that purpose only.

We do not collect your name, payment information, browsing behavior, device identifiers, or any other personal data beyond what is described above.

How We Use Your Information

Your email address is used solely to send you our weekly newsletter, which contains travel writing updates, stories, and guides published on this site. We do not use your email address for any other purpose.

Email Service Provider — Mailer

Your email address is stored and managed through Mailer, a third-party email service provider. By subscribing, your data is also subject to Mailer's Privacy Policy. We have selected Mailer because it maintains industry-standard data security practices and supports compliance with applicable privacy laws.

We do not grant Mailer or any other third party the right to use your data for their own marketing purposes beyond what is necessary to deliver our newsletter.

We Do Not Sell Your Data

We will never sell, rent, trade, or otherwise transfer your email address or any personal information to third parties. This site does not operate affiliate programs, sponsored content arrangements, or any commercial activity that involves the monetization of reader data.

Legal Bases for Processing — EU/EEA Residents (GDPR)

If you are located in the European Union or European Economic Area, we process your personal data under the following legal basis:

Consent. You provide explicit, freely given consent when you subscribe to our newsletter. You may withdraw that consent at any time by unsubscribing.

Under the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), you have the following rights:

The right to access the personal data we hold about you

The right to correct inaccurate data

The right to request deletion of your data ("right to be forgotten")

The right to restrict or object to processing

The right to data portability

The right to withdraw consent at any time without penalty

To exercise any of these rights, contact us at the email address listed below. We will respond within 30 days.

California Residents — CCPA/CPRA Rights

If you are a California resident, you have rights under the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA) and the California Privacy Rights Act (CPRA), including:

The right to know what personal information we collect and how it is used

The right to request deletion of your personal information

The right to opt out of the sale or sharing of your personal information

The right to non-discrimination for exercising your privacy rights

We do not sell or share your personal information. Because we collect only email addresses for newsletter delivery and engage in no commercial data transactions, the sale and sharing provisions of the CCPA/CPRA do not apply to our operations. However, you may request access to or deletion of your data at any time by contacting us below.

Cookies and Tracking

This site does not operate its own tracking cookies or analytics tools at this time. If that changes, this policy will be updated to reflect it. Third-party services embedded in or linked from this site (such as Mailer subscription forms) may set their own cookies, governed by their respective privacy policies.

Data Retention

We retain your email address for as long as you remain subscribed to our newsletter. You may unsubscribe at any time by clicking the unsubscribe link included in every email. Upon unsubscribing, your email address will be removed from our active mailing list. Residual copies may remain in backup systems for a limited period consistent with Mailer's data retention practices.

Children's Privacy

This website is not directed at children under the age of 13, and we do not knowingly collect personal information from anyone under 13. If you believe a child has submitted personal information to us, please contact us and we will promptly delete it.

Changes to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time to reflect changes in law or our practices. Any updates will be posted on this page with a revised "Last Updated" date. Your continued use of the site or subscription to our newsletter after any update constitutes your acknowledgment of the revised policy.

Contact

For any questions, requests, or concerns regarding this Privacy Policy or your personal data, please contact:

Bill Duffield Bill Duffield Travels billduffieldtravels@gmail.com www.billduffieldtravels.com