Thank you for visiting YearsAbroad. We are committed to protecting the privacy of our visitors. This Privacy Policy outlines the types of personal information we collect, how it is used, and the steps we take to ensure your personal information is handled appropriately.
Information Collection and Use
- Personal Information:
We collect personal information when you subscribe to our newsletter, comment on posts, or interact with our site in other ways that require input of personal data, such as your name and email address. This information is used to facilitate communication, enhance your experience on our blog, and improve our content. - Non-Personal Information:
We may also collect non-personal information like your browser type, the date and time of your visit, and your navigational history with Google Analytics. This data helps us understand how visitors use our blog and provides insights for improving our content and navigation. For more information on how Google processes your data, please visit Google’s privacy policy.
Third-Party Services
- WordPress and Elementor: Our website is built on WordPress and uses Elementor for web design. These platforms may use cookies or other tracking technologies to provide their services, enhance performance, and assist with our administrative tasks. We do not control these third-party cookies, and they are covered by their respective privacy policies.
- Plugins: We use various WordPress plugins to enhance website functionality. These plugins may collect personal data or use cookies. We list these plugins here to maintain transparency about the tools that influence user data handling on our site.
- Cookies: We use cookies to enhance your experience, remember your preferences, and gather analytics data. You can control the use of cookies at the individual browser level, but if you choose to disable cookies, it may limit your use of certain features or functions on our website.
Affiliate Links
- General Disclosure: We engage in affiliate marketing, which is done by embedding tracking links into our website. If you click on one of these links, a cookie will be placed on your browser to track any sales for purposes of commissions.
- Partner Disclosure: YearsAbroad is a participant in various affiliate advertising programs designed to provide a means for sites to earn advertising fees by advertising and linking to affiliate partners. These programs provide a means for sites like ours to earn fees by linking to affiliated sites.
- User Consent: By using our website, you consent to the use of such affiliate links and acknowledge that some of the links on the site are affiliate links and if you make a purchase through these links, we may earn a commission at no additional cost to you.
- Transparency and Trust: Our commitment to honesty and transparency is paramount, and we strive to provide genuine recommendations. We aim to keep all our affiliate activities fair and transparent to maintain your trust.
Data Handling by Affiliate Partners
- It is also important to note that these third-party affiliate partners have their own privacy policies addressing how they use your data. We do not have control over these third-party websites and are not responsible for their privacy statements. Once you leave our website or are redirected to a third-party website or application, you are no longer governed by this Privacy Policy or our website’s Terms of Service.
GDPR Rights
As a resident of the European Union, you are entitled to certain rights under the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR). These include the right to access personal information we hold about you, the right to rectify any inaccuracies in that information, the right to object to or restrict the processing of your information, and the right to delete your personal information.
Consent
By using our site, you consent to our website’s privacy policy.
Changes to Our Privacy Policy
We may update this privacy policy from time to time. We will notify you of any changes by posting the new privacy policy on this page. You are advised to review this privacy policy periodically for any changes.
Contact Us
If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy, please contact us
