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This page outlines our policies concerning the collection, use, and disclosure of Personal Information we receive from users of the Site. https://samseesworld.com henceforth referred to as ‘Website’ is governed by the following terms of use (‘Terms of Use’) and privacy policy (‘Privacy Policy’).

Information Collection And Use

Welcome to Sam Sees World, and thank you for exploring the world with us! Please note that by using this website, you are accepting the terms contained in this disclaimer and privacy policy. We appreciate hearing your thoughts and encourage you to contact us. However, we will not tolerate vulgarity or inappropriate conduct. Content subject to third-party liability or offensive material will be removed.

Copyright Policy

Unless otherwise noted, Sam Sees World holds the legal copyright to all content on this website, including posts, pictures, and written material. Nothing may be used, reprinted, (partially) modified, or published without prior written consent. If you wish to use any content from this website, please contact us for permission.

Hold Harmless

Sam Sees World is a platform for self-expression. We do not provide medical, legal, or other professional advice. Any actions you take based on our content are at your own risk. We are not liable for any loss or damage arising from the use of this website. Please verify and research information for accuracy, as content may become outdated over time.

Affiliate Links

We disclose when products or services are received free of charge or sponsored. Unless otherwise stated, we cover our own travel expenses. Sam Sees World has financial relationships with some mentioned merchants. We may receive compensation if users utilize links on this Website, potentially generating sales for these merchants. You are not obligated to click on any link or purchase advertised products.

Sam Sees World is a participant in various affiliate programs, including the Amazon Services LLC Associates Program, Agoda.com, Booking.com, and others.

Advertising

Mediavine Programmatic Advertising (Ver 1.0)

The Website works with Mediavine to manage third-party interest-based advertising appearing on the Website. Mediavine serves content and advertisements when you visit the Website, which may use first and third-party cookies. A cookie is a small text file which is sent to your computer or mobile device (referred to in this policy as a “device”) by the web server so that a website can remember some information about your browsing activity on the Website.

First party cookies are created by the website that you are visiting. A third-party cookie is frequently used in behavioral advertising and analytics and is created by a domain other than the website you are visiting. Third-party cookies, tags, pixels, beacons and other similar technologies (collectively, “Tags”) may be placed on the Website to monitor interaction with advertising content and to target and optimize advertising.

Each internet browser has functionality so that you can block both first and third-party cookies and clear your browser’s cache. The “help” feature of the menu bar on most browsers will tell you how to stop accepting new cookies, how to receive notification of new cookies, how to disable existing cookies and how to clear your browser’s cache. For more information about cookies and how to disable them, you can consult the information at https://www.allaboutcookies.org/manage-cookies/.

Without cookies you may not be able to take full advantage of the Website content and features. Please note that rejecting cookies does not mean that you will no longer see ads when you visit our Site. In the event you opt-out, you will still see non-personalized advertisements on the Website.

The Website collects the following data using a cookie when serving personalized ads:

  • IP Address
  • Operating System type
  • Operating System version
  • Device Type
  • Language of the website
  • Web browser type
  • Email (in hashed form)

Mediavine Partners (companies listed below with whom Mediavine shares data) may also use this data to link to other end user information the partner has independently collected to deliver targeted advertisements. Mediavine Partners may also separately collect data about end users from other sources, such as advertising IDs or pixels, and link that data to data collected from Mediavine publishers in order to provide interest-based advertising across your online experience, including devices, browsers and apps.

This data includes usage data, cookie information, device information, information about interactions between users and advertisements and websites, geolocation data, traffic data, and information about a visitor’s referral source to a particular website. Mediavine Partners may also create unique IDs to create audience segments, which are used to provide targeted advertising.

If you would like more information about this practice and to know your choices to opt-in or opt-out of this data collection, please visit Opt Out – NAI: Network Advertising Initiative. You may also visit http://optout.aboutads.info/#/ and http://optout.networkadvertising.org/# to learn more information about interest-based advertising. You may download the AppChoices app at YourAdChoices.com | AppChoices to opt out in connection with mobile apps, or use the platform controls on your mobile device to opt out.

For specific information about Mediavine Partners, the data each collects and their data collection and privacy policies, please click here.

GDPR Compliance

  • I promise that I take data safety seriously and I use your private data only to offer a personalized experience. The Website uses cookies to track analytics as well to personalize ads. Cookie data is shared with my advertising company, Mediavine.
  • I use Google Analytics for analyzing website data and Mailchimp to send the newsletter, which you can opt out of.
  • If you subscribed to my newsletter, you will receive this newsletter. You can always unsubscribe by following the link in email or by emailing me.
  • If you gave Sam Sees World your name, it will only be used to personalize the newsletters.
  • I have never sold, am not selling, and will not sell any of your personal data provided to this Website.
  • You have the right to:
    • Be informed regarding how the data is collected and used.
    • Have access to the data about you.
    • Ask to change the data about you.
    • Ask to delete the data about you.
    • Ask to stop sending your newsletters.

Sam Sees World Travel Blog abides by GDPR regulations. If at any point in time you wish to have your information (e.g. comments) removed and you’re an EU resident, please get in touch. I am happy to amend or remove your information, comments or email address from the mailing list if you contact me.

I do not retain secondary copies of commenters/reader contact information without permission. Once you opt-out of the mailing list, you are permanently removed. I do not resell or share your contact information with third parties.

Privacy Policy

Respecting your privacy is our commitment. This Privacy Policy outlines how Sam Sees World collects and uses personally identifiable information solely for this Website.

Collection of Your Information

  1. Information You Voluntarily Submit: Sam Sees World may collect personal information such as your name or email address, provided voluntarily through comments, newsletter subscriptions, or contact forms.
  2. Automatically Collected Information: Our Website automatically gathers specific information about your device and how you access the site, including IP address, operating system type, browser type, referring website, viewed pages, and timestamps. This data is anonymized and used for aggregate analysis.
  3. Comments: When you leave a comment, we collect the data displayed in the comments form, your IP address, and browser user agent string for spam detection.
  4. Cookies: Sam Sees World uses cookies—small data files stored on your browser—to offer a more personalized experience. You can configure your browser to block or notify you about cookies. However, disabling cookies may limit site functionality.

Use of Your Information

We may use your information to:

  • Operate and maintain the Website.
  • Send newsletters, with easy opt-out options in each email.
  • Respond to comments or inquiries.
  • Analyze website statistics and advertising.
  • Protect against unauthorized or illegal activity.

Third-Party Use of Personal Information

This Website may share your information with third parties only with your explicit authorization. We use third-party service providers for various aspects of the Website. Sam Sees World includes links to third-party sites not operated by us; please review their Privacy Policies as we assume no responsibility for their content or practices.

Sensitive Personal Information

Please do not submit sensitive personal information to Sam Sees World. This includes social security numbers, race/ethnicity, political opinions, religious beliefs, health information, criminal history, or trade union memberships. Submission of such information will be subject to this Privacy Policy.

Children’s Privacy

This website does not knowingly collect personally identifiable information from individuals under the age of 16. If you are a parent or guardian and aware of a child providing personal data, please contact us immediately. We will take steps to promptly remove such information.

Data Breach

In the event of a personal data breach, we will notify the supervisory authority within 72 hours of awareness.

Contact information

If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy, please get in touch.

This page was last updated in October 2023.