DreamVacati ("we," "us," or "our") operates the website dreamvacati.com. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, and protect your information when you visit our website.
1. Information We Collect
Information you provide:
- Email address — when you subscribe to our newsletter or contact us via email at hello@dreamvacati.com
- Feedback and messages — any information you voluntarily send us through email or contact forms
Information collected automatically:
- Usage data — pages visited, time on site, referring URL, browser type, and device information through Google Analytics
- Cookies — small files stored on your device to improve your experience and enable analytics
2. How We Use Your Information
- To send you travel tips, guides, and deals if you subscribe to our newsletter
- To respond to your feedback, questions, or inquiries
- To analyze website traffic and improve our content and tools
- To display relevant advertising through Google AdSense
3. Third-Party Services
We use the following third-party services that may collect data:
- Google Analytics (GA4) — tracks anonymous usage statistics to help us understand how visitors use our site. Google Privacy Policy
- Google AdSense — displays advertisements and may use cookies to serve ads based on your browsing history. Google Ads Policy
- Meta Pixel (Facebook) — tracks conversions and helps us understand how visitors interact with our content. Meta Privacy Policy
- Amazon Associates — affiliate links to Amazon products. Amazon Privacy Notice
- Skyscanner — affiliate links to flight comparison. Skyscanner Privacy Policy
- Other travel service partners — affiliate links to third-party booking and travel services. Each service has its own privacy policy governing how they handle your data.
4. Cookies
Our website uses cookies for:
- Essential cookies — necessary for the website to function (e.g., remembering your visited countries on the travel map)
- Analytics cookies — Google Analytics uses cookies to track anonymous usage data
- Advertising cookies — Google AdSense and Meta Pixel use cookies to serve relevant ads
You can control cookies through your browser settings. Disabling cookies may affect some website functionality.
5. Affiliate Disclosure
DreamVacati participates in affiliate programs including Amazon Associates, Skyscanner, and other travel service providers. When you click on affiliate links and make a purchase, we may earn a commission at no additional cost to you. This helps us keep our content and tools free.
6. Data Storage & Security
We do not sell, trade, or rent your personal information to third parties. Email addresses collected through our newsletter are stored securely and used only for sending DreamVacati content. We implement reasonable security measures to protect your data.
7. Legal Basis for Processing (GDPR)
If you are located in the European Economic Area (EEA) or United Kingdom, we process your personal data under the following legal bases:
- Legitimate interests — analytics to understand how visitors use our site and improve content (Google Analytics, aggregated usage data)
- Consent — advertising cookies (Google AdSense, Meta Pixel) and newsletter subscription; you may withdraw consent at any time
- Contractual necessity — responding to your direct inquiries or email messages
8. Data Retention
- Newsletter email addresses — retained until you unsubscribe or request deletion
- Google Analytics data — retained for 14 months per our GA4 settings (Google's default); aggregated after that period
- Meta Pixel event data — retained per Meta's data retention policies (typically up to 180 days for event matching)
- Contact/feedback messages — retained as long as necessary to respond and for up to 12 months; deleted on request
9. Your Rights (All Users)
You have the right to:
- Unsubscribe from our newsletter at any time using the unsubscribe link in any email
- Request deletion of your email address from our subscriber list
- Opt out of Google Analytics tracking by installing the Google Analytics Opt-out Browser Add-on
10. Additional Rights for EEA / UK Residents (GDPR)
If you are located in the European Economic Area or United Kingdom, you have the following additional rights under the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR):
- Right of access — request a copy of the personal data we hold about you
- Right to rectification — request correction of inaccurate personal data
- Right to erasure ("right to be forgotten") — request deletion of your personal data, subject to legal obligations
- Right to restriction — request that we limit processing of your data in certain circumstances
- Right to data portability — receive your personal data in a structured, machine-readable format
- Right to object — object to processing based on legitimate interests, including profiling
- Right to withdraw consent — withdraw consent at any time without affecting lawfulness of prior processing
To exercise any of these rights, contact us at hello@dreamvacati.com. We will respond within 30 days.
International transfers: Some third-party services (Google, Meta) transfer data outside the EEA. These transfers occur under Standard Contractual Clauses or other approved mechanisms. See each provider's privacy policy for details.
11. California Residents — CCPA Rights
If you are a California resident, you have rights under the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA) / CPRA:
- Right to know — request disclosure of categories and specific pieces of personal information we collect, use, or share
- Right to delete — request deletion of personal information we have collected from you, subject to exceptions
- Right to correct — request correction of inaccurate personal information
- Right to opt out of sale or sharing — we do not sell personal information. We do share data with advertising partners (Google AdSense, Meta Pixel) for cross-context behavioral advertising. To opt out, use the cookie Decline button on any page, or the Google Analytics Opt-out Add-on.
- Right to non-discrimination — we will not discriminate against you for exercising your CCPA rights
To submit a CCPA request, contact us at hello@dreamvacati.com with "CCPA Request" in the subject line.
12. Children's Privacy
Our website is not directed at children under 13. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children. If you believe a child has provided us with personal data, please contact us to have it removed.
13. Changes to This Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. Changes will be posted on this page with an updated "Last updated" date.
14. Contact Us
If you have questions about this Privacy Policy or your data, contact us at:
Email: hello@dreamvacati.com
Website: dreamvacati.com