Welcome to letexplore.com (“we,” “us,” or “our”). We are a global travel guide covering outdoor adventures, hiking trails, and accommodations worldwide. We are committed to protecting your privacy. This policy explains what information we collect and how we use it.
2. Information We Collect
A) Information you provide voluntarily: When you contact us via our contact form or email (support@letexplore.com), we collect your name, email address, and message content.
B) Automatic Information: When you visit our website, we automatically collect standard log data including your IP address, browser type, device type, pages viewed, and time spent on site. This is collected through cookies and similar technologies.
3. Cookies and Analytics
We use cookies to improve your experience.
- Essential Cookies: Required for the site to function.
- Analytics Cookies: We use Google Analytics 4 and Google Search Console to understand which guides are most helpful and how users find our site. This data is anonymized.
- Advertising Cookies: We may use Google AdSense in the future to display relevant ads.
You can disable cookies in your browser settings at any time. Our cookie banner will allow you to accept or decline non-essential cookies.
4. Affiliate Links
letexplore.com is a professional travel blog that participates in affiliate marketing programs. This means some links on our site to third-party booking platforms such as Booking.com, Agoda, GetYourGuide, Viator, and Amazon are affiliate links. If you click and make a booking or purchase, we may earn a small commission at no extra cost to you. This commission helps us fund our independent travel to review destinations. We only recommend accommodations and tours we have personally experienced or thoroughly researched.
5. How We Use Your Information
We use your information to:
- Respond to your inquiries
- Improve our content and website performance
- Send newsletters only if you have explicitly subscribed (you can unsubscribe anytime)
- Comply with legal obligations
6. Data Sharing and Third Parties
We do not sell, trade, or rent your personal data. We may share anonymized analytics data with service providers like Google, and affiliate booking data with our affiliate partners (Booking.com, GetYourGuide) solely for the purpose of tracking commissions.
7. Your Rights (GDPR & POPIA Compliance)
Regardless of where you live, you have rights over your data. Since we operate globally and serve visitors from the EU, UK, and South Africa, we comply with GDPR and South Africa’s POPIA.
You have the right to:
- Access the data we hold about you
- Request correction or deletion of your data
- Object to data processing
- Request data portability
To exercise these rights, contact us at: hello@letexplore.com. We will respond within 30 days.
8. Data Retention
We retain contact form messages for up to 12 months. Analytics data is retained for 26 months.
9. Children’s Privacy
Our website is not intended for children under 13. We do not knowingly collect data from children.
10. External Links
Our site contains links to external websites (lodges, parks, tour operators). We are not responsible for the privacy practices of those sites.
11. Changes to This Policy
We may update this policy from time to time. Any changes will be posted on this page with a new effective date.
12. Contact Us
If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy, please contact us at:
Email: support@letexplore.com
Website: www.letexplore.com