Privacy Policy

Effective Date: February 21, 2025
Last Updated: February 21, 2025

Welcome to Affordable USA Adventures (the “Site,” “we,” “us,” or “our”). Your privacy is important to us. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, and protect your information when you visit https://affordableusadventures.com/.

By using this website, you agree to the terms outlined in this policy. If you do not agree, please do not use the Site.

1. Information We Collect

1.1 Personal Information (If Provided by You)

We may collect personally identifiable information (PII) when you:

• Subscribe to a newsletter.
• Leave a comment on a blog post.
• Contact us via a form or email.
• Interact with our website in any way that requires user input.

This may include:
✅ Name
✅ Email address
✅ IP address
✅ Other voluntarily provided details

1.2 Non-Personal Information (Collected Automatically)

When you browse our Site, we automatically collect non-personal information such as:
✅ IP address & approximate location
✅ Browser type, device type, and operating system
✅ Pages visited, time spent on pages, and referring websites
✅ Cookies and other tracking technologies (see Section 4)

2. How We Use Your Information

We may use collected information to:
✔ Improve our website’s functionality and content.
✔ Respond to inquiries or comments.
✔ Send newsletters (only if you opt-in).
✔ Analyze website traffic using Google Analytics.
✔ Display relevant advertising through Google AdSense.
✔ Comply with legal requirements.

3. Third-Party Services We Use

We use third-party tools and services, which may collect or process data according to their policies. These include:

We do not sell, trade, or rent your personal information to third parties.

4. Cookies & Tracking Technologies

We use cookies to improve user experience, analyze traffic, and provide personalized content.

4.1 Types of Cookies We Use:

• Essential Cookies – Necessary for website functionality.
• Analytics Cookies – Track visitor behavior (Google Analytics).
• Advertising Cookies – Show personalized ads (Google AdSense).

4.2 Managing Cookies:

You can disable cookies via your browser settings or opt-out using:
🔹 Google Ads Settings

📌 Note: Disabling cookies may affect website functionality.

5. GDPR Compliance (For European Visitors)

If you are located in the European Economic Area (EEA), you have specific rights under the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR):

5.1 Your GDPR Rights

✅ Right to Access – Request a copy of your personal data.
✅ Right to Rectification – Correct inaccurate or incomplete information.
✅ Right to Erasure (“Right to Be Forgotten”) – Request deletion of your personal data.
✅ Right to Restriction – Limit how we use your data.
✅ Right to Data Portability – Receive your data in a common format.
✅ Right to Object – Opt-out of direct marketing and data processing.

5.2 How to Exercise Your Rights

To request access, correction, or deletion of your personal data, please contact us at:
📧 Email: [email protected]

We will respond within 30 days as required by GDPR.

📌 Legal Basis for Processing Data: We only process personal data when:

• You give consent (e.g., subscribing to a newsletter).
• It is necessary for website functionality.
• We have a legal obligation to do so.

6. CCPA Compliance (For California Residents)

If you are a resident of California, you have rights under the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA):

6.1 Your CCPA Rights

✅ Right to Know – Request details about what personal data we collect.
✅ Right to Delete – Ask us to delete your personal data.
✅ Right to Opt-Out – Say no to the sale of personal data (We do not sell data).
✅ Right to Non-Discrimination – We will not treat you unfairly for exercising privacy rights.

6.2 How to Exercise Your CCPA Rights

To request data access or deletion, contact us at:
📧 Email: [email protected]

We will respond within 45 days as required by CCPA.

7. Data Security

We implement reasonable security measures to protect your data. However, no website can guarantee 100% security. If you suspect a data breach, please contact us immediately.

8. Third-Party Links

Our website may contain affiliate links and external links (e.g., travel booking sites). Clicking these links means you leave our site, and their privacy policies apply.

We are not responsible for the privacy practices of external sites, so please read their policies before providing personal information.

9. Changes to This Privacy Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. The latest version will always be available on this page with an updated “Last Updated” date.

If there are significant changes, we will notify users via email or a website announcement.

10. Contact Us

If you have any questions or privacy concerns, please contact us at:

📧 Email: [email protected]
🌍 Website: https://affordableusadventures.com/