Information We Collect
When you visit Travel & Geography Archive, our servers automatically record routine log data: your device’s IP address, browser type and version, operating system, referring and exit pages, and the date and time of each request. This information is used to diagnose technical issues, analyse usage trends, and improve the site’s performance and security.
If you choose to contact us via the email address published on the site, we will receive the contents of your message and the email address you send from. We use this solely to respond to your inquiry and do not add it to any marketing list.
We may store a small preference file (a cookie) on your device to remember your reading choices, such as text size or display mode, where such features are offered.
Cookies and Similar Technologies
Travel & Geography Archive uses cookies and similar technologies for essential site functions and, where enabled, for analytics and advertising. A cookie is a small text file stored by your browser. We distinguish between:
- Essential cookies: required for basic navigation and to retain your preferences. These do not track you across other sites.
- Analytics cookies: used, if you have consented, to help us understand how the catalogue is used — which pages are visited most, how readers navigate, and what devices are common. This data is aggregated and anonymised.
- Advertising cookies: where advertising is displayed on the site, third-party ad networks (including Google) may place cookies on your device to serve relevant ads based on your browsing history. These cookies enable frequency capping, conversion tracking, and interest-based advertising.
We also use web beacons (tiny transparent images) in certain pages or emails to count visits and understand engagement. Beacons are typically used in conjunction with cookies.
Third-Party Services
We rely on a limited number of service providers to operate the catalogue. These include hosting infrastructure, content delivery networks, analytics platforms, and, where applicable, advertising networks. Each provider is contractually restricted to use your data only for the specific service they perform and must maintain appropriate confidentiality and security measures.
Where Google advertising services are displayed, Google may use cookies and collect information about your visits to this and other sites to provide personalised advertisements. You can learn more about Google’s practices and opt out of personalised advertising by visiting the Google Ads Settings page.
How We Use Your Information
We process the data described above for the following purposes:
- To operate, maintain, and improve the catalogue and its features.
- To understand how readers interact with the site and to refine the reading experience.
- To communicate with you if you have sent us a message.
- To serve relevant advertising where advertising is enabled, and to measure the effectiveness of those ads.
- To detect, prevent, and address technical issues or misuse.
Data Retention
We retain server logs and analytics data for a period sufficient to analyse trends and troubleshoot issues, after which they are deleted or anonymised. Advertising-related data is retained by third-party networks according to their own policies. We do not retain personal correspondence longer than necessary to resolve your inquiry.
Your Choices and Rights
You can control cookies through your browser settings. Most browsers allow you to block or delete cookies, and to indicate your preferences regarding third-party tracking. Please note that disabling essential cookies may affect the functionality of the site.
Where analytics or advertising cookies are used, we provide a consent management tool that allows you to accept or reject these categories. You can change your preferences at any time.
Depending on your jurisdiction, you may have the right to access, correct, or delete personal data we hold about you. To exercise such rights, please contact us at the email address listed on the site. We will respond within the timeframe required by applicable law.
You may also opt out of interest-based advertising by visiting the Digital Advertising Alliance’s opt-out page or, for users in the European Union, the Your Online Choices site.
Children’s Privacy
Travel & Geography Archive is not directed to children, and we do not knowingly collect personal information from children. If we become aware that a child has provided us with personal data, we will take steps to delete it promptly.
External Links
The catalogue may contain links to third-party websites. We are not responsible for the privacy practices or content of those sites. We encourage you to review their privacy policies before providing any personal information.
International Access
The site is hosted in and operated from Ireland. If you access it from outside Ireland, your information may be transferred to, stored, and processed in Ireland or other jurisdictions where our service providers operate. By using the site, you acknowledge that your data may be transferred to countries with different data protection laws. We take steps to ensure adequate safeguards are in place.
Changes to This Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. Material changes will be indicated on this page, and we encourage you to review it periodically.
Contact
If you have questions about this Privacy Policy or wish to exercise your data rights, please contact the catalogue project at editor@uceqa.com.