Privacy Policy

Last Updated: February 2025 • Compliant with US Privacy Frameworks

1. Who We Are and Data Controller

This Privacy Policy explains how 111111 ("Company", "we", "us", or "our") operates the digital travel journal hosted at rtewart.shop. We act as the data controller regarding personal information collected via our website, subscription boxes, and communication channels. For all inquiries regarding data protection, please contact us at [email protected] or via telephone at +17234035383.

2. Scope of Policy

This policy governs data collected directly through forms, automated web telemetry, and cookie identifiers when navigating rtewart.shop. It does not apply to third-party destinations or websites linked within editorial articles.

3. Categories of Data Collected

We classify collected data into three distinct streams:

4. Purposes and Legal Bases for Processing

The table below summarizes our processing activities and associated legal grounds under relevant United States commercial standards and international privacy norms:

Processing PurposeCategories of DataLegal / Business Basis
Responding to editorial pitches and inquiriesName, email, phone, message contentContractual performance / legitimate interest
Delivering weekly travel dispatchesName, emailAffirmative opt-in consent
Site security, spam prevention, and defenseIP address, browser headers, timestampsLegitimate business interest
Aggregated traffic insights & performanceAnonymized cookies, page interactionsExplicit user consent via Consent Mode v2

5. Google Consent Mode v2 and Analytics

Our platform incorporates Google Consent Mode v2. Prior to user consent, default parameters are set to denied for ad_storage, ad_user_data, ad_personalization, and analytics_storage. Only strictly necessary security parameters remain active. When a user chooses "Accept All" or customizes settings via our consent banner, the state updates to granted and is retained in localStorage.

6. Sharing of Personal Data

111111 does not sell, rent, or lease your personal information to third parties. Data may be disclosed solely to: (a) trusted technical infrastructure providers (such as hosting networks and encrypted transmission tools); (b) law enforcement authorities when strictly mandated by legal statute; or (c) in connection with a corporate reorganization or asset transfer.

7. Data Retention Schedule

We preserve contact correspondence for up to twenty-four (24) months to manage ongoing editorial communications. Newsletter records remain active until you unsubscribe. Analytical telemetry is retained in an aggregated, non-personally identifiable structure.

8. Your Rights and Regulatory Recourse

Subject to US state privacy frameworks (such as California CCPA/CPRA, Virginia VCDPA, and Colorado CPA) as well as global provisions, you possess rights to: (a) access personal records; (b) request correction or deletion; (c) withdraw newsletter consent; and (d) opt out of non-essential tracking. For California residents, regulatory oversight is maintained by the California Privacy Protection Agency (CPPA) and the Federal Trade Commission (FTC). To exercise your rights, email [email protected].

9. Protection of Minors

Our publication is intended exclusively for adults and mature travel enthusiasts. We do not intentionally solicit or collect records from individuals under sixteen (16) years of age. Should such data be discovered, it is purged promptly.

10. Policy Amendments

We reserve the right to revise this policy to reflect operational or statutory changes. Any updates will appear on this page with a revised date stamp.