Privacy Policy

Last Updated: November 10, 2025

At explorewithalice.com, I respect your privacy and am committed to protecting it. This Privacy Policy explains what information I collect, how I use it, and the choices you have.

1. Information I Collect

When you visit this website, I may collect:

Personal Information: such as your name and email address if you choose to subscribe to a newsletter or contact me.
Non-Personal Information: such as your IP address, browser type, pages visited, and time spent on the site (collected via tools like Google Analytics and advertising networks).

2. How I Use Your Information

I may use the information I collect to:

Improve the content and user experience of explorewithalice.com.
Send you updates or newsletters (if you subscribe).
Monitor site traffic and performance.
Display personalized advertisements.
Comply with legal obligations.

3. Cookies

explorewithalice.com uses cookies (small text files stored on your device) to:

Analyze website traffic and trends.
Remember your preferences for future visits.
Support affiliate tracking when you click on links.

You can disable cookies in your browser settings, though this may affect your browsing experience.

Details

Cookie ID	Purpose	Duration
comment_author	Used to track the user across multiple sessions.	Session
comment_author_email	Used to track the user across multiple sessions.	Session
comment_author_url	Used to track the user across multiple sessions.	Session

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Cookie ID	Purpose	Duration
_gac_	Contains information related to marketing campaigns of the user. These are shared with Google AdWords / Google Ads when the Google Ads and Google Analytics accounts are linked together.	90 days
__utma	ID used to identify users and sessions	2 years after last activity
__utmt	Used to monitor number of Google Analytics server requests	10 minutes
__utmb	Used to distinguish new sessions and visits. This cookie is set when the GA.js javascript library is loaded and there is no existing __utmb cookie. The cookie is updated every time data is sent to the Google Analytics server.	30 minutes after last activity
__utmc	Used only with old Urchin versions of Google Analytics and not with GA.js. Was used to distinguish between new sessions and visits at the end of a session.	End of session (browser)
__utmz	Contains information about the traffic source or campaign that directed user to the website. The cookie is set when the GA.js javascript is loaded and updated when data is sent to the Google Anaytics server	6 months after last activity
__utmv	Contains custom information set by the web developer via the _setCustomVar method in Google Analytics. This cookie is updated every time new data is sent to the Google Analytics server.	2 years after last activity
__utmx	Used to determine whether a user is included in an A / B or Multivariate test.	18 months
_ga	ID used to identify users	2 years
_gali	Used by Google Analytics to determine which links on a page are being clicked	30 seconds
_ga_	ID used to identify users	2 years
_gid	ID used to identify users for 24 hours after last activity	24 hours
_gat	Used to monitor number of Google Analytics server requests when using Google Tag Manager	1 minute

4. Third-Party Services

I may use third-party services that collect, monitor, and analyze data to help operate and monetize the website. These include but are not limited to:

Google Analytics: to understand traffic and user behavior.
Google AdSense: to display advertisements, which may be personalized based on your browsing history.
Amazon Associates: affiliate program that may use cookies to track purchases and assign commissions.
Viator Partner Program: affiliate program that may use tracking technologies for bookings.
Seek Sophie Ambassador Program: affiliate program that may use cookies or tracking links for bookings.
Agoda Affiliate Program: affiliate program that may use cookies or tracking links to attribute hotel bookings and generate commissions.

These third parties may use cookies and similar tracking technologies to deliver content, ads, or measure performance.

5. Data Sharing

I do not sell, trade, or rent your personal information to others. I may share limited data with trusted third-party providers (such as email services) to help operate the site.

6. Your Rights

Depending on your location, you may have the right to:

Access the personal information I hold about you.
Request corrections or deletion of your data.
Opt out of cookies or data collection.

7. Children’s Privacy

explorewithalice.com is not intended for children under 13, and I do not knowingly collect personal information from children.

8. Changes to This Policy

I may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. Any changes will be posted on this page with the updated “Last Updated” date.

9. Contact Me

If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy, you can contact me using the Contact form.