Who We Are
Wanderlust Waypoints is a network of nomad-friendly properties across North America designed to support mobile living, working, and building. Our website address is: https://wanderlustwaypoints.com.
What Personal Data We Collect and Why We Collect It
Comments
When visitors leave comments on the site, we collect the data shown in the comments form, as well as the visitor’s IP address and browser user agent string to help with spam detection.
An anonymized hash of your email address may be sent to the Gravatar service to check if you’re using it. You can view Gravatar’s privacy policy here: https://automattic.com/privacy/. Once your comment is approved, your profile picture may be visible to the public.
Media Uploads
If you upload images to the website, please avoid including embedded location data (EXIF GPS). Visitors may be able to download and extract location data from images on the site.
Contact Forms
Information submitted through our contact forms may include your name, email address, and any additional details you choose to share. We collect this information strictly to respond to your inquiry and do not use it for unsolicited marketing.
Cookies
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If you leave a comment, you can opt in to saving your name, email, and website in cookies. This is for convenience so you don’t have to re-enter details later. These cookies last for one year.
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A temporary cookie is set on the login page to check if your browser accepts cookies. This contains no personal data and is discarded upon closing the browser.
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Login cookies last two days, or two weeks if “Remember Me” is selected. Screen display preference cookies last for a year.
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If you edit or publish an article, an additional cookie is saved to record the post ID. It contains no personal data and expires after one day.
Embedded Content from Other Websites
Articles on our site may include embedded content (e.g., videos, images, articles, etc.). Embedded content behaves just as if you visited the originating website.
These sites may collect data about you, use cookies, embed third-party tracking, and monitor your interaction with their content.
Analytics
We may use third-party analytics tools to understand how users interact with the website. These tools may collect information such as your IP address, browser type, and device information to provide us with usage statistics.
Who We Share Your Data With
If you request a password reset, your IP address will be included in the reset email. Aside from that, we do not share your personal information with third parties unless required for legal or administrative purposes.
How Long We Retain Your Data
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Comments: Retained indefinitely along with their metadata to auto-approve future comments.
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Registered Users: Personal data in user profiles is stored indefinitely. Users can view, edit, or delete their personal data at any time (except usernames). Website admins can also manage this data.
Your Rights Over Your Data
If you have an account or have left comments, you may request an exported file of the personal data we hold about you. You may also request deletion of your personal data, except any data we must keep for administrative, legal, or security reasons.
Where We Send Your Data
Visitor comments may be scanned by automated spam detection services. We may also utilize secure third-party platforms for analytics and customer communications.
Your Contact Information
We only use your contact information to communicate with you regarding your use of Wanderlust Waypoints. We will never sell or misuse your data.
Additional Information
How We Protect Your Data
We use SSL encryption across our website, regularly update our systems, and restrict access to sensitive data to authorized personnel only.
What Data Breach Procedures We Have in Place
In the event of a data breach, we will notify affected users via email within 72 hours and follow appropriate reporting procedures as required by law.
What Third Parties We Receive Data From
We may receive data from services such as Google Analytics, Gravatar, or other trusted platforms we integrate with for site functionality or customer service.
Automated Decision-Making and Profiling
We do not currently engage in automated decision-making or user profiling using your personal data.
Industry Regulatory Disclosure Requirements
We comply with relevant privacy and consumer protection laws applicable to the jurisdictions in which we operate, including but not limited to GDPR (for EU users) and CCPA (for California residents), as applicable.
Questions or Concerns?
If you have any questions about this privacy policy, contact us at:
📬 info@wanderlustwaypoints.com
