Last Updated: 5 May 2025
Welcome to The Merry Rambler (“we,” “us,” or “our”). We respect your privacy and are committed to protecting the personal information you provide to us. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, and safeguard your information when you visit our website.
1. Information We Collect
Personal Information You Provide
We only collect the following personal information when you voluntarily provide it:
- Name
- Email Address
This information is typically collected when you:
- Subscribe to our newsletter
- Sign up for walking guides or travel updates
- Contact us with questions or comments
- Leave comments on blog posts
Automatically Collected Information
When you visit our website, we may automatically collect certain technical information, including:
- Your IP address
- Browser type and version
- Device information
- Pages visited and time spent on our site
- Referring website
This information is collected through cookies and similar technologies to improve your browsing experience.
2. How We Use Your Information
We use your information solely for the following purposes:
- To send newsletters, walking guides, travel tips, and updates
- To respond to inquiries or communicate with you
- To improve our website and user experience
- To analyse website traffic and usage patterns
- To ensure website security and prevent spam
We do not sell, rent, or share your personal information with third parties for marketing purposes.
3. Cookies and Tracking Technologies
Our website uses cookies to:
- Remember your preferences
- Analyse website traffic
- Improve user experience
You can control cookie settings through your browser preferences. However, disabling cookies may affect some website functionality.
4. Third-Party Services
We may use third-party services such as:
- Email marketing platforms (for newsletters)
- Website analytics (such as Google Analytics)
- Social media plugins
These services have their own privacy policies, and we encourage you to review them.
5. Data Security
We implement appropriate technical and organisational security measures to protect your personal information from unauthorized access, loss, alteration, or misuse. However, no data transmission over the internet can be guaranteed to be 100% secure.
6. Data Retention
We retain your personal information only as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes outlined in this policy, unless a longer retention period is required by law. You may request deletion of your data at any time.
7. Your Rights
Depending on your location, you may have the right to:
- Access the personal information we hold about you
- Correct or update your information
- Delete your information
- Object to processing of your information
- Unsubscribe from our communications at any time
- Data portability – receive a copy of your data in a structured format
To exercise these rights, please contact us at [email protected].
8. International Data Transfers
If you are located outside of Australia, please note that your information may be transferred to and processed in countries with different data protection laws.
9. Children’s Privacy
Our website is not directed to children under 13 years of age. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13.
10. Your Acceptance of This Policy
By using this website, you agree to accept this Privacy Policy. If you do not agree to this policy, please do not use this website. Your continued use of the website after we make changes to this policy signifies your acceptance of those changes.
11. Third-Party Links
Our website may contain links to third-party websites, including affiliate links for travel products and services. This Privacy Policy applies only to our site, and we are not responsible for the privacy practices of other sites. We encourage you to review the privacy policies of any third-party sites you visit.
12. Changes to This Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy periodically to reflect changes in our practices or legal requirements. Any material changes will be posted on this page with an updated effective date. We encourage you to review this policy regularly.
13. Contact Us
If you have any questions or concerns about this Privacy Policy, please contact us at:
📧 Email: [email protected]
🌐 Website: https://themerrrambler.com