Privacy Policy
Privacy Policy for the Only Anton Travel Blog
Introduction
Welcome to the Only Anton Travel Blog. Your privacy is of paramount importance to me, and I am committed to safeguarding and preserving the security of your personal data with the utmost care and respect. This Privacy Policy outlines the types of information the Website collects from visitors, how it is used, and how it is protected.
For the purposes of this Privacy Policy, the term “Website” refers to the “Only Anton Travel Blog,” “Only Anton,” and the URL “https://www.onlyanton.com.” The following Privacy Policy governs this Website.
Information Collection
Voluntarily Submitted Information
This Website may collect personal information such as your name and email address. You may voluntarily submit information to the Website by leaving a comment, subscribing to a newsletter, or submitting a contact form.
Automatically Collected Information
Each time you visit the Website, information about you and the device you use is automatically collected. This includes your IP address, operating system, browser type, referring website, pages you viewed, and the dates/times of your visits. I also collect information about your interactions on this Website, such as the links you click.
When you, as a reader, leave a comment on the site, I collect the data shown in the comments form, plus your IP address and browser user agent string, to help detect spam. This Website uses the Akismet Anti-Spam service to monitor and regulate comments on blog posts and collect information about visitors who comment. View Aksimet’s privacy policy here.
An anonymized string created from your email address (also called a hash) may be provided to the Gravatar service to see if you are using it. The Gravatar service privacy policy is available here. After your comment is approved, your profile picture is visible to the public in the context of your comment.
Use of Your Information
The collected information is used in the following ways:
- To operate, maintain, and improve the Website;
- To personalize your experience;
- To send you promotional information, such as newsletters. Each newsletter will provide information on how to opt-out of future mailings;
- To respond to your comments or inquiries;
- To provide you with user support;
- To track and measure advertising on the Website;
- To protect, investigate, and deter against unauthorized or illegal activity.
Third-party Use of Personal Information
I may share your information with third parties when you explicitly authorize me to do so. Additionally, the Website may use third-party service providers to service various aspects of the Website. Their respective privacy policies dictate each third-party service provider’s use of your personal information.
Third-Party Services
Currently, the Website uses the following third-party services:
- Google Analytics: This service tracks Website usage and trends without identifying individual visitors. Google Analytics may capture your IP address, but it does not capture any other personal information. You may view Google Analytics’ privacy policy here.
- Mailchimp: This service delivers email updates and newsletters. I store your name and email address so I can deliver such communications. Please refer to Mailchimp’s privacy policy here for further information. If you subscribe using the form on my website, you will receive the monthly newsletter. You can always unsubscribe by following the link in your email or emailing me.
Cookies
The Website may
log information using cookies, which are small data files stored on your
browser by the Website. The Website may use both session cookies, which expire
when you close your browser, and persistent cookies, which stay on your browser
until deleted, to provide you with a more personalized experience on the
Website.
The Website
uses cookies to store visitors’ preferences, record user-specific information
on what pages users access or visit, and customize Web page content based on
visitors’ browser type or other information that the visitor sends. Cookies may
also be used by third-party services, such as Google Analytics, as described
herein.
Advertising and Affiliates
Please note
that I will always disclose whether a product or service was obtained free of
charge or paid for by a sponsor. Unless otherwise noted, I pay for my own trips
and expenses. Although I am not currently participating in affiliate programs,
I may do so in the future.
The Only Anton Travel
Blog may, in the future, have financial and/or compensatory relationships with
merchants, businesses, corporations, or other entities. In such cases, Only
Anton may be compensated if consumers utilize the links on this Website and
transact with the third party. You are not obligated to click on any link or
buy any advertised product.
If and when I implement
advertising and/or affiliate links on this website, I will publish the relevant
disclaimers and legal language here.
At Only Anton, my
mission extends beyond exploring and sharing the wonders of the world. As the Website
grows and I explore opportunities to partner with brands, businesses, and
organizations, my promise to you remains steadfast. I pledge to collaborate
only with partners that I genuinely believe in—those that I have personal
experience with, that reflect the values of the Only Anton brand, and that I
feel will bring real value to you, my readers.
I understand that trust is the foundation of the community we are building together. That’s why every partnership, sponsored content, or promotion featured on the blog is carefully selected. I commit to maintaining the authenticity and integrity of my content, ensuring that all collaborations are transparent and aligned with the goal of providing inspiring, honest, and useful travel insights. Thank you for trusting me on this journey. Your support is what makes our adventures possible.
Rights Related to Your Personal Information
- Access: You may access the personal information I have about you by submitting a request to anton@onlyanton.com or using the contact form available here.
- Amend: You may contact me at anton@onlyanton.com or by using the contact form here to amend or update your personal information.
- Forget: In certain situations, you may request that I erase or forget your personal data. To do so, please submit a request to anton@onlyanton.com directly or use the contact form here.
Opt-Out
You may opt out of future email communications by following the unsubscribe links in my emails. To be removed from my mailing list, you may also notify me at anton@onlyanton.com or use the contact form here.
Children’s Privacy
This website does not knowingly collect personally identifiable information from anyone under the age of 16 without parental consent. If you are a parent or guardian and you are aware that your child has provided us with personal data, please contact me immediately at anton@onlyanton.com or use the contact form here. If I learn that I have inadvertently collected the personal information of a child under 16 without verification of parental consent, I will take steps to delete the information as soon as possible.
Data Breach
In the event of
a data security breach, I will notify you and any applicable supervisory
authority no later than 72 hours after becoming aware of the incident.
Entire Agreement
This Privacy Policy, together with the Terms and Conditions, constitutes the entire agreement between you and Only Anton Travel Blog regarding your use of our website and supersedes all previous agreements.
Law and Jurisdiction
The management
of personal data collected through the Only Anton Travel Blog is governed by
the laws of Ontario, Canada, without regard to its conflict of law provisions.
We commit to complying with applicable privacy laws affecting our users, such
as the GDPR for European Union residents, the CCPA for California residents,
and the LGPD for residents of Brazil.
Contact Information
If you have any questions regarding this Privacy Policy or your personal data under the Website’s control, please contact me at anton@onlyanton.com or use the contact form here. Alternatively, you can contact me at:
Only Anton c/o
PO Box 1170, Cobourg PO Main
Cobourg, Ontario, Canada
K9A 5A4
Changes to Privacy Policy
I may update
this policy from time to time to reflect changes to the Website’s practices or
for other operational, legal, or regulatory reasons. The date of the last
modification will be noted here.
Last
updated: April 22, 2024
