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With Each Mile

Privacy Policy

Updated April 3rd, 2024

Comments

When visitors leave comments on the site, we collect the data shown in the comments form, along with the visitor’s IP address and browser user agent string to help detect spam.

An anonymized string (hash) created from your email address may be sent to the Gravatar service to check if you’re using it. Once your comment is approved, your profile picture (if applicable) will be visible to the public in the context of your comment.

Media

If you upload images to the website, please avoid including embedded location data (EXIF GPS) as this can be extracted by visitors to the website.

Newsletter Subscriptions

When you subscribe to our newsletter, we collect your email address and other voluntary information. This data is processed by Kit (formerly ConvertKit). For more details, view Kit’s Privacy Policy.

We use this information solely to send you updates and marketing communications. You can unsubscribe anytime via the link in each email.

Cookies

If you leave a comment on our site, you may opt-in to saving your name, email address, and website in cookies. These cookies are for your convenience so that you do not have to fill in your details again when you leave another comment. These cookies expire after one (1) year.

Embedded Content from Other Websites

Articles may include embedded content like videos, images articles, fonts, maps, etc. Embedded content behaves as if the visitor has visited the other site, and may collect data, use cookies, and embed additional third-party tracking.

We are not responsible for the privacy practices of these third-party websites.

Data Sharing

If you request a password reset, your IP address will be included in the reset email. We may also share your information when required to comply with legal obligations.

Data Retention

  • Comments: If you leave a comment, it and its metadata are stored indefinitely to recognize and approve follow-up comments automatically.
  • User Accounts: If you register on our website, we store the personal information you provide in your user profile. You can see, edit, or delete your personal information anytime (except your username). Website admins can also access and edit this information.

Cookie Management

We use CookieYes to manage our cookie compliance in accordance with GDPR, CPA, CCPA, UCPA, CDPA, and LGPD. These cookies expire after 180 days.

Data Collection and Tracking

We use various tools to improve your experience on our site, including Google Analytics and Microsoft Clarity:

  • Google Analytics: We use Google Analytics to track website usage and interactions to better understand visitor behavior and optimize content and functionality. Event data is retained for 2 months, while user data is retained for 14 months.
  • Microsoft Clarity: We partner with Microsoft Clarity to capture how you use and interact with our website through behavioral metrics, heatmaps, and session replay. This helps us improve and market our products/services. Data is captured using first and third-party cookies and other tracking technologies to determine online activity, site optimization, fraud/security purposes, and advertising.

For details on how these services handle your data, visit the Google Privacy Policy and Microsoft Privacy Statement.

Your Rights

If you have an account or have left comments on our site, you can request an exported file of the personal data we hold about you, including any data you’ve provided. You can also request that we erase your personal data (except any we must retain for legal, administrative, or security reasons).

To request data deletion, email us at [email protected].

Updates to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy periodically to reflect changes in our data practices or legal requirements. Check back regularly for updates.

Affiliated Link Policy

Updated April 3rd, 2025

At With Each Mile, we participate in various affiliate programs, which means we may earn a small commission when you purchase products through our links—at no extra cost to you.

Our recommendations are always based on our personal experience. We only suggest products and services we’ve personally used and genuinely believe will add value to your adventures. Affiliate partnerships never influence our content.

Some of the links on With Each Mile are affiliate links, which help support the upkeep of our site and allow us to continue sharing helpful travel guides, stories, and tips.

We’re part of affiliate programs for Booking.com, Tripadvisor, Expedia, and Rentalcars.com, which are designed to provide a way for sites like ours to earn advertising fees by linking to their platforms.

To keep things transparent, any article or page with affiliate links will have a disclaimer right at the top—after the main image but before any links—so you always know when a link is an affiliate one.

By using our links, you’re helping us keep With Each Mile running and packed with valuable content. We appreciate your support!