1. Introduction
TravelSIM ("we," "our," or "us") operates the website at https://simguidetravel.com. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and safeguard your information when you visit our website to browse local SIM card guides and related connectivity content.
We are committed to protecting your privacy and complying with applicable data protection regulations, including the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) and the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA).
2. Information We Collect
2.1 Information You Provide
- Email address: If you subscribe to our SIM card buying checklist or newsletter, we collect your email address.
- Contact information: If you contact us through our contact page, we collect your name and email address along with your message content.
2.2 Information Collected Automatically
- Usage analytics: We use privacy-focused analytics (Plausible Analytics) to collect anonymized usage data including pages visited, referrer URLs, browser type, device type, and country of origin. This data does not include personal identifiers and does not use cookies.
- Server logs: Our hosting provider (Vercel) may collect standard server logs including IP addresses, request timestamps, and requested URLs. These logs are retained for a limited period for security and performance monitoring.
2.3 Cookies and Tracking
Our analytics solution (Plausible) does not use cookies. We do not deploy tracking cookies or use any fingerprinting technology. Third-party services embedded on our site (such as affiliate links) may set their own cookies when you click through to their websites; please review their respective privacy policies.
3. How We Use Your Information
- To send you the SIM card buying checklist and monthly newsletter (if you subscribed)
- To respond to your contact inquiries
- To analyze site usage patterns and improve our SIM card guides
- To maintain site security and prevent abuse
- To comply with legal obligations
4. Legal Basis for Processing (GDPR)
Under the GDPR, we process personal data on the following legal bases:
- Consent: When you subscribe to our newsletter or submit a contact form, you provide explicit consent for us to process your data for that purpose.
- Legitimate interest: We process anonymized analytics data to understand how visitors use our SIM card guides and improve our content.
5. Data Sharing and Disclosure
We do not sell, rent, or trade your personal information. We may share data with:
- Service providers: Hosting (Vercel), email delivery, and analytics (Plausible) providers who process data on our behalf under data processing agreements.
- Legal requirements: If required by law, subpoena, or other legal process.
6. Your Rights
6.1 GDPR Rights (EU/EEA Residents)
You have the right to:
- Access the personal data we hold about you
- Request correction of inaccurate data
- Request deletion of your data ("right to be forgotten")
- Object to processing of your data
- Request restriction of processing
- Data portability
- Withdraw consent at any time
6.2 CCPA Rights (California Residents)
California residents have the right to:
- Know what personal information is collected about them
- Know whether their personal information is sold or disclosed and to whom
- Opt out of the sale of personal information (we do not sell personal information)
- Request deletion of their personal information
- Not be discriminated against for exercising their privacy rights
7. Data Retention
We retain your email address for as long as you remain subscribed to our newsletter. You can unsubscribe at any time using the link in every email. Contact form messages are retained for up to 12 months. Anonymized analytics data is retained indefinitely as it contains no personal identifiers.
8. Data Security
We implement appropriate technical and organizational measures to protect your data, including HTTPS encryption for all data in transit, secure hosting infrastructure, and access controls for data processing systems.
9. International Data Transfers
Our hosting and service providers may process data outside your country of residence. We ensure appropriate safeguards are in place for international data transfers, including Standard Contractual Clauses where applicable.
10. Children's Privacy
Our website is not directed at children under 16. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children. If you believe we have collected data from a child, please contact us so we can promptly delete it.
11. Changes to This Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy periodically. The "Last updated" date at the top reflects the most recent revision. We encourage you to review this page when you visit.
12. Contact Us
For any privacy-related questions or to exercise your rights, please contact us through our contact page.