Oh Hey, You Privacy Policy Reading Legend
Well well well… look who’s here reading the Privacy Policy. Either you’re incredibly responsible (go you!), suspiciously curious, or you clicked something weird by accident and now you’re stuck. Whatever brought you here — hi, welcome!
Welcome to the Privacy Policy corner of this website! First of all — respect. You could be doing literally anything else right now, like binging true crime, doom-scrolling social media, or reorganizing your spice rack alphabetically. But instead, you’re here, reading this. That makes you my favorite.
So here’s the deal. This is where I tell you all the behind-the-scenes stuff that happens when you visit this website, like what data is collected, why, and what happens to it (spoiler: no evil robot overlords involved).
Oh, and FYI: this website is lovingly run by humans. Not a giant faceless tech empire, just your friendly neighborhood digital marketing people doing their thing — which means we actually care about your privacy (and also snacks).
Who we are
Our website address is: https://touroclock.com.
Cookies: Not Just the Edible Kind
Yes, we use cookies. Unfortunately, not the gooey chocolate chip kind, but the little text files that help websites run better.
These cookies help us:
- Understand what you like so we can make better stuff.
- See how you interact with the site (totally anonymously, calm down).
- Improve your experience so you’re not stuck clicking “next page” a thousand times.
If you’re not into cookies (tragic), you can disable them in your browser settings. Just know the site may not work as beautifully.
What We Collect (Spoiler: Not Much)
We might collect:
- Your name (if you enter it voluntarily, like when filling out a contact form)
- Your email (again, only if you give it to us – no creepy scraping)
- Your IP address (automatically logged because internet)
- Browser details (so we can fix bugs and improve user experience)
That’s it. No DNA, no bank account numbers, no weird questions about your last three purchases on Amazon. Promise.
Contact Forms & Emails
If you fill out a form on our site or send us an email — yay, we love hearing from you! But that means you’re trusting us with your info. Rest assured, we treat your details like a secret family recipe — stored safely, shared with no one, and never sold. Ew.
We use your info to:
- Reply to your inquiries
- Offer help, tips, or services you asked about
- Occasionally send confetti-filled digital high fives (just kidding, but wouldn’t that be fun?)
Social Warfare: Let’s Talk Sharing
We use a plugin called Social Warfare to help you share stuff you like on social media (because good content deserves good company). It doesn’t collect your personal data directly, but if you click a share button, the platform you share to (like Facebook, Twitter, etc.) might collect info.
Translation: once you click a social button, you’re entering their party, not ours. We recommend checking out those social networks’ privacy policies to know what you’re getting into.
Affiliate Links & Tracking
Sometimes we use affiliate links. That means if you click a link and make a purchase, we might earn a small commission (at no extra cost to you). It helps keep the digital lights on, so thank you! ❤️
These links might use tracking cookies to see if you buy something — again, no personal info is stored. Just data like “someone awesome bought something after clicking here.”
Your Rights Under GDPR (aka the Fancy Legal Bit)
If you’re in the EU (or you just enjoy knowing your rights), here’s what you’ve got:
- The right to know what we collect
- The right to ask us to delete your info
- The right to say “no thanks” to marketing
- The right to ask “what info do you even have about me?”
Want to flex any of these rights? Just email us. We’re nice. Promise.
Data Security
We take data protection seriously. We use secure platforms and practices to keep your info safe from hackers, spammers, or nosy squirrels. But remember — no site is 100% immune to breaches, so don’t give us anything too personal, like your deepest secrets or the location of your hidden treasure.
Updates to This Policy
Sometimes things change. Plugins update, laws shift, the internet grows another arm. When that happens, we may update this page — but don’t worry, we won’t secretly start selling your data to space aliens. We’ll update the date at the top so you know when the last change happened.
Comments
When visitors leave comments on the site we collect the data shown in the comments form, and also the visitor’s IP address and browser user agent string to help spam detection.
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: https://automattic.com/privacy/. After approval of your comment, your profile picture is visible to the public in the context of your comment.
Media
If you upload images to the website, you should avoid uploading images with embedded location data (EXIF GPS) included. Visitors to the website can download and extract any location data from images on the website.
Embedded content from other websites
Articles on this site may include embedded content (e.g. videos, images, articles, etc.). Embedded content from other websites behaves in the exact same way as if the visitor has visited the other website.
These websites may collect data about you, use cookies, embed additional third-party tracking, and monitor your interaction with that embedded content, including tracking your interaction with the embedded content if you have an account and are logged in to that website.
Who we share your data with
If you request a password reset, your IP address will be included in the reset email.
How long we retain your data
If you leave a comment, the comment and its metadata are retained indefinitely. This is so we can recognize and approve any follow-up comments automatically instead of holding them in a moderation queue.
For users that register on our website (if any), we also store the personal information they provide in their user profile. All users can see, edit, or delete their personal information at any time (except they cannot change their username). Website administrators can also see and edit that information.
Where your data is sent
Visitor comments may be checked through an automated spam detection service.
Got Questions?
Whether you’ve got privacy questions, concerns, or killer dessert recipes, We want to hear from you.
Drop me a line at: contact@touroclock.com
(We read every message. Sometimes with snacks.)
Thanks for reading this whole thing. You’re a privacy superhero. 🦸♀️
Now go enjoy the rest of the site — responsibly, of course. 😎