Legal Documentation

Privacy Policy

Last updated: October 24, 2024 • Applicable Jurisdiction: United States / California

1. Who We Are and Scope

This Privacy Policy explains how 111111 (“we”, “us”, or “our”) collects, uses, and discloses information from visitors across our publication at labadie.site. We act as the data controller for personal data processed through this site. For inquiries regarding data practices, you may reach us directly at [email protected].

2. Information We Collect

We collect information in three categories:

Directly Provided Information: When you submit an editorial pitch, subscription request, or route inquiry, we may collect your name, email address, optional contact telephone number, and the text of your correspondence.
Automatically Collected Information: IP address, device type, browser user agent, referring URL, time of visit, and interactions with articles, recorded via server logs and privacy-preserving cookies.
Third-Party Analytics: Aggregated measurement signals through Google Consent Mode v2, activated only upon your explicit consent.

3. Purposes and Legal Bases for Processing

Processing Purpose	Data Categories	Legal Basis (US / State Laws)
Responding to editorial/advisory inquiries	Name, email, phone, message content	Consent and legitimate interest in providing services
Delivering monthly travel monographs	Email address	Express consent (Opt-In)
Site security, fraud detection, and uptime	IP address, browser headers	Legitimate interest in maintaining network integrity
Analytics and readership engagement insights	Pseudonymous cookie identifiers, page views	Freely given consent via Consent Mode banner

4. Cookie Implementation & Google Consent Mode v2

Our website utilizes Google Consent Mode v2 in an advanced setup. By default, marketing and analytics signals remain marked as denied until you choose to grant consent through our preference banner. Strictly necessary cookies (such as security tokens and consent records) are processed under essential site operation. You can adjust or withdraw your consent at any time via the “Cookie Settings” link in our website footer.

5. Disclosure of Personal Information

We do not sell, rent, or trade your personal information to third parties. We may share data strictly with vetted technical service providers under binding confidentiality obligations, including our hosting infrastructure providers and secure email deliverability partners, or when required by legal subpoena or competent court order.

6. Data Retention Period

Inquiry correspondence is retained for up to twenty-four (24) months to facilitate ongoing editorial communication. Newsletter subscriptions remain active until you unsubscribe. Server telemetry logs are purged or pseudonymized after 90 days.

7. Your Privacy Rights (CCPA / CPRA & State Protections)

If you reside in California or jurisdictions with comprehensive privacy frameworks, you have specific rights:

Right to Know & Access: The right to request the specific pieces of personal information we have collected about you.
Right to Deletion: The right to request the erasure of your personal data held by us.
Right to Correct: The right to correct inaccurate personal data.
Right to Non-Discrimination: We will never penalize or discriminate against any reader for exercising their statutory privacy rights.

To exercise any right, submit an email to [email protected]. In California, supervision is exercised by the California Privacy Protection Agency (CPPA).

8. Children’s Online Privacy

Our publication is intended for general audiences interested in travel and cultural journalism. We do not knowingly collect personal data from individuals under 16 years of age in compliance with COPPA and state privacy rules.

9. Contact Channel

For any questions or notices regarding this Privacy Policy, please write to: 111111, Email: [email protected].