Who we are
SeniorTravelingGuide.com is an independent travel guide website operated by Senior Traveling Guide LLC. We publish cruise reviews, destination guides, and travel resources for experienced travelers. Our website address is: https://www.seniortravelingguide.com
Information we collect
We collect minimal information. Specifically:
- Usage data: We use Cloudflare analytics to understand how visitors use the site. This includes pages visited, time on page, and general geographic region. This data is aggregated and not personally identifiable.
- Search queries: When you use our World Review Hub search tool, your search query is processed in real time to generate results. We do not store search queries linked to any individual.
- Contact information: If you contact us directly via email, we retain your email address and message in order to respond to you.
We do not operate a newsletter, require account creation, or collect email addresses through any signup form on the site.
Cookies and tracking
Our website uses minimal cookies. Cloudflare (our hosting provider) may set performance and security cookies necessary for the site to function. We do not use advertising cookies, tracking pixels, or third-party behavioral tracking tools.
Our affiliate links (to Viator, Allianz Travel Insurance, and cruise line websites) may set their own cookies when you click through to those sites. Once you leave SeniorTravelingGuide.com, those sites' own privacy policies apply.
Affiliate links
SeniorTravelingGuide.com participates in affiliate programs. When you click certain links on our site and make a purchase, we may earn a commission at no additional cost to you. The sites we link to include Viator (shore excursions), Allianz Travel Insurance, and various cruise line websites.
Affiliate commissions do not influence our editorial content. Our cruise line ratings and destination assessments are independent editorial opinions. For full details, see our Affiliate Disclosure.
How we use your information
We use the limited information we collect solely to:
- Understand how visitors use the site so we can improve content
- Respond to direct contact from visitors
- Ensure the site functions correctly and securely
We do not sell, rent, or share your personal information with third parties for marketing purposes.
Third-party services
Our site uses the following third-party services:
- Cloudflare Pages: Our hosting and content delivery provider. Cloudflare's privacy policy applies to infrastructure-level data.
- Anthropic Claude API: Our World Review Hub search tool uses Anthropic's AI API to process search queries. Queries are processed in real time and not stored by us. Anthropic's own privacy policy governs their handling of API requests.
- Google Fonts: We use Google Fonts for typography. Google may collect usage data when fonts are served. No personal data is transmitted.
Data retention
We do not maintain a personal data database. Cloudflare analytics data is retained according to Cloudflare's data retention policies. Any direct email contact we receive is retained only as long as necessary to resolve your inquiry.
Your rights
You have the right to request information about any personal data we hold about you, and to request its deletion. Because we collect minimal data and do not maintain user accounts, there is typically no personal data to retrieve or delete beyond any direct email correspondence.
To make a data request, contact us at: [email protected]
California residents (CCPA)
California residents have additional rights under the California Consumer Privacy Act. We do not sell personal information. We do not share personal information for cross-context behavioral advertising. California residents may contact us at the email above to exercise their CCPA rights.
Children's privacy
SeniorTravelingGuide.com is not directed at children under 13 and we do not knowingly collect information from children under 13.
Changes to this policy
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. The date at the top of this page reflects the most recent revision. Continued use of the site after any changes constitutes acceptance of the updated policy.
Contact
For privacy questions or requests: [email protected]