Privacy Policy
This Privacy Policy explains how Experience Ecuador collects, uses, and protects information when you use our website.
Overview
Experience Ecuador is an editorial travel guide. Our goal is to help travelers discover regions and experiences across Ecuador. We collect minimal information and use it to operate the site, respond to messages, and improve content quality.
Information we collect
Information you provide
- Messages you send through email or our Contact page
- Details you include in a partnership inquiry, such as business name, location, and website
Information collected automatically
- Basic device and browser data used for security and performance
- Approximate location inferred from IP address (city or region level), used for analytics
- Pages viewed and interactions, used to understand what content is useful
How we use information
- To respond to inquiries and partnership requests
- To maintain and secure the website
- To understand which pages perform well so we can improve guides
- To measure general traffic trends and site usage
We do not sell personal information.
Cookies and analytics
We may use cookies or similar technologies to keep the site reliable and measure performance. Cookies may be used for basic analytics, security, and remembering simple preferences.
If you prefer, you can control cookies using your browser settings. Disabling cookies may impact certain site features.
Sharing of information
We may share information only in these limited cases:
- Service providers that help operate the website (hosting, analytics, email tools)
- Legal or safety reasons if required by law or to protect users and the site
We do not share personal information with third parties for advertising purposes.
Data retention
We retain messages and inquiry details only as long as needed to respond, maintain records for partnerships, or meet legal requirements. If you want us to delete a message thread or contact details, email us and we will follow up.
Your choices
- You can contact us to request access, updates, or deletion of your message data
- You can opt out of cookies through browser controls
- You can choose not to share optional details when you contact us
Children’s privacy
Experience Ecuador is not intended for children under 13. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children. If you believe a child has provided information, contact us and we will delete it.
Changes to this policy
We may update this Privacy Policy as the site evolves. Updates will be posted on this page with a revised effective date.