Information We Receive and How It Is Used
When you visit Travel & Geography Archive, certain technical information is automatically recorded by our server. This includes your IP address, the type of browser and device you are using, the date and time of your visit, and the pages you view. This data helps us understand how the catalogue is used, diagnose technical issues, and maintain the security of the site. We do not attempt to identify individual visitors from this information, nor do we combine it with other data sets to build personal profiles.
Information You Provide Voluntarily
If you send us a message using the contact address provided on the site, we receive the content of your message and the email address from which it was sent. We use this information solely to respond to your enquiry and do not add it to any marketing list. We retain correspondence only as long as necessary to address your request.
Site Preferences and Cookies
We use a small number of cookies to store your preferences, such as whether you have dismissed a notice or chosen a particular display setting. These cookies are strictly functional and do not track your activity across other websites. You may disable cookies in your browser settings, but doing so may affect the operation of certain features.
Analytics and Advertising
Where enabled, we use a third-party analytics service to collect aggregated information about how visitors interact with the catalogue. This service may set its own cookies and record your IP address, but the data is used only in anonymized form for statistical purposes. If advertising is displayed on the site, it may be provided by Google or another advertising partner. These partners may use cookies and web beacons to serve ads based on your previous visits to this or other websites, and to measure the effectiveness of their campaigns. You can manage your preferences for Google advertising through the Google Ads Settings page.
Third-Party Cookies and Web Beacons
Some pages may include embedded content from external services, such as video players or social media buttons. These services may set their own cookies and collect data about your interaction with that content. We do not control these third-party data practices and recommend that you review the privacy policies of any services you choose to use. Web beacons (also known as tracking pixels) may be used by our analytics or advertising partners to collect information such as your IP address and browser type, and to confirm that a page has been viewed. This information is used for reporting and optimization purposes.
Purposes of Processing
We process your data only for the following purposes: to operate and improve the catalogue, to communicate with you if you have contacted us, to provide anonymized usage statistics, and to display relevant advertising where applicable. We do not sell or rent your personal information to third parties.
Service Provider Access
We may share your data with limited third-party service providers who help us host the site, process analytics, or deliver advertising. These providers are contractually bound to use your data only for the services we request and to protect it with appropriate security measures.
Data Security
We take reasonable precautions to protect the information we collect from loss, misuse, and unauthorized access. However, no method of transmission or storage is completely secure, and we cannot guarantee absolute security.
Data Retention
We retain server logs for a limited period necessary for analysis and security. Personal information from voluntary messages is kept only as long as needed to address your enquiry. Where cookies are used, they expire after a reasonable duration or when you close your browser, depending on their purpose.
Your Choices and Controls
You have the right to refuse cookies by adjusting your browser settings. Most browsers also allow you to delete existing cookies. You can opt out of Google Analytics for display advertising and customize Google Display Network ads using the Google Ads Preferences Manager. To learn more about how Google uses data when you use our site, visit How Google uses data when you use our partners' sites or apps. You may contact us at any time to request access to, correction of, or deletion of any personal data we hold about you. We will respond to your request within a reasonable timeframe.
Children's Privacy
Our catalogue is intended for a general audience and does not knowingly collect personal information from children. If you believe that a child has provided us with personal data, please contact us so that we can remove it.
External Links
The site may contain links to third-party websites. We are not responsible for the privacy practices or content of those sites. We encourage you to review the privacy policies of any external services you visit.
International Access
If you access the catalogue from outside Ireland, your data may be transferred to and processed in Ireland or other countries where our service providers operate. By using the site, you consent to this transfer.
Changes to This Policy
We may update this privacy policy from time to time. Any changes will be posted on this page. Continued use of the catalogue after changes are posted constitutes acceptance of the revised policy.