Welcome to Live Dine Travel (www.livedinetravel.com). We respect your privacy and are committed to being transparent about how we collect and use information. This policy applies to all pages on this website and sets out your rights under the UK GDPR, EU GDPR, and the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA).
1. Who We Are
Live Dine Travel is an independent couples travel blog. For the purposes of data protection law, we are the data controller for information collected through this website.
If you have any questions about this policy or how we handle your data, please get in touch.
2. Information We Collect
We collect information in two ways: automatically (when you visit the site) and directly (when you provide it to us).
| Type | What it includes | How it's collected |
|---|---|---|
| Usage data | Pages visited, time on page, referring URL, browser type, device type, approximate location (country/city) | Automatically via Google Analytics |
| Cookie data | Session identifiers, preferences, analytics identifiers | Automatically via cookies (see Section 4) |
| Contact information | Name and email address | When you email us or subscribe to our newsletter |
| Comment data | Name, email address, comment text, IP address | When you leave a comment on the blog (WordPress) |
3. How We Use Your Information
We use the information we collect to:
- Understand how readers find and use the blog so we can improve our content
- Respond to your messages and enquiries
- Send newsletters to subscribers (only if you have opted in)
- Comply with legal obligations
- Detect and prevent spam or abuse
Our legal basis for processing under UK/EU GDPR is legitimate interests (analytics and site improvement), consent (newsletters and non-essential cookies), and contract (responding to your messages).
4. Cookies & Tracking
Cookies are small text files stored on your device when you visit a website. We use the following categories of cookies:
| Category | Purpose | Can you opt out? |
|---|---|---|
| Strictly necessary | Required for the website to function (e.g. WordPress session cookies) | No — these are essential |
| Analytics | Google Analytics — measures traffic and behaviour to improve content | Yes (see below) |
| Affiliate tracking | Set by affiliate partners (CJ Affiliate, GetYourGuide, Amazon) when you click a link | Yes — decline in our cookie banner |
Google Analytics
We use Google Analytics 4 to understand how readers interact with our content. Google Analytics uses cookies and collects anonymised usage data. We have enabled IP anonymisation, meaning your full IP address is never stored. Google may transfer this data to servers in the United States under their Standard Contractual Clauses.
You can opt out of Google Analytics tracking by installing the Google Analytics Opt-out Browser Add-on.
Managing cookies
When you first visit the site, our cookie banner lets you accept or decline non-essential cookies. You can change your preference at any time via the cookie settings link in our site footer. You can also control cookies through your browser settings — see your browser's help documentation for instructions.
5. Affiliate Links & Third-Party Services
Some links on this blog are affiliate links. If you click one, the retailer or service provider may set a tracking cookie on your device to attribute any resulting purchase to us. We earn a small commission — at no extra cost to you.
Our current affiliate partnerships include:
| Partner | What they offer | Their privacy policy |
|---|---|---|
| CJ Affiliate | Hotels, flights, car hire, transfers (via Kayak and other brands) | cj.com/legal/privacy |
| GetYourGuide | Tours, activities and experiences | getyourguide.com/privacy-policy |
| Amazon Associates | Travel gear and accessories | Amazon privacy notice |
Each partner is an independent data controller for the data they collect. Please review their privacy policies for full details of how they handle your information.
Email newsletter
If you subscribe to our newsletter, your name and email address will be stored by our email marketing provider. We will only send you content you signed up for. You can unsubscribe at any time using the link in every email.
Embedded content
Pages on this site may include embedded content from YouTube, Instagram, or other platforms. Embedded content behaves in exactly the same way as if you visited that third-party website directly and may collect data about you, including via cookies.
6. Third-Party Links
Our blog posts contain links to external websites — official tourism boards, airlines, hotels, and other travel resources. Once you leave livedinetravel.com, this privacy policy no longer applies. We recommend reading the privacy policy of any website you visit.
7. Your Rights
Access
Request a copy of the personal data we hold about you.
Rectification
Ask us to correct inaccurate or incomplete data.
Erasure
Request deletion of your personal data ("right to be forgotten").
Restriction
Ask us to limit how we process your data in certain circumstances.
Portability
Receive your data in a structured, machine-readable format.
Objection
Object to processing based on legitimate interests at any time.
Withdraw consent
Withdraw consent for newsletter or non-essential cookies at any time.
Opt out (CCPA)
California residents can opt out of the sale or sharing of personal data.
If you are unhappy with how we handle your data, you have the right to lodge a complaint with the UK Information Commissioner's Office (ICO) or your local supervisory authority.
8. Data Retention
We retain your data only for as long as necessary:
- Analytics data — retained for 14 months in Google Analytics (the minimum rolling window), then automatically deleted.
- Email enquiries — kept for up to 2 years in case of follow-up, then deleted.
- Newsletter subscribers — kept until you unsubscribe. Deleted within 30 days of unsubscribing.
- Blog comments — kept indefinitely unless you request deletion.
9. Children's Privacy
This website is not directed at children under the age of 13. We do not knowingly collect personal data from children. If you believe a child has provided us with personal information, please contact us and we will delete it promptly.
10. Changes to This Policy
We may update this privacy policy from time to time. When we do, we will update the "Last updated" date at the top of the page. Significant changes will be announced via a notice on the site. We encourage you to check this page periodically.
11. Contact Us
If you have any questions about this privacy policy, want to exercise your data rights, or have a concern about how we handle your information, please get in touch:
- Website: www.livedinetravel.com
- Email: [email protected]
We aim to respond to all privacy-related requests within 30 days.