Who we are

By using this website at www.ourbigjourney.com (further referred to as the Website), you are consenting to the policies listed on this page. We are committed to protecting your privacy and this Privacy Policy describes how we collect, use, and disclose data.

What personal data we collect and why we collect it

The Website’s purpose in collecting non-personally identifying information is to better understand how the Website’s visitors use its website.

Comments

When visitors leave comments on the Website we collect the data shown in the comments form, and also the visitor’s IP address and browser user agent string to help spam detection.

An anonymized string created from your email address (also called a hash) may be provided to the Gravatar service to see if you are using it. The Gravatar service privacy policy is available here: https://automattic.com/privacy/. After approval of your comment, your profile picture is visible to the public in the context of your comment.

Media

If you upload images to the Website, you should avoid uploading images with embedded location data (EXIF GPS) included. Visitors to the Website can download and extract any location data from images on the Website.

Cookies

If you leave a comment on our site you may opt-in to saving your name, email address and website in cookies. These are for your convenience so that you do not have to fill in your details again when you leave another comment. These cookies will last for one year.

If you have an account and you log in to this Website, we will set a temporary cookie to determine if your browser accepts cookies. This cookie contains no personal data and is discarded when you close your browser.

When you log in, we will also set up several cookies to save your login information and your screen display choices. Login cookies last for two days, and screen options cookies last for a year. If you select “Remember Me”, your login will persist for two weeks. If you log out of your account, the login cookies will be removed.

If you edit or publish an article, an additional cookie will be saved in your browser. This cookie includes no personal data and simply indicates the post ID of the article you just edited. It expires after 1 day.

Embedded content from other websites

Articles on this site may include embedded content (e.g. videos, images, articles, etc.). Embedded content from other websites behaves in the exact same way as if the visitor has visited the other website.

These websites may collect data about you, use cookies, embed additional third-party tracking, and monitor your interaction with that embedded content, including tracking your interaction with the embedded content if you have an account and are logged in to that website.

Advertising

Display Ads – We may use third-party advertising companies to serve content and advertisements when you visit the Website, which may use cookies. No personally identifiable information is shared with the Website’s ad providers.

Retargeting Ads – From time to time, the Website may engage in remarketing efforts with third-party companies, such as Google, Facebook, or Instagram, in order to market the Website. These companies use cookies to serve ads based on someone’s past visits to the Website.

Analytics

This service tracks Website usage and provides information such as referring websites and user actions on the Website. Google Analytics may capture your IP address, but no other personal information is captured by Google Analytics.

How we may use your data

We may use your data for purposes such as:

• To operate and maintain the Website;
• To send you information, such as newsletters. Each email will provide information on how to opt-out of future mailings;
• To send you administrative communications, such as administrative emails, confirmation emails, technical notices, updates on policies, or security alerts;
• To respond to your comments or inquiries;
• To track and measure advertising on the Website;
• To protect, investigate, and deter against unauthorized or illegal activity.

Affiliate Program Participation

The Website may engage in affiliate marketing, which is done by embedding tracking links into the Website. If you click on a link for an affiliate partnership, a cookie will be placed on your browser to track any sales for purposes of commissions.

Who we share your data with

Any email information submitted for newsletters or comments will never be passed on to any other parties. You can un-subscribe at any time.

How long we retain your data

If you leave a comment, the comment and its metadata are retained indefinitely. This is so we can recognize and approve any follow-up comments automatically instead of holding them in a moderation queue.

For users that register on our website (if any), we also store the personal information they provide in their user profile. All users can see, edit, or delete their personal information at any time (except they cannot change their username). Website administrators can also see and edit that information.

What rights you have over your data

If you have an account on this Website, or have left comments, you can request to receive an exported file of the personal data we hold about you, including any data you have provided to us. You can also request that we erase any personal data we hold about you. This does not include any data we are obliged to keep for administrative, legal, or security purposes.

We will retain any information you choose to provide to us until the earlier of: (a) you asking us to delete the information, (b) our decision to cease using our existing data providers, or (c) we decide that the value in retaining the data is outweighed by the costs of retaining it.

GDPR

If you are within the European Union, you have certain rights under the General Data Protection Regulation which include:

• Opt-out – You may opt-out of future email communications by following the unsubscribe links in our emails. You may also notify us at [email protected] to be removed from our mailing list.
• Access – You may access the personal information we have about you by submitting a request to [email protected].
• Amend – You may contact us at [email protected] to amend or update your personal information.
• Forget – You may request that we erase or forget your personal data. To do so, please submit a request to [email protected].

We will retain any information you choose to provide to us until the earlier of: (a) you asking us to delete the information, (b) our decision to cease using our existing data providers, or (c) we decide that the value in retaining the data is outweighed by the costs of retaining it.

You have the right to lodge a complaint with a supervisory authority that has jurisdiction over issues related to the General Data Protection Regulation.

Where we send your data

Visitor comments may be checked through an automated spam detection service.

Sensitive Personal Information

At no time should you submit sensitive personal information to the Website. This includes your social security number, information regarding race or ethnic origin, political opinions, religious beliefs, health information, criminal background, or trade union memberships. If you elect to submit such information to us, it will be subject to this Privacy Policy.

Copyright

All photographs and content within this site are copyright of Our Big Journey (Ellen Lawrence and Roberto Sahuquillo Vazquez) except where specifically stated otherwise. No content or imagery may be re-used, copied, embedded or re-purposed without written consent from us.

Terms & Conditions

By using this site you do so at your own free will. All stories, tips and information contained are from personal experience and may have taken place some time ago. We accept no responsibility for any misleading or incorrect information and highly recommend for prices and details of third supplier items you seek out the most recent with them directly. Everyone’s travel preferences are different and therefore our advice and recounted experiences are only meant to be taken as rough guidance to help inform your travels. We make no representations or warranties of any kind, express or implied, about the accuracy, completeness, availability, suitability or readability in regards to the website or the information, products, services contained within it. You agree to use the information on this Website for information purposes only and at your own risk. In no case will we be liable for any damage or loss due to using this website. Including, but not limited to, indirect or accidental loss of damage, any harm to profits or financials or any other personal damage through the use of this Website.

All content and comments expressed are those of ourselves, Ellen Lawrence and Roberto Sahuquillo Vazquez and not those of any employers or partners we work with.

External Links

External links are often used in this Website to direct you to further information/news regarding a particular subject. We accept no responsibility for the content of these links or any external site and they are provided only as an additional tool to help you in your travel planning.

Your contact information

[email protected]

Privacy Policy Changes

Although most changes are likely to be minor, the Website may change its Privacy Policy from time to time, and at its sole discretion. The Website encourages visitors to frequently check this page for any changes to its Privacy Policy. Your continued use of this site after any change in this Privacy Policy will constitute your acceptance of such change.