Privacy Policy
Last updated: August 2026
Heritage Wanderlust respects your privacy and is committed to protecting your personal information. This Privacy Policy explains what information may be collected when you visit Heritage Wanderlust, how it is used, and your rights regarding your personal data.
By using Heritage Wanderlust, you agree to the practices described in this Privacy Policy.
Who We Are
Heritage Wanderlust is an independent travel blog created and maintained by Anne. The website shares travel guides, itineraries, photography, and travel experiences based on personal visits, independent research, and a genuine interest in cultural heritage and responsible travel.
If you have any questions regarding this Privacy Policy, you can contact me via: post @ heritagewanderlust.com
Information We Collect
Depending on how you use Heritage Wanderlust, the following information may be collected:
- information you voluntarily provide when leaving a comment;
- technical information such as your browser type, device, operating system, and IP address;
- anonymous website usage data collected through analytics tools;
- information related to cookie preferences and consent choices.
Most information collected is either anonymous or cannot be used by Heritage Wanderlust to directly identify individual visitors.
How Your Information Is Used
Information collected through Heritage Wanderlust may be used to:
- improve the website and user experience;
- understand how visitors use the website;
- measure website performance and traffic;
- manage comments and reduce spam;
- remember your cookie preferences;
- support affiliate partnerships and accurately attribute bookings.
Heritage Wanderlust does not sell your personal information to third parties.
Cookies and Tracking Technologies
Heritage Wanderlust uses cookies and similar technologies to improve your browsing experience, analyse website traffic, remember your preferences, and support certain website features, including affiliate links and travel booking services.
Some cookies are essential for the website to function properly. These necessary cookies are always active.
Other cookies, including analytics and marketing cookies, are only placed after you have given your consent through the cookie banner.
You can accept, decline, or change your cookie preferences at any time using the cookie settings available on this website.
Detailed information about the cookies used on Heritage Wanderlust, including their purpose, duration, and provider, is available through the CookieYes cookie preferences.
Google Analytics
Heritage Wanderlust uses Google Analytics to better understand how visitors use the website.
Google Analytics collects anonymous information such as pages visited, time spent on the website, approximate location, device type, and general browsing behaviour. This information helps improve the content and overall user experience.
Google Analytics is only activated where required after you have provided your consent through the cookie banner.
For more information about how Google processes personal data, please refer to Google’s Privacy Policy.
CookieYes
Heritage Wanderlust uses CookieYes to manage cookie consent in accordance with applicable privacy regulations.
CookieYes stores your consent preferences so they can be remembered during future visits. It also provides the cookie banner and allows you to update or withdraw your consent at any time.
For more information about how CookieYes processes personal data, please refer to CookieYes’ Privacy Policy.
Affiliate Links
Some pages on Heritage Wanderlust contain affiliate links. If you choose to make a booking or purchase through one of these links, Heritage Wanderlust may earn a small commission at no additional cost to you.
Affiliate partnerships never influence editorial content or recommendations. All opinions expressed on this website are my own, and I only recommend destinations, accommodation, tours, and services that I genuinely believe may be valuable to readers.
Stay22
Heritage Wanderlust uses Stay22 to help readers discover accommodation related to destinations featured on this website.
Stay22 may display accommodation recommendations, booking links, or interactive maps. If you interact with these features, cookies or similar technologies may be used to measure engagement, attribute bookings, and support affiliate commissions.
Heritage Wanderlust does not receive personally identifiable information about individual users through Stay22.
For more information about how Stay22 processes personal data, please refer to Stay22’s Privacy Policy.
GetYourGuide
Heritage Wanderlust recommends selected tours and activities through GetYourGuide affiliate links and booking widgets.
If you click a GetYourGuide affiliate link or interact with a booking widget, cookies may be used to measure referrals and attribute bookings made through Heritage Wanderlust.
According to GetYourGuide, affiliate tracking cookies may remain active for up to 31 days to ensure bookings are correctly attributed.
Heritage Wanderlust does not receive personally identifiable information about individual bookings.
For more information about how GetYourGuide processes personal data, please refer to GetYourGuide’s Customer Privacy Policy.
Comments
If comments are enabled on Heritage Wanderlust, you may be asked to provide your name and email address when submitting a comment.
This information is used solely for administering comments, reducing spam, and operating the commenting system. It is not used for marketing purposes.
Please do not include confidential or sensitive personal information in your comments, as comments are publicly visible.
Heritage Wanderlust reserves the right to remove comments that are offensive, abusive, spam, misleading, or otherwise inappropriate.
Third-Party Websites
Heritage Wanderlust contains links to external websites and third-party booking services.
Once you leave this website, Heritage Wanderlust is no longer responsible for the content, privacy practices, or security of those external websites. You are encouraged to review their respective privacy policies before providing personal information.
Your Rights
Depending on your location and applicable privacy legislation, you may have the right to:
- request access to your personal data;
- request correction of inaccurate information;
- request deletion of personal data where applicable;
- withdraw your consent to non-essential cookies at any time;
- lodge a complaint with your local data protection authority.
Changes to This Privacy Policy
This Privacy Policy may be updated from time to time to reflect changes to Heritage Wanderlust, legal requirements, or third-party services.
The latest version will always be published on this page.
Contact
If you have any questions regarding this Privacy Policy, please contact:
Anne
Heritage Wanderlust
Email: post @ heritagewanderlust.com