Privacy Policy

Effective Date: 02/02/2025

Last Updated: 02/02/2025

Who We Are

Our website address is: https://travelgirlscorner.com. We are committed to protecting your privacy and ensuring transparency about how your data is collected, used, and stored.

What Personal Data We Collect and Why

Comments

When visitors leave comments, we collect:

  • Data shown in the comments form
  • Visitor’s IP address and browser user agent string (for spam detection)
  • An anonymised email hash (to check for Gravatar profile pictures)

After approval, your profile picture will be visible with your comment.

Media

If you upload images, please remove embedded location data (EXIF GPS), as visitors can download and extract this information.

Cookies

We use cookies for convenience, login sessions, and analytics.

  • Comment Cookies – If you leave a comment, you may opt to save your name, email, and website in cookies (valid for one year).
  • Login Cookies – Stored for two days (or two weeks if ‘Remember Me’ is selected) and removed upon logout.
  • Editing Cookies – Stored for one day when editing or publishing an article.

Embedded Content from Other Websites

Articles may contain embedded content (e.g., videos, images, articles), which behaves like a visit to the source website. These third-party sites may collect data, use cookies, and track interactions.

Analytics & Tracking

We use Google Analytics and Google Search Console to analyse traffic. This includes:

  • IP addresses
  • Browser type and OS
  • Referring URLs and visited pages

Opt-Out Options:

  • Use Google’s opt-out tool.
  • Adjust cookie settings in your browser.

How We Protect Your Data

We implement security measures, including encryption, firewall protection, and access controls, to protect your personal data. However, no online data transmission is 100% secure.

Who We Share Your Data With

We do not sell, trade, or rent personal information. However, we may share data:

  • For security purposes – IP addresses may be checked through an automated spam detection service.
  • For legal compliance – If required by law, we may disclose data to regulatory authorities.

How Long We Retain Your Data

  • Comments: Retained indefinitely for moderation purposes.
  • Registered Users: User profiles remain unless deleted by the user or requested for removal.

Your Rights Over Your Data (GDPR & CCPA Compliance)

If you are in the EU (GDPR) or California (CCPA), you have the right to:

  • Request an exported file of your personal data.
  • Request deletion of your personal data (excluding data required for legal/security purposes).

To make a request, contact us at travelgirlscornerblog@gmail.com

Where Your Data Is Sent

  • Visitor comments are processed through an automated spam detection service.
  • Third-party services (Google Analytics, WordPress plugins) may process data per their privacy policies.

Third-Party WordPress Plugins We Use

We use the following WordPress plugins that may collect or process your data:

  • Security & Performance: Jetpack, Security Optimizer, Speed Optimizer
  • Analytics & SEO: Google Analytics for WordPress by MonsterInsights, Yoast SEO
  • User Interaction: WPForms Lite (contact forms), User Feedback Lite (surveys), OptinMonster (marketing campaigns)
  • Hosting & Management: SITEGROUND Central, Starter Templates, WordPress Importer
  • Other Functionalities: WP GoMaps (Google Maps integration), Envira Gallery Lite (image galleries), Duplicator (backups)

Each third-party plugin has its own privacy policy. We recommend reviewing them for more details.

Updates to This Privacy Policy

We may update this policy periodically. Any changes will be posted on this page with an updated effective date.

Contact Us

If you have questions or data requests, contact us at:

travelgirlscornerblog@gmail.com

Why Readers Trust Travel Girls Corner

Travel Girls Corner is built by women who genuinely love to travel, and who actually do it. Every guide, itinerary, and recommendation is written by female travellers who are constantly exploring the world, from long European rail adventures to far-flung global escapes.

Our founder has been travelling for years, including a five-week Interrail journey across Europe, and many of our contributors are always on the move — discovering new cities, revisiting favourites, and keeping our guides modern and up to date.

What makes us different?

  • Travel guides written exclusively by women
  • Authentic, firsthand experiences combined with curated research
  • Hidden gems alongside iconic highlights
  • Modern, comprehensive city guides — not just surface-level lists
  • Real recommendations we genuinely love

We go beyond tourist attractions. You’ll find stylish jazz bars, local neighbourhood cafés, boutique stays, cultural spots, practical transport advice, and detailed planning support — all designed to help women travel confidently and experience destinations fully.

We’re not a faceless travel blog brand. We’re ordinary women who travel often, care deeply, and share what we discover. Meet the team here.

Whether you’re planning a city break, a European adventure, or a long-haul escape, Travel Girls Corner offers authentic travel guides written by women, for women — comprehensive, trustworthy, and always evolving.

Explore more destinations, discover hidden gems, and plan your next trip

Editorial Policy

At Travel Girls Corner, everything we share is rooted in real travel experiences. Our content is created by a team of women travelers of different ages and backgrounds, offering well-rounded perspectives on destinations, itineraries, and travel tips. We are always welcoming more women to join our team, helping us amplify diverse voices and share even more amazing travel experiences.

We combine personal experience with thoughtful research to provide accurate, practical, and honest guidance. While we strive to ensure information is as current as possible at the time of publication, travel details—like opening hours, transport schedules, or local conditions—can change. We encourage readers to double-check important details before planning their trips.

Some links on this site may be affiliate links, which means we may earn a small commission at no extra cost to you. This helps us keep Travel Girls Corner running while continuing to share authentic, experience-led travel content.

Every recommendation, guide, and tip reflects experiences we genuinely love—from hidden gems to must-see highlights. We do not exaggerate or sensationalize; we share what we truly encounter and enjoy, with honesty and integrity at the heart of our editorial approach.