Last updated: January 1, 2026
At Awake To Adventure (https://awaketoadventure.com), your privacy is important to us. This Privacy Policy explains what information we collect, how it is used, and what rights you have in relation to your personal data.
By using this website, you consent to the terms outlined in this Privacy Policy.
Who We Are
Awake To Adventure is a personal blog focused on family travel, outdoor adventures, camper van life, and gear recommendations.
Website address: https://awaketoadventure.com
Information We Collect
We may collect personal information in the following ways:
Comments
When visitors leave comments on the site, we collect the data shown in the comments form, the visitor’s IP address, and browser user agent string to help with 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 at https://automattic.com/privacy/. After approval of your comment, your profile picture may be 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). Visitors to the website can download and extract location data from images on the site.
Contact Forms
If you contact us through a form, we may collect your name, email address, and any information you voluntarily provide. This information is used solely to respond to your inquiry and is not sold or shared.
Cookies
Awake To Adventure uses cookies to improve user experience, analyze website traffic, and support advertising and affiliate tracking.
If you leave a comment, you may opt in to saving your name, email address, and website in cookies. These cookies last for one year.
We also use third-party cookies from services such as Google Analytics, Google AdSense, and affiliate partners to understand visitor behavior, deliver advertisements, and track purchases for commission purposes.
You can choose to disable cookies through your individual browser options. More detailed information about cookie management can be found in your browser’s help section.
Embedded Content from Other Websites
Articles on this site may include embedded content such as videos, images, articles, or social media posts. Embedded content from other websites behaves in the same way as if you visited the other website directly.
These websites may collect data about you, use cookies, embed additional third-party tracking, and monitor your interaction with that embedded content, including advertisements.
Analytics
Awake To Adventure uses analytics tools to understand website traffic and improve content. These services may collect anonymized information such as IP address, browser type, referring pages, and pages visited.
This information helps us understand how visitors use the site and allows us to improve the user experience.
Advertising & Google AdSense
Awake To Adventure uses Google AdSense, a third-party advertising service provided by Google Inc. Google uses cookies, including the DoubleClick cookie, to serve ads to users based on their visits to this and other websites.
These cookies enable Google and its partners to display personalized advertisements based on your browsing behavior. Users may opt out of personalized advertising by visiting Google’s Ad Settings at https://adssettings.google.com.
Third-party ad servers or networks use technologies such as cookies, JavaScript, or web beacons in their ads. These technologies are used to measure the effectiveness of advertising campaigns and to personalize advertising content that you see on websites.
Awake To Adventure has no control over these cookies used by third-party advertisers.
Affiliate Links & Advertising Disclosure
Some posts on Awake To Adventure contain affiliate links. This means we may earn a small commission if you click through and make a purchase, at no additional cost to you.
As an Amazon Associate, Awake To Adventure earns from qualifying purchases.
Affiliate partners may use cookies and tracking technologies to properly attribute commissions. Awake To Adventure does not control these cookies.
Use of Artificial Intelligence (AI)
Awake To Adventure may use artificial intelligence (AI) tools to assist with content creation, including writing support, idea generation, editing, image creation, and design inspiration.
All content is reviewed, edited, and curated by a human to ensure accuracy, clarity, and alignment with our values and real-world experiences. AI tools are used as a creative aid and productivity tool, not as a replacement for personal experience, judgment, or original storytelling.
Any recommendations, opinions, and experiences shared on this site reflect our genuine perspectives.
Google reCAPTCHA
We use Google reCAPTCHA v3 to protect our website from spam and abuse. reCAPTCHA analyzes user behavior to determine whether interactions are made by humans or automated systems.
The use of reCAPTCHA is subject to Google’s Privacy Policy and Terms of Service:
Who We Share Your Data With
We do not sell or trade your personal information.
Visitor comments may be checked through automated spam detection services.
Third-party services such as analytics providers, advertising networks, and affiliate partners may collect data directly through their own cookies and tracking technologies.
How Long We Retain Your Data
If you leave a comment, the comment and its metadata are retained indefinitely so we can recognize and approve follow-up comments automatically.
For users who register on our website (if applicable), we store the personal information provided in their user profile. Users can see, edit, or delete their personal information at any time, except for their username.
Your Rights Over Your Data
If you have an account on this site or have left comments, you may request an exported file of the personal data we hold about you. You may also request that we erase any personal data we hold about you.
This does not include data we are required to keep for administrative, legal, or security purposes.
Residents of certain jurisdictions may have additional rights regarding personal data, including the right to request access to, deletion of, or limitation on the use of personal information, subject to applicable laws.
Where Your Data Is Sent
Visitor comments may be checked through an automated spam detection service.
Some data may be processed by third-party services outside your country of residence.
Changes to This Privacy Policy
This Privacy Policy may be updated from time to time. Any changes will be posted on this page with an updated revision date.
Contact Information
If you have questions about this Privacy Policy, please contact us through the website at
https://awaketoadventure.com/contact