Privacy Policy

Effective date: January 1, 2025

St. Thomas Visitor's Guide ("we," "us," or "our") operates the website stthomasvisitorsguide.com (the "Site"). This Privacy Policy explains what information we collect, how we use it, and the choices you have. By using the Site, you agree to the practices described here.

Information We Collect

Information you give us. When you contact us through our contact form or otherwise reach out, we may collect your name, email address, and any message you send. We do not run a marketing mailing list on this Site, and we only collect your email when you choose to contact us.

Information collected automatically. When you visit the Site, certain information is collected automatically, including your IP address, browser type, device information, pages viewed, time spent, and referring website. This is gathered through cookies and similar technologies.

Cookies and Tracking Technologies

We and our service providers use cookies and similar technologies to run the Site, understand how it is used, and improve it. These include:

Site and hosting cookies set by our website platform to keep the Site working properly.
Analytics cookies, such as Google Analytics, that help us understand traffic and how visitors use the Site.
Affiliate tracking cookies set by third-party partners when you click an affiliate or booking link, so those partners can credit us for a referral.

You can control or disable cookies through your browser settings, though some parts of the Site may not work as intended if you do.

How We Use Your Information

We use the information we collect to:

respond to your questions and messages,
operate, maintain, and improve the Site,
understand our audience and traffic through Google Analytics,
and comply with legal obligations.

Affiliate Links

The Site contains affiliate and booking links. When you click one and make a purchase or booking, we may earn a commission at no extra cost to you, and the partner may set a cookie to track the referral. We participate in affiliate programs including, but not limited to, Booking.com, Viator, FareHarbor, and the Amazon Associates program. Our recommendations reflect our honest opinions. For more, see our Affiliate Disclosure.

Third-Party Services

We rely on trusted third parties to run the Site and our business, including our website host and platform, analytics providers, email and newsletter tools, affiliate networks, and social media platforms. These providers may process your information on our behalf under their own privacy policies. We are not responsible for the privacy practices of any third-party website you reach through a link on our Site.

How We Share Information

We do not sell your personal information. We share information only with the service providers described above as needed to operate the Site, or when required by law.

Your Choices and Rights

Depending on where you live, you may have the right to access, correct, or delete the personal information we hold, such as a message you sent us, or to opt out of certain data practices. This includes rights under laws such as the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA) and the EU General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR). To make a request, contact us using the details below.

Children's Privacy

The Site is intended for a general adult audience and is not directed to children under 13. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children. If you believe a child has provided us information, please contact us and we will delete it.

Data Security

We take reasonable measures to protect your information. However, no method of transmission or storage is completely secure, and we cannot guarantee absolute security.

Changes to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. Any changes will be posted on this page with a revised effective date.

Contact Us

If you have questions about this Privacy Policy, contact us at:

St. Thomas Visitor's Guide Email: info@stthomasvisitorsguide.com