privacy policy

Effective Date: December 29, 2024

WHO ARE WE

Welcome to nana told me to!

We are a travel blog dedicated to sharing our experiences and insights from around the world. The website can be accessed at https://nanatoldmeto.com.

This website is owned and operated by Jeet M. Reyashad. We are deeply committed to respecting and protecting your privacy.

This Privacy Policy explains the types of information we collect, how we use it, and your rights in relation to your personal data. By using our Website, you agree to the terms outlined in this Privacy Policy.

For users in the European Union (EU), this Privacy Policy also complies with the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), and outlines your rights regarding the personal data we collect.

PRIVACY POLICY

nana told me to, found at https://nanatoldmeto.com ("Website"), is governed by the following privacy policy ("Privacy Policy").

We respect your privacy and are committed to protecting it. This Privacy Policy explains what personally identifiable information we collect, how it may be used, and your rights regarding your data. This policy applies only to this Website.

INFORMATION WE COLLECT

Information You Provide:

We may collect personal information such as your name and email address. You may voluntarily submit this information when leaving a comment, subscribing to a newsletter, or submitting a contact form.

Information Collected Automatically:

We automatically collect certain information about your device and browsing activity. This includes your IP address, operating system, browser type, referring website, pages viewed, and the date/time you accessed the Website. We may also collect information about actions you take, such as links clicked.

Cookies:

We may log information using cookies—small data files stored on your browser. We use both session cookies (which expire when you close your browser) and persistent cookies (which stay until manually deleted) to personalize your experience.

If you leave a comment, you may opt-in to saving your name, email address, and website in cookies for convenience when leaving future comments.

GDPR Compliance:

In accordance with the GDPR, we process your personal data based on the following legal grounds:

- Consent: You provide consent when you subscribe to our newsletter or leave a comment.
- Contractual Necessity: We process your personal data to respond to your inquiries or comments.
- Legitimate Interests: We process personal data for the purpose of improving our website and user experience.

HOW WE USE YOUR INFORMATION

We may use collected information in the following ways:

- To send newsletters and updates personalized with your name.
- To monitor, respond to, and manage comments and inquiries.
- To operate, maintain, and track usage of the Website.
- To protect the Website against unauthorized or illegal activities.

We do not sell your personal information.

THIRD-PARTY USE OF PERSONAL INFORMATION

We may share your information with third parties when you explicitly authorize us to do so.

Additionally, we may use third-party service providers to service various aspects of the Website. Each provider’s use of your information is governed by their respective privacy policies.

ANONYMOUS DATA

We may use and share anonymous data that does not identify you individually. Examples include analytics or information collected through cookies for marketing and advertising purposes.

PUBLICLY VISIBLE INFORMATION

If you leave a comment, certain information such as your username, avatar, and website (if provided) may be publicly visible. Your email address will never be made public.

DATA RETENTION

- Comments and their metadata may be retained indefinitely.
- Newsletter subscriptions (name and email) are retained indefinitely.
- Cookies may remain on your browser until manually deleted.

GDPR Compliance:

Under the GDPR, we retain your personal data only for as long as necessary for the purposes for which it was collected.

YOUR RIGHTS OVER YOUR PERSONAL INFORMATION

You have the right to:

- Access: Request a copy of the personal data we hold about you.
- Amend: Request corrections to your personal information.
- Forget: Request that we erase your personal data (subject to legal obligations).
- Portability: Request that we transfer your data to another service provider in a commonly used, machine-readable format.
- Object: Object to the processing of your personal data under certain circumstances.

Right to Withdraw Consent:

If you have given us consent to process your data (e.g., for newsletter subscriptions), you may withdraw it at any time by contacting us at hello@nanatoldmeto.com.

GDPR Complaints:

If you believe we have violated your GDPR rights, you have the right to lodge a complaint with a data protection authority in your country.

OPT-OUT

You can unsubscribe from our emails at any time by following the unsubscribe link in our emails or contacting hello@nanatoldmeto.com.

COOKIES

The Website uses cookies to:

- Store visitor preferences.
- Record user-specific information on accessed pages.
- Ensure visitors are not repeatedly shown the same banners.
- Customize Website content based on browser type or other visitor information.

You can prevent the setting of cookies through your browser settings. Please note that disabling cookies may affect Website functionality.

GDPR Compliance:

We obtain your consent before placing non-essential cookies on your device. By using this website, you consent to our use of cookies in accordance with our Cookie Policy.

SENSITIVE PERSONAL INFORMATION

Please do not submit sensitive personal information to the Website (such as social security numbers, racial or ethnic information, political opinions, religious beliefs, health information, criminal background, or union memberships). If you do submit such information, it will be subject to this Privacy Policy.

CHILDREN’S INFORMATION

We do not knowingly collect personally identifiable information from children under the age of 16. If you believe we have collected such information, please contact us immediately at hello@nanatoldmeto.com, and we will promptly remove it.

YOUR ACCEPTANCE OF THESE TERMS

By using the Website, you signify your acceptance of this policy.

If you do not agree to this policy, please do not use the Website.

Your continued use of the Website following the posting of changes to this policy will be deemed your acceptance of those changes.

GDPR Compliance:

For users in the European Union, continued use of this Website indicates your acceptance of the terms outlined in this Privacy Policy, including our compliance with the GDPR.

California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA):

If you are a resident of California, you are entitled to certain rights regarding your personal data under the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA). These rights include:

- Right to Know: You have the right to request information about the categories and specific pieces of personal data we have collected about you over the past 12 months.
- Right to Delete: You have the right to request that we delete the personal data we have collected from you, subject to certain exceptions.
- Right to Opt-Out: You have the right to opt-out of the sale of your personal data. We do not sell personal data to third parties.
- Right to Non-Discrimination: We will not discriminate against you for exercising any of your CCPA rights.

To exercise your rights under the CCPA, please contact us at hello@nanatoldmeto.com.

CONTACT INFORMATION

If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy, please contact us at hello@nanatoldmeto.com