Privacy Policy

1. Who we are

Crossvora is a personal travel blog operated by Michael Crossman. When this policy says “we,” “us,” or “Crossvora,” it means the site at crossvora.com and its subpages. This policy covers information collected through the site.

2. Information we collect

Information you give us. When you use the contact form, sign up for the newsletter, or submit an advertiser inquiry, we collect the details you provide — typically your name, email address, and whatever you write in the message.

Information collected automatically. When you visit, our hosting and analytics tools may log your IP address, browser type, device type, referring page, pages viewed, and rough location (usually at the city or region level).

Cookies and similar technologies. We use cookies for essential site functions, preferences, analytics, and advertising. See the Cookie Policy for details and controls.

3. How we use information

• Respond to messages, questions, and advertiser inquiries.
• Send the newsletter, if you subscribed.
• Understand which posts people read and improve the site.
• Serve and measure ads on the site.
• Protect the site against fraud, abuse, and security issues.
• Comply with legal obligations.

4. Legal bases

Where required (for example, in the EEA or UK), we rely on: your consent for optional cookies and the newsletter; our legitimate interests in running, measuring, and securing the site; and contract or legal obligation where those apply.

5. Sharing your information

We do not sell your personal information. We share limited information with service providers who help us run the site, including:

• Hosting and infrastructure providers.
• Analytics providers that measure site traffic.
• Advertising partners that serve or measure ads.
• Email delivery providers for the newsletter and inquiry replies.

We may also disclose information if required by law, to protect our rights, or in connection with a business transfer.

6. Third-party links

Posts on Crossvora link to other sites, including affiliate links. Once you leave crossvora.com, this policy no longer applies — those destinations have their own privacy practices.

7. Data retention

We keep personal information only as long as needed for the purpose it was collected, to comply with legal obligations, resolve disputes, or enforce agreements. Newsletter subscribers can unsubscribe at any time using the link in every email.

8. Your rights and choices

Depending on where you live, you may have the right to access, correct, delete, or export your personal information, and to object to or restrict certain uses. To make a request, contact us through the contact page.

California residents (CCPA/CPRA): you may request the categories and specific pieces of personal information we’ve collected, ask us to delete it, and opt out of any “sale” or “sharing” of personal information as those terms are defined by California law. We do not sell personal information for money.

EEA/UK residents (GDPR/UK GDPR): you may also lodge a complaint with your local data protection authority.

9. Children’s privacy

Crossvora is not directed to children under 13, and we don’t knowingly collect personal information from them. If you believe a child has provided us information, contact us and we’ll delete it.

10. Security

We use reasonable technical and organizational measures to protect information collected through the site. No method of transmission or storage is 100% secure, so we can’t guarantee absolute security.

11. International visitors

Crossvora is operated from the United States. If you visit from outside the U.S., your information will be processed in the U.S., where privacy laws may differ from those in your country.

12. Changes to this policy

We may update this policy from time to time. Material changes will be reflected here with a revised “Last updated” date.

13. Contact

Questions about this policy or a privacy request? Reach out through the contact page.