Privacy Policy & Ethics

Reader Confidentiality • Zero Monetization of User Telemetry

1. Respecting Traveler Privacy

The Travel Urge is dedicated to independent travel writing and slow journey exploration. We do not track reader movements across external websites, deploy invasive advertising pixels, or sell user browsing habits.

2. Information Collected

  • Editorial Correspondence: Name and email address voluntarily submitted when pitching travel stories or contacting our editorial staff.
  • Server Diagnostics: Standard anonymized HTTP server request logs collected purely for network security and site stability.

3. Zero Third-Party Commercial Data Sales

We do not license, sell, or trade reader details, email addresses, or article reading histories to commercial advertising agencies or data brokers.

4. Contributor Copyright Protection

Travel essays and photo submissions remain the intellectual property of their respective authors and are evaluated under strict editorial confidentiality.

5. Inquiries & Data Deletion

For questions or data removal requests, contact our privacy officer at [email protected].