Last updated: 10/06/2025
This Privacy Policy explains how we handle your data at sister travels. At sister travels, accessible at sistertravels.co.uk, your privacy is important to us. This Privacy Policy outlines what data we collect, how we use it, and your rights under data protection laws such as the UK GDPR, EU GDPR, and other applicable international privacy standards.
What Personal Data We Collect & Why
Comments
When visitors leave comments on the site we collect the data shown in the comments form, and also the visitor’s IP address and browser user agent string to help spam detection.
If you use Gravatar, an anonymized string created from your email may be sent to that service. The Gravatar privacy policy is available at: https://automattic.com/privacy/
Media
If you upload images to the website, you should avoid uploading images with embedded location data (EXIF GPS) included. Visitors to the website can download and extract any location data from images on the website.
Cookies
Please refer to our Cookie Policy for full information about how cookies are used on this site.
If you leave a comment on our site you may opt-in to saving your name, email address and website in cookies. These are for your convenience so that you do not have to fill in your details again when you leave another comment. These cookies will last for one year.
If you visit our login page, we will set a temporary cookie to determine if your browser accepts cookies. This cookie contains no personal data and is discarded when you close your browser.
When you log in, we will also set up several cookies to save your login information and your screen display choices. Login cookies last for two days, and screen options cookies last for a year. When selecting “Remember Me”, your login will persist for two weeks. Logging out of your account will remove the login cookies.
If you edit or publish an article, an additional cookie will be saved in your browser. This cookie includes no personal data and simply indicates the post ID of the article you just edited. It expires after 1 day.
Embedded content
Articles on this site may include embedded content (e.g. videos, images, articles, etc.). Embedded content from other websites behaves in the exact same way as if the visitor has visited the other website.
These websites may collect data about you, use cookies, embed additional third-party tracking, and monitor your interaction with that embedded content, including tracking your interaction with the embedded content if you have an account and are logged in to that website.
Who we share your data with
We do not sell or rent your personal data. The only time your data is shared is:
- If you request a password reset (your IP address is included in the reset email)
- If required by law
- For spam detection
How long we retain your data
If you leave a comment, the comment and its metadata are retained indefinitely. This is so we can recognize and approve any follow-up comments automatically.
For users that register on our website (if applicable), we also store the personal information they provide in their user profile. All users can see, edit, or delete their personal information at any time. Website administrators can also see and edit that information.
What rights you have over your data
Under the UK GDPR, EU GDPR, and similar privacy laws, you have the right to:
- Request access to your data
- Request data correction or deletion
- Withdraw consent at any time
- Request an export of your personal data we hold
To exercise any of these rights, contact us at: [email protected]
Where your data is sent
Visitor comments may be checked through an automated spam detection service.
Email Newsletter
If you subscribe to our newsletter, your name and email will be stored in our email marketing system (e.g., MailerLite, Mailchimp, or similar). You can unsubscribe at any time using the link in the footer of each email.
Affiliate Disclosure
Some links on this website may be affiliate links. If you click through and make a purchase, we may earn a commission at no extra cost to you.
Sensitive Personal Information
At no time should you submit sensitive personal information to the Website. This includes your NI number, information regarding race or ethnic origin, political opinions, religious beliefs, health information, criminal background, or trade union memberships. If you elect to submit such information to us, it will be subject to this Privacy Policy.
Updates
We may update this Privacy Policy occasionally to reflect legal changes or improvements to our practices. We recommend checking this page periodically for updates.
