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Privacy Policy

Privacy Policy for The Explorer's Lens

 

Last Updated: October 21, 2025

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1. Introduction

Welcome to The Explorer's Lens (“we,” “us,” or “our”). We are committed to protecting your personal information and your right to privacy.

If you have any questions or concerns about this privacy notice or our practices regarding your personal information, please contact us at info@explorerslens.net.

This Privacy Policy governs the privacy policies and practices of our website, located at https://www.explorerslens.net (“the Site”). By using our Site, you agree to the collection and use of information in accordance with this policy.

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2. Information We Collect

Information You Voluntarily Provide: We collect personal information that you voluntarily provide to us when you subscribe to our newsletter or contact us. This may include your name and email address.

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Information Automatically Collected (Cookies): Like many websites, we use cookies and similar technologies to enhance functionality, analyze traffic, and improve user experience. This may include information such as your IP address, browser type, device information, and pages visited.

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Affiliate Links: Some pages on our website contain affiliate links (for example, to Expedia through the CJ Affiliate network). When you click on one of these links and make a purchase, the affiliate partner may track your referral to attribute a commission to The Explorer’s Lens. These cookies are set by the affiliate partner after you leave our site and are governed by their own privacy and cookie policies.

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3. How We Use Your Information

We use the information we collect to:

  • Send email newsletters you’ve subscribed to.

  • Respond to comments, messages, or inquiries.

  • Improve our website’s content, design, and performance.

  • Monitor the effectiveness of our marketing and affiliate programs.

  • Comply with legal obligations under EU and Irish law.

We never sell or rent your personal information.

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4. Cookies and Tracking Technologies

The Explorer’s Lens uses cookies to personalize and improve your browsing experience. When you first visit our Site, a cookie banner (powered by CookieYes) allows you to manage your preferences for non-essential cookies. You can change your preferences or withdraw consent at any time.

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Essential Cookies

These are required for the website to function properly and include Wix platform cookies such as XSRF-TOKEN, hs, svSession, and others that support core security and stability features. These do not require consent.

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Performance Cookies (Wix AB Testing)

Wix may set limited performance cookies (such as _wixAB3) to optimize and test the platform’s functionality. These are client-side cookies managed by Wix and are not directly controlled or configured by The Explorer’s Lens.


While we use CookieYes to manage user consent, certain Wix performance cookies cannot technically be blocked from our side. These cookies do not collect personal data and are used solely for performance testing and debugging purposes.

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Affiliate and Third-Party Cookies

If you click on affiliate links (for example, to Expedia or other partners via CJ Affiliate), the partner may set cookies on your device to track referrals and reward commissions. These cookies are managed by the partner site and are subject to their own privacy policies. You can disable all non-essential cookies at any time through your browser settings or the CookieYes preference center on our website. Note: Certain essential cookies set by the Wix platform (like ssr-caching) may temporarily be affected by a complete "Reject All" action, but are necessary for site performance and will attempt to reset automatically.

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5. Third-Party Services

Our Site may use or link to third-party services, including:

  • Email Marketing Provider (e.g., MailerLite or ConvertKit) – to manage email subscriptions.

  • Affiliate Partners (e.g., Expedia via CJ Affiliate, Amazon Associates) – to track referrals and commissions.

Each of these third-party services has its own privacy policy describing how they process data.

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6. Legal Basis for Processing (GDPR Compliance)

We rely on the following legal bases under the GDPR:

  • Consent – for newsletter sign-ups and non-essential cookies.

  • Legitimate Interest – for analyzing and improving our website’s performance.

  • Contractual Necessity – if you download or purchase a digital product.

  • Legal Obligation – to comply with tax or accounting requirements.

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7. Your Data Protection Rights

If you are located in the European Economic Area (EEA), you have the right to:

  • Access your personal data.

  • Rectify inaccurate or incomplete data.

  • Request deletion (“right to be forgotten”).

  • Restrict or object to certain processing.

  • Withdraw consent at any time.

  • Request data portability.

To exercise these rights, please contact info@explorerslens.net.

If you believe your data has been misused, you may lodge a complaint with the Irish Data Protection Commission (DPC):
https://www.dataprotection.ie/

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8. Data Retention

We retain your personal information only as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes described above — for example, while you remain subscribed to our newsletter. When data is no longer needed, it is securely deleted or anonymized.

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9. Security of Your Data

We implement appropriate technical and organizational measures to protect your data from unauthorized access, alteration, or disclosure. However, no method of internet transmission is completely secure, and we cannot guarantee absolute protection.

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10. Affiliate Disclosure

The Explorer’s Lens participates in affiliate marketing programs, including CJ Affiliate and Expedia Partner Programs. This means some of our pages may contain links that allow us to earn a small commission if you make a purchase through them — at no extra cost to you. These commissions help support the creation of free, inspiring travel content. Affiliate partners may use cookies or similar technologies to track referrals once you leave our website.

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11. Updates to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy periodically to reflect changes in our practices or legal obligations. The updated version will be posted on this page with a revised “Last Updated” date.

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12. Contact Us If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy, please contact us by email: info@explorerslens.net

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