Terms & Privacy Policy

Last modified: 15 January 2025

These terms and conditions are governed by the laws of The Netherlands.

 

1. Introduction

Who we are

Our website address is: https://www.ambereatsabroad.com/ 

Copyright, ALL RIGHTS RESERVED

All website design, text, graphics, photographs and other material on ambereatsabroad.com (hereby named the “Website”) are the property of Amber Zoë Visch, founder and owner of Amber Eats Abroad (hereby named the “Owner”), unless otherwise stated. No reproduction, distribution, or modification of this content is permitted without prior written permission from the Owner. The Owner has the right to reproduce all the artworks displayed on the site in print or any other format deemed appropriate. For any other purposes, such as commercial use, redistribution, or publication, explicit permission must be obtained. Please contact the Owner via the contact form for inquiries.

Disclaimer on use of the site

All content on this site is the opinion of the Owner. The information provided on this Website is for general informational purposes only. While we strive to ensure the accuracy and reliability of the content, we do not guarantee its completeness or suitability for any particular purpose.

Limitation of liability

We shall not be held responsible for any loss or damage arising from the use of the Website.

 

2. What personal data we collect and why we collect it

Amber Eats Abroad is committed to protecting your privacy. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, and disclose your personal information when you visit https://www.ambereatsabroad.com/.

Comments

When visitors leave comments on the Website, we collect the data shown in the comments form, as well as the visitor’s IP address and browser user agent string to help detect and prevent spam.

Media

If you upload images to the Website, ensure they do not contain embedded location data (EXIF GPS), as visitors may be able to download and extract this information.

Names and e-mail addresses

When visitors subscribe to our newsletter, leave a comment or contact us through forms on the Website, we collect the name and email address provided. This information is used solely to send newsletters, updates, or to respond to inquiries. We do not share this information with third parties, except as necessary for managing subscriptions through Mailchimp.

 

3. Use of collected data

We may collect and process the information you provide through forms or correspondence sent to us. This information may be used to operate, manage, and improve the Website, analyze visitor behavior, send you updates or newsletters if you have subscribed to them, and occasionally provide you with details about new content, products, or services related to the Website.

 

4. Cookies

We use cookies to enhance your experience on the Website. By continuing to use the Website, you agree to our use of cookies. You can manage your cookie preferences through our CookieYes plug-in.

Types of cookies we use

  1. Necessary Cookies: Necessary cookies are required to enable the basic features of this Website, such as providing secure log-in or adjusting your consent preferences. These cookies do not store any personally identifiable data.
  2. Functional Cookies: Functional cookies help perform certain functionalities like sharing the content of the website on social media platforms, collecting feedback, and other third-party features.
  3. Analytical Cookies: Analytical cookies are used to understand how visitors interact with the Website. These cookies help provide information on metrics such as the number of visitors, bounce rate, traffic source, etc. Analytical cookies are placed by tools such as Google Analytics to understand visitor interactions on the Website. This includes collecting anonymized information about page views, session duration, and referrer URLs.
  4. Performance Cookies: Performance cookies are used to understand and analyze the key performance indexes of the website which helps in delivering a better user experience for the visitors.
  5. Advertisement Cookies: Advertisement cookies are used to provide visitors with customized advertisements based on the pages you visited previously and to analyze the effectiveness of the ad campaigns.

Managing cookies

You can change your cookie preferences or opt out of cookies at any time via the CookieYes banner on the Website.

 

5. Third-party services and affiliates

Third-party services

The Website may engage with the following third-party services:

  • RankMath: For SEO optimization.
  • Mailchimp: For managing newsletters and email subscriptions.
  • One.com: For hosting services.
  • CookieYes: For cookie consent management.
  • Elementor: For building the website on WordPress.

Affiliate marketing

The Website may engage in affiliate marketing, which is done by embedding tracking links into the Website. If you click on a link for an affiliate partnership, a cookie will be placed on your browser to track any sales for purposes of commissions.

The Website is a participant in Travelpayouts, Awin and Skyscanner, affiliate advertising programs designed to provide a means for sites to earn advertising fees by advertising and links to the connected companies.

 

6. Analytics and tracking

Analytics

This service tracks Website usage and provides information such as referring websites and user actions on the Website. Google Analytics may capture your IP address, but no other personal information is captured by Google Analytics. The data collected by Google Analytics helps us understand visitor preferences, optimize content for better engagement, and improve overall Website usability. All data is processed anonymously, and no personally identifiable information is stored.

Embedded content from other websites

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 tracing your interaction with the embedded content if you have an account and are logged in to that website.

 

7. User rights

Our Website is accessible worldwide, and visitors from the European Union are protected under GDPR regulations. You may request access to, correction of, or deletion of your personal data at any time by contacting us via the contact form on the Website.

If you have left comments or contacted us, you can request to receive an exported file of the personal data we hold about you, including any data you have provided to us. You can also request that we erase any personal data we hold about you. This does not include any data we are obliged to keep for administrative, legal, or security purposes. You can contact us through the contact form on the Website.

 

8. Retention of 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 instead of holding them in a moderation queue.

 

9. Where we send your data

Visitor comments may be checked through an automated spam detection service.

Data processed through services like Google Analytics and Mailchimp may be transferred outside the EU to countries with different data protection laws. We ensure these transfers comply with GDPR requirements, such as the use of Standard Contractual Clauses (SCCs).

 

10. International Data Transfers

Data processed through services like Google Analytics, Mailchimp and the other third-party services mentioned in this privacy policy may be transferred outside the European Union to countries that may not have data protection laws equivalent to those in the EU. For more information, make sure to read the privacy policies of these services.

 

11. Policy updates

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time to reflect changes in our practices or for other operational, legal, or regulatory reasons. If there are material changes, we will notify you via email or a notice on the Website.

 

12. Contact Information

If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy, please contact us using the contact form available on the Website.