Privacy Policy

Privacy Policy

Effective Date: April 6, 2026

Last Updated: April 7, 2026

Port Pass Travel ("we," "us," or "our") values your privacy. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, share, and protect information when you visit Port Pass Travel, including our blog content, city guides, road trip ideas, product pages, and any related services, emails, forms, or storefronts we operate.

By using this site, you agree to the practices described in this Privacy Policy. If you do not agree, please discontinue use of the site.

1. Who We Are

Port Pass Travel publishes travel-related content, including destination guides, city guides, road trip ideas, and related travel inspiration. We also sell made-to-order merchandise through print-on-demand partners and may participate in advertising, affiliate, analytics, and marketplace programs.

Website: https://www.portpasstravel.com/

Contact: https://www.portpasstravel.com/p/contact-us.html

2. Information We May Collect

2.1 Information You Provide Directly

We may collect information you voluntarily provide, such as:

  • Your name and email address if you contact us, subscribe, submit a form, or otherwise communicate with us.
  • Order-related information you provide through our storefronts or marketplace listings, subject to the privacy practices of the platform processing your order.
  • Any information you include in messages, comments, or customer service requests.

2.2 Information Collected Automatically

When you use this site, we and certain third parties may automatically collect technical and usage information, such as:

  • IP address
  • Browser type and version
  • Device type
  • Operating system
  • Referring pages and links clicked
  • Pages viewed and time spent on pages
  • Date/time of visits
  • General location information derived from IP address
  • Cookie IDs, advertising IDs, or other similar identifiers

2.3 Cookies and Similar Technologies

We and our partners may use cookies, pixels, tags, local storage, log files, scripts, and similar technologies to:

  • Operate and improve the site
  • Remember user preferences
  • Measure traffic and engagement
  • Provide advertising, including personalized advertising where permitted
  • Track affiliate referrals and conversions
  • Detect errors, fraud, abuse, or security issues

3. How We Use Information

We may use collected information to:

  • Operate, maintain, and improve the site and our content
  • Respond to inquiries and provide customer support
  • Send updates, newsletters, or marketing communications if you opt in
  • Process, manage, and support orders or product-related inquiries
  • Analyze traffic, trends, and site performance
  • Display ads and measure ad performance
  • Support affiliate tracking and related reporting
  • Comply with legal obligations and enforce our policies
  • Protect the security, rights, and integrity of our business, users, and services

4. Advertising, Analytics, and Affiliate Relationships

4.1 Advertising

We may display advertisements on this site now or in the future. Advertising partners, ad networks, and service providers may use cookies and similar technologies to collect information about your visits to this and other websites in order to provide, personalize, measure, and improve advertising.

These third parties may collect information directly from your browser or device when ads are served on the site, subject to their own privacy policies and applicable law.

4.2 Google Services

We may use Google services, including but not limited to Google AdSense, Google Analytics, Google Search-related services, and related technologies. These services may use cookies, web beacons, IP addresses, and other identifiers to provide analytics, ad serving, ad measurement, fraud prevention, and related functionality.

If we use Google advertising features, Google and its partners may serve ads based on your visits to this and/or other sites. You can learn more about how Google uses information through its own policies and controls.

4.3 Mediavine / Journey by Mediavine

If we are accepted into Mediavine, Journey by Mediavine, or a related Mediavine advertising program, additional advertising and privacy-related disclosures may apply. In that case, we may update this Privacy Policy to include Mediavine-required language, consent tools, opt-out information, and other required notices.

4.4 Affiliate Links

Some pages or posts may contain affiliate links. This means we may earn a commission if you click a link and make a purchase, at no additional cost to you. We only intend to recommend products, services, or experiences we believe may be useful to readers, but you should always do your own research before making any purchase or travel decision.

If we participate in the Amazon Services LLC Associates Program or similar affiliate programs, we may include disclosures required by those programs and applicable law.

5. Ecommerce, Print-on-Demand, and Marketplaces

We may sell products through our own storefront and/or through third-party platforms and marketplaces, including but not limited to Printful, Etsy, eBay, Amazon, Walmart, Faire, Storenvy, TikTok Shop, Cratejoy, or similar services.

When you place an order through a third-party platform, your transaction may be processed by that platform or by a fulfillment partner rather than directly by us. In those situations, your payment, shipping, billing, customer account, and transaction data may be collected and processed under that platform's own privacy policy and terms.

Our products may be custom-made or printed on demand. Because items may be produced after an order is placed, fulfillment and delivery times may differ from traditional in-stock retail stores.

6. Comments, Messages, and User Communications

If commenting or messaging features are available on the site, any information you choose to submit may be visible to us, service providers, and potentially the public depending on the feature used. Please avoid posting sensitive personal information in public-facing areas.

7. Travel Content Disclaimer and Reader Responsibility

Our travel content is provided for general informational and inspirational purposes only. Conditions can change quickly and may vary by season, weather, road status, water levels, trail conditions, local laws, access restrictions, closures, business hours, emergency conditions, and other factors.

Before traveling, you should independently research and verify details such as route conditions, safety guidance, weather, reservations, permits, accessibility, health and emergency preparedness, and local rules. You are solely responsible for your own travel planning, personal safety, decisions, and experiences.

8. How We Share Information

We may share information:

  • With service providers that help us operate the site, communications, advertising, analytics, ecommerce, hosting, email, and related business functions
  • With advertising, affiliate, analytics, and measurement partners
  • With marketplace, storefront, and fulfillment partners when needed to support orders or customer service
  • To comply with law, legal process, or enforceable governmental requests
  • To protect rights, property, safety, users, or our business
  • As part of a business transfer, merger, sale, restructuring, or asset transaction
  • With your consent or at your direction

We do not sell personal information in the traditional sense of exchanging personal information directly for money. However, some privacy laws may define certain advertising, analytics, or data-sharing practices as "selling," "sharing," or targeted advertising. Where required, we will honor applicable opt-out rights.

9. Data Retention

We retain information for as long as reasonably necessary for the purposes described in this Privacy Policy, including to operate the site, keep business records, fulfill legal obligations, resolve disputes, enforce agreements, and support legitimate business needs.

10. Your Privacy Rights

Depending on where you live, you may have rights regarding your personal information, which can include the right to request access, correction, deletion, portability, or to opt out of certain processing activities such as targeted advertising or certain data sharing.

To make a privacy-related request, contact us at [INSERT CONTACT EMAIL]. We may need to verify your identity before completing certain requests. We may also decline a request where permitted by law.

11. Cookie Choices and Ad/Tracking Choices

You may be able to control cookies through your browser settings and, where available, through consent banners, privacy settings, or opt-out tools presented on the site. Please note that disabling cookies may affect some site functionality.

If advertising technologies are used on this site, additional consent and opt-out tools may be made available depending on your location and the services we use.

12. Email Communications

If you subscribe to emails from us, you may opt out at any time by using the unsubscribe link in the email or by contacting us directly. Please note that we may still send non-promotional communications related to customer service, transactions, or important account or policy updates if applicable.

13. Security

We use reasonable administrative, technical, and organizational measures to help protect information. However, no method of transmission over the internet or electronic storage is completely secure, and we cannot guarantee absolute security.

14. Children's Privacy

This site is not directed to children under 13, and we do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13. If you believe a child has provided personal information to us, please contact us so we can review and address the issue.

15. Third-Party Links and Services

This site may contain links to third-party websites, booking resources, stores, affiliate partners, marketplaces, advertisers, social platforms, or service providers. We are not responsible for the privacy, security, content, or practices of third parties. Please review their policies before sharing information or making purchases.

16. International Visitors

Port Pass Travel is intended primarily for users interested in travel within the United States, Puerto Rico, and the District of Columbia, but the site may be accessed from other locations. By using the site, you understand that your information may be processed in countries where privacy laws may differ from those in your jurisdiction.

17. Changes to This Privacy Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. When we do, we will post the updated version on this page and update the "Last Updated" date above. Your continued use of the site after changes are posted means you accept the revised policy.

18. Contact Us

If you have questions about this Privacy Policy, our practices, your data, or a product experience, please contact us:

Port Pass Travel
Website: https://www.portpasstravel.com/
Contact Page: https://www.portpasstravel.com/p/contact-us.html

Affiliate Disclosure Notice

Some content on this site may contain affiliate links. If you click an affiliate link and make a purchase, we may earn a commission at no extra cost to you.

Amazon Associates Disclosure

[INSERT ONLY IF/WHEN APPLICABLE: Port Pass Travel is a participant in the Amazon Services LLC Associates Program, an affiliate advertising program designed to provide a means for sites to earn advertising fees by advertising and linking to Amazon.com.]

Advertising Disclosure

This site may display third-party advertisements and sponsored or monetized content now or in the future. Ads may be personalized based on your activity, device, browser, or approximate location where permitted by law and platform settings.

Additional Mediavine Language Placeholder

[INSERT REQUIRED MEDIAVINE / JOURNEY BY MEDIAVINE PRIVACY POLICY LANGUAGE HERE IF YOU JOIN THAT PROGRAM.]

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