Privacy & Cookie Policy | The Wanderbase

1. Introduction

Welcome to The Wanderbase. We respect your privacy and are committed to protecting your personal data. This policy explains what data we collect, how we use it, and your rights under data protection laws such as the EU General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR).

This policy applies to visitors of our website and subscribers to our newsletter.

2. Who We Are

Data Controller: The Wanderbase

Contact Email: thewanderbase@gmail.com

Website: www.thewanderbase.com

If you have questions or concerns about how we handle your personal data, contact us using the email above. You also have the right to lodge a complaint with your local data protection authority.

3. Data We Collect

We may collect the following personal data when you use our website or subscribe to our content:

Identity Data: First name, last name, or username (if provided).
Contact Data: Email address.
Technical Data: IP address, browser type and version, operating system, time zone, and device type.
Usage Data: Information about how you interact with our website (pages visited, links clicked, time spent).

We do not intentionally collect data from children under 13.

4. How We Use Your Data

We process your data only where lawful and necessary. The table below outlines our purposes and legal bases:

Purpose	Data Type	Legal Basis
Send you newsletters and updates	Contact Data	Consent
Improve website performance and user experience	Technical and Usage Data	Legitimate interest
Communicate with you about content or features	Contact Data	Consent
Comply with legal obligations	All data as required	Legal obligation

You can withdraw consent at any time by unsubscribing or contacting us.

5. Newsletter Subscriptions

When you sign up for our newsletter, we collect your email address to send you hiking tips, travel inspiration, and related updates.

We use Gumroad to manage subscriptions. Your email and subscription data are processed under Gumroad's Privacy Policy.

You can unsubscribe at any time via the link in any of our emails.

6. Analytics and Cookies

We use analytics tools to understand and improve how visitors use our site. These services may use cookies or similar technologies.

Google Analytics (Google LLC)

Collects anonymized visitor data such as page views, traffic sources, and session duration.
Data may be transferred outside the EEA under Standard Contractual Clauses.
More info: Google Privacy Policy

Vercel Analytics (Vercel Inc.)

Provides aggregate performance and usage metrics (e.g., load times, traffic volumes).
Vercel may process limited technical data in the U.S.
More info: Vercel Privacy Policy

Cookies

We use necessary cookies for core functionality and optional cookies for analytics. You can manage or disable cookies in your browser settings.

7. Data Sharing and Transfers

We do not sell or rent your data.

We may share limited information with trusted service providers such as:

Gumroad (email delivery)
Google Analytics and Vercel (analytics)

Where these providers are located outside the EEA, we rely on approved safeguards like Standard Contractual Clauses.

8. Data Retention

We retain personal data only as long as needed for the purpose it was collected.

Newsletter data: deleted within 30 days after unsubscribing.
Analytics data: retained in aggregate, anonymized form only.

9. Your Rights

Under GDPR, you have the right to:

Access your personal data
Correct or update inaccurate data
Request deletion of your data
Object to or restrict processing
Withdraw consent at any time
Request data portability
Lodge a complaint with a data protection authority

To exercise these rights, contact privacy@thewanderbase.com.

10. Automated Decision-Making

We do not use your data for automated decision-making or profiling.

11. Changes to This Policy

We may update this policy periodically. The latest version will always be available on this page, with the "Last updated" date shown above.