Privacy Policy
How Kerala Heritage Explorer handles your data, cookies, and privacy.
Last updated: 23 May 2026
Who We Are
Kerala Heritage Explorer (kerala-heritage-explorer.netlify.app) is an independent travel and culture guide. This privacy policy explains how we collect, use, and protect your personal information when you visit our website.
Information We Collect
Information you provide directly
If you contact us through our contact form, we collect your name, email address, and the content of your message. This information is used solely to respond to your enquiry and is not shared with third parties.
Information collected automatically
When you visit our website, certain information may be collected automatically, including your IP address (anonymised where possible), browser type and version, operating system, pages visited and time spent on each page, and referring website. This information is used in aggregate to understand how visitors use the site and to improve our content.
Cookies
Cookies are small text files stored on your device by your web browser.
Essential cookies
These are necessary for the website to function properly, including cookies that remember your cookie consent preference. These cannot be disabled.
Advertising cookies
We use Google AdSense to display advertisements on our site. Google AdSense may use cookies to serve ads based on your prior visits to this website or other websites. You can opt out of personalised advertising by visiting Google's Ads Settings. For more information, review Google's privacy policy for partner sites.
Managing cookies
You can control and delete cookies through your browser settings. Most browsers allow you to view, block, or delete cookies. Please note that blocking cookies may affect your experience on this and other websites.
Third-Party Services
- Google AdSense — for advertising. See Google's privacy policy.
- Google Fonts — for typography. See Google Fonts privacy FAQ.
- Netlify — for website hosting. See Netlify's privacy policy.
- FormSubmit — for processing contact form submissions.
- PayPal — for processing donations. See PayPal's privacy policy.
Data Retention
Contact form submissions are retained for as long as necessary to respond to your enquiry, typically no longer than 12 months. Server logs are retained for a maximum of 30 days.
Your Rights
Depending on your location, you may have the right to access, correct, delete, or restrict the processing of your personal data. To exercise these rights, please contact us.
Children's Privacy
Kerala Heritage Explorer is not directed at children under the age of 13. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children.
Changes to This Policy
We may update this privacy policy from time to time. Any changes will be posted on this page with an updated "Last updated" date.
Contact Us
If you have any questions about this privacy policy, please contact us at: hello@keralaheritageexplorer.com or via our contact form.