Affiliate Disclosure
Last updated: August 29, 2026
The Earnest Traveler is reader-supported. Some of the links on this site are affiliate links. That means if you click one and make a purchase or booking, I may earn a small commission — at no extra cost to you.
I only point to gear, tours, stays, and services I believe are genuinely useful for the trips I write about. Commissions help keep the guides free and the research honest. They never change the price you pay, and they never buy a spot in a guide.
As an Amazon Associate, I earn from qualifying purchases.
The Earnest Traveler also takes part in affiliate programs with other travel and outdoor companies, which may include Viator, GetYourGuide, Booking.com, Discover Cars, Outdoorsy, REI, and SafetyWing, among others. When you book or buy through those links, I may receive a commission on qualifying purchases.
Prices and availability shown are accurate as of the date posted and can change. The price and details on the retailer’s own site at the time of purchase are the ones that apply.
Questions about this disclosure? Email [email protected].
Privacy Policy
Last updated: August 29, 2026
Who we are
The Earnest Traveler (“we,” “us,” or “I”) runs the website theearnesttraveler.com. You can reach us at [email protected].
What we collect
- Information you give us: your email address (and your name, if you choose to give it) when you subscribe to the newsletter or download the free planner.
- Information collected automatically: standard technical data such as your IP address, browser type, the pages you visit, and the site you came from, along with basic analytics about how the site is used. This is gathered through cookies and similar technologies (see our Cookie Policy).
How we use your information
To send you the free planner and the newsletter you signed up for; to reply when you contact us; to understand which guides and content are useful so we can improve the site; and to keep the site running and secure.
Email and our email provider
We send email through MailerLite, which stores subscriber information on our behalf so we can deliver the planner and newsletter. Every email we send includes an unsubscribe link, and you can opt out at any time. We follow the U.S. CAN-SPAM Act.
Cookies and analytics
We use cookies to run the site, understand usage, and support affiliate links. Details are in our Cookie Policy.
Affiliate links
Some links on this site are affiliate links. When you click one, the retailer or an affiliate network may set a cookie so any resulting purchase can be credited to us. See our Affiliate Disclosure.
Who we share information with
We do not sell your personal information. We share it only with the service providers that help us operate the site and send email — for example, our email platform (MailerLite) and our web host — and only as needed to provide the service, or where required by law.
Your choices and rights
- You can unsubscribe from email at any time using the link in any message.
- You can ask us to access, correct, or delete the personal information we hold about you by emailing [email protected].
- California residents (CCPA/CPRA): you have the right to know what personal information we collect, to request its deletion or correction, and to opt out of the “sale” or “sharing” of personal information. We do not sell or share your personal information as those terms are defined, and we won’t discriminate against you for exercising your rights.
- Visitors from the EU/UK (GDPR/UK GDPR): where these laws apply, our lawful bases for processing are your consent (for email) and our legitimate interests (site analytics and security). You have the right to access, correct, delete, or port your data and to withdraw consent at any time.
How long we keep it
We keep subscriber information until you unsubscribe or ask us to delete it, after which we remove it within a reasonable period.
Children
This site is intended for adults and is not directed to children under 13. We don’t knowingly collect personal information from children under 13. If you believe a child has given us information, email us and we’ll delete it.
Security
We take reasonable measures to protect your information. No method of transmitting or storing data over the internet is completely secure, so we can’t guarantee absolute security.
Changes to this policy
We may update this policy from time to time. When we do, we’ll change the “last updated” date above.
Contact
Questions about your privacy or this policy? Email [email protected].
Cookie Policy
Last updated: August 29, 2026
What cookies are
Cookies are small text files stored on your device that help a website work properly and understand how it’s being used.
The cookies we use
- Essential cookies — needed for the site to function and can’t be switched off in our systems.
- Analytics/performance cookies — help us see which pages and guides people find useful. This information is aggregated and isn’t used to personally identify you.
- Affiliate-tracking cookies — when you click an affiliate link, the retailer or affiliate network may set a cookie so that a purchase can be credited to us. These are set by the third party, not by us.
- Embedded-content cookies — pages with embedded videos (for example, YouTube) may set cookies from that provider when you play or interact with the video.
Managing cookies
You can control or delete cookies through your browser settings, and you can decline non-essential cookies using the cookie banner on our site. Blocking some cookies may affect how parts of the site work.
More information
For how we handle your information overall, see our Privacy Policy above.