Privacy Policy

1. Information We Collect

2. Cookies & Tracking Technologies

We use cookies and similar technologies (especially for session management and analytics). You can manage or disable cookies in your browser settings at any time. Disabling essential cookies may impact certain features of the site.

3. Third‐Party Services

We may employ third‐party services (for analytics, performance, payment processing, etc.). Currently:
– Google Analytics is disabled until our traffic warrants it.
– If/when enabled, please visit Opt out of Google Analytics.

4. How We Use Your Information

5. Advertising

At this time, we do not display third‐party ads. If we introduce advertisements in the future, we will update this section first. Potential partners might include:

6. Third‐Party Advertising Partners

Should we partner with ad networks, those partners may set cookies or collect data for ad targeting. We will list any such partners and their privacy policies here at that time.

7. Weather Information

Our site features a “Cruise Weather Planner” that displays forecasted highs, lows, and chances of rain for each port of call. We obtain all weather data from the Open-Meteo API. In cases where a forecast is not available for a specific port on a given date, we automatically fall back to historical climate data (averaged over recent years) to provide a typical high and low temperature. This historical data is for general guidance only and should not be treated as an actual forecast.

What We Send to Open-Meteo: What We Don’t Send: Any personal user identifiers, precise IP address, or user location. Open-Meteo requests are anonymous—they do not require an API key or user sign‐in.

8. Data Protection Compliance (CCPA/GDPR)

We comply with applicable data protection regulations (GDPR for EU/EEA and CCPA for California). If you are a resident of the EU/EEA or California, you may request access, correction, or deletion of any personal data we hold. Please contact us (see Section 11).

9. Children's Privacy

We do not knowingly collect personally identifiable information from children under 13. If you believe such information has been inadvertently collected, please contact us to have it removed.

10. Changes to This Policy

We reserve the right to modify this Privacy Policy at any time. When we do, we will post the updated date at the top and highlight any substantial changes here.

11. Contact Us

If you have questions, concerns, or requests regarding your personal data, please email us at:
privacy@cruisedealstipsandtricks.com

12. Usage Metrics

When you visit our site, we collect the following “tracking” data to improve site functionality:

To learn more about our analytics practices, see our Detailed Analytics Statement.

Weather Forecast Disclaimer

The weather information in our “Cruise Weather Planner” is provided by the Open-Meteo API and is intended for general planning only. Forecast accuracy typically declines beyond 7–10 days in advance. Actual conditions may vary, especially in rapidly changing maritime environments.

Open-Meteo uses global meteorological models to generate hourly temperature and precipitation‐probability estimates. These models cannot account for every local factor or sudden weather change.

In cases where a forecast is not available for a specific port on a given date, we automatically display historical climate data for that calendar day, averaged over recent years. This fallback provides a typical high and low temperature to help you get a general sense of what weather is normally like during that time of year. While not a prediction, this historical data can still aid in basic planning.

Data provided by Open-Meteo. See their documentation for details.