Privacy Policy

Last Updated: August 29, 2026

Welcome to Suitcases & Salt (“Suitcases & Salt,” “we,” “us,” “our,” or “the Site”).

SuitcasesandSalt.com is a travel website providing travel stories, destination guides, itineraries, hiking information, restaurant recommendations, travel tips, and related content.

This Privacy Policy explains what information may be collected when you visit SuitcasesandSalt.com, how we use that information, how information may be shared with service providers, and the choices available to you.

1. Information We Collect

We may collect information that you voluntarily provide to us and information that is collected automatically when you visit or use the Site.

Information You Provide

You may voluntarily provide personal information when you:

Contact us through our website or by email
Leave a comment, if comments are enabled
Otherwise communicate with us

Information you provide may include your name, email address, and the contents of your message or submission.

Please do not submit sensitive personal information through the Site.

Information Collected Automatically

When you visit SuitcasesandSalt.com, certain information may be collected automatically by the Site or by third-party services we use.

This may include:

IP address
Browser type and version
Device type
Operating system
Referring website
Pages viewed
Date and time of visits
Approximate geographic information
Information about how you interact with the Site
Other technical information provided by your browser or device

This information may be used for website functionality, analytics, security, performance, and improving the Site.

2. Cookies and Similar Technologies

SuitcasesandSalt.com uses cookies and similar technologies.

Cookies are small text files stored on your device that help websites recognize your browser, remember preferences, and understand how visitors use a website.

We may use cookies for purposes including:

Website functionality
Security
Remembering preferences
Analytics and site statistics
Website performance
Understanding website traffic
Advertising-related functionality
Preventing fraud and abuse

Some cookies may be placed by third-party services that provide functionality or services on our website.

You can control or disable cookies through your browser settings. You may also manage certain cookie preferences through the cookie-consent tools available on the Site.

Disabling certain cookies may affect the functionality of portions of the Site.

3. Cookie Consent

We use CookieYes | GDPR Cookie Consent to provide visitors with information about cookies and to manage cookie consent.

Depending on your location and applicable law, visitors may be able to accept, reject, or manage certain categories of cookies and similar technologies.

CookieYes may process information necessary to provide its cookie-consent functionality and may store information about your consent preferences.

Our Site uses Google Consent Mode to communicate certain consent choices to Google services.

4. Jetpack

SuitcasesandSalt.com uses Jetpack, a service provided by Automattic, for certain website functionality, security, performance, authentication, and site statistics.

Depending on the features enabled on our Site, Jetpack may process information such as IP addresses, browser and device information, account or login information, email addresses, information about website visits, and information relating to interactions with our website.

Jetpack Security

We use Jetpack security features, including account protection and brute-force protection, to help protect the Site against unauthorized access and malicious activity.

These features may process technical information, including IP addresses and information related to login attempts or potentially suspicious activity.

WordPress.com Login and Account Matching

Jetpack allows users to log in using a WordPress.com account.

Where this functionality is used, information such as an email address or account information may be processed to facilitate authentication and account matching.

Jetpack Stats

We use Jetpack Stats to obtain information about traffic and activity on SuitcasesAndSalt.com.

Jetpack Stats may collect information about visits to the Site, including page views, referring information, device or browser information, IP address, and other technical information.

We use this information to understand how visitors use our website and to improve our content and website experience.

Jetpack Site Accelerator

We use Jetpack’s Site Accelerator functionality to help improve website performance and image loading.

Images and related technical information may be processed or delivered through Jetpack’s infrastructure to provide this functionality.

For more information about how Automattic processes information, please review Automattic’s Privacy Policy: https://automattic.com/privacy/

5. Website Security

We use Wordfence Security to help protect SuitcasesandSalt.com against malicious activity, unauthorized access, spam, attacks, and other security threats.

Wordfence may process technical information such as IP addresses, browser information, login information, and information relating to potentially malicious activity.

This information may be used to detect, prevent, and investigate security threats.

For more information about Wordfence’s privacy practices, please review its Privacy Policy.

6. Google Services and Advertising

SuitcasesandSalt.com has implemented Google technology associated with Google AdSense.

At the time this Privacy Policy was last updated, Google AdSense advertisements are not currently displayed on the Site.

If and when advertising is enabled, Google and its advertising partners may use cookies, web beacons, IP addresses, or similar technologies to collect information about visitors and to provide, personalize, measure, or limit advertising.

Where required by applicable law, we will obtain appropriate consent before using cookies or similar technologies for personalized advertising.

For more information about how Google uses information from websites and apps that use its services, please visit:

https://policies.google.com/technologies/partner-sites

You can review Google’s Privacy Policy here:

https://policies.google.com/privacy

You can manage certain Google advertising preferences here:

https://adssettings.google.com

7. Google Analytics

At the time this Privacy Policy was last updated, SuitcasesandSalt.com does not use MonsterInsights to connect the Site to Google Analytics.

If Google Analytics or another analytics service is added to the Site in the future, this Privacy Policy may be updated to reflect that change.

8. Third-Party Links

SuitcasesandSalt.com may contain links to third-party websites, including travel resources, hotels, restaurants, attractions, national parks, government websites, travel companies, booking websites, retailers, and other websites.

We are not responsible for the privacy practices, security, content, or policies of third-party websites.

When you leave SuitcasesandSalt.com, the privacy policy and terms of the website you visit will apply.

We encourage you to review the privacy policy of any third-party website before providing personal information.

9. How We Use Information

We may use information collected through the Site to:

Operate and maintain SuitcasesandSalt.com
Respond to questions and requests
Provide website features and functionality
Improve our website and content
Understand website traffic and site usage
Analyze site performance
Maintain website security
Detect and prevent fraud, spam, and abuse
Comply with applicable laws and legal obligations

10. How We Share Information

We do not sell your personal information for money.

We may share information with service providers that help us operate SuitcasesandSalt.com or provide services on our behalf.

These providers may include companies providing:

Website hosting
Cookie consent management
Website security
Website performance services
Site statistics and analytics
Authentication services
Advertising services

These providers may process information according to their own privacy policies and applicable agreements.

We may also disclose information when required by law, legal process, governmental request, or when reasonably necessary to protect our rights, property, users, or the security of our website.

11. Data Retention

We retain personal information only for as long as reasonably necessary for the purposes described in this Privacy Policy, unless a longer period is required or permitted by law.

Retention periods may vary depending on the type of information, how it was collected, and why it is needed.

Some information may remain in backups or records for a reasonable period after deletion.

12. Children’s Privacy

SuitcasesandSalt.com is not directed toward children under 13, and we do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13.

If you believe that a child has provided personal information through the Site, please contact us so that we can take appropriate action.

13. Your Privacy Rights

Depending on where you live, you may have certain rights concerning your personal information.

These rights may include:

The right to know what personal information is collected
The right to request access to personal information
The right to request correction of inaccurate information
The right to request deletion of certain information
The right to object to or restrict certain processing
The right to withdraw consent where processing is based on consent
The right to opt out of certain forms of advertising or data sharing

These rights vary depending on applicable law and may be subject to exceptions.

To make a privacy-related request, please contact us using the information provided below.

14. European Economic Area, United Kingdom, and Switzerland

If you are located in the European Economic Area, United Kingdom, or Switzerland, you may have additional rights under applicable privacy laws.

Where required, we will request consent before placing or accessing certain cookies or using similar technologies for personalized advertising or other purposes requiring consent.

Our cookie-consent system may provide visitors with choices regarding cookies and certain Google-related processing.

You may change or withdraw your consent where applicable through the privacy or cookie settings provided on the Site.

15. California Privacy Rights

If you are a California resident, California privacy laws may provide you with additional rights concerning your personal information.

Depending on applicable law, these rights may include the right to:

Know what personal information is collected
Request access to personal information
Request deletion
Request correction
Opt out of certain sales or sharing of personal information
Limit certain uses of sensitive personal information, where applicable

SuitcasesandSalt.com does not sell personal information for monetary consideration in the traditional sense.

However, certain advertising, analytics, or other technologies may constitute “sharing” or other regulated processing under applicable California law.

Where required, we will provide appropriate disclosures and choices.

California residents may contact us using the information below to exercise applicable rights.

16. Data Security

We take reasonable measures to protect information collected through SuitcasesandSalt.com.

These measures include website security tools and services designed to help protect the Site against unauthorized access, malicious activity, and other security threats.

However, no method of transmission over the internet or electronic storage is completely secure. We cannot guarantee absolute security of information.

17. Changes to This Privacy Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time to reflect changes to:

Our website
The services we use
Our business practices
Applicable privacy laws
Analytics or statistics services
Advertising services

When we make changes, we will update the “Last Updated” date at the top of this policy.

We encourage you to review this Privacy Policy periodically.

18. Contact Us

If you have questions about this Privacy Policy or would like to make a privacy-related request, please contact us:

Website: SuitcasesandSalt.com

Privacy Contact Email: seasonedtravel1@gmail.com

Google Privacy Information

For more information about how Google uses information from websites and apps that use its services:

https://policies.google.com/technologies/partner-sites

Google Privacy Policy:

https://policies.google.com/privacy

Google Advertising Settings:

https://adssettings.google.com