Last updated: October 21, 2026
Welcome to Mani Travel Guide (manitravelguide.com). Your privacy matters to us, and this page explains what information is collected when you visit this blog, how it is used, and the choices you have. By using this website, you agree to the practices described in this Privacy Policy.
Who We Are
Mani Travel Guide is a travel blog based in India. If you have any questions about this policy, you can contact us at manitravelguide@gmail.com.
Information We Collect
Information you give us directly
When you leave a comment, fill out the contact form, or subscribe to our newsletter, we may collect your name, email address, and anything you write in your message or comment.
Information collected automatically
When you visit the website, some information is collected automatically, such as your IP address, browser type, device type, pages you visit, time spent on pages, and the website that referred you here. This helps us understand which articles readers enjoy and how to improve the blog.
Cookies
This website uses cookies, which are small text files stored on your device. Cookies help the website work properly, remember your preferences, understand traffic, and show relevant advertisements. You can control or delete cookies through your browser settings. Please note that turning off some cookies may affect how certain parts of the website work.
Advertising
This website may display advertisements through third party advertising networks, such as Google AdSense or similar partners. These advertising partners may use cookies, web beacons, and similar technologies to show ads based on your visits to this and other websites. They may collect information such as your IP address, browser type, and browsing activity.
Google, as a third party vendor, uses cookies to serve ads on this website. Google’s use of advertising cookies allows it and its partners to show ads based on your visits to this website and other websites on the internet.
If you would like to opt out of personalised advertising, you can visit:
- Google Ads Settings: adssettings.google.com
- Your Online Choices (UK and EU): youronlinechoices.com
- Digital Advertising Alliance (US): optout.aboutads.info
Analytics
We use Google Analytics to understand how visitors use the website. It collects information such as how long you stay, which pages you visit, and how you found the blog. This data is used in a combined form and does not personally identify you. You can learn more about how Google uses data at policies.google.com/technologies/partner-sites, and you can opt out using the Google Analytics Opt Out Browser Add On.
Affiliate Links
Some articles on Mani Travel Guide contain affiliate links. This means that if you click a link and make a booking or purchase, we may earn a small commission at no extra cost to you. Our affiliate partners may include hotel booking websites, tour companies, travel insurance providers, and online stores. These partners may use cookies to track referrals. We only recommend products and services that we believe will be genuinely useful for your travels.
Comments
When you leave a comment, your name, email address, IP address, and comment are stored. Your email address is never shown publicly. Comments may be checked through an automated spam detection service.
Contact Form
When you use our contact form, we collect your name, email address, and message so that we can reply to you. This information is used only to respond to your enquiry and is never shared for marketing purposes.
Newsletter
If you subscribe to our newsletter, your name and email address are stored with a trusted email marketing service so that we can send you travel guides, tips, and updates. You can unsubscribe at any time by clicking the unsubscribe link at the bottom of any email.
Social Media and Embedded Content
Our articles may include embedded content such as Pinterest pins, YouTube videos, or Instagram posts, along with social sharing buttons. Embedded content from other websites behaves the same way as if you visited that website directly, and those platforms may collect data about you under their own privacy policies.
How We Use Your Information
The information we collect is used to:
- Run and improve the website
- Reply to your messages and comments
- Send newsletters if you have subscribed
- Understand website traffic and reader interests
- Display relevant advertisements
- Track affiliate referrals
We do not sell your personal information to anyone.
How Long We Keep Your Information
Comments and their details are kept as long as the comment stays on the website. Contact form messages are kept only as long as needed to reply to you. Newsletter details are kept until you unsubscribe.
Your Rights
Depending on where you live, you may have the right to:
- Ask for a copy of the personal data we hold about you
- Ask us to correct or delete your personal data
- Object to or limit how your data is used
- Withdraw your consent at any time
Visitors from India: Your personal data is handled in line with the Digital Personal Data Protection Act, 2023.
Visitors from the UK and EU: You have rights under the UK GDPR and EU GDPR. You can also file a complaint with your local data protection authority, such as the Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO) in the UK.
Visitors from the US: If you are a California resident, you have rights under the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA), including the right to know what data is collected and the right to ask for it to be deleted. We do not sell personal information.
Visitors from Australia: Your information is handled in line with the Australian Privacy Principles under the Privacy Act 1988.
To use any of these rights, simply email us at manitravelguide@gmail.com, and we will respond as soon as possible.
Children’s Privacy
This website is not directed at children under the age of 13, and we do not knowingly collect personal information from children. If you believe a child has shared personal information with us, please contact us and it will be removed.
Website Hosting and Security
This website is hosted by Hostinger. We take reasonable steps to keep your information safe, but no method of sending data over the internet is completely secure.
Links to Other Websites
Our articles may link to other websites such as hotels, airlines, and tour companies. We are not responsible for the privacy practices of those websites, so please read their privacy policies when you visit them.
Changes to This Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. Any changes will be posted on this page with a new “Last updated” date.
Contact Us
If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy, please contact us at:
Mani Travel Guide
Email: manitravelguide@gmail.com
Website: manitravelguide.com