Privacy Policy
Effective Date: 5/25/2026
Welcome to CruisePrism (https://cruiseprism.com).
Your privacy is important to us. This Privacy Policy explains what information we collect, how we use it, and your rights regarding your data.
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1. Who We Are
Our website address is: https://cruiseprism.com.
CruisePrism provides cruise reviews, travel guides, and related content based on firsthand experiences.
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2. Information We Collect
Comments
When visitors leave comments, we collect:
- Data shown in the comments form
- IP address
- Browser user agent
This helps with spam detection.
An anonymized string (hash) from your email may be sent to the Gravatar service.
Gravatar privacy policy: https://automattic.com/privacy/
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Media
If you upload images, avoid including embedded location data (EXIF GPS). Visitors may extract this information.
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Cookies
We use cookies to improve user experience.
- Comment cookies (name, email, website) last up to 1 year
- Login cookies last 2 days (or 2 weeks if “Remember Me” is selected)
- Screen preference cookies last 1 year
You can disable cookies in your browser settings.
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3. Embedded Content
Articles may include embedded content (videos, images, etc.).
These third-party sites may:
- Collect data about you
- Use cookies
- Track your interaction
This behaves the same as visiting those websites directly.
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4. Analytics & Tracking
We may use analytics tools (such as Google Analytics) to understand how visitors use the site.
These tools may collect:
- Pages visited
- Time spent on site
- Device and browser type
This data is used to improve content and user experience.
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5. Advertising
We may display advertisements through third-party ad networks (such as Google AdSense).
These companies may use cookies and similar technologies to:
- Show relevant ads
- Measure ad performance
You can learn more about how Google uses data here:
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6. Affiliate Disclosure
Some links on this website may be affiliate links.
This means we may earn a small commission if you make a purchase through those links, at no additional cost to you.
We only recommend products or services we believe provide value.
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7. Who We Share Your Data With
We do not sell or trade your personal data.
Your data may be shared with:
- Spam detection services
- Analytics providers
- Advertising partners (as described above)
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8. Data Retention
- Comments and metadata are stored indefinitely
- Registered users (if any) can edit or delete their data
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9. Your Rights
You may:
- Request a copy of your data
- Request deletion of your data
Exceptions apply for legal or security reasons.
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10. Where Your Data Is Sent
Visitor comments may be checked through automated spam detection services.
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11. Contact
If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy, you can contact us at: