Privacy Policy

1. Who We Are & Data Controller

This Privacy Policy describes how LEONEL LOPES SOARES ("we", "our", or "the Publication"), operating the digital travel magazine accessible via uelafuente.fun, collects, processes, and safeguards personal information gathered from our readers, subscribers, and inquiry correspondents.

For all regulatory inquiries, data subject requests, or privacy concerns, you may contact our designated privacy officer via email at [email protected]. We operate under applicable legal frameworks of the United States.

2. Scope of This Policy

This policy covers all personal information collected through our website, dispatch subscription modules, consultation forms, and direct electronic correspondence. It does not apply to third-party destinations, external railways, lodges, or external websites that may be referenced in our journalism.

3. Categories of Information Collected

Directly Provided Information: When you submit our dispatch form or subscribe to field notes, we collect your full name, email address, optional contact telephone number, destination interests, and the content of your message.
Automatically Collected Information: Upon navigating uelafuente.fun, our servers log your internet protocol (IP) address, operating system, browser type, referral URLs, pages viewed, time spent on articles, and session timestamps.
Cookie Identifiers: We utilize state flags and tracking identifiers stored locally in your browser to maintain cookie preferences and measure page utility.

4. Purposes of Processing & Legal Grounds

The following table specifies why we process data and the corresponding legal justification recognized under US state data privacy acts and international privacy principles:

Purpose of Processing	Data Types Involved	Legal Grounds
Fulfilling advisory inquiries & email responses	Name, email, phone number, submitted text	Performance of requested service / Legitimate interests
Monthly newsletter & journal dispatches	Email address, name	Consent (opt-in; revocable at any time)
Site security, fraud detection, and bot prevention	IP address, technical logs, device headers	Compliance with legal duties / Legitimate interests
Aggregated readership metrics & article popularity	Anonymized cookies, page interaction times	Consent via Google Consent Mode v2

5. Cookies, Analytics & Google Consent Mode v2

Our website employs Google Consent Mode v2 to ensure optional analytics and advertising measurement parameters remain in a default denied state for visitors until explicit consent is registered. Strictly necessary security and functionality cookies operate automatically to preserve website layout integrity.

You may adjust or revoke your cookie choices at any moment via the persistent Cookie Settings option located in the footer of every page.

6. Data Sharing & Third-Party Disclosures

We do not sell, rent, or trade your personal information. We disclose data strictly to vetted service providers who facilitate our hosting, email dispatching, and technical defense under binding data protection agreements. We may disclose records if explicitly mandated by lawful court subpoenas or regulatory agencies.

7. International Data Transfers

Because our operational infrastructure is situated primarily within the United States, your personal records may be processed in US data centers. We implement industry-standard technical safeguards, encryption in transit (HTTPS/TLS), and standard contractual clauses for transatlantic data handling.

8. Retention of Records

Inquiry submissions are retained for up to 24 months to maintain continuity of travel correspondence, after which they are securely purged. Newsletter subscriptions persist until you submit an unsubscribe request or email our team.

9. Your Legal Rights (United States / CCPA / CPRA)

Residents of the United States—including California under the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA) as amended by the CPRA, as well as Colorado, Virginia, and other relevant states—possess specific statutory rights:

Right to Know & Access: You may request disclosure of the specific pieces and categories of personal information we maintain.
Right to Deletion: You have the right to request erasure of your personal data from our systems.
Right to Correct: You may update inaccurate personal records.
Right to Non-Discrimination: We will never deny services, adjust rates, or degrade quality if you exercise statutory privacy privileges.
Right to Opt Out of Sale/Sharing: We do not sell personal data.

The state regulatory oversight body in California is the California Privacy Protection Agency (CPPA). To exercise any right, email [email protected].

10. Children’s Privacy

Our publication and expedition resources are designed strictly for adults aged 16 and older. We do not knowingly gather, store, or process personal data from children under 16 years of age.

11. Amendments & Point of Contact

We reserve the right to revise this Privacy Policy periodically. Substantial changes will be reflected with a revised "Last Updated" timestamp at the head of this document. Direct questions to:

LEONEL LOPES SOARES Editorial Privacy Desk
Email: [email protected]
Domain: uelafuente.fun