Last updated: April 2026
Who We Are
Travel City is an independent travel blog. Our website address is https://www.travelcity.co.uk. We are based in the United Kingdom.
This privacy policy explains how we collect, use, and protect your personal information when you visit our website.
What Personal Data We Collect and Why
Contact form submissions
When you use the contact form on our website, we collect the information you provide, including your first name, last name, email address, and message content. We use this data solely to respond to your enquiry and do not add you to any mailing list or share your details with third parties.
Analytics data
We use Google Analytics 4 (via Google Tag Manager) to understand how visitors use our website. This service collects anonymised data including pages visited, time spent on the site, approximate geographic location, device type, and referring source. This data helps us improve our content and understand which guides and tools are most useful to our readers.
Google Analytics uses cookies to distinguish unique visitors. You can opt out of Google Analytics tracking by using the Google Analytics Opt-out Browser Add-on or by declining analytics cookies via our cookie consent banner.
Facebook Pixel
We use the Facebook (Meta) Pixel to measure the effectiveness of any promotional activity we run on Facebook or Instagram. This pixel may collect data about your browsing activity on our site and link it to your Facebook profile if you are logged in. You can control this through your Facebook ad preferences or by declining marketing cookies via our cookie consent banner.
Advertising
We use Google AdSense to display advertisements on our website. Google AdSense may use cookies and similar technologies to serve ads based on your prior visits to our site or other websites. You can opt out of personalised advertising by visiting Google Ad Settings (https://adssettings.google.com) or by declining advertising cookies via our cookie consent banner.
Cookies
Cookies are small text files stored on your device when you visit a website. We use cookies for the following purposes:
Essential cookies: These are required for our cookie consent banner (powered by CookieYes) to remember your preferences. Without these, the consent banner would reappear on every page.
Analytics cookies: Set by Google Analytics to help us understand how visitors use our site. These cookies collect information in an anonymised form.
Marketing cookies: Set by Facebook Pixel and Google AdSense to deliver relevant advertisements and measure campaign performance.
When you first visit our site, you are presented with a cookie consent banner where you can accept or decline non-essential cookies. You can change your preferences at any time by clicking the cookie settings icon on our website.
Affiliate Links
Some pages on our website contain affiliate links to eSIM providers and other travel-related services. When you click these links and make a purchase, we may earn a small commission. These affiliate partners may use cookies to track referrals. Our affiliate relationships do not influence our editorial content or rankings. For full details, please see our Affiliate Disclosure page.
Embedded Content
Articles on our site may include embedded content such as videos, images, maps, or interactive tools. Embedded content from other websites behaves in the same way as if you had visited that website directly. These third-party services may collect data about you, use cookies, and monitor your interaction with the embedded content.
How Long We Retain Your Data
Contact form submissions are retained for up to 12 months so we can refer back to previous correspondence if needed, after which they are deleted. Analytics data is retained according to Google Analytics default retention settings (14 months). Cookie consent records are retained for 12 months.
Who We Share Your Data With
We do not sell, trade, or rent your personal information to third parties. Data may be processed by the following service providers in order to operate our website:
Google LLC (Analytics, Tag Manager, and AdSense) – data may be transferred to the United States under Google’s data processing terms.
Meta Platforms, Inc. (Facebook Pixel) – data may be transferred to the United States under Meta’s data processing terms.
CookieYes – our cookie consent management platform.
These providers act as data processors on our behalf and are required to handle your data in accordance with applicable data protection laws.
Your Rights
Under the UK General Data Protection Regulation (UK GDPR) and the Data Protection Act 2018, you have the right to:
• Access the personal data we hold about you
• Request correction of inaccurate personal data
• Request deletion of your personal data
• Object to or restrict the processing of your personal data
• Withdraw consent at any time where processing is based on consent
To exercise any of these rights, please contact us using the contact form on our website or by emailing us directly. We aim to respond to all requests within 30 days.
Third-Party Links
Our website contains links to external websites, including eSIM providers, booking platforms, and other travel resources. We are not responsible for the privacy practices of these third-party sites and encourage you to read their privacy policies before providing any personal information.
Children’s Privacy
Our website is not directed at children under the age of 16. We do not knowingly collect personal data from children. If you believe a child has provided us with personal information, please contact us and we will delete it promptly.
Changes to This Policy
We may update this privacy policy from time to time to reflect changes in our practices or for legal, regulatory, or operational reasons. Any changes will be posted on this page with an updated revision date. We encourage you to review this policy periodically.
Contact Us
If you have any questions about this privacy policy or how we handle your data, please contact us via the contact form at https://www.travelcity.co.uk/contact.