Welcome to Epic US Journeys (https://epicusjourneys.com). We value your trust and are committed to safeguarding your privacy. This Privacy Policy outlines how we collect, use, and protect your information when you interact with our website.
1. Who We Are
Your go to source for sharp, US focused news and global coverage across politics, business, tech, and financial markets. Facts. Insight. Impact.
2. What Information We Collect
We collect the following types of personal data:
- Name (via contact forms)
- Email address (via forms, comments, and newsletter sign-ups)
- Contact number (if submitted via the contact form)
- Browser data, IP address, device information (via Google Analytics and similar tools)
- Comment details (name and email, if you comment on our posts)
We do not collect payment information or directly request location access.
3. How We Collect Information
Your data is collected through:
- Contact forms
- Newsletter sign-up forms
- Blog comments
- Google Analytics (GA4)
- Cookies set by Google services
4. How We Use Your Information
We use the data we collect for:
- Responding to your queries or feedback
- Sending you updates, newsletters, or new article alerts
- Improving our content and user experience
- Running potential personalized ads via Google Ads or AdSense
- Analyzing traffic through Google Analytics
- Tracking affiliate links (in future)
5. Cookies and Tracking Technologies
We use Google Analytics (GA4) which may place cookies in your browser to track how users interact with our site. These cookies collect anonymized data such as browser type, pages visited, time spent, and IP addresses.
You can control cookie preferences via your browser settings. You may also opt-out of Google Analytics using browser add-ons.
⚠️ We do not currently have a cookie consent banner, but your continued use of the site implies consent.
6. Third-Party Tools and Plugins
We use the following third-party tools that may collect data:
- Google Analytics (Website usage tracking)
- Google Ads / AdSense (Ads, if enabled)
- GoDaddy Airo (Hosting & services)
- Email plugin (for newsletter collection)
We may add affiliate marketing tools or plugins in the future that may use cookies to track referral activity.
7. Sharing of Data
We do not sell your personal data.
Data may be shared with third-party services like Google Analytics or Google Ads only to enhance performance or deliver relevant content/ads.
We do not knowingly share any personally identifiable data with advertisers or any other business partners without your consent.
8. Data Retention
We retain your data only as long as necessary to:
- Provide our services
- Comply with legal obligations
- Improve user experience
You can request data deletion anytime.
9. Rights of Users in California, EU, or Other Regions
We are not directly targeting users from the EU or California, but we respect global privacy laws like GDPR and CCPA. If you’re a resident of such regions, you have the right to:
- Know what personal data we hold about you
- Request correction or deletion of your data
- Withdraw consent at any time
To exercise any of these rights, please email us at:
📧 [email protected]
10. Children’s Privacy
Our website is not intended for children under the age of 13. We do not knowingly collect data from children.
11. Changes to This Privacy Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy periodically. Updates will be posted on this page with a revised effective date. Continued use of the site after changes constitutes acceptance.
12. Contact Us
For questions, concerns, or data requests, please reach out via:
📧 Email: [email protected]
📬 Or use the contact form on our website.
