Effective Date: July 26th, 2025
Who we are
I’m Courtney – a San Francisco-based one-stop shop content strategist, producer, designer, and creator skilled in all things content, marketing, creator management, public relations, social media, eComm, storytelling, and video – keen on the travel & hospitality space. CourtneyMuro.com is my travel blog and portfolio
Comments
When visitors leave comments on the site, we collect the data shown in the comments form, along with the visitor’s IP address and browser user agent string to help with spam detection.
An anonymized string (hash) of your email may be shared with Gravatar to determine if you use it. See Gravatar’s Privacy Policy.
Media
If you upload images, please avoid uploading images with embedded location data (EXIF GPS) — visitors may download and extract this information from images.
Cookies
We use cookies to improve your experience, analyze site traffic, and provide personalized content. You will be prompted to manage cookie consent when you visit the site.
Examples of cookies:
Comment form memory (so you don’t retype)
Login and display preference cookies
Analytics tracking via Google Analytics
Embedded content cookies from YouTube, Instagram, etc.
You may reject or customize cookies at any time using the banner or your browser settings.
Embedded content from other websites
Articles on this site may include embedded content (videos, images, articles, etc.) from platforms like YouTube, Instagram, or Google Maps. This content behaves just like if you visited those websites directly, and may collect data or track interaction.
Analytics
We use Google Analytics to track how users interact with our site — including which pages are visited, how long you stay, and what device you’re using. This helps us improve your experience.
Email Submissions & Contact Forms
Suggested text: If you leave a comment, the comment and its metadata are retained indefinitely. This is so we can recognize and approve any follow-up comments automatically instead of holding them in a moderation queue.
For users that register on our website (if any), we also store the personal information they provide in their user profile. All users can see, edit, or delete their personal information at any time (except they cannot change their username). Website administrators can also see and edit that information.
Who we share your data with
We don’t sell your data. However, we use trusted third-party services (like Mailchimp, Google Analytics, or embedded tools) that may process data according to their own privacy policies.
If you request a password reset (site admins only), your IP address is included in the reset email.
How long we keep your data
Comments and their metadata are stored indefinitely unless deleted. If you register on this site (if available), your profile data is stored until you request deletion.
Your rights
You can:
Request a copy of your personal data
Ask us to delete your data (excluding data we’re required to keep)
Email us at courtneylmuro@gmail.com to make a request.
Where Your Data Is Sent
Visitor comments may be checked through an automated spam detection service like Akismet or similar.
Cookie Policy & Consent
We use CookieYes to manage cookie consent. You can review and change your consent at any time using the floating banner or by visiting our Cookie Policy page.
Contact
For information about sponsored content and affiliate relationships, please see our Disclosure page.
If you have any questions about this policy or your data, contact us here.
