Last updated: 29 January, 2026
Your privacy is important to us. This Privacy Policy explains how The Essential Cruise Shop’s Blog (“we,” “our,” or “us”) collects, uses, and protects your personal information when you visit our website or interact with our services.
By using this website, you agree to the practices described in this policy.
1. Who We Are
The Essential Cruise Shop’s Blog is part of the Stafford Affiliates Travel Network, which provides travel content, guides, and affiliate recommendations through websites including www.staffordaffiliatestravel.com and The Essential Cruise Shop.2. Information We Collect
We may collect the following types of information:
- Personal Information – such as your name and email address when you subscribe to our newsletter or contact us.
- Non-Personal Information – such as your IP address, browser type, operating system, and usage data collected via cookies or analytics tools.
3. How We Use Your Information
We use the information we collect to:
- Provide and improve our content, services, and user experience.
- Respond to your inquiries, comments, or requests.
- Send newsletters or updates if you have opted in.
- Analyze website traffic and usage patterns to improve our site.
- Operate and protect our website from misuse or security threats.
4. Advertising and Google AdSense
We display third-party advertisements through Google AdSense on this website. Google AdSense uses cookies and similar technologies to serve ads based on a user’s previous visits to this and other websites. Google’s use of advertising cookies enables it and its partners to serve ads to you based on your visit to this site and/or other sites on the Internet.
You can opt out of personalized advertising by visiting Google’s Ads Settings . You can also opt out of some third-party vendors’ use of cookies for personalized advertising by visiting https://www.aboutads.info/choices/ . For more details on how Google uses data, please see https://policies.google.com/technologies/ads .
5. Cookies and Tracking Technologies
We use cookies and similar tracking technologies to:
- Remember your preferences and settings.
- Understand how visitors use our website.
- Support advertising and affiliate links.
You can control or delete cookies through your browser settings. Disabling cookies may affect some features or functionality of the website.
6. Affiliate Links and Recommendations
Some links on this website are affiliate links, which means we may earn a commission if you make a purchase through those links, at no additional cost to you. We only recommend products or services that we believe may be helpful or relevant to our readers.
7. Data Sharing and Third Parties
We do not sell or rent your personal information. We may share non-personal or aggregated data with service providers or partners who help us operate the website (such as analytics and advertising providers), in accordance with this Privacy Policy.
8. Data Retention and Security
We retain personal information only for as long as necessary to fulfil the purposes described in this policy or as required by law. We take reasonable measures to protect your information from unauthorised access, loss, or misuse, but no method of transmission or storage is 100% secure.
9. Your Rights and Choices
Depending on your location, you may have rights to access, update, or delete your personal information, or to object to certain types of processing. To exercise these rights, please contact us using the details below.
10. Links to Other Websites
Our website may contain links to third-party websites. We are not responsible for the privacy practices or content of those sites. We encourage you to review the privacy policies of any external sites you visit.
11. Contact Us
📧 hello@theessentialcruiseshop.com
🌐 www.theessentialcruiseshop.com/contact-us/