Privacy Policy

The Traveler’s Triptych™ LLC

Last updated: 30 December 2025

Thank you for visiting The Traveler’s Triptych (“T3,” “we,” “us,” or “our”). This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, store, and protect your personal information when you use our website, sign up for our newsletter, purchase downloadable itineraries, inquire about bespoke travel design services, or interact with us in other related ways.

If you have any questions or concerns, please contact us at:

legal@thetravelerstriptych.com

Summary of Key Points

  • What We Collect: Personal information you provide when you subscribe and download products, fill out a form, schedule a consultation, or purchase a service. We also collect device usage and analytics data automatically through cookies and similar technologies.
  • Sensitive Data: We may collect limited sensitive information, such as mobility needs, dietary restrictions, medical considerations, cultural or religious preferences, or LGBTQI+ related travel interests, only if you voluntarily provide it for planning purposes.
  • Payments: If you purchase itineraries or bespoke services, your payment is processed securely through Stripe or another third-party payment processor. We do not store your full payment details.
  • How We Use Your Information: To deliver and customize travel planning services, process purchases, communicate with you, send marketing emails if you opt in, improve our website, and develop new offerings.
  • How We Share Information: Only as needed to provide our services, for example, with trusted service providers such as email platforms, analytics tools, website hosting, or consultants who support our operations. We do not sell personal information.
  • Business Transfers: If The Traveler’s Triptych undergoes a business transition, such as a merger, acquisition, or a sale of assets, your information may be transferred as part of that transaction, in accordance with this policy.
  • Your Rights: Depending on where you live, you may have rights such as accessing, updating, deleting, or restricting your personal information, or opting out of certain data uses.
  • Children: Our website and services are intended for adults aged 18 and older.
  • Security: We use appropriate technical and organizational measures to protect your information, but no online system is 100% secure.

Please read this Policy in full to understand your rights and our obligations.

1. What Information We Collect

We collect the following categories of information:

A. Information You Provide Directly

This includes information you submit when you:

  • Sign up for our newsletter or notification lists
  • Download a free or paid product, e.g., pre-planned itineraries
  • Fill our a contact or inquiry form
  • Schedule a consultation
  • Engage with our bespoke travel design services
  • Request customer support

This information may include:

  • Name
  • Email address
  • Phone Number (optional)
  • Travel preferences or trip detail.s
  • Billing and payment details (via secure payment processor)

We do not intentionally collect sensitive personal information unless you voluntarily provide it for the purpose of travel planning. Sensitive information may include details related to:

  • Mobility or accessibility needs
  • Dietary restrictions or allergies
  • Medical considerations
  • Religious or cultural identity (e.g., planning for Jewish heritage travel)
  • Sexual orientation or preferences (e.g., planning LGBTQI+ travel experiences)

We use this information solely to tailor your itinerary or travel recommendations according to your expressed interests and needs. You are never required to provide this information, and we collect it only with your consent.

We do not share sensitive information with third parties except when necessary to fulfill your explicit travel requests (for example, inquiries about accessibility accommodations, kosher dining, or LGBTQ+-affirming lodging), and we always do so with your permission.

Health and Accessibility Information (Optional and Voluntarily Provided)

If you choose to share information about mobility limitations, accessibility needs, dietary restrictions, allergies, medications, or other medical considerations, we will use this information solely to tailor travel recommendations, accommodations, transportation, or itinerary pacing to your needs.

You are not required to provide this information, and we collect it only with your consent.

B. Information Collected Automatically

When you visit our website, we automatically collect:

  • IP Address (which may be anonymized depending on your settings)
  • Browser type and version
  • Device type and operating system
  • Date and time of visits
  • Pages viewed and referring URLs
  • Time spent on pages and scrolling behavior
  • Interaction data, such as clicks on links, buttons, and other elements
  • Conversion events (e.g., newsletter sign-ups, itinerary downloads, contact form submissions, waiting lists)
  • Cookie and pixel tracking (see Cookie Policy for details)
  • Site performance data (such as load times and technical performance)
  • Approximate location based on IP
  • Log data

Email Marketing Tools (ConvertKit)

We use Kit to deliver newsletters and email communications. Kit may collect information about your interactions with our emails, such as open rates, link clicks, and the pages you visit after clicking a link in an email. These analytics help us understand engagement and improve our content. Kit processes this information according to its own privacy policy.

This information helps us maintain site performance, enhance security, understand visitor behavior, and improve our content and services. For more details on cookies and tracking technologies, please see our Cookie Policy.

C. Information from Third Parties

We may receive information from:

  • Email marketing platforms
  • Payment processors
  • Analytical tools such as Google Analytics
  • Affiliate programs

These services may provide us with aggregated or anonymized information such as email engagement metrics, transaction confirmations, or website usage statistics. We do not receive sensitive personal information from these third parties unless you have provided it directly to them.

Affiliate Links and Tracking

Some pages on our website contain affiliate links. If you click on an affiliate link, the third-party provider may use cookies, tracking pixels, or similar technologies to track your interaction and attribute any resulting purchases to us. The information collected through these tracking technologies is controlled by the third-party provider and is subject to their own privacy policies and practices.

We do not receive personal information about you from these affiliates other than aggregate information related to commissions earned (such as whether a purchase occurred). We do not control how third-party affiliates collect, use, or store data.

We do not buy contact lists or scrape data from outside sources.

2. How We Use Your Information

We process your information for purposes such as:

  • Delivering downloadable itineraries
  • Preparing and delivering bespoke travel design services
  • Responding to inquiries and customer support requests
  • Sending administrative updates about your purchases or account
  • Processing payments and providing receipts
  • Sending marketing emails if you opt in (unsubscribe anytime)
  • Improving website functionality, content, and user experience
  • Conducing analytics and measuring engagement
  • Maintaining security and detecting fraud

We do not use your information for automated decision-making or profiling that produces legal or significant effects.

3. Payment Information

When you purchase a downloadable itinerary or bespoke travel design service, your payment is securely processed by Stripe or another third-party payment processor.

We receive confirmation of your payment, but we do not store or have access to your full credit card number or security code.

Your payment information is handled in accordance with the processor’s privacy policy (for example, see Stripe’s policy).

4. Legal Bases for Processing (GDPR/UK GDPR only)

If you are located in the European Economic Area ofUnited Kingdom, we process your personal information under one or more of the following legal bases:

  • Consent when you subscribe to emails or allow non-essential cookies.
  • Performance of a contract, when you purchase a produce or service or sak us to take steps before entering into a contract.
  • Legitimate interests, such as improving our services, preventing fraud, and maintaining security (balanced against your rights).
  • Legal obligation, when necessary to comply with applicable law.

You may withdraw your consent at any time via email or the unsubscribe link in our emails.

5. When we Share Your Personal Information

We only share your information with trusted third parties who help us to operate our business including:

  • Website hosting and security providers
  • Email marketing platforms
  • Payment processors
  • Analytics tools
  • Customer support tools
  • Affiliate programs

These service providers are authorized to use your information only as necessary to provide their services to us.

Sharing Information to Fulfill Travel Requests

We may share your personal information with third parties when necessary to fulfill your explicit travel requests. This may include:

  • Hotels, accommodations, or rental providers
  • Tour operators, Guides, and activity providers
  • Restaurants, cultural venues, or ticketing platforms
  • Transportation providers, such as car services or transfer companies

We share only the information required to complete your request, and we do so with your consent.

Sharing with Consultants, Contractors, and Service Providers

We may share your information with trusted third parties who assist in operating our business or delivering our services. These may include:

  • Independent contractors assisting with research, itinerary development, or administrative and logistics support
  • Customer service providers
  • Technical or marketing service providers, such as email platforms or website support

These parties are permitted to use your information only to provide services to The Traveler’s Triptych and are required to maintain its confidentiality.

We may also disclose information, if required by law, regulation, legal process, or governmental request, or to protect our rights, property, or safety, or that of our users or others.

6. Cookies, Analytics, and Tracking Technologies

We use cookies and similar tracking technologies to understand how visitors use our website, improve performance, and personalize content. These technologies may collect information about your device, browsing activity, interactions with our site, and referral sources.

We may also use third-party analytics tools or advertising partners that set their own cookies or tracking technologies. These third parties may collect information about your browsing behavior over time and across different websites, depending on your browser settings and privacy choices.

Some of our email sign-up forms are powered by Kit, which may use cookies or tracking pixels to attribute form submissions, measure engagement, or identify returning subscribers. If you click a link in one of our emails, Kit may track that action to help us understand how subscribers interact with our content. For more information, please see Kit’s Privacy Policy.

For more detailed information about the types of cookies we use and how to manage your preferences, please see our Cookie Policy.

7. How Long We Keep Your Information

We keep personal information only as long as necessary to:

  • Provide services or fulfill purchases
  • Comply with legal and accounting obligations
  • Maintain business records

When information is no longer needed, we securely delete or anonymize it, unless a longer retention period is required or permitted by law.

8. How We Protect Your Information

We implement reasonable technical and organizational measures to protect your data, including:

  • Secure hosting
  • SSL encryption
  • Limited access controls
  • Use of reputable third-party service providers

Despite these efforts, no system is entirely secure. Transmission of data over the internet is at your own risk.

9. Children’s Privacy

Our website and services are intended for individuals age 18 and older.

We do not knowingly collect or market to individuals under 18. If you believe a minor has provided information, please contact us at legal@thetravelerstriptych.com, and we will delete it.

10. Your Privacy Rights

Depending on your location, you may have rights such as:

  • Accessing the personal information we hold about you
  • Correcting inaccurate information
  • Requesting deletion of your information, subject to any legal obligations we may have to retain certain data
  • Objecting to or restricting processing in certain circumstances
  • Withdrawing consent when we rely on consent to process your information
  • Opting out of marketing communications

To exercise these rights, please contact us at legal@thetravelerstriptych.com.

We will respond in accordance with applicable laws.

You may unsubscribe from marketing emails at any time using the link included in each message.

11. Do-Not-Track Signals

Most browsers allow users to send Do-Not-Track (DNT) signal.

At this time, our site does not respond to these signals because no industry standard has been adopted. We will update this Policy if that changes.

12. International Users

If you access our website from outside the United States, please note:

  • Your information may be transferred to and processed in the United States, where data protection laws may differ from those in your jurisdiction.
  • By using our website and providing your information, you consent to these transfers.

13. Updates To This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time.

The “Last updated” date at the top will reflect the most recent changes. Material updates may be highlighted on our site or communicated directly when appropriate.

We encourage you to review this Policy periodically.

14. Business Transfers

We may share or transfer your personal information in connection with, or during negotiations of, any merger, sale of company assets, financing, acquisition, or other business transition involving The Traveler’s Triptych LLC. This includes the potential sale of the website, newsletter, digital products, brand, or other business assets.

If such a transaction occurs, your information may be transferred to the acquiring entity as part of the assets being transferred. Any successor entity will need to use your personal information in accordance with this Privacy Policy, unless you are notified otherwise and given any applicable rights.

15. Contact Us

If you have questions, concerns, or wish to exercise your privacy rights, please contact:

The Traveler’s Triptych™ LLC

Email: legal@thetravelerstriptych.com

Washington, DC

United States