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Privacy Policy.
Last updated: January 2026
Information We Collect
Pick Best Places does not require account registration. We collect minimal information necessary to provide our service. This includes basic analytics data (page views, referrers, device type) used solely to understand how visitors use the site and to improve it.
Cookies and Tracking Technologies
We use cookies and similar tracking technologies on this site. These fall into the following categories:
- Session cookies: A single session cookie is set for users of the admin area of the site. This cookie is not set for regular public visitors.
- Analytics cookies (Google Analytics): We use Google Analytics to collect anonymised information about how visitors use the site, such as which pages are most visited and where traffic comes from. Google Analytics sets cookies in your browser to identify returning visitors. You can opt out of Google Analytics tracking by installing the Google Analytics Opt-out Browser Add-on.
- Advertising cookies (Google AdSense): We use Google AdSense to display advertisements on this site. Google AdSense and its partners may set cookies to serve ads based on your prior visits to this and other websites. These cookies allow Google and its partners to show you personalised advertisements across the web. You can opt out of personalised advertising by visiting Google's Ads Settings or by visiting aboutads.info.
For more information on how Google uses data when you use our site, please visit: How Google uses information from sites that use our services.
Third-Party Services
We use the following third-party services to operate the site:
- Supabase — for content storage and delivery.
- Resend — for processing contact form submissions via email.
- Google Analytics — for anonymised site usage analytics.
- Google AdSense — for displaying advertisements. AdSense may use cookies to personalise ads based on your browsing history.
- Unsplash / Pexels — for sourcing travel photography displayed on the site.
Saved Guides
The "Saved Guides" feature stores data exclusively in your browser's local storage. This data never leaves your device and is not transmitted to our servers.
Contact Form
When you submit our contact form, the information you provide (name, email, message) is sent to us via email and is used solely to respond to your enquiry. We do not share this information with any third party.
Your Rights
Depending on your location, you may have rights including the right to access, correct, or request deletion of any personal data you have provided. You can exercise these rights by emailing us at hello@pickbestplaces.com.
You may also opt out of interest-based advertising at any time via Google's Ads Settings.
Changes to This Policy
We may update this policy from time to time. The date at the top of this page reflects the most recent revision. Continued use of the site constitutes acceptance of any changes.
Contact
Questions about this policy? Get in touch or email us at hello@pickbestplaces.com.