Last edited on January 1st, 2026, to be GDPR compliant.
Cynthia Bil is the sole owner and operator of https://www.journalofnomads.com (hereafter referred to as “Journal of Nomads”, “I”, “me”, “my”, or “the Website”). I respect your privacy and am committed to protecting your personal data when you visit and use this Website.
This Privacy Policy explains what information is collected, why it is collected, how it is used, how it is stored, and what rights you have in relation to your personal data. This policy applies to the Website and all related products and services offered by Journal of Nomads.
1. General Information
You can browse the Website without actively providing personal data. Personal data is only collected when you voluntarily and knowingly submit it, such as when contacting me, leaving a comment, subscribing to the newsletter, or purchasing a service.
You are always free to refuse to provide personal data, though this may limit your ability to use certain features or services of the Website.
Journal of Nomads strives to comply with all applicable data protection regulations, including the European Union General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) and the ePrivacy Directive, where applicable.
2. What Personal Data Is Collected
a) Data you provide voluntarily
- Name and email address when contacting me via forms or email
- Email address when subscribing to the newsletter
- Information provided when purchasing products or services
- Comments or messages you choose to submit
b) Automatically collected data
When you visit the Website, certain information may be collected automatically, including:
- IP address
- Browser type
- Device information
- Pages visited and time spent on the Website
- Referring URLs
This data is collected via cookies and similar technologies (see Section 10).
3. Use of Comments, Messages, and Feedback
Public comments left on the Website may be visible to other visitors.
Questions, emails, or feedback sent directly to me may be anonymized and used as inspiration or examples in blog posts or newsletters, unless you explicitly request otherwise. Private correspondence is never published with identifying details without consent.
4. When and Why Data Is Collected
Personal data is collected when you:
- Fill in a contact form
- Leave a blog comment
- Subscribe to the newsletter
- Purchase a product or service
- Communicate with me directly
Your data is used for the following purposes:
- To respond to inquiries
- To deliver requested products or services
- To send newsletters or updates (with consent)
- To improve Website performance and user experience
- To administer promotions, surveys, or site features
- To ensure Website security and prevent abuse
5. Legal Basis for Processing (GDPR)
Under GDPR, your personal data is processed on one or more of the following legal grounds:
- Consent – when you subscribe to newsletters, submit forms, or accept cookies
- Contractual necessity – when data is required to provide paid services or products
- Legitimate interest – to operate, secure, and improve the Website
- Legal obligation – when required by law
6. Email Communications
If you subscribe to the newsletter, you will only receive communications you have explicitly opted in to receive.
You can unsubscribe at any time by using the unsubscribe link in emails or by contacting me at hello(at)journalofnomads(dot)com.
7. Disclosure of Personal Data
Journal of Nomads does not sell, trade, or rent personal data to third parties.
Personal data may be disclosed only when necessary to:
- Comply with legal obligations
- Enforce agreements or policies
- Protect the rights, property, or safety of Journal of Nomads, users, or others
Aggregated, non-identifiable statistics (such as traffic patterns) may be shared with third parties.
8. Data Retention
Personal data is retained only for as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes outlined in this Privacy Policy, unless a longer retention period is required or permitted by law.
9. Children’s Information
Journal of Nomads does not knowingly collect personal data from individuals under the age of 18. The Website is not intended to attract children.
10. Cookies and Tracking Technologies
Journal of Nomads uses cookies to:
- Ensure Website functionality
- Analyze usage and performance
- Personalize content
You may control or disable cookies via your browser settings. Disabling cookies may affect Website functionality. Rejecting non-essential cookies does not prevent you from accessing the Website, but some features may be limited.
Analytics partners such as Google Analytics may be used to analyze aggregate Website usage.
11. Advertising & Third-Party Cookies
Third-party vendors, including Google, may use cookies to serve ads based on prior visits to this Website or other websites.
You may opt out of interest-based advertising by visiting Google Ads Settings or relevant industry opt-out platforms.
12. Mediavine Programmatic Advertising (Ver 1.1)
The Website works with Mediavine to manage third-party interest-based advertising appearing on the Website. Mediavine serves content and advertisements when you visit the Website, which may use first and third-party cookies. A cookie is a small text file which is sent to your computer or mobile device (referred to in this policy as a “device”) by the web server so that a website can remember some information about your browsing activity on the Website.
First party cookies are created by the website that you are visiting. A third-party cookie is frequently used in behavioral advertising and analytics and is created by a domain other than the website you are visiting. Third-party cookies, tags, pixels, beacons and other similar technologies (collectively, “Tags”) may be placed on the Website to monitor interaction with advertising content and to target and optimize advertising. Each internet browser has functionality so that you can block both first and third-party cookies and clear your browser’s cache. The “help” feature of the menu bar on most browsers will tell you how to stop accepting new cookies, how to receive notification of new cookies, how to disable existing cookies and how to clear your browser’s cache. For more information about cookies and how to disable them, you can consult the information at All About Cookies.
Without cookies you may not be able to take full advantage of the Website content and features. Please note that rejecting cookies does not mean that you will no longer see ads when you visit our Site. In the event you opt-out, you will still see non-personalized advertisements on the Website.
The Website collects the following data using a cookie when serving personalized ads:
- IP Address
- Operating System type
- Operating System version
- Device Type
- Language of the website
- Web browser type
- Email (in hashed form)
Mediavine Partners (companies listed below with whom Mediavine shares data) may also use this data to link to other end user information the partner has independently collected to deliver targeted advertisements. Mediavine Partners may also separately collect data about end users from other sources, such as advertising IDs or pixels, and link that data to data collected from Mediavine publishers in order to provide interest-based advertising across your online experience, including devices, browsers and apps. This data includes usage data, cookie information, device information, information about interactions between users and advertisements and websites, geolocation data, traffic data, and information about a visitor’s referral source to a particular website. Mediavine Partners may also create unique IDs to create audience segments, which are used to provide targeted advertising.
If you would like more information about this practice and to know your choices to opt-in or opt-out of this data collection, please visit National Advertising Initiative opt out page. You may also visit Digital Advertising Alliance website and Network Advertising Initiative website to learn more information about interest-based advertising. You may download the AppChoices app at Digital Advertising Alliance’s AppChoices app to opt out in connection with mobile apps, or use the platform controls on your mobile device to opt out.
For specific information about Mediavine Partners, the data each collects and their data collection and privacy policies, please visit Mediavine Partners.
13. Affiliate Disclosure
Journal of Nomads participates in affiliate marketing programs. Some links on the Website are affiliate links, meaning I may earn a commission at no additional cost to you.
Affiliate partners may use cookies or tracking technologies to monitor referrals. Journal of Nomads does not control these cookies.
I work only with trusted partners that maintain their own privacy and data protection policies.
14. Third-Party Websites
The Website may contain links to external websites. Journal of Nomads is not responsible for the privacy practices or content of third-party websites. Please review their respective privacy policies.
15. International Data Transfers
If you access the Website from outside the European Economic Area, your data may be processed in countries with different data protection laws. Appropriate safeguards are applied where required.
16. Data Security
Appropriate technical and organizational measures are in place to protect personal data. However, no method of transmission over the internet is entirely secure.
17. Changes to This Privacy Policy
This Privacy Policy may be updated from time to time. Changes will be reflected on this page with a revised date.
18. Your Rights
If you are located in the EEA, you have the right to:
- Access your personal data
- Request correction or deletion
- Restrict or object to processing
- Request data portability
- Withdraw consent at any time
- Lodge a complaint with a supervisory authority
Requests can be sent to hello(at)journalofnomads(dot)com.
19. Acceptance of This Policy
By using the Website, you acknowledge that you have read and understood this Privacy Policy.
20. Contact Information
Data Controller: Journal of Nomads BV
hello(at)journalofnomads(dot)com