Who we are
The Calm Carry-On is a personal travel and lifestyle website sharing real experiences, reviews, and practical insights for families navigating neurodivergence and food allergies.
Our website address is:
https://www.thecalmcarry-on.co.uk
If you have any questions about this policy, you can contact us at:
thecalmcarryon@gmail.com
Comments
If you leave a comment on our site, we collect the information you provide in the comment form, such as:
- your name
- email address
- comment content
We also collect your IP address and browser information to help detect spam and protect the website.
Comments may be checked through an automated spam detection service.
When visitors leave comments on the site we collect the data shown in the comments form, and also the visitor’s IP address and browser user agent string to help spam detection.
An anonymized string created from your email address (also called a hash) may be provided to the Gravatar service to see if you are using it. The Gravatar service privacy policy is available here: https://automattic.com/privacy/. After approval of your comment, your profile picture is visible to the public in the context of your comment.
Media
If you upload images to the website (for example, in comments), please avoid including location data (EXIF GPS).
Visitors to the site may be able to download and extract location data from images.
Cookies
Our website may use cookies to improve your experience.
If you leave a comment:
- You may choose to save your name, email, and website in cookies.
- This is for your convenience so you don’t have to re-enter details next time.
- These cookies last for one year.
If you log in to the site:
- Temporary cookies may be used to check browser compatibility.
- Login cookies last for two days.
- Screen preference cookies last for one year.
You can disable cookies in your browser settings at any time.
Embedded content from other websites
Embedded content from other websites
Some pages may include embedded content, such as:
- videos
- images
- social media posts
Embedded content behaves the same way as if you visited the original website.
These external sites may:
- collect data about you
- use cookies
- track your interaction with the content
We do not control how these third-party sites handle your data.
Affiliate links
Some pages on this website contain affiliate links.
This means:
- We may earn a small commission if you book or purchase through certain links.
- This does not affect the price you pay.
- We only share places and services we genuinely believe may be helpful.
Affiliate partners may use cookies to track referrals.
Who we share your data with
We do not sell or trade your personal data.
Your data may be shared only with:
- spam detection services
- essential website services (such as hosting or email providers)
- affiliate platforms where applicable
How long we retain your data
If you leave a comment:
- The comment and its metadata are stored indefinitely.
- This helps us recognise and approve follow-up comments automatically.
If you create an account (if this feature is added in the future):
- Your personal information will be stored in your user profile.
- You can edit or delete your information at any time.
What rights you have over your data
You have the right to:
- request a copy of the personal data we hold about you
- request that we delete your personal data
This does not include data we must keep for legal, administrative, or security reasons.
To make a request, contact us via the website.
Where your data is sent
Visitor comments may be checked through an automated spam detection service.
Some data may be processed outside the UK or EU by trusted third-party providers, such as:
- website hosting services
- analytics tools
- affiliate platforms
These providers are required to handle your data securely.
Changes to this policy
We may update this privacy policy occasionally to reflect:
- legal requirements
- website changes
- new features or services
The latest version will always appear on this page.
Contact
If you have any questions about this privacy policy, you can contact us through the website.