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Privacy Policy

Last updated: June 03, 2026

Privacy Policy

Last updated: June 2026

Welcome to jellybean.top ("we," "our," or "us"). We value your privacy and are committed to protecting your personal data. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and safeguard your information when you visit our blog at jellybean.top, which focuses on travel planning content.

Please read this policy carefully. By using our website, you agree to the practices described here. If you do not agree, please discontinue use of our site.

1. Information We Collect

We collect minimal information necessary to operate our blog and improve your experience. We do not sell your personal data or use it for purposes other than those described below.

1.1 Information You Provide Voluntarily

  • Contact form submissions: When you use our contact form, we collect your name, email address, and the content of your message. We use this solely to respond to your inquiry.
  • Comments: When you leave a comment on a blog post, we collect your name (or display name), email address, and the comment text. Your email is kept private and not publicly displayed.

1.2 Information Collected Automatically

  • Cookies and similar technologies: We use cookies to enhance your browsing experience, remember your preferences, and understand how you interact with our site.
  • Basic analytics data: We collect anonymized data such as page views, browser type, device type, and approximate geographic location (country/city level). This helps us improve our content and site performance.
  • Log data: Our servers automatically record information such as your IP address, browser type, referring/exit pages, and timestamps. This data is used for security and analytics purposes.

2. How We Use Your Information

We use the collected information only for the following purposes:

  • To respond to your inquiries submitted via contact forms.
  • To display and manage comments on blog posts.
  • To analyze site traffic and user behavior to improve our content and user experience.
  • To remember your preferences (e.g., cookie consent choices).
  • To detect and prevent fraudulent or abusive activity on our site.
  • To comply with legal obligations.

3. Cookies

Cookies are small text files placed on your device when you visit a website. We use the following types of cookies on jellybean.top:

3.1 Essential Cookies

These cookies are necessary for the website to function properly. They enable basic features like page navigation and access to secure areas. Without these cookies, the site cannot function optimally.

3.2 Analytics Cookies

We use analytics cookies (e.g., from Google Analytics) to collect anonymized data about how visitors use our site. This helps us understand which articles are most popular, how users navigate, and how we can improve. These cookies do not identify you personally.

3.3 Preference Cookies

These cookies remember your choices (such as your cookie consent status) to provide a more personalized experience.

3.4 Managing Cookies

When you first visit our site, you will see a cookie consent banner that allows you to accept or decline non-essential cookies. You can also manage cookies through your browser settings. Please note that blocking essential cookies may affect site functionality.

4. Comments

We welcome comments on our travel planning articles. When you leave a comment, we collect the data shown in the comment form, your IP address, and browser user agent string to help spam detection.

An anonymized string created from your email address (a hash) may be provided to the Gravatar service to see if you are using it. The Gravatar service privacy policy is available at https://automattic.com/privacy/. After approval of your comment, your profile picture (if any) is visible to the public in the context of your comment.

Your email address will never be published or shared with third parties.

5. Contact Forms

If you use our contact form, we collect your name, email address, and message. We retain this data only as long as necessary to respond to your inquiry. We do not use this information for marketing purposes unless you explicitly opt in.

6. Third-Party Services

We may use third-party services to operate our blog:

  • Analytics providers: We use Google Analytics to understand site traffic. Google Analytics uses cookies and collects anonymized data. You can learn more about how Google handles data at https://policies.google.com/privacy.
  • Comment system: Our comment system may use Gravatar for profile pictures as described above.
  • Hosting provider: Our website is hosted on servers that may store log data temporarily for security and performance purposes.

We do not integrate payment processors, shopping carts, or e-commerce tools, as jellybean.top is a blog only.

7. Data Retention

We retain your personal data only for as long as necessary:

  • Contact form submissions: Retained for up to 12 months after the last communication.
  • Comments: Retained indefinitely unless you request deletion.
  • Analytics data: Retained in anonymized form for up to 26 months.
  • Log data: Retained for up to 6 months for security purposes.

8. Your Rights

Depending on your location, you may have the following rights regarding your personal data:

  • Access: Request a copy of the personal data we hold about you.
  • Correction: Request correction of inaccurate or incomplete data.
  • Deletion: Request deletion of your personal data, subject to legal obligations.
  • Objection: Object to the processing of your data for analytics purposes.
  • Data portability: Request a copy of your data in a structured, machine-readable format.

To exercise any of these rights, please contact us at [email protected]. We will respond within 30 days.

9. Children's Privacy

Our website is not intended for children under the age of 13. We do not knowingly collect personal data from children. If you believe a child has provided us with personal data, please contact us immediately, and we will delete such information.

10. International Data Transfers

Your information may be transferred to and processed in countries other than your own. We ensure that appropriate safeguards are in place to protect your data in accordance with applicable data protection laws.

11. Data Security

We implement reasonable technical and organizational measures to protect your personal data against unauthorized access, alteration, disclosure, or destruction. However, no method of transmission over the Internet is 100% secure, and we cannot guarantee absolute security.

12. Changes to This Privacy Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. Changes will be posted on this page with an updated "Last updated" date. We encourage you to review this policy periodically. Material changes will be notified via a prominent notice on our website.

13. Contact Us

If you have any questions, concerns, or requests regarding this Privacy Policy or our data practices, please contact us:

  • Email: [email protected]
  • Address: 6939 Cedar Ln, Madison, WI 53703, United States
  • Website: jellybean.top

We are committed to resolving any privacy concerns promptly and transparently.

This Privacy Policy was created for jellybean.top, a travel planning blog. It does not cover e-commerce, payment processing, or account registration activities, as these are not present on our site.