Privacy Policy
Last updated: May 14, 2026
Detour Kids ("we," "us," or "our") operates the website detourkids.netlify.app (the "Site"). This Privacy Policy explains what information we collect, how we use it, what third parties may receive it, and your choices regarding your data. By using the Site, you agree to the practices described in this policy.
Information We Collect
We do not require you to create an account or provide personal information to browse the Site. We collect information in the following ways:
- Contact form submissions: If you choose to contact us, we collect your name, email address, and message. This information is used only to respond to your inquiry and is not shared with third parties.
- Email subscription: If you sign up for our free Travel Kit or newsletter, we collect your email address. This is managed by Beehiiv, our email service provider. You can unsubscribe at any time using the link in every email. We do not sell or share your email address.
- Automatically collected data: When you visit the Site, certain information is collected automatically by our analytics and advertising partners, including your IP address, browser type, operating system, referring URL, pages visited, time spent on pages, and general geographic region. This data is collected via cookies, web beacons, and similar technologies.
Cookies and Tracking Technologies
Cookies are small text files stored on your device when you visit a website. We and our third-party partners use cookies and similar tracking technologies for the following purposes:
- Essential cookies: These are necessary for the basic functionality of the Site, such as remembering your cookie consent preferences.
- Analytics cookies (Google Analytics): We use Google Analytics to understand how visitors interact with the Site, including which pages are visited, how long visitors stay, and how they arrived. Google Analytics uses cookies to collect this information anonymously. Google may also transfer this information to third parties where required by law, or where such third parties process the information on Google's behalf.
- Advertising cookies (Google AdSense): We use Google AdSense to display advertisements on the Site. Google and its advertising partners may use cookies to serve ads based on your prior visits to this Site and other websites on the internet. These cookies enable Google and its partners to serve personalized advertisements to you based on your browsing history and interests.
Third-party vendors, including Google, use cookies to serve ads based on your prior visits to this website or other websites. Google's use of advertising cookies enables it and its partners to serve ads to you based on your visit to this Site and/or other sites on the internet. For more information about how Google uses data when you use our Site, visit How Google uses data when you use our partners' sites or apps.
How to Opt Out of Personalized Advertising
You have several options to control how your data is used for advertising:
- Visit Google's Ads Settings to opt out of personalized advertising from Google.
- Visit www.aboutads.info to opt out of personalized advertising from participating companies (Digital Advertising Alliance).
- Visit Your Online Choices (for European visitors) to manage your advertising preferences.
- Install the Google Analytics Opt-out Browser Add-on to prevent Google Analytics from collecting data about your visits.
- Adjust your browser settings to block or delete cookies. Note that blocking all cookies may affect the functionality of some websites.
How We Use Your Information
We use the information we collect for the following purposes:
- To respond to messages sent via the contact form
- To send our email newsletter to subscribers who have opted in
- To understand how visitors use the Site and improve our content and user experience
- To display advertisements that help support the Site and keep our content free
- To detect and prevent fraud, spam, or abuse
Third-Party Services
We use the following third-party services that may collect, store, or process your data. Each has their own privacy policy governing their use of your information:
- Google Analytics — website analytics and traffic measurement
- Google AdSense — advertising display and personalization
- Netlify — website hosting, form submissions, and content delivery
- Beehiiv — email newsletter service and subscriber management
- Amazon Associates — affiliate product links and commissions
- Booking.com — hotel affiliate links
- Viator — tour and activity affiliate links
Affiliate Disclosure
Detour Kids is a participant in the Amazon Services LLC Associates Program, the Booking.com affiliate program, the Viator affiliate program, and other affiliate advertising programs designed to provide a means for sites to earn advertising fees by advertising and linking to partner websites. When you click certain links on our Site and make a purchase, we may earn a small commission at no additional cost to you. These commissions help us keep the Site running and continue producing free family travel guides. Our recommendations are based on genuine research and firsthand experience and are not influenced by affiliate relationships. For full details, see our Affiliate Disclosure page.
Data Retention
Contact form submissions are stored by Netlify and retained until manually deleted. Email subscriber data is stored by Beehiiv and retained until you unsubscribe or request deletion. Analytics data is retained by Google according to their standard retention policies. We do not sell, trade, rent, or otherwise share your personal information with third parties for their marketing purposes.
Children's Privacy (COPPA Compliance)
While Detour Kids is a family-friendly website about travel with children, the Site itself is intended for use by adults (parents and caregivers). We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13 years of age. We do not use interest-based advertising targeting children under 13. If you are a parent or guardian and believe that your child has provided personal information to us, please contact us immediately using the information below, and we will take steps to delete such information promptly.
Your Rights Under GDPR (European Visitors)
If you are located in the European Economic Area (EEA), you have certain rights under the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), including the right to access, correct, delete, or restrict the processing of your personal data. You also have the right to object to the processing of your personal data and the right to data portability. To exercise any of these rights, please contact us using the information below. We will respond to your request within 30 days. You also have the right to lodge a complaint with your local data protection authority.
Your Rights Under CCPA (California Visitors)
If you are a California resident, you have the right to request disclosure of the categories of personal information we collect, the purposes for which it is used, and the categories of third parties with whom it is shared. You also have the right to request deletion of your personal information and to opt out of the "sale" of your personal information. We do not sell personal information as defined by the CCPA. To exercise your rights, please contact us using the information below.
Data Security
We take reasonable measures to protect the information collected through the Site. However, no method of transmission over the internet or method of electronic storage is 100% secure. While we strive to protect your personal information, we cannot guarantee its absolute security.
Changes to This Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time to reflect changes in our practices, technology, legal requirements, or other factors. Changes will be posted on this page with an updated "Last updated" date. Your continued use of the Site after any changes constitutes your acceptance of the updated policy. We encourage you to review this page periodically.
Contact Us
If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy, your personal data, or wish to exercise your rights under GDPR or CCPA, please contact us at:
- Email: hello@detourkids.com
- Contact form: detourkids.netlify.app/contact