Privacy Policy

Gulf Coast Beach Vibes ("we," "us," or "this site") is a travel guide operated from Mobile, Alabama, available at gulfcoastbeachvibes.com. This policy explains what information we collect when you visit, how we use it, and the choices you have.

Information We Collect

Information you give us

You provide information directly only if you choose to: your email address when subscribing to our newsletter, or your name, email address, and message when using our contact form. Both are optional. You can unsubscribe from the newsletter at any time using the link in any email.

Information collected automatically

Like most websites, we collect standard usage data when you visit: pages viewed, approximate location (city/region level), device and browser type, and how you found the site. This is collected through the analytics services listed below and is used in aggregate — we do not use it to identify you personally.

Third-Party Services We Use

We share data only with the service providers needed to run this site. Each of these processes data under its own privacy policy:

• Google Analytics 4 — website usage analytics. Uses cookies to measure visits and traffic sources.
• Vercel — website hosting and privacy-friendly analytics (no cross-site tracking cookies).
• Beehiiv — our newsletter platform. If you subscribe, your email address is stored with Beehiiv and used only to send you our newsletter.
• Web3Forms — our contact form relay. If you use the contact form, your name, email, and message pass through Web3Forms to reach our inbox; we use them only to respond to you.

Affiliate Links & Cookies

This site earns revenue through affiliate partnerships. When you click a booking or product link (for example, links labeled with VRBO, Booking.com, or "Book Now"), you are redirected to a partner site — including VRBO/Expedia Group, Booking.com, Amazon, Viator, TripShock, FishingBooker, TripAdvisor, Airbnb, and partners in the Travelpayouts network. These partners may set cookies to attribute your booking or purchase to this site, which is how we earn a commission at no extra cost to you. We do not see your payment details or booking information — that relationship is between you and the partner site.

Cookies

Cookies on this site come from the analytics and affiliate services described above. You can block or delete cookies in your browser settings; the site works fine without them.

How We Use Information

• To understand which guides and destinations are most useful, so we can write better ones
• To send the newsletter you signed up for
• To earn affiliate commissions that keep the site free

We do not sell your personal information, and we do not send marketing on behalf of third parties.

Your Choices & Rights

• Newsletter: unsubscribe anytime via the link in any email, or contact us and we'll remove you.
• Analytics: block cookies in your browser, or use Google's Analytics opt-out browser add-on.
• Access or deletion: to ask what data we hold about you (typically just a newsletter email address) or to have it deleted, contact us and we'll handle it promptly.

Children's Privacy

This site is a general-audience travel guide and is not directed at children under 13. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children.

Changes to This Policy

If we change this policy, we'll update it here and revise the "Last updated" date above.

Contact

Questions about this policy? Reach us through the contact page.