Privacy Policy

Who we are

Campfire Fiction is a site curated for those who crave the thrill of travel and love diving into a juicy story. Here, our tales can be watched, read, or listened to—whichever way sparks your curiosity. We believe life is a highway with endless destinations waiting to be discovered. On our site, you’ll find a blog packed with stories from around the world, travel tips to fuel your wanderlust, and even some unique souvenirs to bring a piece of your adventure home. Plus, we offer handy checklists and PDF how-tos to help you navigate your next journey like a pro. So, buckle up and join us on this ride—your next adventure (and some awesome travel guides) is just a click away!

Comments

When visitors leave comments on our site, we collect the information entered in the comments form, such as your name, email address, and comment content. We also collect your IP address and browser user agent string to help with spam detection and ensure a safe, welcoming space for everyone.

If you use the Gravatar service, an anonymized string (also known as a hash) created from your email address may be provided to Gravatar to check if you have a profile picture associated with it. Once your comment is approved, your profile picture becomes visible to the public next to your comment. For more details, please review the Gravatar service privacy policy.

Media

Images uploaded to the website should not contain embedded location data (EXIF GPS). This is because visitors to the site could potentially download and extract location data from these images. To protect privacy, ensure any location data is removed from images before they are uploaded.

Cookies

When you leave a comment on our site, you can opt-in to saving your name, email address, and website in cookies. These cookies are for your convenience, so you don’t have to fill in your details again when leaving another comment. These cookies will last for one year.

If you visit our login page, we will set a temporary cookie to check if your browser accepts cookies. This cookie doesn’t contain any personal data and is discarded when you close your browser.

When you log in, we set up several cookies to save your login information and screen display preferences. Login cookies last for two days, and screen options cookies last for a year. If you select “Remember Me,” your login will persist for two weeks. When you log out, the login cookies will be removed.

If you edit or publish an article, a cookie will be saved in your browser. This cookie contains no personal data; it simply indicates the post ID of the article you edited. It expires after one day.

Our site may also use third-party services that set their own cookies, such as analytics tools, embedded content (e.g., videos or social media), and affiliate links. These cookies may collect data for their purposes. Please review their respective privacy policies for more information. You can manage your cookie preferences directly through your browser settings.

Embedded content from other websites

Our articles may include embedded content such as videos, images, and articles from other websites. Embedded content behaves exactly as if you were visiting the original website from which the content is sourced.

These external websites may collect data about you, use cookies, embed additional third-party tracking, and monitor your interaction with the embedded content. For example, if you have an account with one of these websites and are logged in, they may track your interactions with their content embedded on our site. We encourage you to review the privacy policies of these websites to understand how they handle your data.

Who we share your data with

We do not share your personal data with third parties except in the following cases:

Password Resets: If you request a password reset, your IP address will be included in the reset email for security purposes.

Service Providers: We may share your data with trusted third-party service providers who assist us in operating our website, conducting our business, or servicing you (e.g., payment processors, email service providers), as long as those parties agree to keep this information confidential and comply with privacy regulations.

Legal Compliance: We may disclose your information if required to do so by law or in response to valid requests by public authorities (e.g., a court or government agency).

Website Maintenance and Analytics: We may share anonymized data with website analytics providers or developers who help us maintain and improve our site’s functionality and user experience.

How long we retain your data

If you leave a comment on our site, the comment and its metadata are retained indefinitely. This allows us to recognize and automatically approve any follow-up comments instead of placing them in a moderation queue. By keeping this data, we can maintain the flow of conversation and engagement on our site.

For users who register on our website (if registration is available), we store the personal information they provide in their user profile. Registered users can view, edit, or delete their personal information at any time, except for their username, which cannot be changed. Website administrators can also see and manage this information to provide user support or manage site functionality.

We retain data for as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes for which it was collected or to comply with legal, administrative, or security obligations.

What rights you have over your data

If you have an account on this site or have left comments, you have the right to request an exported file of the personal data we hold about you, including any data you have provided to us. You can also request that we erase any personal data we hold about you. This process is in place to give you control over your information and ensure your privacy is respected.

Please note that this does not include any data we are required to keep for administrative, legal, or security purposes. To make such a request, please contact us using the details provided on our website, and we will respond as soon as possible to assist you.

Where your data is sent

Visitor comments may be checked through an automated spam detection service to help us prevent malicious or unwanted content and ensure a safe and engaging environment for all users. This process involves sending the comment data to the spam detection service, which may include the commenter’s IP address and browser user agent string.