Last updated: October 16, 2026

This Privacy Policy explains how Grateful Hearts Travel (“I,” “me,” or “my”) collects, uses, and shares information when you visit gratefulhearts.life (the “Site”), subscribe, buy from my shop, or ask me to plan a trip. I am an independent travel advisor affiliated with Fora Travel, Inc. (“Fora Travel”), my host agency.

Information I collect

Information you give me:

• Contact and inquiry forms: your name, email address, phone number (optional), and details you choose to share, such as trip type, travel dates, number of travelers, budget range, and your message.
• Newsletter and free guide signups: your name and email address.
• Comments: the name, email address, and website you enter, plus your IP address and browser details to help prevent spam.
• Shop purchases: the details needed to complete your order.

If you become a planning client: to plan and book your trip I may need travelers’ legal names (as shown on government ID), birthdates, passport and visa details, dietary or accessibility needs, and payment details. Payments for planning fees are handled through Fora Travel’s secure payment platform, as described in my client agreement.

Information collected automatically: when you visit the Site, certain information is collected automatically, such as your IP address, browser and device type, the pages you view, the site that referred you, and your approximate location. This comes from cookies and similar technologies used by the Site’s hosting and analytics tools, including WordPress.com and Jetpack.

How I use your information

• To respond to your inquiries and to plan and book trips.
• To send the guides, updates, or newsletters you asked for.
• To process purchases and keep business records.
• To understand how the Site is used and improve my content.
• To protect the Site against spam and abuse.
• To comply with legal obligations.

How I share your information

I do not sell your personal information. I share it only as needed:

• With Fora Travel and with travel suppliers (such as hotels, cruise lines, airlines, and tour operators) to make bookings on your behalf.
• With service providers that help run the Site, such as WordPress.com (Automattic) for hosting, site statistics, subscriptions, and contact forms, and with payment providers.
• When required by law, or to protect my rights, the Site, or other people.

Cookies and similar technologies

Cookies are small files stored on your device. The Site and its service providers use cookies and similar technologies to remember your preferences, count visits, support comments, subscriptions, and “like” and share buttons, and keep the Site secure. Some features, such as embedded content and share buttons, are provided by third parties that may set their own cookies. You can block or delete cookies in your browser settings, though parts of the Site may not work as expected. For more on how WordPress.com handles data, see the Automattic Privacy Policy.

Advertising and affiliate links

The Site may display advertising now or in the future, including ads served by third-party vendors such as Google. Third-party vendors, including Google, use cookies to serve ads based on your prior visits to this Site and 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 other sites on the internet. You can opt out of personalized advertising by visiting Google Ads Settings. To learn more about how Google uses data from sites that use its services, visit How Google uses data when you use our partners’ sites or apps. Third-party vendors and ad networks may also place and read cookies on your browser, or use web beacons or IP addresses, to collect information as a result of ad serving on the Site.

Some links on the Site are affiliate links. If you click one and make a booking or purchase, I may earn a commission at no extra cost to you. These partners may use cookies to track that the visit came from the Site.

Links to other websites

The Site links to other websites and services, such as Fora Travel, Buy Me a Coffee, Linktree, and social media platforms. I am not responsible for their privacy practices, so please review their policies.

Children’s privacy

The Site is not directed to children under 13, and I do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13. If you believe a child has given me personal information, please contact me and I will delete it.

Security and retention

I take reasonable steps to store your information securely, but no method of transmission or storage is completely secure. I keep information only as long as needed for the purposes described in this policy, including planning your trip, keeping business records, and meeting legal obligations. Comments and their details stay on the Site until they are deleted.

Your choices and rights

• You can unsubscribe from emails at any time using the link in any message.
• You can ask me to access, correct, or delete the personal information I hold about you by contacting me below.
• Depending on where you live, you may have additional rights under privacy laws, and I will respond to valid requests as required.

Changes to this policy

I may update this policy from time to time. The “Last updated” date at the top shows when it was last changed.

Contact

Grateful Hearts Travel
Myrchalyn Dumaya Alarcio
Email: Myrchalyn.alarcio@Fora.travel