Last updated: 29 August 2025

Who We Are

This website, Destinations, Dents, and Discoveries (the “Site”), is run by full-time travelers documenting RV life, national parks, and gear recommendations. Our website address is: https://destinationsdentsdiscoveries.com.

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

Information We Collect

When you visit our Site, we may collect:

  • Analytics data: We use Google Analytics to understand how visitors use the Site (e.g., what pages are most popular).
  • Newsletter sign-ups: If you choose to subscribe, we collect your name and email to send updates.
  • Contact form submissions: If you contact us, we collect your name, email, and message.
  • Comments: if enabled, WordPress stores the data shown in the comments form plus your IP address and browser user agent string to help with spam detection.

We do not sell your personal data to third parties.

Cookies

Our Site uses cookies to:

  • Improve your browsing experience.
  • Measure traffic and performance (via Google Analytics).
  • Support content through affiliate partnerships.

You can manage or delete cookies in your browser settings.

Embedded Content

Articles may include embedded content (e.g., YouTube videos, maps, images). Embedded content behaves the same as if you visited the other site, which may collect data, use cookies, or track your interaction.

Affiliate Disclosure

Some links on this Site are affiliate links. This means that if you click a link and make a purchase, we may earn a small commission at no extra cost to you.

Examples include (but are not limited to):

  • Amazon Associates links.
  • RV, camping, hiking, cycling, or camera gear links.

We only recommend products we use and believe in.

Who we share your data with

We do not sell or rent your data. Data may be shared with:

  • Service providers (e.g., MailerLite for email delivery).
  • Analytics providers (Google Analytics).
  • Spam detection services (e.g., Akismet if comments are enabled).

How long we retain your data

  • Comments: retained indefinitely unless you request deletion.
  • Newsletter subscriptions: retained until you unsubscribe.
  • Contact form messages: retained up to 12 months for customer service, then deleted.
  • Analytics data: anonymized data may be retained up to 26 months (Google’s default).

Where We Send Your Data

  • Data may be transferred to and stored on servers outside your country (e.g., MailerLite or Google).
  • By using this Site, you consent to such transfers as allowed by law.

Email Newsletter

If you sign up for our newsletter, we’ll use your email address only for that purpose (monthly updates, behind-the-scenes notes, and content you may have missed). You can unsubscribe anytime by clicking the link in our emails.

Your Rights (GDPRCCPA)

Depending on your location (GDPR/CCPA):

  • Request a copy of the personal data we hold about you.
  • Ask us to correct or delete your data.
  • Request restriction of processing.
  • Opt-out of cookies and tracking.

To exercise these rights, use our Contact Us page, which is linked at the top of every page of this website.

Contact Us

If you have questions about this Privacy Policy or how we use your information, use our Contact Us page, which is linked at the top of every page of this website.