Privacy Policy
Last updated: April 2026
This Privacy Policy explains how Global Trip Plan (“we,” “our,” or “this site”) collects, uses, and protects information when you visit globaltripplan.com. We’ve tried to write this in plain English rather than legalese — if anything is unclear, please reach out via the contact details below.
Who Runs This Site
Global Trip Plan is an independent travel blog focused on Korea, run by Mina. We don’t represent any tourism board, hotel chain, or other commercial entity. The site is hosted on standard WordPress infrastructure and uses common analytics and advertising tools that we describe below.
What Information We Collect
We collect two general types of information when you visit this site:
Information You Provide
If you leave a comment, send us an email, or fill out a contact form, you provide information directly — typically your name, email address, and the content of your message. We use this only to respond to you and improve the site, and we don’t share it with third parties for marketing purposes.
Information Automatically Collected
When you visit the site, your browser automatically sends some information that gets logged by our analytics tools. This includes:
— Your approximate location (country and city, based on IP address)
— Browser type and operating system
— Pages you visited and how long you stayed
— How you found the site (search engine, direct, social media, etc.)
— Device type (desktop, mobile, tablet)
This information is not personally identifiable — we can’t see your name, email, or specific identity from this. We use it in aggregate form to understand which articles are useful, where readers come from, and how to improve the site.
Cookies and Tracking Technologies
Like most websites, Global Trip Plan uses cookies — small text files stored in your browser — for the following purposes:
Essential cookies: Required for the site to function (e.g., remembering your preferences, comment form data).
Analytics cookies: Used by Google Analytics to understand visitor behavior in aggregate. These do not personally identify you.
Advertising cookies: Used by Google AdSense (when active) to show relevant ads. See the AdSense section below for details.
You can disable cookies in your browser settings at any time. Note that some parts of the site may not work properly without cookies — particularly comment functionality and personalized ad delivery.
Google Analytics
We use Google Analytics to understand how visitors interact with the site. Google Analytics uses cookies and similar technologies to collect information about your use of the website, including IP address (which is anonymized before storage), browser type, pages visited, and time spent on each page.
Google’s privacy practices are governed by Google’s own privacy policy, available at policies.google.com/privacy. You can opt out of Google Analytics tracking by installing the official Google Analytics Opt-out Browser Add-on.
Google AdSense and Advertising
Global Trip Plan participates in Google AdSense, an advertising program operated by Google. When AdSense is active on the site, Google and its partners may use cookies to serve ads based on your prior visits to this website and other websites on the internet.
Key facts about Google AdSense:
— Google uses the DoubleClick DART cookie to serve ads based on your browsing history.
— Third-party vendors, including Google, may use cookies to serve ads on this site.
— These cookies enable Google and its partners to serve ads based on your visit to our site and/or other sites on the Internet.
— You may opt out of personalized advertising by visiting Google’s Ad Settings.
— You can also opt out of third-party cookie use for personalized advertising by visiting aboutads.info or youronlinechoices.com (for European users).
For more information about how Google uses data when you use partners’ sites or apps, see policies.google.com/technologies/partner-sites.
Affiliate Links
Some articles on this site contain affiliate links — links to third-party websites (such as Klook, Trip.com, or Trazy) where you can book tours, tickets, or accommodations. If you click these links and complete a purchase, Global Trip Plan may receive a small commission at no additional cost to you.
We only include affiliate links to services we genuinely think are useful for our readers. The presence of affiliate links does not influence our editorial recommendations — if a service stops being worth recommending, we update or remove the recommendation regardless of commission considerations.
Comments and User-Generated Content
If you leave a comment on an article, the comment text and the name/email you provide are stored in our WordPress database. Your email is not displayed publicly — only the name (or pseudonym) you choose. Comments may be moderated before publication to prevent spam.
If you’d like a comment removed, contact us at the email below and we’ll remove it promptly.
Data Security
We take reasonable measures to protect the information collected through this site:
— The site uses HTTPS encryption for all traffic.
— Our hosting provider maintains standard security practices including regular software updates and backups.
— We don’t collect or store payment information directly — any bookings go through third-party platforms with their own security.
— We don’t collect sensitive personal information such as passport details, social security numbers, or financial account information.
No internet transmission or storage is 100% secure, so we can’t guarantee absolute security. But we use reasonable precautions appropriate for a content website.
Your Rights
Depending on where you live, you may have specific rights regarding your personal information:
If you’re in the European Union (GDPR): You have the right to access, correct, delete, or export your personal data. You can also withdraw consent for processing and object to certain types of processing.
If you’re in California, USA (CCPA): You have the right to know what personal information we collect, request deletion, and opt out of any sale of personal information (we don’t sell personal information).
If you’re in South Korea (PIPA): You have the right to access, correct, suspend processing of, or delete your personal information.
To exercise any of these rights, contact us at the email below. We’ll respond within a reasonable time frame (typically within 30 days).
Children’s Privacy
This site is not directed at children under 13. We don’t knowingly collect personal information from children under 13. If you believe a child has provided us with personal information, please contact us and we’ll remove it promptly.
Third-Party Links
Articles on this site occasionally link to third-party websites — Korean government sites (HiKorea, Korail), travel booking platforms (Klook, Trip.com), and other resources. Once you click through to a third-party site, this Privacy Policy no longer applies. We’re not responsible for the privacy practices of those external sites and recommend reviewing their own privacy policies.
Changes to This Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time to reflect changes in our practices, legal requirements, or services we use. When we make material changes, we’ll update the “Last updated” date at the top of this page. For significant changes, we may also post a notice on the site.
Continued use of the site after changes constitutes acceptance of the revised policy.
Contact Us
If you have questions about this Privacy Policy, your data, or any privacy-related concerns, please reach out:
Email: [email protected]
We try to respond to all privacy inquiries within 5 business days, though complex requests may take longer.
This Privacy Policy is provided for informational purposes and reflects our practices as of the date listed above. It does not constitute legal advice. If you have specific legal questions about data privacy, please consult a qualified attorney in your jurisdiction.