Last updated: 5 July 2026
This Privacy Policy explains how Like A Local Guide (“we”, “us”, “our”) collects, uses and protects your information when you visit this website. By using the site you agree to the practices described here.
Who we are
Like A Local Guide is a travel-guide website offering local recommendations, city guides and travel articles. If you have any questions about this policy, contact us at our contact form.
Information we collect
We collect the following types of information:
- Information you give us. When you use our contact form, we collect your name, email address and the content of your message.
- Information collected automatically. Like most websites, we automatically receive standard technical data such as your IP address, browser type, device information, referring pages, and the pages you view, gathered through cookies and similar technologies.
Cookies and similar technologies
We use cookies to make the site work, to understand how it is used, and to support our affiliate partnerships. These include:
- Essential cookies that are necessary for the site to function.
- Analytics cookies that help us measure traffic and improve the site (for example, Google Analytics).
- Affiliate and third-party cookies set when you click links to our booking partners.
You can control or delete cookies through your browser settings. Disabling some cookies may affect how the site works.
How we use your information
- To respond to your enquiries and provide the information you request.
- To operate, maintain and improve the website and its content.
- To analyse usage and understand which guides and articles are most helpful.
- To detect, prevent and address technical issues or misuse.
Affiliate links and third parties
This website contains affiliate links, including to accommodation and experience partners such as Stay22, GetYourGuide and hotel booking providers. If you click one of these links and make a booking, we may earn a commission at no extra cost to you. When you follow such a link, the partner may collect information in accordance with their own privacy policies, which we encourage you to review. We are not responsible for the content or practices of third-party websites.
How we share information
We do not sell your personal information. We may share it only with trusted service providers who help us operate the website (such as hosting and analytics providers), and where required by law.
Data retention
We keep contact-form messages for as long as necessary to respond to your enquiry and for our legitimate business records, and analytics data for as long as needed to understand site performance.
Your rights
Depending on where you live, you may have the right to access, correct, delete or restrict the use of your personal information, to object to processing, and to data portability. To exercise any of these rights, contact us at our contact form. You also have the right to lodge a complaint with your local data protection authority.
International transfers
Your information may be processed on servers located outside your country. Where this happens, we take steps to ensure your information is treated securely and in line with this policy.
Children’s privacy
This website is not directed at children under 16, and we do not knowingly collect personal information from them.
Security
We use reasonable technical and organisational measures to protect your information. However, no method of transmission over the internet is completely secure, and we cannot guarantee absolute security.
Changes to this policy
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. Any changes will be posted on this page with a revised “last updated” date.
Contact us
For any privacy questions or requests, email our contact form.