Information we collect
We collect information you choose to provide, such as your email address when you join the Rio Dispatch and your name, email address, subject and message when you contact us.
Our hosting, security and analytics systems may also receive technical information such as IP address, browser type, device information, referring page, pages viewed, approximate location, timestamps and security events.
How we use data
- To deliver the newsletter and manage unsubscribe requests.
- To reply to questions, corrections and partnership inquiries.
- To understand which guides are useful and improve site performance.
- To protect the site from spam, fraud, abuse and security threats.
- To comply with legal obligations and enforce our site terms.
We do not sell personal information. We do not use newsletter or contact details to make automated decisions about you.
Affiliate links and booking partners
Some links lead to third-party booking platforms, including Viator and Expedia. If you follow a tracked link, the partner may use cookies or similar technology to attribute a booking and calculate a commission. Your booking, payment and traveler details are collected directly by that partner under its own privacy policy.
Affiliate relationships help support the guide and do not increase the price you pay through the link.
Google reCAPTCHA
Forms may be protected by Google reCAPTCHA to reduce automated abuse. reCAPTCHA can collect hardware, software and interaction data for security analysis. Its use is governed by Google's Privacy Policy and Terms of Service.
Retention, sharing and security
We keep personal information only for as long as reasonably needed for the purpose described here, to maintain required records, resolve disputes or protect the service. Contact messages may be kept while a conversation is active and for a reasonable record-keeping period afterward.
We share data only with service providers that help operate the site, deliver email, prevent abuse, host content or measure performance, and when disclosure is required by law. Some providers may process information outside your country.
No internet service can guarantee absolute security. We use reasonable administrative and technical safeguards and review access to the systems that hold visitor information.
Your choices and rights
Depending on where you live, you may have rights to request access, correction, deletion, restriction or a copy of personal information, and to object to certain processing. You may also withdraw newsletter consent at any time.
We may need to verify a request before acting on it. Some information can be retained when required by law or when necessary for security, fraud prevention or legal claims.
Children and changes to this policy
This site is intended for general travel planning and is not directed to children under 13. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13.
We may update this policy as the site or its service providers change. The effective date at the top shows the latest revision.
Contact about privacy
Use the Contact Us page or email [email protected] with a privacy request.