Who we are
Pulse Atlas is a travel guide and information platform that helps travelers discover unique destinations and experiences.
Information We Collect
Comments
When visitors leave comments on the site we collect the data shown in the comments form, and also the visitor’s IP address and browser user agent string to help spam detection. 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.
Analytics and Tracking
We use Google Analytics and other analytics services to understand how visitors use our site. This includes collecting information about your browsing behavior, pages visited, time spent on site, and general location data (city/country level). This helps us improve our travel content and user experience.
Email Subscriptions
If you subscribe to our travel newsletter or updates, we collect your email address and may track email engagement (opens, clicks) to provide you with relevant travel content and improve our communications.
Media and Location Data
If you upload images to the website, you should avoid uploading images with embedded location data (EXIF GPS) included. Visitors to the website can download and extract any location data from images on the website.
Affiliate Partnerships and Advertising
Pulse Atlas participates in various affiliate marketing programs. This means we may earn commissions when you click on certain links and make purchases. Our affiliate partnerships include but are not limited to:
- Travel booking platforms (hotels, flights, tours)
- Travel gear and equipment retailers
- Travel insurance providers
- Travel-related services and experiences
These affiliate relationships do not affect the price you pay, and we only recommend products and services we believe will benefit our readers. All affiliate links are clearly disclosed where possible.
Third-Party Advertising
We may display advertisements from third-party advertising networks. These companies may use cookies and similar technologies to serve ads based on your interests and browsing history across different websites.
Cookies
If you leave a comment on our site you may opt-in to saving your name, email address and website in cookies. These are for your convenience so that you do not have to fill in your details again when you leave another comment. These cookies will last for one year.
If you visit our login page, we will set a temporary cookie to determine if your browser accepts cookies. This cookie contains no personal data and is discarded when you close your browser.
We also use cookies for:
- Analytics and performance tracking
- Personalizing content and ads
- Social media integration
- Affiliate link tracking
Embedded Content from Other Websites
Articles on this site may include embedded content (e.g. videos, images, articles, booking widgets, maps). Embedded content from other websites behaves in the exact same way as if the visitor has visited the other website. These websites may collect data about you, use cookies, embed additional third-party tracking, and monitor your interaction with that embedded content.
Who We Share Your Data With
We may share your information with:
- Analytics providers (Google Analytics, etc.)
- Email marketing services
- Affiliate partners when you make purchases through our links
- Travel booking platforms when you use our booking links
- Legal authorities if required by law
If you request a password reset, your IP address will be included in the reset email.
How Long We Retain Your Data
If you leave a comment, the comment and its metadata are retained indefinitely. This is so we can recognize and approve any follow-up comments automatically instead of holding them in a moderation queue.
For users that register on our website (if any), we also store the personal information they provide in their user profile. All users can see, edit, or delete their personal information at any time (except they cannot change their username). Website administrators can also see and edit that information.
Email subscriber data is retained until you unsubscribe or request deletion.
Your Rights Over Your Data
If you have an account on this site, or have left comments, you can request to receive an exported file of the personal data we hold about you, including any data you have provided to us. You can also request that we erase any personal data we hold about you. This does not include any data we are obliged to keep for administrative, legal, or security purposes.
You can also:
- Unsubscribe from our email communications at any time
- Disable cookies in your browser settings
- Opt out of targeted advertising through industry opt-out tools
Where Your Data Is Sent
Visitor comments may be checked through an automated spam detection service.
Your data may be processed and stored on servers located in various countries as we use cloud-based services and content delivery networks to provide our travel content efficiently worldwide.
Contact Information
If you have any questions about this privacy policy or how we handle your data, please contact us at dain@pulseatlas-a-igmail-com
Changes to This Policy
We may update this privacy policy from time to time. We will notify you of any changes by posting the new privacy policy on this page and updating the “Last Updated” date.
Last Updated: 06/07/2025