Privacy Policy

Last Updated: January 26, 2026

Welcome to machupicchu.org. Since 1997, we’ve helped travelers discover UNESCO World Heritage Sites worldwide. This policy explains how we handle information when you visit our site.

Information We Collect

Contact Forms

  • When you contact us, we collect your name, email, and message
  • Used solely to respond to your inquiry
  • Retained for up to 2 years

Website Analytics (Google Analytics)

We use Google Analytics to understand how visitors use our site. This helps us create better content.

  • What’s collected: Pages visited, time on site, location (city level), device type
  • Privacy protections: IP addresses are anonymized, no personally identifiable data
  • Opt-out: Google Analytics Opt-out Add-on or enable Do Not Track in your browser

Tour & Travel Booking Partners

We partner with several booking platforms to help you plan your travels. We earn a commission when you book through our links (this supports our free content).

Viator (Tours & Activities)

  • Service: Tour and activity booking widgets
  • What they collect: Browsing data to show relevant tours
  • Booking process: Redirects to Viator’s website
  • Privacy Policy: Viator Privacy Policy
  • We never see your payment information

TourRadar (Multi-Day Tours)

  • Service: Multi-day tour booking and comparison
  • What they collect: Click data and tour search preferences
  • Booking process: Redirects to TourRadar’s website
  • Privacy Policy: TourRadar Privacy Policy
  • We receive a commission for completed bookings

Expedia (Hotels & Accommodations)

  • Service: Hotel and accommodation booking links
  • What they collect: Click data and search parameters
  • Booking process: Redirects to Expedia’s website
  • Privacy Policy: Expedia Privacy Policy
  • We receive a commission for completed bookings

Important: When you click our booking links and are redirected to partner sites, you leave machupicchu.org and are subject to the partner’s privacy policy. We do not receive or store your payment information, personal booking details, or travel documents.

Cookies We Use

Essential Cookies (Always Active)

Required for the site to work: session management, security, content delivery.

Analytics Cookies (Google Analytics)

Help us understand which destinations interest travelers. You can opt out using browser settings or the Google opt-out add-on.

Third-Party Cookies (Viator)

Used for tour recommendations and booking functionality. Manage via browser settings.

How to Control Cookies

Browser settings guides:

How We Use Information

We use collected information to:

  • Improve content based on visitor interests
  • Optimize website performance
  • Respond to contact form inquiries

We do NOT:

  • Sell your information
  • Share data except as described here
  • Track you across other websites

Your Privacy Rights

All Visitors

  • Request access to your information
  • Request correction or deletion
  • Opt out of communications

EU Visitors (GDPR)

  • Data portability
  • Right to restriction of processing
  • Right to withdraw consent
  • File complaints with your data protection authority

California Residents (CCPA)

  • Know what we collect
  • Request access and deletion
  • We do not sell personal information

Data Security

  • HTTPS encryption on all pages
  • Secure hosting with regular updates
  • Limited access to contact submissions
  • Regular security monitoring

Third-Party Services

Children’s Privacy

Our site is not directed at children under 13. We do not knowingly collect information from children.

International Data Transfers

Our website operates from the United States. If you access from outside the U.S., your information may be transferred to U.S. servers. We comply with GDPR requirements for international transfers.

Contact Us

Questions about your data or this policy?

Contact Form: Submit a privacy inquiry
Response Time: Typically 48 hours

Subject Line Guidelines:

  • Data Access Request: Use “Privacy – Access Request”
  • Data Deletion Request: Use “Privacy – Deletion Request”
  • General Questions: Use “Privacy Question”

Note: We use a contact form to protect against spam while ensuring your privacy inquiries reach us promptly.