Privacy Policy

Effective date: June 4, 2026

Cruise News ("Cruise News," "we," "us," or "our") operates the website at cruisenews.io (the "Site") and our email newsletters. This Privacy Policy explains what information we collect, how we use it, and the choices you have. By using the Site, you agree to the practices described here.

If you have questions, contact us at privacy@cruisenews.io.

Information we collect

Information you give us. When you subscribe to our newsletter, create an account, or become a paying member, we collect your email address and, where applicable, your name and account preferences. If you purchase a paid membership, your payment is processed by our payment provider (Stripe); we do not store your full card number on our servers.

Information collected automatically. Like most websites, we and our service providers automatically collect certain technical information when you visit, such as your IP address, browser type, device type, pages viewed, referring pages, and the dates and times of your visits. This information is collected through cookies and similar technologies (see below).

Cookies and similar technologies

A cookie is a small text file stored on your device. We use cookies and similar technologies to keep you signed in, remember your preferences, understand how the Site is used, and to support advertising. You can set your browser to refuse cookies or to alert you when cookies are being sent; however, some parts of the Site may not function properly without them.

Advertising and Google AdSense

We use third-party advertising companies, including Google, to serve ads when you visit the Site.

• Third-party vendors, including Google, use cookies to serve ads based on your prior visits to this Site and other websites.
• Google's use of advertising cookies enables it and its partners to serve ads to you based on your visit to our Site and/or other sites on the Internet.
• You may opt out of personalized advertising by visiting Google Ads Settings at https://adssettings.google.com.
• You may also opt out of a third-party vendor's use of cookies for personalized advertising by visiting www.aboutads.info/choices (United States) or www.youronlinechoices.eu (Europe).

For more information about how Google uses data when you use our Site, see https://policies.google.com/technologies/partner-sites.

Third-party ad networks may use cookies, web beacons, and similar technologies that we do not control. This Privacy Policy does not cover the practices of those third parties, and we encourage you to review their privacy policies.

Analytics

We may use analytics services to understand how visitors use the Site so we can improve it. These services may set their own cookies and process usage data on our behalf.

How we use your information

We use the information we collect to:

• deliver our newsletters and provide membership content and account features;
• process payments and manage subscriptions;
• operate, maintain, secure, and improve the Site;
• serve and measure advertising; and
• communicate with you about your account, our content, and updates.

How we share your information

We do not sell your personal information. We share information only with service providers who help us run the Site and our business, such as our publishing platform, payment processor, email and delivery providers, analytics providers, and advertising partners, and only as needed to provide those services. We may also disclose information if the law requires it or to protect our rights, our users, or the public.

Your choices and rights

You can unsubscribe from our newsletters at any time using the link in any email, and you can update or delete your account by contacting us. Depending on where you live, you may have additional rights:

• EU/EEA and UK residents (GDPR): you may have the right to access, correct, delete, restrict, or port your personal data, and to object to certain processing.
• California residents (CCPA/CPRA): you may have the right to know what personal information we collect, to request deletion, and to opt out of the "sale" or "sharing" of personal information. We do not sell personal information for money.

To exercise any of these rights, email privacy@cruisenews.io. We will respond as required by applicable law.

Data retention and security

We retain personal information for as long as needed to provide our services and for legitimate business or legal purposes. We use reasonable administrative, technical, and physical safeguards to protect your information, though no method of transmission or storage is completely secure.

Children's privacy

The Site is intended for adults and is not directed to children under 13 (or the minimum age required in your jurisdiction). We do not knowingly collect personal information from children. If you believe a child has provided us information, contact us and we will delete it.

Changes to this policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. When we do, we will revise the "Effective date" above. Your continued use of the Site after changes take effect constitutes acceptance of the updated policy.

Contact us

Cruise News Email: privacy@cruisenews.io

This policy is governed by the laws of the State of Wyoming, United States, without regard to its conflict-of-laws rules.