Privacy policy
We are committed to maintaining robust privacy protection for users of this site. In response to growing security concerns with American tech giants, our Privacy Policy is now rooted on European soil, in full compliance with the European Union's General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), today's gold standard for privacy protection.
This Privacy Policy is designed to help you understand how Pangea Travel Blog ("We" or "Us"), the Pangea Main Website ("The Website"), and the Pangea Store ("The Store") collect, use, and safeguard the information you provide. By using The Website and The Store, you are authorizing Us to collect, store, and use your data in accordance with this privacy policy.
Information The Website Collects
The Website and The Store collect both "Non-Personal Information" and "Personal Information" using a secure and encrypted connection. Non-Personal Information includes anonymously-collected information that cannot be used to personally identify you, such as referring and exit pages, browser information, and what country you are located in.
Personal Information typically includes only your name and email address. When you make a purchase in The Store, We also collect your billing address, shipping address, payment information, and phone number.
Where Your Data is Stored
All analytics data from The Website are stored at a secure data center in The Netherlands, in full compliance with the European Union's General Data Protection Regulation.
Direct emails sent to our email address are stored on end-to-end encrypted servers in Switzerland, in full compliance of both strict Swiss privacy laws and the European Union's General Data Protection Regulation.
All other data are store at secure data centers in Canada, in full compliance with both Canada's Personal Information Protection and Electronic Documents Act (PIPEDA) and the European Union's General Data Protection Regulation.
Please note that under Canadian law, PIPEDA may also be referred to by its French name: La loi sur la protection des renseignements personnels et les documents électroniques (LPRPDE).
How Information is Collected and Used
Non-Personal Information
Non-Personal Information is collected anonymously using the analytics tools described below, in full compliance with the European Union's General Data Protection Regulation. Non-Personal Information is used to improve the overall user experience on The Website and The Store, as well as track and analyze general trends and use patterns. While Non-Personal Information is typically not shared, we reserve the right to use and disclose Non-Personal Information at our discretion.
The Website collects Non-Personal Information anonymously using Simple Analytics as you browse the site. The analytics do not use cookies and do not collect personal data or visitor ID's.
The Store collects Non-Personal Information anonymously using Shopify Analytics as you browse the site. Please reference the Cookies section of this Privacy Policy for more details about cookies in use.
Personal Information
Personal Information is collected when you
- Submit any form or comment on The Website
- Submit any form or make a purchase on The Store
We share your Personal Information with our service providers to help us provide our services and fulfill our contracts with you. The Personal Information you provide is used to help us communicate with you regarding business you are conducting with us. We may contact you to solicit feedback, provide support, and inform you about promotional offers.
We use Shopify to power our online store. You can read more about how Shopify uses your Personal Information here: https://www.shopify.com/legal/privacy.
We may share your Personal Information to comply with applicable laws and regulations, to respond to a subpoena, search warrant or other lawful request for information we receive, or to protect our rights.
In accordance with the European Union's General Data Protection Regulation, We do not sell or share your Personal Information with any entity other than those listed above.
Electronic Payment Information
Your electronic payment information is collected and stored using third party Payment Card Industry (PCI) compliant payment providers. Please reference their Privacy Policies and Terms and Conditions prior to using them. Because they are third party platforms, this Privacy Policy does not apply to them.
Comments
When visitors leave comments on The Website, we collect the data shown in the comments form, and also the visitor's IP address. Visitor comments may be checked through an automated spam detection service. If you request a password reset, your IP address will be included in the reset email.
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.
Cookies
A cookie is a small amount of information that's downloaded to your computer or device when you visit our sites. Cookies make your browsing experience better by allowing our sites to remember your actions and preferences (such as login and region selection). This means you don't have to re-enter this information each time you return to the site or browse from one page to another. Cookies also provide information on how people use our sites, for instance, whether it's their first time visiting or if they're a frequent visitor.
Do Not Track
Please note that because there is no consistent industry understanding of how to respond to "Do Not Track" requests, we will not alter our data collection and usage practices when we detect such a signal from your browser.
The Website
If you leave a comment on The Website, 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 The Website's 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.
When you log into The Website, we will also set up several cookies to save your login information and your screen display choices. Login cookies last for two days, and screen options cookies last for a year. If you select "Remember Me", your login will persist for two weeks. If you log out of your account, the login cookies will be removed.
If you edit or publish an article on The Website, an additional cookie will be saved in your browser. This cookie includes no personal data and simply indicates the post ID of the article you just edited. It expires after one day.
The Store
We use the following cookies to optimize your experience on The Store and to provide our services. Please note that the cookies listed below are used exclusively on The Store. They are not used on The Website.
Cookies Necessary for the Functioning of the Store
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Name |
Function |
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_ab |
Used in connection with access to admin. |
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_secure_session_id |
Used in connection with navigation through a storefront. |
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cart |
Used in connection with shopping cart. |
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cart_sig |
Used in connection with checkout. |
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cart_ts |
Used in connection with checkout. |
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checkout_token |
Used in connection with checkout. |
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secret |
Used in connection with checkout. |
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secure_customer_sig |
Used in connection with customer login. |
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storefront_digest |
Used in connection with customer login. |
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_shopify_u |
Used to facilitate updating customer account information. |
Reporting and Analytics
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Name |
Function |
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_tracking_consent |
Tracking preferences. |
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_landing_page |
Track landing pages |
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_orig_referrer |
Track landing pages |
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_s |
Shopify analytics. |
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_shopify_fs |
Shopify analytics. |
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_shopify_s |
Shopify analytics. |
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_shopify_sa_p |
Shopify analytics relating to marketing & referrals. |
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_shopify_sa_t |
Shopify analytics relating to marketing & referrals. |
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_shopify_y |
Shopify analytics. |
|
_y |
Shopify analytics. |
The length of time that a cookie remains on your computer or device depends on whether it is a "persistent" or "session" cookie. Session cookies last until you stop browsing and persistent cookies last until they expire or are deleted. Most of the cookies The Store uses are persistent and will expire between 30 minutes and two years from the date they are downloaded to your device.
You can control and manage cookies in various ways. Please keep in mind that removing or blocking cookies can negatively impact your user experience and parts of The Store may no longer be fully accessible.
Most browsers automatically accept cookies, but you can choose whether or not to accept cookies through your browser's controls, often found in your browser’s “Tools” or “Preferences” menu. For more information on how to modify your browser settings or how to block, manage or filter cookies can be found in your browser’s help file or through such sites as www.allaboutcookies.org.
Additionally, please note that blocking cookies may not completely prevent how We share information with third parties such as our payment processor.
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 have an account on The Website and/or The Store, 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). Administrators of The Website and The Store can also see and edit that information.
Your Rights Regarding the Use of Your Personal Information
You have the right at any time to prevent us from contacting you for marketing purposes. You can opt out of further promotional communications by following the unsubscribe instructions provided in each promotional email. You can also send us an email asking to no longer receive promotional communications. Please note that we may continue to send you administrative email including, for example, any current business you are conducting with us, and periodic updates to this Privacy Policy.
If you have an account on The Website or The Store, 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 required to keep for administrative, legal, or security purposes.
How Your Information Is Protected
We implement security measures designed to protect your information from unauthorized access. Your information is stored in a database that is accessibly only by the administrators of The Website and The Store, and is protected by encryption and a secure password. Access to the database is for the sole purpose of conducting business and responding to your questions, inquiries, and requests. However, these measures do not guarantee that your information will not be accessed by a breach of security. By submitting your Personal Information, you acknowledge that you understand and agree to assume these risks.
Links to and Embedded Content From Other Websites
The Website may provide links to or compatibility with other websites and applications. However, we are not responsible for the privacy practices employed by those websites or the information they contain.
Articles on this site may include embedded content (e.g. videos, images, articles, etc.) from other websites. 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, including tracking your interaction with the embedded content if you have an account and are logged in to that website.
This Privacy Policy applies solely to information collected by The Website and does not apply to your use of a third party website by selecting a link or interacting with embedded content on The Website. We encourage our users to read the privacy statements and policies of other websites before using them.
Changes to this Privacy Policy
We reserve the right to change this Privacy Policy at any time. We will notify you of significant changes to our Privacy Policy by sending an email to the email address you submitted and by placing a prominent notice on the home page of The Website. Significant changes will go into effect 30 days following such notifications. Non-material changes or clarifications will take effect immediately. You should periodically check The Website and this Privacy Policy for updates.
Discrepancies in Different Versions of This Privacy Policy
If there are any discrepancies between the version of this Privacy Policy on The Website and The Store, the version on The Website shall prevail.
If there are any discrepancies between the French and English versions of this Privacy Policy, the English version shall prevail.
Contact Us
If you have any questions regarding this Privacy Policy or the practices of The Website or The Store, please email us directly or contact us using the contact page on The Website.
Last Updated: 5 October, 2026