Effective Date: August 8, 2025
Next Review Date: August 2026
Welcome to CapeGuide. Your privacy is important to us, and this Privacy Policy explains how we handle your personal information when you use our website, capeguide.com. Whether you’re planning your next Cape Cod getaway or exploring travel inspiration, we’re committed to keeping your data safe and secure.
When you interact with CapeGuide, we may collect the following information:
Personal Information: Name and email address, only when you voluntarily subscribe to our newsletter, contact us via a form, or leave a comment.
Technical Data: IP address, browser type, and general site usage data — collected via analytics tools to help us improve your experience.
Non-Personal Information: This includes device type, referring URLs, and pages visited, which help us better understand user interests and behavior on the site.
We do not collect any sensitive data such as payment information, geolocation, or health data.
We use the data we collect to:
Send travel newsletters, Cape Cod event updates, or tourism guides (only if you’ve opted in)
Respond to questions, comments, or inquiries you send us
Improve our website’s performance and user experience through analytics
Prevent fraudulent use or abuse of the website
We do not sell, rent, or trade your personal information to third parties.
We use cookies to enhance the browsing experience and gather non-personal data about how visitors use our site. These include:
Essential cookies – for site navigation and basic functionality
Analytics cookies – to track performance and improve content using tools like Google Analytics
You can accept or reject non-essential cookies via our cookie banner. You may also clear cookies through your browser settings at any time.
If you are a resident of the EU, UK, or other GDPR-covered jurisdictions, our legal bases for processing your information include:
Consent – when you opt in to receive communications
Legitimate interest – to maintain and improve the site while respecting your privacy
You have the right to withdraw your consent at any time.
We take website security seriously. Your data is protected through:
Secure HTTPS encryption
Limited access by authorized personnel only
Regular security monitoring and software updates
We do our best to safeguard your data, though no method of internet transmission is 100% secure.
We retain data for only as long as necessary:
Newsletter data is removed one year after the last open or interaction
Analytics data is anonymized after 12 months
You may request deletion of your personal data at any time
Depending on your location, you may have the right to:
Access the personal information we hold about you
Correct inaccurate or outdated data
Request deletion of your personal data
Object to or restrict data processing
Withdraw consent for future communications
To exercise your rights, contact us at [email protected]. We respond to all valid requests within 30 days.
CapeGuide does not knowingly collect personal data from children under the age of 13. If you believe your child has submitted personal information, please contact us and we will promptly remove it.
Our website may contain links to external sites (e.g., tourism boards, hotel directories, event sponsors). We are not responsible for the privacy practices of those sites. We recommend reviewing their policies before providing personal information.
We may update this Privacy Policy to reflect legal changes or improvements to our services. Any significant updates will be communicated through our website. The “Last Updated” date at the top of this page will always show the latest version.
If you have questions about this Privacy Policy, your data, or anything else related to privacy at CapeGuide, please reach out:
Email: [email protected]
We are happy to assist and are committed to maintaining your trust as you explore Cape Cod and the Islands with us.
