Privacy Policy

At RV Road Notes, we share camper van conversions and camping recipes with a community of road-trippers and weekend campers, and we take your privacy seriously while doing it. This Privacy Policy explains what personal data we collect, why we collect it, how long we keep it, and what rights you have over it. If anything here is unclear, reach out anytime at [email protected].

What Data We Collect

We collect only what we need to run this site properly and respond to our readers:

• Contact form submissions: when you reach out through our Contact page, we receive your name, email address, and whatever message you send us.
• Comments: if you leave a comment on a post, we store your name, email, comment text, and the IP address used to submit it, mainly for spam prevention.
• Technical and analytics data: like most websites, we automatically collect browser type, device information, approximate location, pages viewed, and time spent on the site through analytics tools.
• Cookies: small files stored on your device that help the site function and let us understand how visitors use it. Full details are in our Cookie Policy.

Why We Collect This Data

We process personal data for specific, limited purposes:

• To respond to questions, feedback, or collaboration requests sent through our forms or email.
• To moderate comments and keep discussions on camper builds and campfire recipes genuinely useful, in line with our Community Guidelines.
• To understand which posts — whether it is a Ford Econoline build or a Dutch oven recipe — actually help readers, so we can improve future content.
• To keep the site secure and prevent abuse, spam, or fraudulent activity.

Legal Basis For Processing

Where GDPR or similar regulations apply, we rely on the following legal bases: your consent (for example, when you submit a contact form or accept cookies), our legitimate interest in running and improving a safe, functional website, and, occasionally, a legal obligation if required by applicable law. You can withdraw consent at any time by contacting us.

Sharing With Service Providers

We do not sell, rent, or trade your personal data — ever. We do work with trusted third-party service providers who help us operate the site, such as hosting companies, email delivery services, and analytics platforms. These providers only receive the minimum data necessary to perform their function and are bound by their own confidentiality and data protection obligations. Any affiliate or brand partnerships we run are handled transparently, as described in our Disclosure and Affiliate Disclaimer pages, and never involve selling your personal information.

Data Retention

We keep contact form messages and comment data only as long as necessary to fulfil the purpose they were collected for — generally, until an inquiry is resolved or a comment is no longer relevant to the site. Analytics data is typically retained in aggregated or anonymized form for longer periods, since it no longer identifies you individually. You can request earlier deletion at any time.

Security Measures

We use reasonable technical and organizational measures — such as secure hosting, restricted access to stored data, and regular software updates — to protect the information we hold. That said, no method of transmission over the internet is completely secure, and we cannot guarantee absolute protection against every possible risk.

Your Rights

Depending on where you live, you may have the right to:

• Access the personal data we hold about you.
• Request correction of inaccurate or incomplete data.
• Request deletion of your data ("right to be forgotten").
• Object to or restrict certain types of processing.
• Request a copy of your data in a portable format.
• Withdraw consent previously given, including for cookies and analytics tracking.

To exercise any of these rights, simply email us at [email protected] with your request, and we will respond as promptly as possible.

Children's Privacy

RV Road Notes is intended for a general adult audience interested in camper van builds and outdoor cooking. We do not knowingly collect personal data from children under 13, and if we become aware that we have inadvertently done so, we will delete it promptly.

Related Policies

This Privacy Policy works alongside our other site policies for full transparency. For details on how we use tracking technologies, see our Cookie Policy; for the rules governing your use of this site, see our Terms of Use; and for information on how our content is researched and fact-checked, see our Editorial Policy. You can also learn more about who runs this site on our About Us page.

Changes To This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy occasionally to reflect changes in our practices, tools, or legal requirements. Any updates will be posted on this page with a revised effective date, so we encourage checking back periodically.

Contact Us

If you have questions, concerns, or requests regarding this Privacy Policy or how your data is handled, please contact us directly at [email protected]. We are happy to help clarify anything before you continue exploring the site.