Privacy policy

Last modified: 25 March 2026

Trip Reads is a content and publishing brand owned and operated by Approach Guides, LLC (“Trip Reads,” “we,” “us,” or “our”).

This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, and share information when you access or interact with Trip Reads content and websites (the “Service”).

INFORMATION WE COLLECT

We may collect:

1. Information you provide

• email address (e.g., newsletter signups)
• communications or inquiries

2. Automatically collected information

• IP address
• browser type
• device information
• pages visited
• usage data

We may collect this information using cookies or similar technologies.

HOW WE USE INFORMATION

We may use information to:

• operate and improve the Service
• understand how users engage with our content
• communicate with you (e.g., newsletters, updates)
• comply with legal obligations

THIRD-PARTY CONTENT AND SERVICES

Trip Reads relies heavily on third-party platforms.

We may:

• embed content (e.g., YouTube videos, Spotify podcasts)
• link to third-party websites
• distribute content through third-party platforms

These third parties may collect information about you, subject to their own privacy policies.

We do not control and are not responsible for their data practices.

PURCHASES THROUGH THIRD PARTIES

If you purchase guidebooks or other content through third-party platforms (e.g., Amazon, Apple):

• those platforms collect and process your information
• your transaction is governed by their privacy policies

Trip Reads does not receive or control payment information for those purchases.

INFORMATION SHARING

We do not sell personal information.

We may share information:

• with service providers that help operate our website
• as required by law
• to protect our rights

COOKIES AND ANALYTICS

We may use cookies and analytics tools to:

• understand user behavior
• improve content and performance

You can control cookies through your browser settings.

YOUR CHOICES

You may:

• unsubscribe from emails at any time
• contact us to request access or deletion of your information

Contact: privacy@approachguides.com 

DATA RETENTION

We retain information only as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes described in this policy or as required by law.

UPDATES TO THIS POLICY

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. The “Last modified” date reflects the most recent changes.

CONTACT

For questions, contact: privacy@approachguides.com