Disclosures, policies, and copyrights

At Roadtrips and Suitcases, we want you to feel confident and informed when using our website. Here’s a transparent overview of our policies, affiliate relationships, and how we protect your privacy.

Affiliate Disclosure

Some links on this site are affiliate or referral links. For example, we participate in the Amazon Associates Program, which means if you click a link and make a purchase, we may earn a small commission at no extra cost to you. This commission helps us keep our travel guides free and updated.

Copyright and intellectual property

Photographs
All photographs on Roadtrips and Suitcases are owned by the website unless otherwise noted. They are the original work of the website owner and are protected under copyright law. Please do not use, reproduce, or distribute these images online or in print without written permission.

Website Content
You may share short quotes or excerpts from our posts, provided you link back to the original page. Republishing entire posts or large portions of content elsewhere is not permitted without prior consent.

Disclaimer

We do our best to provide accurate and up-to-date information, but details like hours, prices, and road conditions can change. Always double-check before planning your trip.

We include links to other websites for your convenience. Including a link does not mean we endorse or guarantee their content, and we can’t vouch for the security of third-party sites.

Privacy and Your Data

At Roadtrips and Suitcases, we take your privacy seriously. The following describes the types of personal information we may collect and how we use it:

Information Collection
When you interact with our site (e.g., via contact forms or newsletter sign-ups), you may provide personal information such as your name and email address. We do not sell, trade, or rent your personal information to third parties. Some third-party services we use (such as advertising providers) may process data as described in this policy.

Third-Party Service Providers
We may share limited personal information with trusted vendors (e.g., servers hosting our contact forms or email newsletter providers) to provide services. These vendors are required to use your data only as directed and in accordance with this policy.

Log Files
Like many websites, we use log files to track visitor activity. Information collected may include IP addresses, browser type, ISP, date/time stamp, referring/exit pages, and clicks. This data helps us analyze trends, improve the website, and gather demographic information. Log file data is not linked to personally identifiable information.

Cookies and Web Beacons
Our site uses cookies to store visitor preferences, track pages accessed, and personalize content based on browser type or other information sent via your browser.

Do Not Sell or Share My Personal Information (California & U.S. State Privacy Rights)

Roadtrips and Suitcases uses Google AdSense to display advertisements. Google may use cookies or similar technologies to show ads, including interest-based (personalized) advertising.

Under certain U.S. state privacy laws, such as the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA) and the California Privacy Rights Act (CPRA), this use of advertising technology may be considered a “sale” or “sharing” of personal information.

You may opt out of personalized advertising at any time by adjusting your preferences through Google’s Ads Settings:
https://adssettings.google.com

You can also opt out of interest-based advertising via the Digital Advertising Alliance:
https://optout.aboutads.info

We do not sell personal information directly.

Consent

By using our website, you consent to our privacy practices and agree to this policy.

Update

This Privacy Policy is subject to change and was last updated on: January 13th, 2026.

If you require any more information or have any questions about our privacy policy, please feel free to contact us.

Do Not Sell or Share My Personal Information