Privacy Policy

Last updated: June 22, 2026

Keep Up With Car is a personal travel blog created by Carlijn de Jong. This Privacy Policy explains what information may be collected when you visit this website, how it may be used, and what rights you may have regarding your personal information.

Data controller

Keep Up With Car is operated by Carlijn de Jong. For questions about this Privacy Policy or your personal information, you can contact me through the contact page on this website.

Information I collect

When you visit this website, some information may be collected automatically. This may include your IP address, browser type, device information, pages visited, referring links, general location, and website activity. This information helps me understand how people use the website, improve the content, and keep the website working properly.

If you sign up for my newsletter, I collect your email address so I can send you updates, travel tips, new blog posts, videos, recommendations, and other content related to Keep Up With Car.

If you contact me through a contact form, I collect the information you choose to send, such as your name, email address, website, and message, so I can read and respond to your inquiry.

Newsletter

If you subscribe to my newsletter, I use your email address to send you updates and content related to Keep Up With Car. You can unsubscribe at any time by clicking the unsubscribe link in an email or by contacting me. I do not sell your email address.

Contact forms

If you contact me through this website, I use your information only to read, manage, and respond to your message. Please do not send sensitive personal information through a contact form.

Analytics and cookies

This website may use analytics tools, cookies, and similar technologies to understand website traffic, page views, visitor behavior, and website performance. Cookies are small files stored on your device.

Some cookies may be necessary for the website to function properly. Other cookies may be used for analytics, embedded content, affiliate tracking, or website improvement. You can disable cookies in your browser settings, but some parts of the website may not work as intended.

If required, you may be asked to accept or manage cookies through a cookie banner or consent tool.

Embedded content

Some pages may include embedded content, such as YouTube videos, Instagram posts, social media content, maps, booking tools, or other third-party features. Embedded content from other websites behaves as if you visited that website directly.

These third parties may collect data, use cookies, track your interaction, and monitor your activity according to their own privacy policies.

Third-party links and services

This website may link to third-party websites and platforms, including YouTube, Instagram, PayPal, Patreon, Amazon, booking platforms, travel services, shops, social media platforms, and other external websites.

I am not responsible for the privacy practices, content, terms, or policies of third-party websites. Please review their privacy policies before using them.

Payments and support links

If you support Keep Up With Car through PayPal, Patreon, Amazon, a wishlist, a shop link, an affiliate link, or another third-party platform, your payment and account information is handled by that third-party service. I do not receive or store your full payment details.

Affiliate links

Some links on this website may be affiliate links. If you click an affiliate link, the relevant third-party platform may use cookies or tracking technologies to understand that you came from this website. This may allow me to earn a small commission if you make a purchase or booking, at no extra cost to you.

How I use information

I may use collected information to operate this website, improve content, respond to messages, send newsletters, understand website performance, prevent spam or abuse, manage collaborations or business inquiries, track affiliate performance, and comply with legal obligations.

Legal basis for processing

If you are located in the European Economic Area, the legal basis for processing your personal information may include your consent, my legitimate interest in operating and improving this website, the need to respond to your messages or requests, the need to manage newsletter subscriptions, and the need to comply with legal obligations.

Sharing information

I do not sell your personal information.

Information may be shared with trusted third-party services that help operate this website, such as website hosting providers, newsletter tools, analytics providers, spam protection services, affiliate platforms, embedded content providers, payment platforms, and technical service providers.

Data retention

I only keep personal information for as long as reasonably necessary for the purpose it was collected, unless a longer retention period is required by law.

For example, contact form messages may be kept for as long as needed to respond to your inquiry. Newsletter information may be kept until you unsubscribe. Basic website analytics may be stored according to the retention settings of the analytics provider.

International transfers

Some third-party services used by this website may process or store information outside your country or outside the European Economic Area. These services are responsible for handling your information according to their own privacy policies and applicable data protection rules.

Your rights

Depending on where you live, you may have the right to request access to your personal information, correction of inaccurate information, deletion of your information, restriction of processing, objection to processing, or a copy of your personal information in a portable format.

You may also unsubscribe from emails at any time.

Children’s privacy

This website is not intended to collect personal information from children. If you believe a child has provided personal information through this website, please contact me so I can review and delete it if appropriate.

Image and media sources

Some images, videos, or media used on this website may be my own. Other images may come from free stock photo libraries, including Pexels through WordPress or Jetpack, or from other third-party sources where allowed. Stock image providers may have their own terms, licenses, and policies.

Changes to this policy

I may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. Any changes will be posted on this page with a new “Last updated” date.

Contact

If you have questions about this Privacy Policy, please contact me through the contact page on Keep Up With Car.