Privacy Policy

Effective Date: 8th April 2026
Website: www.egyptwithlucy.com
Data Controller: Lucy Gibson
Contact Email: hello@egyptwithlucy
Location: Scotland, United Kingdom

Welcome to Egypt With Lucy.

I respect your privacy and want to be transparent about how I collect, use and protect your personal information when you visit my website.

This Privacy Policy explains what information may be collected through www.egyptwithlucy.com, why I collect it, how it is used, and the choices you have regarding your personal information.

By using my website, you acknowledge that you have read and understood this Privacy Policy.

Who Is Egypt With Lucy?

Egypt With Lucy is a personal travel blog created and operated by Lucy Gibson.

For the purposes of applicable data protection laws, including the UK General Data Protection Regulation (UK GDPR) and the Data Protection Act 2018, I am the Data Controller responsible for your personal information.

If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy or how I handle your information, you can contact me at:

Email: [email protected]

Information I Collect

I only collect information that is necessary for operating my website, communicating with visitors, improving my content and protecting my website.

The information I may collect includes:

Information You Provide Directly

You may provide personal information when you:

  • Leave a comment on a blog post
  • Contact me by email
  • Communicate with me voluntarily

This may include:

  • Your name
  • Your email address
  • The content of your message or comment

Information Collected Automatically

When you visit Egypt With Lucy, certain technical information may be collected automatically. This may include:

  • Your IP address
  • Browser type and version
  • Device information
  • Operating system
  • Pages visited
  • Time spent on pages
  • Referring website or URL
  • Technical information required for website security and performance

This information is generally collected through website hosting, security services and technical tools used to operate my website.

How I Use Your Information

I use your information for the following purposes:

  • To operate and maintain Egypt With Lucy
  • To respond to messages or enquiries sent by email
  • To publish and manage comments
  • To prevent spam and protect my website from malicious activity
  • To improve website performance and user experience
  • To how visitors interact with my website using Google Analytics, so I can improve my content, website performance and overall user experience
  • To monitor website security and prevent unauthorised activity
  • To manage affiliate links and track commissions where applicable

Legal Basis for Processing Your Information

Under UK GDPR, I process personal information using the following lawful bases:

Consent

I rely on your consent when you choose to provide information voluntarily, such as leaving comments, contacting me by email, or accepting non-essential cookies through my cookie banner, including analytics cookies used by Google Analytics.

You can withdraw your consent at any time by changing your cookie preferences or contacting me.

Legitimate Interests

I may process information where it is necessary for my legitimate interests, including:

  • Maintaining and improving my website
  • Protecting my website from spam, fraud and security threats
  • Managing comments and website interactions
  • Understanding general website performance
  • Operating affiliate partnerships

Legal Obligations

I may process information where required to comply with legal obligations or respond to lawful requests from authorities.

Cookies and Similar Technologies

Like most websites, Egypt With Lucy uses cookies and similar technologies to help the website function properly, improve performance, understand how visitors interact with my content and provide a better experience.

Cookies are small text files stored on your device when you visit a website.

I use Complianz to manage cookie consent and allow visitors to control their cookie preferences.

Types of cookies used on my website include:

Essential Cookies

These cookies are necessary for my website to function correctly. They may be used for purposes such as:

  • Website security
  • Website functionality
  • Remembering your cookie preferences

Functional Cookies

These cookies support additional website features, such as embedded content.

For example, I use Google Maps to provide interactive maps within some articles. Google may use cookies or similar technologies when you interact with embedded maps.

Security Cookies

I use security services including Cloudflare and Wordfence to protect my website from malicious activity, spam and unauthorised access.

These services may place cookies or process technical information such as IP addresses for security purposes.

Analytics Cookies

These cookies help me understand how visitors use Egypt With Lucy, including which pages are visited and how visitors interact with my content. I use Google Analytics 4 for this purpose. Analytics cookies are only activated after you provide consent through my cookie banner, where required.

Third-Party Services

I use selected third-party services to help operate, secure and improve Egypt With Lucy.

These services may process information according to their own privacy policies.

Website Hosting

My website is hosted by Lyrical Host.

My hosting provider may process technical information such as IP addresses, server logs, browser information and timestamps to provide hosting services, maintain security and ensure reliable website operation.

Cloudflare

I use Cloudflare to improve website security and performance.

Cloudflare may process technical information, including IP addresses and browser details, to protect my website from malicious traffic and improve website reliability.

Wordfence

I use Wordfence Security to protect my website from malware, hacking attempts and unauthorised access.

Wordfence may process technical information, including IP addresses and security-related activity, to provide website protection.

Google Maps

I use Google Maps through embedded interactive maps to help you explore locations and plan your travels.

When you interact with embedded Google Maps, Google may collect information such as your IP address and information about your interaction with the service.

Google processes this information according to its own privacy policy.

Google Analytics

I use Google Analytics 4 (GA4) to understand how visitors use Egypt With Lucy and to help me improve my content and website experience.

Google Analytics may collect information such as:

  • Pages visited
  • How visitors interact with my website
  • Device and browser information
  • Approximate location information
  • Referring websites
  • General usage data

This information helps me understand which content is useful to visitors and how I can improve my website.

Google Analytics uses cookies and similar technologies. These cookies are only used when you have provided consent through my cookie banner, where required.

Google processes this information according to its own privacy policy. Some data may be processed outside the United Kingdom or European Economic Area, subject to appropriate safeguards.

Akismet

I use Akismet to help detect and prevent spam comments.

When you leave a comment, information such as your name, email address, IP address, browser information and comment content may be processed by Akismet to determine whether the comment is spam.

Comments

Comments are enabled on some articles to allow readers to share their thoughts and experiences.

When you leave a comment, the information you provide may be visible publicly, including your chosen name and comment content.

I may collect your email address and technical information such as your IP address for spam prevention and website security.

Comments are retained for as long as necessary unless you request deletion.

I reserve the right to remove comments that are spam, abusive, offensive, unlawful or otherwise inappropriate.

Affiliate Links

Egypt With Lucy contains affiliate links.

This means that some links may allow me to earn a small commission if you make a purchase or booking through them, at no additional cost to you.

I participate in various affiliate programmes including:

  • Travelpayouts 
  • Stay22
  • Bookaway
  • SafetyWing

I may also promote services available through these affiliate networks, such as tours, accommodation, transport and travel insurance providers.

I only recommend products, services and experiences that I genuinely believe may be useful for travellers. Affiliate relationships do not influence my opinions, recommendations or the content I publish.

Data Retention

I only keep personal information for as long as necessary for the purpose it was collected.

My retention practices include:

  • Comments: Retained for as long as necessary unless deletion is requested.
  • Email correspondence: If you contact me by email, I retain correspondence only for as long as necessary to respond and maintain appropriate records.
  • Security information: Technical and security data may be retained according to the policies of the relevant security providers and hosting services.
  • Google Analytics: Google Analytics data retention is currently set to 90 days. This setting may be updated in the future if my analytics configuration changes.

International Data Transfers

Some third-party services used by Egypt With Lucy may process information outside the United Kingdom or European Economic Area.

Where personal information is transferred internationally, I rely on appropriate safeguards and protections required under applicable data protection laws.

Your Privacy Rights

Under UK GDPR, you have rights regarding your personal information.

These may include:

  • The right to request access to your personal information
  • The right to request correction of inaccurate information
  • The right to request deletion of your information
  • The right to restrict or object to certain processing
  • The right to withdraw consent where processing is based on consent
  • The right to lodge a complaint with the Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO)

You can contact the ICO here: https://ico.org.uk

To exercise any of your rights, please contact me at:

[email protected]

Children’s Privacy

Egypt With Lucy is intended for a general adult audience.

I do not knowingly collect personal information from children. If you believe that a child has provided personal information through my website, please contact me and I will take appropriate steps to remove it.

Links to Other Websites

My website may contain links to external websites, including accommodation providers, tour companies, booking platforms and other travel resources.

I am not responsible for the privacy practices, content or security of external websites.

I encourage you to review the privacy policies of any third-party websites you visit.

Website Security

I take reasonable steps to protect Egypt With Lucy and the information processed through my website.

Security measures include the use of services such as Cloudflare and Wordfence.

However, no method of online transmission or storage is completely secure, and I cannot guarantee absolute security.

Changes to This Privacy Policy

I may update this Privacy Policy from time to time to reflect changes to my website, services or legal requirements.

Any updates will be published on this page with a revised effective date.

Contact Me

If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy or how I handle your information, please contact me:

Lucy Gibson

Email: [email protected]

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