Privacy Policy

Effective Date: May 27, 2025

About This Policy

Trips Well Traveled ("we," "us," or "our") is committed to protecting your privacy. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, and protect your personal information when you visit our website at tripswelltraveled.com or use our travel advisory services.

Trips Well Traveled is an independent travel advisor operating under Fora Travel, LLC, located at 225 Broadway, 23rd Floor, New York, NY 10007.

Contact Information

Trips Well Traveled
Morgan Shiveley
Cincinnati, Ohio
Email: morgan.shiveley@fora.travel
Phone: (513) 633-4820

Information We Collect

Information You Provide Directly

  • Contact Information: Name, email address, phone number, and mailing address

  • Travel Preferences: Destination interests, travel dates, budget ranges, accommodation preferences

  • Booking Information: Travel itinerary details, special requests, dietary restrictions, accessibility needs

  • Communication Records: Messages sent through our contact forms, email correspondence, and phone conversations

Information Collected Automatically

  • Website Usage: Pages visited, time spent on site, referring websites

  • Device Information: Browser type, operating system, IP address

  • Cookies: Small data files stored on your device (see Cookies section below)

How We Use Your Information

We use your personal information to:

  • Provide personalized travel planning and booking services

  • Communicate with you about your travel inquiries and bookings

  • Send newsletters and travel updates (with your consent)

  • Respond to your questions and provide customer support

  • Improve our website and services

  • Comply with legal obligations

Information Sharing

With Fora Travel

As an independent advisor under Fora Travel, we share your information with Fora for:

  • Processing bookings and payments

  • Accessing travel supplier inventory

  • Compliance and quality assurance

With Travel Suppliers

We share necessary information with hotels, airlines, tour operators, and other travel suppliers to:

  • Make reservations and bookings

  • Fulfill special requests

  • Provide travel services

With Service Providers

We may share information with trusted service providers who assist us:

  • Stripe: Payment processing for bookings

  • Squarespace: Email marketing services

  • Instagram: Social media engagement (only public interactions)

Legal Requirements

We may disclose information when required by law, court order, or to protect our legal rights.

Payment Processing

Payment processing is handled by Fora Travel through Stripe. When you make a booking:

  • Fora invoices you directly through their secure Stripe integration

  • You can pay via credit card or bank transfer

  • Your payment information is processed securely by Stripe

Email Marketing

We use Squarespace for email marketing. When you subscribe to our newsletter:

  • We collect your email address and name (if provided)

  • You can unsubscribe at any time using the link in our emails

  • We do not share your email address with third parties for their marketing purposes

Cookies and Website Technology

Our website uses cookies to:

  • Remember your preferences

  • Analyze website performance

  • Provide a better user experience

You can control cookies through your browser settings. Disabling cookies may limit some website functionality.

We do not use third-party tracking tools like Google Analytics or Facebook Pixel.

Data Security

We implement appropriate security measures to protect your personal information:

  • Secure data transmission (SSL encryption)

  • Limited access to personal information

  • Regular security reviews

  • Partnership with reputable service providers

However, no method of electronic transmission or storage is 100% secure.

Your Rights

You have the right to:

  • Access the personal information we have about you

  • Correct inaccurate information

  • Request deletion of your information (subject to legal and business requirements)

  • Opt out of marketing communications

  • Object to certain uses of your information

To exercise these rights, contact us at morgan.shiveley@fora.travel.

Data Retention

We retain your personal information only as long as necessary to:

  • Provide our services

  • Comply with legal obligations

  • Resolve disputes

  • Enforce our agreements

Typically, we retain client information for 7 years after the completion of travel services for business and tax purposes.

International Travel

When booking international travel, your information may be shared with suppliers and service providers in other countries. We work with reputable partners who maintain appropriate data protection standards.

Children's Privacy

Our services are not directed to minors under 18. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 18. If you believe we have collected information from a child under 13, please contact us immediately.

Changes to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy periodically. We will notify you of significant changes by:

  • Posting the updated policy on our website

  • Sending an email notification (if you've provided your email address)

  • Including the effective date at the top of this policy

Contact Us

If you have questions about this Privacy Policy or our privacy practices, please contact:

Morgan Shiveley
Trips Well Traveled
Email: morgan.shiveley@fora.travel
Phone: (513) 633-4820

For questions about Fora Travel's privacy practices, you may visit https://www.foratravel.com/legal/privacy-policy or contact:
Fora Travel, LLC
225 Broadway, 23rd Floor
New York, NY 10007