Disclosure & Privacy Policy

Last updated: March 2026

The Chronic Traveler is a personal travel website created to share experiences and practical strategies for traveling with chronic illness and limited energy. Transparency and reader trust are important to me, so this page explains how the site operates and how any information you share is handled.

Our website address is: https://thechronictraveler.com.

Affiliate Disclosure

Some articles on this site may contain affiliate links. This means that if you click a link and make a purchase, I may earn a small commission at no additional cost to you.

Affiliate links help support the time and effort required to create and maintain this site. I only recommend products, services, or travel resources that I personally use, trust, or believe may be helpful to readers.

The Chronic Traveler participates in affiliate programs such as travel booking platforms, outdoor gear retailers, and other travel-related services.

Privacy Policy

The Chronic Traveler respects your privacy and is committed to protecting any personal information you provide.

This website may collect limited information when you:

subscribe to the newsletter
fill out a contact form
interact with the website

Information collected may include your name, email address, and any message you choose to send.

This information is used only to respond to inquiries, deliver newsletters if you subscribe, and improve the content and functionality of the site.

Your information will never be sold or shared with third parties.

How long we retain your data

If you leave a comment, the comment and its metadata are retained indefinitely. This is so we can recognize and approve any follow-up comments automatically instead of holding them in a moderation queue.

For users that register on our website (if any), we also store the personal information they provide in their user profile. All users can see, edit, or delete their personal information at any time (except they cannot change their username). Website administrators can also see and edit that information.

What rights you have over your data

If you have an account on this site, or have left comments, you can request to receive an exported file of the personal data we hold about you, including any data you have provided to us. You can also request that we erase any personal data we hold about you. This does not include any data we are obliged to keep for administrative, legal, or security purposes.

Where your data is sent

Visitor comments may be checked through an automated spam detection service.

Cookies & Analytics

Like most websites, The Chronic Traveler may use cookies and basic analytics tools (such as Google Analytics) to understand how visitors use the site.

These tools collect anonymous information such as:

pages visited
time spent on the site
general geographic location
device type

This data helps improve site content and user experience. No personally identifiable information is collected through analytics tools.

Email Newsletter

If you choose to subscribe to the newsletter, your email address will be stored securely by the email service provider used to manage subscriptions.

You may unsubscribe from the newsletter at any time using the link provided in each email.

External Links

Articles on this site may link to external websites. The Chronic Traveler is not responsible for the privacy practices or content of those third-party sites.

Medical Disclaimer

The Chronic Traveler shares personal experiences traveling with chronic illness. The content on this site is intended for informational purposes only and should not be considered medical advice.

I am not a medical professional. Any information related to health, fatigue management, or chronic illness reflects personal experience only.

Always consult your healthcare provider regarding medical conditions or treatment decisions.

Contact

If you have any questions about this disclosure or privacy policy, you can contact me through the Contact page.