Effective Date: October 28, 2025
Website: https://BlackHotelGuide.com
Contact: contact@blackhotelguide.com
BlackHotelGuide.com is committed to protecting your privacy while promoting inclusive travel and hospitality. This policy explains how we collect, use, protect, and disclose personal data.
1. Information We Collect
Information You Provide Directly
- Email address when subscribing, contacting us, or requesting updates
- Optional information (name or message content)
Automatically Collected Information
- IP address, browser type, device info
- Pages visited and site interactions
- Cookies, analytics, and affiliate tracking pixels
No payment or booking information is collected directly by us. All transactions occur through third-party affiliates.
2. How We Use Your Information
- Send newsletters and updates you opted into
- Respond to contact messages
- Improve website functionality and user experience
- Track affiliate link performance to support our mission
3. Affiliate Disclosure (FTC Compliance)
BlackHotelGuide.com contains affiliate links. When you click and book through these links, we may receive a commission—at no additional cost to you. This helps support our mission to showcase Black-owned hospitality businesses and promote equity in travel.
We only promote properties or services that align with our mission of cultural empowerment and quality travel.
4. Email Privacy
- We collect only email addresses voluntarily provided by users.
- We do not sell, share, or rent personal contact information to third-party marketers.
- You may unsubscribe anytime using the link at the bottom of our emails.
5. Cookies and Tracking
What Cookies We Use
- Essential Cookies – Required for website functionality.
- Analytics Cookies – Track performance and engagement.
- Affiliate Cookies – Track bookings to credit the correct partner.
You can accept, reject, or customize your cookie settings at any time.
6. Data Security & Retention
We use reasonable safeguard measures. Although no system is 100% secure, we take data protection seriously and retain personal data only as long as needed for email communication or legal obligations.
7. Your Rights (Global Users)
| Right | Description |
|---|---|
| Access | Request what data we hold about you |
| Delete | Request removal of your personal data |
| Withdraw Consent | Stop receiving communications |
| Object | Opt-out of tracking or profiling |
| Portability | Receive data in transferable format |
To exercise your rights: contact@blackhotelguide.com
8. CCPA / CPRA (California Privacy Rights)
California residents have the right to:
- Know what personal information is collected
- Request deletion
- Opt-out of sale/sharing (we do not sell or share personal data for behavioral advertising)
- Non-discrimination for exercising privacy rights
➡ To make a request, email contact@blackhotelguide.com
➡ Or use our: Do Not Sell or Share My Personal Information page (below)
9. GDPR Notice (Users in EEA / UK)
Legal basis for processing:
- Consent (email marketing, cookies)
- Legitimate interest (analytics, security)
You may contact us to exercise GDPR rights or lodge a complaint with your local data authority.
10. Children’s Privacy
We do not target or knowingly collect information from individuals under age 18.
11. International Transfers
Data is stored in the United States. By using our Site, you agree to such transfers. Email providers we use may also process data internationally under GDPR-compliant agreements.
12. Updates to This Policy
We may update this policy periodically. Continued use of the Site means you accept any changes after the effective date.
13. Contact Information
BlackHotelGuide.com
Email: contact@blackhotelguide.com