Cookies, Analytics, Advertising & Affiliate Disclosure

Cookies & Tracking Technologies

Dana Zeliff Travel Design by The Talking Suitcase (“the Talking Suitcase” “Website,” “Company,” “we,” “us,” or “our”), owned and operated by Dana Zeliff, an independent travel advisor with Dugan’s Travels LLC.

The Talking Suitcase uses cookies, web beacons, pixels, tags, and similar technologies to improve Website functionality, analyze traffic, personalize content, and deliver advertising.

Cookies are small data files stored on your device when you visit a website. Cookies may be temporary (session cookies) or remain on your device until deleted (persistent cookies).

Cookies used on this Website may include:

  • Essential cookies necessary for Website functionality
  • Analytics cookies used to measure traffic and performance
  • Advertising cookies used to deliver relevant advertisements
  • Preference cookies that remember user settings
  • Affiliate tracking cookies used to credit purchases made through affiliate links

You may manage or disable cookies through your browser settings. Please note that disabling certain cookies may affect Website functionality.

Depending on your location, you may be presented with a cookie consent banner or privacy preferences tool.


Google Analytics

This Website uses Google Analytics 4 (GA4) to understand how visitors interact with the Website and to improve content, performance, and user experience.

Google Analytics may collect information including:

  • Pages visited
  • Time spent on pages
  • Device and browser information
  • Approximate geographic location
  • Traffic sources
  • Interactions with Website content

Google Analytics uses cookies and similar technologies to collect and process data.

For more information about how Google uses data collected through its services, please visit:

https://policies.google.com/technologies/partner-sites

You may opt out of Google Analytics by using Google’s browser opt-out tools or adjusting your browser settings.


Advertising

This Website displays advertisements through third-party advertising partners.

Advertisements help support the operation of The Talking Suitcase and allow us to continue providing free travel content and resources.

Third-party advertising partners may use cookies, web beacons, mobile identifiers, and similar technologies to:

  • Deliver personalized advertisements
  • Measure advertising effectiveness
  • Limit repetitive advertisements
  • Analyze user interests and engagement

Advertising technologies may collect information regarding your interactions with this Website and other websites.


Raptive Advertising

The Talking Suitcase works with Raptive to manage third-party advertising on this Website.

Raptive and its advertising partners may use cookies, web beacons, and similar technologies to collect information about your visits to this and other websites in order to provide personalized advertisements and measure advertising performance.

Information collected may include:

  • IP address
  • Browser type
  • Device information
  • Advertising identifiers
  • Pages visited
  • General geographic location
  • Interactions with advertisements

To learn more about Raptive’s advertising privacy practices and available privacy choices, please visit:

https://raptive.com/privacy

Users in certain jurisdictions may have additional rights regarding the sharing or use of personal information for advertising purposes.


Personalized Advertising & Privacy Choices

Depending on your state or country of residence, you may have rights regarding targeted advertising and the use of personal information.

You may manage advertising preferences through:

  • Your browser settings
  • Cookie consent tools presented on the Website
  • Industry opt-out programs
  • Device advertising settings

Please note that opting out of personalized advertising does not eliminate advertisements; it may result in less relevant advertising.


Affiliate Links & Sponsored Content

The Talking Suitcase participates in various affiliate marketing programs.

This means that we may earn a commission when you click on certain links and make purchases, at no additional cost to you.

Affiliate relationships do not influence our editorial content, opinions, reviews, or recommendations. We only recommend products, services, and travel experiences that we genuinely believe may provide value to our readers.

Affiliate programs may use cookies to track referrals and attribute commissions.

Examples of affiliate relationships may include, but are not limited to:

  • Amazon Associates
  • Travel booking partners
  • Tour operators
  • Travel product retailers
  • Other affiliate networks and programs

Participation in affiliate programs may change over time.


Sponsored Content

From time to time, The Talking Suitcase may publish sponsored content, receive complimentary travel experiences, media rates, or other compensation.

Any sponsored content or compensated relationships will be disclosed in accordance with applicable laws and Federal Trade Commission (FTC) guidelines.

All opinions expressed on this Website remain our own unless otherwise stated.


Third-Party Websites

This Website may contain links to third-party websites, services, or applications.

We are not responsible for the privacy practices, policies, or content of third-party websites. Your use of third-party sites is subject to their respective terms and privacy policies.

We encourage you to review the privacy policies of any websites you visit through links provided on this Website.


Social Media Features

This Website may include social sharing features or links to social media platforms such as Facebook, Instagram, Pinterest, YouTube, or other services.

Your interactions with these platforms are governed by the privacy policies of the respective social media providers.

Dana Zeliff Travel Design by The Talking Suitcase
Dana Zeliff
Independent Agent with Dugan’s Travels LLC
Website: https://www.thetalkingsuitcase.com
Email: [email protected]

Please review our Privacy Policy for additional information regarding cookies, advertising technologies, and data collection practices. As well as the Website Terms of Use for more information.