Last Updated: September 24, 2026
At The Running Passport (therunningpassport.com), accessible from [https://therunningpassport.com](https://therunningpassport.com), one of our main priorities is the privacy of our visitors. This Privacy Policy document outlines the types of information that is collected and recorded by The Running Passport and how we use it, in accordance with the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) and international privacy laws.
1. Who We Are
Our website address is: [https://therunningpassport.com](https://therunningpassport.com).
The Running Passport is an independent digital blog providing metric-based sightrunning guides, athletic travel tips, and specialty coffee recommendations.
If you have additional questions or require more information about our Privacy Policy, do not hesitate to contact us at info@therunningpassport.com.
2. Personal Data We Collect and Why We Collect It
Comments
When visitors leave comments on the site, we collect the data shown in the comments form, as well as the visitor’s IP address and browser user agent string to assist with spam detection. An anonymized string created from your email address (a hash) may be provided to the Gravatar service to verify usage. The Gravatar service privacy policy is available at [https://automattic.com/privacy/](https://automattic.com/privacy/). Upon approval of your comment, your profile picture is visible to the public within the context of your comment.
Media
If you upload images to the website, you should avoid uploading images with embedded location data (EXIF GPS) included. Visitors to the website can download and extract location data from images hosted on the site.
Contact Forms & Newsletters
If you subscribe to our newsletter or reach out via a contact form, we collect your name and email address solely to communicate with you and send running guides. We will never sell or share your personal contact details with third parties for marketing purposes.
3. Cookies and Analytics
Cookies
- Comment Cookies: If you leave a comment, you may opt-in to saving your name, email address, and website in cookies. These are for your convenience so that you do not have to fill in your details again. These cookies last for one year.
- Session & Technical Cookies: If you visit our site, temporary cookies are set to determine if your browser accepts cookies. These contain no personal data and are discarded when you close your browser.
Analytics (Google Analytics & Site Kit)
We use Google Analytics to understand how visitors interact with our website (e.g., page views, session duration, geographic region, and popular running routes). Google Analytics collects anonymized IP addresses and usage data. You can opt-out of Google Analytics tracking through your browser settings or standard cookie-consent tools.
4. Embedded Content from Other Websites
Articles on The Running Passport may include embedded content (such as interactive route maps from Google Maps or Strava, YouTube videos, and social media feeds). Embedded content from other websites behaves in the exact same way as if the visitor has visited the other site directly.
These third-party websites may collect data about you, use cookies, embed additional tracking, and monitor your interaction with that embedded content.
5. Third-Party Services and Advertising
We may partner with third-party networks, such as affiliate programs or display advertising networks. These third parties may use cookies and web beacons to measure the effectiveness of their campaigns or personalize content. The Running Passport has no access to or control over these cookies used by third-party advertisers.
6. How Long We Retain Your Data
- Comments: If you leave a comment, the comment and its metadata are retained indefinitely to recognize and approve follow-up comments automatically.
- Analytics Data: Aggregate, anonymized analytics data is stored by Google Analytics in accordance with their standard retention policies.
7. What Rights You Have Over Your Data
Under the GDPR and global privacy legislation, you have the following rights regarding your personal data:
- Right to Access & Portability: You can request an exported file of the personal data we hold about you.
- Right to Erasure (“Right to be Forgotten”): You can 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.
- Right to Object: You can object to the processing of your personal data at any time.
To exercise any of these rights, please contact us at info@therunningpassport.com.
8. Where Your Data Is Sent
Visitor comments may be checked through an automated spam detection service. All data processed by host servers and third-party tools (such as Google) is handled using secure, encrypted protocols (SSL/HTTPS).