Privacy Policy

Who we are

BackpackThailand.com is a Thailand travel guide. Contact: hello@backpackthailand.com.

What we collect and why

• Your email address (and name, if you give it) when you subscribe to the newsletter or ask for a packing list, safety checklist, sleeper-train alert or vaccination reminder by email, to send you those emails.
• What you submit to the site, such as tips, reviews, trip reports, photos and itineraries, to show it and to run the community features.
• Messages you type into the travel chat, to answer them.
• Usage data (pages visited, device and approximate location) from analytics cookies, to understand how the site is used. Where the law requires it, these are set only if you accept them.
• Technical data such as IP address, to keep the site secure and prevent abuse.

Who we share it with

We share data only with service providers that host the site, send email, provide analytics, advertising and chat answers on our behalf, and where the law requires it.

Affiliate links and advertising

Some links on this site are affiliate links. We may earn a commission if you buy through them, at no extra cost to you. Advertising partners may also set cookies where you have accepted them.

How long we keep it

We keep personal data no longer than needed for the purpose it was collected for.