Transparency

Transparency information current as of 3 May 2018.

As a blogger, I work with tourism agencies, small business owners, brands and other organizations to promote places, experiences, products and businesses.

In some cases I am compensated for my work either through a payment or by receiving goods and/or services in kind. I value the trust of my readers and will always disclose if I have been compensated in any way for any of my blog or social media posts. To remain transparent, in the post for which I was compensated I add a disclosure at the end. On social media you will see the term #sponsored or #ad.

As someone who is passionate about travel and local business, my posts always come with a ‘Katie guarantee”. I believe in honesty and do not promote anything that I don’t support, believe in, or wouldn’t recommend to my own friends and family. My readers (you guys) don’t deserve another blogger out there just writing anything to make a quick dollar, so I aim to respect you at all times through maintaining integrity in my business partnerships.

All opinions expressed on this blog are my own unless otherwise stated.

All photos are my own unless otherwise stated.

For any questions relating to these matters please email thekatieshowblog@gmail.com

For any businesses interested in partnering with me please visit this page and email me at thekatieshowblog@gmail.com to get it started.

Affiliate Links

I am a participant in the Amazon Services LLC Associates Program, an affiliate advertising program designed to provide a means for me to earn fees by linking to Amazon.com and affiliated sites.

In some cases, and these are disclosed in each post, I receive a commission for any goods that you buy through links on my website. There is no markup in price for you, I simply receive a cut of the sale price in return for driving traffic to the website e.g. Amazon, Booking.com, Tapfiliate, Grow Sumo. My affiliates are GDPR compliant.

Thank you for your use of any of these links and helping to keep The Katie Show Blog up and running.

Safety

This website is intended as a guide for you to gain inspiration for your own adventures. As a blogger I can inspire you to get outside and explore, but I can’t decide if the specific destination or adventure is suitable or safe for you personally. Any travel, lifestyle, health or outdoor advice is intended as a guide only for entertainment purposes. Any changes you choose to implement in your own life should be made in consultation with professionals.

All trips to the outdoors need to be made with careful consideration of the weather conditions and your own abilities. I don’t know what is best for you so using your own common sense and best judgement can save you from a potentially dangerous situation. If in doubt, don’t go out.

We are very lucky to be able to enjoy some beautiful areas in the great outdoors but it is up to us to preserve them for future generations. Always treat the areas you visit with respect – pick up any trash you see, stick to the trails and don’t harass the wildlife.

Privacy Policy/ GDPR

If you choose to opt-in to my e-mail subscription list, I collect your name and e-mail address to send periodic e-mails relating to blog updates. This information is collated and managed by MailChimp. If you no longer want to receive e-mails, you can unsubscribe at any time by clicking ‘unsubscribe’ at the bottom of the e-mails or by emailing me directly at thekatieshowblog@gmail.com.

When viewing my website, commenting on blog posts and subscribing to my e-mail list, cookies are used to track website statistics and to personalize advertising. Information is collected by Google Analytics and Google Adsense. I do not sell or share your information with anyone else.

What information is collected:

The only personal information I collect is information that you voluntarily offer – your name and e-mail address if you choose to subscribe to my monthly newsletter. If you leave a comment on any of my posts your name and e-mail address will be requested. Your name will be visible, your e-mail will not be and I will not contact you or add you to any mailing list after providing these details. All other information collected automatically when you visit my website is non-identifiable including but not limited to country, gender, age range, pages visited, time spent on each page, referral website and links clicked. I have anonymized IP addresses that visit my website with Google Analytics.

All information is deleted after 14 months.

You have the right to:

• Unsubscribe to newsletters at any time by clicking ‘unsubscribe’ at the bottom the e-mail or by emailing me directly
• Request that data be changed or erased
• Request information on your data
• Be informed about data collection and usage

If you wish to get in contact with me about any of the information on this page, please e-mail me directly at thekatieshowblog@gmail.com.