PRIVACY POLICY – GO ABROAD CHEAPER
Last Updated: November 9, 2026
1. Introduction
Welcome to Go Abroad Cheaper, an informational website dedicated to international destinations, affordable travel, cost of living, and opportunities to explore the world while spending less.
Our website is accessible at:
Go Abroad Cheaper is owned and operated by Jorge Alejandro Carvajal Gallego, an individual based in Colombia.
We respect your privacy and are committed to handling personal information responsibly.
This Privacy Policy explains what information may be collected when you visit our website, how it is used, and what rights you may have regarding your personal information.
2. Information We Collect
Go Abroad Cheaper is an informational website. Visitors can read our articles and access our content without creating an account, registering, or submitting personal information.
We do not currently operate contact forms, newsletter subscriptions, public comment sections, or visitor registration systems.
However, certain technical information may be collected automatically through our website hosting provider and analytics services.
This information may include:
- IP addresses.
- Browser type and version.
- Device and operating system information.
- Pages visited.
- Date and time of visits.
- Referring websites.
- Approximate geographic location.
- Website interactions and browsing activity.
This information is used to understand website traffic, improve our content, maintain website functionality, and support security.
3. Website Hosting and WordPress.com
Go Abroad Cheaper is built and hosted using WordPress.com, a platform operated by Automattic.
WordPress.com may process technical information and use cookies or similar technologies to provide hosting services, maintain website functionality, and protect the platform against security threats.
The processing of such information is also subject to Automattic’s privacy practices.
For additional information, please visit:
https://automattic.com/privacy/
4. Cookies and Similar Technologies
Our website may use cookies and similar technologies through WordPress.com, Jetpack, Google Analytics, and other services integrated into the platform.
Cookies are small text files stored on your device when you visit a website.
These technologies may be used for:
- Essential website functionality.
- Security and technical operations.
- Website traffic measurement and analytics.
- Distinguishing website visitors and sessions.
- Remembering certain user preferences.
Google Analytics uses first-party cookies, including the _ga cookie, to distinguish users and sessions for statistical purposes.
Visitors can manage or disable cookies through their browser settings. Disabling certain cookies may affect website functionality or analytics measurement.
Where required by applicable law, appropriate consent will be requested before using non-essential cookies or similar tracking technologies.
5. Google Analytics
Go Abroad Cheaper uses Google Analytics 4 (GA4), a web analytics service provided by Google, to understand how visitors interact with our website.
Google Analytics helps us measure and analyze:
- The number of visitors and sessions.
- The most frequently visited pages and articles.
- Approximate geographic locations of visitors.
- Browser and device information.
- Traffic sources and referrals.
- Website interactions and engagement.
Google Analytics may use cookies and similar technologies to collect information about website usage.
Google processes this information to provide analytics services and generate statistical reports.
According to Google’s documentation, Google Analytics does not log or store IP addresses.
For additional information about Google’s data practices, please visit:
https://policies.google.com/privacy
Google Analytics documentation:
https://support.google.com/analytics
6. Jetpack Stats
Go Abroad Cheaper also uses Jetpack Stats, an analytics service provided through the WordPress ecosystem.
Jetpack Stats helps us understand website traffic and visitor engagement by providing information such as:
- Page views and article visits.
- Outbound link clicks.
- Referring websites.
- Search engine terms.
- General geographic information.
To provide these statistics, Jetpack may process technical information such as IP addresses, browser information, visiting URLs, referring URLs, timestamps, and browser language.
Information that directly identifies individual visitors is not visible to website owners through Jetpack Stats.
According to Jetpack’s documentation, analytics logs containing visitor IP addresses and WordPress.com usernames, when available, are retained by Automattic for 28 days.
For additional information, please visit:
https://jetpack.com/support/jetpack-stats/
7. Google Search Console and PageSpeed Insights
Go Abroad Cheaper uses Google Search Console and Google PageSpeed Insights through the Site Kit by Google plugin.
Google Search Console helps us monitor our website’s presence in Google Search results, including search impressions, clicks, search queries, and average search positions.
Google PageSpeed Insights helps us evaluate website performance, loading speed, and technical improvements.
These services primarily provide website performance and search visibility information through the Site Kit dashboard. They are not used by us as independent visitor registration or contact systems.
For additional information, please visit:
https://search.google.com/search-console
8. Advertising and Google AdSense
Go Abroad Cheaper does not currently use Google AdSense or other active third-party advertising services.
However, we may introduce advertising services in the future to support the operation and development of our website.
If advertising services such as Google AdSense are implemented, this Privacy Policy will be updated to explain how advertising technologies, cookies, and related information may be used.
Where required by applicable law, appropriate consent mechanisms will be implemented.
For more information about Google’s advertising and data practices, please visit:
https://policies.google.com/technologies/partner-sites
9. How We Use Information
The technical information processed through our website and its service providers may be used for the following purposes:
- To operate and maintain the website.
- To understand website traffic and visitor interests.
- To evaluate article performance.
- To improve website content and user experience.
- To monitor website security.
- To analyze website performance.
- To comply with applicable legal obligations.
We do not sell personal information collected through our website.
10. Third-Party Services and External Links
Our articles may contain links to external websites, travel resources, services, and other informational platforms.
These external websites operate independently of Go Abroad Cheaper and may have their own privacy policies, cookies, and data collection practices.
We are not responsible for the privacy practices or security of third-party websites.
We encourage visitors to review the privacy policies of external websites before interacting with them.
11. Data Retention
Go Abroad Cheaper does not maintain a visitor registration database or collect personal information through forms or subscriptions.
Technical information processed by WordPress.com, Jetpack, Google Analytics, and other service providers may be retained according to their respective data retention policies.
For example, Jetpack Stats retains certain analytics logs for 28 days.
Google Analytics data retention settings depend on the configuration of the Analytics property.
12. Data Security
We rely on the security measures provided by WordPress.com and its associated services to help protect our website and the information processed through it.
Although reasonable security measures are used, no method of internet transmission or electronic storage can be guaranteed to be completely secure.
13. International Data Transfers
Go Abroad Cheaper is operated from Colombia and is intended for an international audience.
Because our website uses services provided by Automattic and Google, certain technical information may be processed or stored on servers located outside Colombia.
These countries may have different data protection regulations.
Where required by applicable law, appropriate safeguards will be applied to international data transfers.
14. Your Privacy Rights
Depending on your country of residence and applicable data protection legislation, you may have certain rights regarding your personal information.
These rights may include:
- Requesting access to your personal information.
- Requesting correction of inaccurate information.
- Requesting deletion of personal information where legally permitted.
- Requesting information about how your personal information is processed.
- Withdrawing consent when processing is based on consent.
- Exercising other rights established by applicable privacy legislation.
Colombian Data Protection Rights
As Go Abroad Cheaper is operated from Colombia, we recognize the applicable obligations established under Colombian personal data protection legislation, including Law 1581 of 2012 and its applicable regulations.
Individuals may exercise their applicable rights to know, update, and rectify personal information, request information about its processing, and request deletion or revoke authorization where legally appropriate.
Individuals may also submit complaints to the Superintendencia de Industria y Comercio (SIC), subject to applicable legal requirements.
To exercise applicable privacy rights regarding information processed by Go Abroad Cheaper, visitors may contact us using the email address provided below.
International Privacy Rights
Visitors located in the European Economic Area, the United Kingdom, and other jurisdictions may have additional rights under applicable privacy legislation, including the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) and relevant local privacy laws.
The availability of these rights depends on applicable legal requirements and the circumstances of the processing.
15. Children’s Privacy
Go Abroad Cheaper is an informational website intended for a general audience.
We do not knowingly collect personal information directly from children through registration forms, contact forms, or subscription systems.
If you believe that personal information has been improperly collected through our website, please contact us so we can review the situation.
16. Changes to This Privacy Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time to reflect changes in our website, services, analytics tools, advertising arrangements, or applicable legal requirements.
Any updates will be published on this page, and the “Last Updated” date will be revised accordingly.
We encourage visitors to review this page periodically.
17. Contact Information
If you have questions, concerns, or requests regarding this Privacy Policy or the processing of personal information through our website, you may contact us using the following information:
Website Name: Go Abroad Cheaper
Website Address: https://goabroadcheaper.blog
Website Owner: Jorge Alejandro Carvajal Gallego
Country of Operation: Colombia
Contact Email: jacarja33@gmail.com
Privacy-related requests may be submitted through the email address provided above.
Thank you for visiting Go Abroad Cheaper.