Privacy Policy

Last updated: 22 October 2026

This Privacy Policy explains how Rahaal The Explorer ("we", "I", "this site"), at https://rahaal-theexplorer.com, collects, uses and protects information when you visit the site, sign up, comment, subscribe to the newsletter or contact me. The site is run by Rahaal, based in Dubai, United Arab Emirates.

Information I collect

  1. Information you give me: your name and email when you contact me, sign up, comment or subscribe to the newsletter, and anything you write in a message or comment.
  2. Information collected automatically: IP address, browser and device type, pages visited, time on page and the site that referred you. This is collected through cookies and similar technologies (see below).
  3. Sign-in data: if you sign in with Google, I receive your name, email address and profile picture from Google. I do not receive your Google password.

How I use information

  • To run and improve the site and understand which guides are useful.
  • To reply to messages and collaboration requests.
  • To send the newsletter if you subscribed (you can unsubscribe at any time from any email).
  • To show and moderate comments.
  • To show advertising (see "Advertising and Google AdSense").
  • To keep the site secure and prevent spam or abuse.

Cookies

Cookies are small text files stored on your device. This site uses:

  • Essential cookies, needed for sign-in and security.
  • Analytics cookies from Google Analytics (loaded through Google Tag Manager) to measure visits and page usage.
  • Advertising cookies from Google and its partners (see below).

You can block or delete cookies in your browser settings. Some parts of the site may not work properly without essential cookies.

Advertising and Google AdSense

This site uses Google AdSense to show ads.

  • Third-party vendors, including Google, use cookies to serve ads based on a user's prior visits to this website or other websites.
  • Google's use of advertising cookies enables it and its partners to serve ads to you based on your visit to this site and/or other sites on the Internet.
  • You may opt out of personalised advertising by visiting Google Ads Settings.
  • You can also opt out of some third-party vendors' use of cookies for personalised advertising at www.aboutads.info/choices.

Learn how Google uses information from sites that use its services.

Embedded content

Guides embed videos from YouTube and may include maps or posts from other sites. These embeds behave as if you visited the other site, and that site may collect data about you, use cookies and track your interaction. YouTube videos are provided by Google: Google Privacy Policy.

Sharing your information

I do not sell your personal information. I share it only with service providers that help run the site (hosting, email newsletter, analytics, advertising), when the law requires it, or to protect the site and its users.

How long I keep data and your rights

I keep messages and newsletter details only as long as needed for the purpose they were collected, or until you ask me to delete them. You can ask to see, correct or delete the personal information I hold about you by emailing contact@rahaal-theexplorer.com. Depending on where you live, you may have additional rights under local law.

Children

This site is not directed at children under 13 and I do not knowingly collect their personal information. If you believe a child has given me personal data, please contact me and I will delete it.

Changes and contact

I may update this policy from time to time. The "Last updated" date at the top shows the latest version.

Questions? Email contact@rahaal-theexplorer.com.