Privacy Policy & Terms of Use

Last updated: October 20, 2026

Welcome to Puerto Rico! respects your privacy and is committed to being transparent about how information is collected, used, and protected when you visit our website.

This Privacy Policy explains our use of personal information, cookies, analytics, advertising, and third-party services. It also describes your privacy choices and the terms governing your use of this website.

About Welcome to Puerto Rico!

Welcome to Puerto Rico!, available at welcome.topuertorico.org, is an independent informational website dedicated to Puerto Rico's history, culture, cities, attractions, and travel resources.

The website provides articles, photographs, historical references, guides, and other resources to help visitors discover and learn about Puerto Rico.

For questions about this Privacy Policy or the handling of personal information, contact us at info@topuertorico.org.

Information We Collect

You can browse most of Welcome to Puerto Rico! without creating an account or directly providing personal information.

We may collect or process information in the following circumstances:

• Information you provide: When you submit a contact or feedback form, we may receive your name, email address, website address, message, and other information you choose to provide.
• Technical information: Our hosting services may process information such as IP addresses, browser types, device information, requested pages, and access times for website operation, security, and troubleshooting.
• Website analytics: Google Analytics 4 helps us understand website traffic, page interactions, and general usage patterns.
• Advertising information: Google AdSense and its advertising partners may process cookies, device identifiers, and other information associated with displaying and measuring advertisements.
• Newsletter subscriptions: When you subscribe to our newsletter, we collect your email address and may process subscription preferences and related delivery information.

Depending on the circumstances and applicable privacy laws, technical information and online identifiers may constitute personal data.

How We Use Information

We use information collected through our website for purposes that may include:

• Responding to questions, feedback, and other inquiries.
• Operating, maintaining, and securing the website.
• Understanding how visitors use our content.
• Improving website usability, performance, and accessibility.
• Displaying and measuring advertisements that help support the website.
• Complying with applicable legal obligations.

Where required by applicable law, we request consent before using cookies or similar technologies for nonessential purposes. Other processing may rely on legitimate interests, contractual necessity, or legal obligations, depending on the activity and applicable requirements.

Email Newsletter and Subscriptions

Visitors may voluntarily subscribe to the Welcome to Puerto Rico! newsletter by providing their email address.

We use subscription information to send newsletters containing updates about Puerto Rico, including travel, culture, history, events, and website content.

Newsletter subscriptions are voluntary. We do not automatically subscribe visitors who submit feedback or contact forms.

We may use an email service provider to manage subscriptions, deliver newsletters, and process information associated with email delivery and engagement. Such providers process information according to their applicable privacy and data processing terms.

Where required by law, we obtain consent before sending marketing emails. Subscribers may withdraw their consent at any time.

Unsubscribe / Opt-Out

You can unsubscribe from the Welcome to Puerto Rico! newsletter at any time by using the unsubscribe link included in our newsletter emails.

You may also request removal from our mailing list by contacting info@topuertorico.org.

Unsubscribing stops future newsletter communications, although we may retain limited information when necessary to honor your opt-out request or meet applicable legal requirements.

Cookies and Similar Technologies

Cookies are small files that websites and their service providers may store on your device. Similar technologies can include local storage, pixels, and other identifiers.

Welcome to Puerto Rico! and its service providers may use these technologies for website functionality, audience measurement, advertising, and security.

Some cookies and technologies are necessary for website operations. Others may be used for analytics or advertising and are subject to applicable consent requirements.

You can manage or delete cookies through your browser settings. Restricting certain technologies may affect the functionality of some website features.

Cookie Consent and Your Choices

For visitors in the European Economic Area (EEA), United Kingdom, and Switzerland, Welcome to Puerto Rico! uses Google's consent management platform to present privacy choices relating to advertising, analytics, and the use of personal data.

Where this consent message applies, visitors can:

• Accept the requested consent purposes.
• Decline consent.
• Review and manage individual consent preferences.
• Change or withdraw their choices later through the Cookie Settings control, where available.

Our consent management platform may not display the same options in every country or region because applicable privacy requirements differ.

Withdrawing consent does not affect the lawfulness of processing performed before the withdrawal. You can also manage cookies using your browser's privacy controls.

Google Analytics

Welcome to Puerto Rico! uses Google Analytics 4 (GA4), a web analytics service provided by Google, to understand how visitors interact with the website.

Google Analytics helps us evaluate page traffic, identify popular content, understand general usage patterns, and improve the visitor experience.

Depending on consent settings and the technologies used, Google Analytics may process information about your browser, device, approximate geographic location, and interactions with our pages.

We use Google Consent Mode to communicate applicable consent choices to Google services. Under Advanced Consent Mode, limited cookieless measurement signals may be transmitted even when analytics storage consent has not been granted. Where consent is granted, additional analytics functionality may become available.

For more information, review Google's Privacy Policy.

You may also learn about the Google Analytics Opt-out Browser Add-on.

Advertising and Google AdSense

Welcome to Puerto Rico! displays advertisements through Google AdSense. Advertising revenue helps support the continued operation and maintenance of the website.

Google and its advertising partners may use cookies, device identifiers, and similar technologies to deliver advertisements, measure advertising performance, prevent fraud, and perform other disclosed advertising-related activities.

Depending on your location, applicable law, and consent preferences, advertisements may be personalized or non-personalized. Non-personalized advertisements may still involve limited data processing and technologies necessary for advertising delivery, measurement, or security.

Where applicable, our Google consent message provides information about advertising partners and allows visitors to manage their preferences.

For additional information, visit How Google Uses Information in Advertising.

Sharing Information with Third Parties

We do not sell contact information submitted through our feedback forms as a mailing list.

However, information may be processed by third-party service providers that support website operations, including hosting providers, analytics services, advertising technology providers, and email delivery services.

These providers may process information according to their respective roles, contractual arrangements, privacy policies, and applicable laws.

We may also disclose information when legally required or when reasonably necessary to protect the security, rights, or operation of the website.

Contact Forms and Communications

When you contact Welcome to Puerto Rico! through a website form or email, we use the information you provide to review and respond to your inquiry.

Form submissions may also include technical information, such as the originating IP address, browser information, and referring page, to help identify the source of submissions and investigate spam or misuse.

Information submitted through contact forms is not intended for public display. Please avoid including sensitive personal information in your messages.

We retain correspondence only as long as reasonably necessary for the purposes for which it was collected, subject to applicable legal, operational, and security requirements.

Data Retention

We retain personal information for periods appropriate to the purpose for which it was collected, taking into account operational needs, security, legal obligations, and applicable privacy requirements.

Different categories of information may have different retention periods. For example, website hosting logs, analytics data, advertising-related information, and contact correspondence may be subject to different retention practices.

Information processed by third-party providers may also be subject to those providers' retention policies and configuration settings.

When information is no longer required, we may delete or anonymize it where appropriate and technically feasible.

International Data Processing

Welcome to Puerto Rico! uses online services that may process information in the United States and other countries.

These countries may have privacy and data protection laws that differ from those in your country of residence.

Where required, international transfers of personal data must be supported by appropriate legal mechanisms or safeguards. Additional information about Google's data processing practices is available through its privacy and business data protection resources.

Your Privacy Rights

Depending on your location and applicable law, you may have rights relating to your personal information, including the right to:

• Request access to personal information held about you.
• Request correction of inaccurate or incomplete information.
• Request deletion of personal information in certain circumstances.
• Request restrictions on certain processing activities.
• Object to certain uses of personal information.
• Request portability of eligible personal data.
• Withdraw consent where processing is based on consent.
• Lodge a complaint with an appropriate data protection authority.

These rights are subject to applicable legal conditions and exceptions.

To submit a privacy-related request, email info@topuertorico.org. Please describe your request and provide sufficient information for us to identify the relevant records. We may request reasonable verification before disclosing or modifying personal information.

We will respond within the timeframes required by applicable law.

Children's Privacy

Welcome to Puerto Rico! provides general-interest educational, cultural, and travel information. The website is not specifically directed toward children under the age of 13.

We do not intentionally solicit personal information from children through our contact forms. If you believe a child has provided personal information that should be removed, please contact us at info@topuertorico.org.

Links to External Websites

Welcome to Puerto Rico! contains links to external websites, including tourism organizations, businesses, educational resources, advertisers, and other third-party services.

We do not control the content, security, or privacy practices of these external websites. Their collection and use of information are governed by their own policies.

We encourage visitors to review the privacy policies of third-party websites before providing personal information.

Information Security

We take reasonable steps to maintain the security and integrity of our website and the information submitted through it.

However, no internet transmission, electronic storage system, or security measure can be guaranteed to be completely secure.

Visitors should avoid transmitting sensitive information through general-purpose contact forms or unsecured communication channels.

Changes to This Privacy Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy to reflect changes in our website, technologies, services, or applicable legal requirements.

When changes are made, we will update the date shown at the beginning of this page. We encourage visitors to review this policy periodically.

Terms of Use

By accessing or using Welcome to Puerto Rico!, you agree to use the website in accordance with applicable laws and the terms described below.

The information provided on this website is intended for general informational, educational, cultural, and travel-planning purposes.

Intellectual Property Rights

Unless otherwise specified, the text, photographs, illustrations, graphics, logos, design elements, and other original content published on Welcome to Puerto Rico! are protected by applicable intellectual property laws.

Copyrighted content may not be reproduced, republished, distributed, modified, or used for commercial purposes without prior written permission from the appropriate rights holder, except as otherwise permitted by law.

Some materials may be provided by third parties and remain subject to their respective ownership rights, licenses, and usage restrictions.

For copyright or permission inquiries, contact info@topuertorico.org.

Accuracy of Information

Welcome to Puerto Rico! makes reasonable efforts to provide accurate and useful information about Puerto Rico, including its history, municipalities, attractions, events, culture, and travel resources.

However, information may become outdated or change without notice. Business hours, admission prices, transportation schedules, event dates, government policies, and travel requirements should be verified with the appropriate organizations before making plans.

Historical and cultural content may reflect the sources available at the time of publication and may be updated as additional information becomes available.

Limitation of Liability

The content and services on Welcome to Puerto Rico! are provided on an "as is" and "as available" basis, without warranties of any kind to the extent permitted by applicable law.

We do not guarantee uninterrupted website availability, error-free content, or the accuracy and completeness of all third-party information.

To the extent permitted by applicable law, Welcome to Puerto Rico! is not responsible for losses or damages resulting from reliance on website information, technical interruptions, external websites, or circumstances beyond our reasonable control.

Nothing in these terms excludes or limits liability or legal rights that cannot lawfully be excluded or limited.

External Content and Advertising

Links, advertisements, and references to external products, services, organizations, or businesses are provided for informational purposes or as part of our advertising-supported website.

The appearance of an advertisement or external link does not necessarily constitute an endorsement or recommendation by Welcome to Puerto Rico!.

Visitors are responsible for reviewing the terms, policies, and offerings of third-party websites before entering into transactions or providing personal information.

Contact Us

If you have questions about this Privacy Policy, the Terms of Use, your personal information, or the content of this website, please contact:

Welcome to Puerto Rico!
Email: info@topuertorico.org
Website: welcome.topuertorico.org

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