Privacy Policy
Last updated: October 16, 2026
Matt & Linda Travel respects your privacy. This Privacy Policy explains what information may be collected when you visit MattAndLindaTravel.com, how we may use that information, and the choices you have regarding your information.
Who we are
Matt & Linda Travel is a travel website created and operated by Matt and Linda Lutz.
Our website address is: MattandLindaTravel.com
Matt & Linda Travel shares our firsthand travel experiences, practical travel information, house-sitting experiences, and information about travel-planning services.
Information you provide to us
You may choose to provide personal information when you:
- subscribe to our email list
- contact us
- request information about travel planning
- communicate with us through a form or link on the website
Depending on what you choose to do, this information may include your name, email address, and information you voluntarily include in a message or travel-planning request.
We use this information for the purpose for which you provided it, such as responding to you, sending requested emails, or helping with a travel inquiry.
Email subscriptions
If you subscribe to Matt & Linda Travel emails, your email address and any other information you provide through the signup form may be processed by our email service provider, Kit.
We may use our email list to send travel stories, practical travel information, website updates, and information about future travel opportunities or services.
You can unsubscribe at any time using the unsubscribe link included in our emails.
Analytics
We use, or may use, Google Analytics to understand how visitors use MattAndLindaTravel.com.
Analytics information may include things such as:
- pages viewed
- approximate geographic location
- browser and device information
- referral sources
- interactions with the website
- general traffic and usage information
We use this information to understand what visitors find useful and to improve the website.
Google Analytics and related services may use cookies or similar technologies as part of this process.
Cookies
MattAndLindaTravel.com and third-party services used by the website may place cookies or similar technologies on your device.
Some cookies may be necessary for the website to function properly. Others may help us understand website traffic, improve the website, remember preferences, or provide services offered through third parties.
Where required, visitors will be provided appropriate choices regarding non-essential cookies.
You can also control or delete cookies through your browser settings.
Travel planning and Fora
Matt Lutz is a Fora Travel Advisor.
Some travel-planning links, forms, services, or booking-related features on Matt & Linda Travel may direct you to Fora or other travel providers.
If you provide personal information directly to Fora or another third-party company, that information is handled according to that company’s own privacy practices and policies.
Matt & Linda Travel does not control how third-party websites collect, store, or use information you provide directly to them.
Referral and affiliate links
Some pages on Matt & Linda Travel may contain referral or affiliate links.
If you click one of these links, the company operating the destination website may use referral codes, cookies, or similar technology to identify that you arrived through Matt & Linda Travel.
For example, we may occasionally use a TrustedHousesitters member referral link. We will disclose referral or affiliate relationships where appropriate.
Using a referral or affiliate link does not necessarily change the price you pay.
Links to other websites
Matt & Linda Travel frequently links to websites and services that we believe may be useful to travelers.
These websites are operated independently from Matt & Linda Travel and have their own privacy practices.
We are not responsible for the content, security, or privacy practices of third-party websites.
Embedded content
Articles and pages on Matt & Linda Travel may include embedded content such as:
- videos
- maps
- social media posts
- booking tools
- forms
- images
- other travel-related services
Embedded content from another website may behave in the same way as if you visited that website directly.
Those third-party services may collect information about you, use cookies, or track your interaction with their content according to their own privacy policies.
How we use information
Information collected through MattAndLindaTravel.com may be used to:
- operate and maintain the website
- improve our content and visitor experience
- understand website traffic and usage
- respond to messages or travel inquiries
- send emails you requested
- provide travel-planning information
- prevent spam, abuse, or security problems
- comply with applicable legal obligations
We do not sell personal information for money.
How long we keep information
We retain personal information only for as long as reasonably necessary for the purpose for which it was collected.
For example, email subscription information may be retained until you unsubscribe or request deletion.
Third-party providers such as Kit, Google, Fora, and other services may retain information according to their own policies and account settings.
Your privacy choices and rights
You may unsubscribe from marketing emails at any time by using the unsubscribe link included in an email.
You may also contact us if you would like to ask about personal information you have provided directly to Matt & Linda Travel or request that it be corrected or deleted.
Depending on where you live, applicable privacy laws may provide additional rights concerning your personal information.
Some information may need to be retained for legitimate administrative, security, contractual, or legal reasons.
Children’s privacy
Matt & Linda Travel is intended for a general adult audience and is not directed toward children under the age of 13.
We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13.
If we learn that personal information from a child under 13 has been collected unintentionally, we will take reasonable steps to delete it.
Security
We take reasonable steps to protect the website and information provided to us.
However, no website, email service, or method of transmitting information over the internet can be guaranteed to be completely secure.
Changes to this Privacy Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy as Matt & Linda Travel grows, our services change, or applicable requirements change.
When we make changes, we will update the Last updated date at the top of this page.
Contact us
If you have questions about this Privacy Policy or information you have provided to Matt & Linda Travel, please contact us at: