Privacy Policy

MikeRobbe.com respects your privacy and is committed to being transparent about how information is collected, used, and shared when you visit this website, subscribe to communications, download resources, submit a travel inquiry, or otherwise interact with us.

MikeRobbe.com is operated by Michael Robbe and is affiliated with Sea & Sun Travel Agency, LLC. Cruise planning, travel advisory, and reservation services promoted through MikeRobbe.com are provided through Sea & Sun Travel Agency, LLC.

This Privacy Policy explains the types of information we may collect, how that information may be used, when information may be shared with third parties, and the choices you may have regarding your personal information.

By using MikeRobbe.com, you acknowledge the practices described in this Privacy Policy.

Information We Collect

We may collect personal information that you voluntarily provide to us as well as certain information automatically generated when you interact with the website.

Information You Provide

Depending on how you interact with MikeRobbe.com, you may provide information such as:

• Your name 
• Email address 
• Telephone number 
• City, state, or general location 
• Travel interests and preferences 
• Preferred destinations 
• Cruise or vacation preferences 
• Approximate travel dates 
• Number and type of travelers 
• Approximate travel budget 
• Information submitted through travel inquiry forms 
• Information provided when scheduling a consultation or Discovery Call 
• Information submitted when requesting or downloading a cruise guide or other resource 
• Information provided when subscribing to newsletters, cruise updates, or other communications 
• Information you provide when contacting us directly 

Please do not submit sensitive personal information through general website forms unless specifically requested for a legitimate travel-planning purpose.

When more detailed information is required to arrange or manage travel, that information may be collected separately through Sea & Sun Travel Agency and its travel-management systems and will be subject to applicable Sea & Sun Travel Agency policies, agreements, and supplier requirements.

Information Collected Automatically

When you visit MikeRobbe.com, certain technical information may be collected 

automatically through cookies, analytics technologies, website hosting tools, embedded content, or similar technologies.

This information may include:

• Internet Protocol (IP) address 
• Browser type 
• Device type 
• Operating system 
• Referring website or source 
• Pages visited 
• Time spent on pages 
• Links or buttons clicked 
• Approximate geographic location 
• Date and time of your visit 
• General website interaction and usage information 

We use this information to understand how visitors use MikeRobbe.com, improve the website and its content, measure marketing effectiveness, troubleshoot technical issues, and better understand which cruise topics, destinations, guides, and resources are most useful to our audience.

How We Use Your Information

Information collected through MikeRobbe.com may be used to:

• Respond to questions and inquiries 
• Provide requested cruise guides, resources, or information 
• Communicate with you regarding cruise planning or travel inquiries 
• Schedule and manage consultations or Discovery Calls 
• Provide newsletters, cruise information, articles, videos, featured sailings, destination inspiration, and other communications you have requested 
• Personalize communications based on your stated interests 
• Connect you with Sea & Sun Travel Agency when you request cruise planning or reservation assistance 
• Maintain and improve MikeRobbe.com 
• Understand website traffic and visitor behavior 
• Evaluate the effectiveness of content, advertising, and marketing campaigns 
• Prevent fraud, misuse, or security threats 
• Maintain business records 
• Comply with applicable laws and legal obligations 
• Protect our rights, property, users, and business interests 

We may also use aggregated or de-identified information for business analysis, website development, marketing analysis, and other legitimate business purposes.

Email Communications and Marketing

If you subscribe to Mike’s Cruise List, request a complimentary cruise guide, register for updates, or otherwise consent to receive communications, we may send you emails containing cruise information, planning advice, articles, videos, destination inspiration, featured sailings, special opportunities, and other relevant content.

Providing your email address for marketing purposes is voluntary.

You may unsubscribe from marketing emails at any time by clicking the unsubscribe link included in the email. Please note that unsubscribing from marketing communications does not necessarily prevent us from sending transactional or service-related communications regarding an active inquiry, consultation, reservation, or travel arrangement.

We may use third-party email marketing and customer communication platforms to deliver and manage these communications.

Travel Inquiries and Sea & Sun Travel Agency

MikeRobbe.com is a cruise information, media, education, and lead-generation platform. Professional cruise planning and reservation services are provided through Sea & Sun Travel Agency, LLC.

When you submit a travel inquiry through MikeRobbe.com, information you provide may be transmitted to or processed through Sea & Sun Travel Agency and its technology providers so that we can respond to your inquiry and, if requested, assist with planning and booking your travel.

Once you engage Sea & Sun Travel Agency for travel planning or reservation services, additional information may be requested and additional privacy notices, agreements, supplier terms, or travel-related terms may apply.

MikeRobbe.com does not encourage visitors to submit passport numbers, payment card information, Social Security numbers, or similarly sensitive information through general website inquiry forms.

Third-Party Service Providers

We use third-party companies and technology providers to operate MikeRobbe.com and provide services to visitors.

Depending on how you interact with the website, these providers may include services used for:

• Website hosting and management 
• Website analytics 
• Email marketing 
• Travel inquiry and client relationship management 
• Appointment scheduling 
• Video hosting 
• Form processing 
• Advertising and marketing measurement 
• Customer communications 
• Data storage and security 

These providers may process information on our behalf or collect information according to their own privacy policies.

Examples of services that may be integrated with or linked from MikeRobbe.com include TravelJoy, Flodesk, Calendly, YouTube, Google services, cruise-line websites, travel supplier websites, and other platforms used to provide travel information or services.

We encourage you to review the privacy policies of third-party services you choose to use.

Embedded Content

MikeRobbe.com may include embedded videos, social media content, maps, forms, or other content provided by third parties.

For example, pages may contain embedded YouTube videos. When you interact with embedded content, the third-party provider may collect information about your interaction, device, or browsing activity according to its own privacy practices.

Embedded content from another website may behave in the same manner as if you visited that website directly.

Links to Other Websites

MikeRobbe.com contains links to websites and online services operated by third parties.

These may include:

• Sea & Sun Travel Agency 
• Cruise lines 
• Co-branded cruise-line websites 
• Travel suppliers 
• Destination resources 
• TravelJoy 
• Calendly 
• YouTube 
• Social media platforms 
• Travel insurance providers 
• Excursion providers 
• Other travel-related services 

MikeRobbe.com is not responsible for the privacy practices, content, security, or policies of third-party websites.

When you leave MikeRobbe.com, the privacy policy and terms of the website you visit will apply.

Cookies and Similar Technologies

MikeRobbe.com may use cookies and similar technologies to operate the website, remember preferences, understand website usage, analyze traffic, measure marketing performance, and improve the visitor experience.

Cookies are small files stored on your device that allow websites and technology providers to recognize certain information about your browser or visit.

Cookies may include:

Essential Cookies: Used for basic website operation and security.

Analytics Cookies: Used to understand how visitors interact with the website.

Functional Cookies: Used to remember preferences or support enhanced website features.

Marketing or Advertising Cookies: May be used to understand marketing performance, measure advertising effectiveness, or provide more relevant communications or advertising.

You may be able to control or delete cookies through your browser settings. Disabling certain cookies may affect how some portions of the website function.

Where required by applicable law, we will provide additional cookie controls or obtain consent before using certain non-essential technologies.

Analytics and Advertising

We may use analytics tools to understand how visitors discover and use MikeRobbe.com.

These technologies may help us determine which pages are visited, how visitors navigate the website, which marketing channels generate traffic, and which content is most useful to visitors.

MikeRobbe.com may also incorporate advertising, sponsorships, affiliate relationships, or similar commercial arrangements in the future. If advertising or marketing technologies are used that collect or share personal information in a manner requiring additional disclosure, consent, or opt-out rights under applicable law, we will provide those disclosures or controls as required.

Sponsored or affiliate content, when applicable, may also be identified separately where required.

Sale and Sharing of Personal Information

We do not sell your personal information for money.

Certain privacy laws may define the terms “sale,” “share,” or “targeted advertising” more broadly than their ordinary meanings. For example, some transfers of information involving analytics or advertising technologies may qualify as sharing or targeted advertising under applicable privacy laws even when no money changes hands.

If our use of advertising or other technology triggers applicable legal rights to opt out of the sale or sharing of personal information or targeted advertising, we will provide the required mechanism for exercising those rights.

Do Not Track and Global Privacy Control

Some browsers provide “Do Not Track” signals or other privacy preference mechanisms. Because there is not a single universally accepted standard governing all Do Not Track signals, the website may not respond to every such signal.

Where applicable law requires recognition of a legally valid universal opt-out mechanism, such as Global Privacy Control, we will take reasonable steps to honor qualifying signals as required.

How We Share Information

We may share personal information when reasonably necessary with:

• Sea & Sun Travel Agency, LLC 
• Service providers that support website operations 
• Email and communication providers 
• Travel inquiry and customer relationship management providers 
• Scheduling providers 
• Analytics providers 
• Travel suppliers when necessary to respond to or fulfill a travel request 
• Professional advisors such as attorneys, accountants, or insurers 
• Government agencies, regulators, courts, or law enforcement when legally required 
• A successor organization in connection with a merger, acquisition, reorganization, sale, or transfer of business assets 

We do not disclose personal information to unrelated third parties simply so they can independently market their products or services to you unless you have consented or such disclosure is otherwise disclosed and permitted by applicable law.

Data Retention

We retain personal information for only as long as reasonably necessary for the purposes for which it was collected, including providing requested services, maintaining appropriate business records, complying with legal obligations, resolving disputes, preventing fraud, and enforcing agreements.

Retention periods may vary depending on the type of information and the nature of our relationship with you.

For example, information associated with an active or completed travel reservation may need to be retained longer than information submitted solely to receive a downloadable cruise guide.

When personal information is no longer reasonably necessary, we may delete, anonymize, or securely dispose of it, subject to applicable legal and business requirements.

Data Security

We take reasonable administrative, technical, and organizational measures designed to protect personal information from unauthorized access, misuse, loss, alteration, or disclosure.

However, no website, electronic transmission, or data-storage system can be guaranteed to be completely secure. You provide information electronically at your own risk.

If you believe information you provided through MikeRobbe.com may have been compromised, please contact us promptly.

Your Privacy Choices

Depending on where you live and the laws that apply, you may have certain rights regarding your personal information.

These rights may include the ability to:

• Request access to personal information we maintain about you 
• Request correction of inaccurate personal information 
• Request deletion of certain personal information 
• Request a portable copy of certain information 
• Opt out of certain uses of personal information 
• Opt out of targeted advertising or certain forms of data sharing 
• Withdraw consent where processing is based on consent 
• Appeal certain decisions regarding a privacy request 
• Receive information about categories of personal information collected and how that information is used or disclosed 

Privacy rights vary by jurisdiction and may be subject to exceptions or eligibility requirements.

We will not unlawfully discriminate against you for exercising an applicable privacy right.

Submitting a Privacy Request

To submit a privacy-related request, contact us using the information provided at the end of this Privacy Policy.

Please include enough information for us to understand your request and reasonably verify your identity.

We may request additional information when necessary to confirm that the person making the request is the individual to whom the information relates or is an authorized representative.

We will respond to verified requests within the timeframe required by applicable law.

California Privacy Rights

California residents may have additional rights under applicable California privacy laws.

Depending on whether those laws apply to our activities, California residents may have rights concerning access, correction, deletion, disclosure, portability, and certain sales or sharing of personal information.

California law also requires commercial website operators collecting personally identifiable information from California consumers to disclose categories of information collected and categories of third parties with whom that information may be shared. 

Where legally required, California residents may also have the right to opt out of certain sales or sharing of personal information and to limit certain uses of sensitive personal information.

We do not discriminate against consumers for exercising applicable privacy rights.

Other U.S. State Privacy Rights

Residents of Colorado, Virginia, and certain other states may have additional privacy rights under their respective state laws when those laws apply to a business and its processing activities.

Depending on the applicable law, these rights can include access, correction, deletion, portability, and opting out of certain sales, targeted advertising, or profiling. Colorado, for example, requires covered controllers to provide meaningful information about their collection and use of personal data and mechanisms for exercising applicable rights. 

We will process qualifying requests in accordance with applicable law.

International Visitors

MikeRobbe.com is operated in the United States and is primarily intended for a United States audience.

If you access the website from another country, information you submit may be transferred to and processed in the United States, where privacy laws may differ from those in your country.

Where applicable law grants you additional rights regarding your personal information, you may contact us to submit a request.

Children's Privacy

MikeRobbe.com is intended for adults (18+) researching and planning travel and is not directed toward children under the age of 13.

We do not knowingly collect personal information directly from children under 13 through this website.

If we learn that personal information has been collected from a child under 13 without appropriate authorization, we will take reasonable steps to delete it.

Parents or guardians arranging family travel should provide information regarding minor travelers only through appropriate travel-planning channels when that information is necessary for the reservation or travel arrangements.

Social Media

MikeRobbe.com may link to or interact with social media platforms.

When you interact with Mike Robbe content through YouTube, Facebook, Instagram, or another social media service, the platform may collect information according to its own privacy policy and account settings.

Information you publicly post or share through social media may be visible to other users and is outside our control.

Changes to This Privacy Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy periodically to reflect changes in our website, business practices, technology, service providers, or applicable laws.

When changes are made, the “Last Updated” date at the top of this policy will be revised.

Material changes may also be communicated through the website or other appropriate means when required.

We encourage you to review this Privacy Policy periodically.

Relationship to Sea & Sun Travel Agency

MikeRobbe.com and Sea & Sun Travel Agency serve related but distinct purposes.

MikeRobbe.com provides cruise-related information, educational resources, media, travel inspiration, and opportunities to connect with professional cruise planning services.

Sea & Sun Travel Agency, LLC provides the professional travel planning, reservation, and travel advisory services associated with inquiries generated through MikeRobbe.com.

When you engage Sea & Sun Travel Agency for travel services, additional Sea & Sun Travel Agency policies, agreements, terms and conditions, and supplier terms may apply.

You can review Sea & Sun Travel Agency's Privacy Policy for additional information regarding its privacy practices.

Contact Us

If you have questions about this Privacy Policy, how information is handled through MikeRobbe.com, or would like to submit a privacy request, please contact:

Mike Robbe
Sea & Sun Travel Agency, LLC
Lake Wylie, South Carolina
Email: mike@seaandsuntravelagency.com
Phone: 803-526-4289
Website: MikeRobbe.com