Privacy Policy & Affiliate Disclosure

Privacy Policy & Affiliate Disclosure

Effective Date: June 7, 2026

Welcome to SightseeDC (https://sightseedc.com). We value your privacy and want to be completely transparent about how this site operates. Below, you will find details on our affiliate relationships and how we collect, use, and protect your information.

1. Affiliate & Advertising Disclosure

SightseeDC is a passion project dedicated to helping travelers make the most of their time in Washington, D.C. To keep our travel guides free and up-to-date, we partner with affiliate marketing programs.

  • How it works: SightseeDC is a participant in the Travelpayouts affiliate network, which connects us to travel brands like Viator, GetYourGuide, and others. When you click on certain links to tours, attractions, or tickets and make a purchase, we may earn a small commission at absolutely no extra cost to you.
  • Our commitment: We only recommend experiences, tours, and services that we genuinely believe add value to your trip. Our editorial content is independent, and compensation never influences our reviews or recommendations.

Thank you for supporting SightseeDC by booking through our links!

2. Information We Collect

We only collect information necessary to provide you with the best experience on our site. This includes:

  • Voluntary Information: If you subscribe to our newsletter, download our “3-Day Itinerary,” or fill out a contact form, we collect your name and email address.
  • Automated Data (Cookies): Like most websites, we use cookies and log files to track standard website traffic data (such as your browser type, time spent on the site, and pages viewed). This data is anonymized and helps us improve site navigation and content.

3. How We Use Your Information

Any information we collect from you may be used to:

  • Personalize your experience and deliver the travel content you look for.
  • Improve our website layout and guide offerings.
  • Send periodic emails (if you have explicitly opted into our email list). We will never sell, rent, or trade your personal information with third parties.

4. Third-Party Links & Cookies

Our affiliate partners (like Travelpayouts, Viator, and GetYourGuide) use cookies to track clicks and purchases so that we can receive credit for the referral. These cookies generally last between 30 to 90 days.

Please note that once you leave SightseeDC via an affiliate link, you are subject to that third-party website’s privacy and refund policies. We do not have control over the practices of outside booking platforms.

5. Your Rights & Data Control

Depending on your location (including the EU under GDPR guidelines), you have the right to access, amend, or delete any personal information we hold about you. If you wish to unsubscribe from our emails or have your data wiped from our system, you can do so at any time by clicking the “unsubscribe” link in our emails or contacting us directly.

6. Contact Us

If you have any questions regarding this Privacy Policy or our affiliate disclosures, please feel free to reach out to us at our main site contact channels.