Last updated: September 13, 2024
The team behind Greece Travelers (“we,” “us,” or “our”) operates the website https://www.greecetravelers.com (the “Site”).
This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, and protect your personal information when you visit or interact with the Site. We value your privacy and are committed to safeguarding your personal data in accordance with this policy.
By providing us with your personal information, you agree to the practices outlined in this Privacy Policy.
Information We Collect and How We Use It
While using the Site, we may ask you to provide certain personally identifiable information, such as your name, email address, and other relevant details. This information is collected and used for the following purposes:
- Sending you our newsletters and updates (usually weekly).
- Managing our contact database and facilitating communication with you.
- Ensuring that the content of our Site is tailored to work effectively on your device.
- Enabling interaction with social networks and third-party platforms.
- Allowing access to third-party services.
- Monitoring the infrastructure of our Site to ensure smooth operation.
- Managing our hosting and backend infrastructure.
- Conducting remarketing and behavioral advertising activities (e.g., displaying ads based on your preferences).
- Displaying content from external sources, such as social media or video platforms.
- Participating in affiliate programs by displaying affiliate ads or links.
- Facilitating interactions with feedback and support platforms.
- Managing our user database for communication and promotional activities.
We may also collect log data and cookies to enhance the user experience, as described below.
Log Data
When you visit our Site, we automatically collect information your browser sends to us. This data, known as log data, may include:
- Your IP address.
- Browser type and version.
- The pages you visit on our Site and the time spent on those pages.
- The date and time of your visit.
- Other relevant statistics.
We may use third-party services, such as Google Analytics, to monitor and analyze this log data. These services may track website usage and provide reports to help us improve the Site.
Cookies
What Are Cookies?
Cookies are small text files stored on your device that help websites remember information about your visit. This can include preferences and browsing behavior, which can improve your experience on the Site.
Cookies may either be set by our Site (first-party cookies) or by third-party services (third-party cookies) such as advertising networks, analytics tools, or social media platforms.
Types of Cookies We Use
- Strictly Necessary Cookies
These cookies are essential for the functioning of the Site. They enable you to navigate the Site and use key features, such as saving your session or login details. - Analytics Cookies
We use these cookies to track and analyze your behavior on the Site. By collecting data about your browsing patterns and pages visited, we can improve the functionality and content of the Site. For example, we use Google Analytics, which anonymizes your IP address to protect your privacy. - Security Cookies
Security cookies help us detect and prevent unauthorized access, breaches, or malicious activities that could compromise the safety of the Site. - Customization Cookies
These cookies store preferences, such as your username or settings, to personalize your experience on the Site. - Social Media Cookies
These cookies enable interactions with social media platforms, such as Facebook, Twitter, and YouTube. For example, you can “like” or share our content directly from the Site. Social media platforms may also track your activity, even if you don’t interact with the content. - Advertising Cookies
These cookies track your browsing behavior to display relevant ads and links based on your interests. We may share this information with third-party advertisers for marketing purposes.
How to Control Cookies
You have the right to accept or reject cookies. While strictly necessary cookies cannot be disabled, you may choose to block or delete other types of cookies by adjusting your browser settings. Please note that disabling cookies may affect your experience on the Site and limit some functionalities.
For information on how to manage cookies in popular browsers (e.g., Chrome, Firefox, Safari), visit the browser’s help page. You can also manage cookies from third parties by visiting their respective opt-out pages or privacy policies.
Data Storage
Your personal information may be transferred to and stored outside the European Economic Area (EEA). By providing your personal data to us, you consent to such transfers. We will ensure that your data is treated securely and in line with this Privacy Policy.
Lawful Basis for Processing Personal Data (GDPR)
We process personal data under the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) based on the following lawful grounds:
- Consent: You have given your explicit consent for us to process your personal data for specific purposes, such as receiving newsletters.
- Contractual Necessity: We process your data as part of fulfilling an agreement or pre-contractual obligations with you.
- Legal Obligations: We may need to process your data to comply with legal requirements.
- Legitimate Interests: We process data to pursue our legitimate interests, provided these do not override your privacy rights.
Data Retention
We will retain your personal data only for as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes outlined in this Privacy Policy or to comply with legal obligations.
- Personal data related to contracts will be kept until the contract has been fulfilled.
- Personal data processed for legitimate interests will be retained as long as necessary for those purposes.
- We may retain personal data for longer if you have given consent, unless you withdraw it.
- Data may also be retained as required by law or upon request by legal authorities.
Once the retention period ends, your personal data will be deleted. Some rights, such as the right to access, erase, or rectify data, cannot be enforced after deletion.
Third-Party Disclosure
We do not sell, trade, or transfer your personal information to third parties, except for trusted partners who assist us in operating the Site (e.g., hosting providers, analytics services) and agree to keep your data confidential.
We may share non-personal information (such as aggregated visitor data) with third parties for marketing or research purposes.
We may also share your data if required by law, to enforce our Site policies, or to protect the rights, safety, and property of Greece Travelers or others.
Your Rights (GDPR)
If you are based in the European Union, you have certain rights regarding your personal data, including:
- Right to Withdraw Consent: You may withdraw your consent to data processing at any time.
- Right to Object: You can object to the processing of your personal data based on legitimate interests.
- Right of Access: You can request details about the personal data we hold about you.
- Right to Rectify: You can ask for corrections to your personal data if it’s inaccurate.
- Right to Restrict Processing: In certain cases, you can request the restriction of processing.
- Right to Erasure: You can request that we delete your personal data under certain circumstances.
- Right to Data Portability: You have the right to receive your data in a structured, machine-readable format and transfer it to another provider.
- Right to Lodge a Complaint: You may file a complaint with the appropriate data protection authority.
To exercise these rights, please contact us at info@greecetravelers.com. We will respond to your request as soon as possible, and in any case, within 30 days.
Security Measures
We are committed to keeping your data secure. Our Site is regularly monitored for potential security vulnerabilities, and your personal information is stored on secure networks, accessible only by authorized personnel.
We also employ SSL (Secure Socket Layer) technology to encrypt sensitive data you provide. However, no method of data transmission over the internet is completely secure, and we cannot guarantee absolute security.
Changes to This Privacy Policy
This Privacy Policy is effective as of September 13, 2024, and may be updated from time to time. Any changes will be posted on this page, and your continued use of the Site signifies your agreement with the modified policy.
If we make any significant changes to this Privacy Policy, we will notify you via email or by placing a prominent notice on the Site.
Contact Us
If you have any questions or concerns regarding this Privacy Policy, please contact us via email at info@greecetravelers.com.