Privacy Policy

Effective date: May 22, 2025

At Visiting Almería, we value your privacy and are committed to protecting the personal information you share with us. This Privacy Policy outlines how we collect, use, and safeguard your personal data when you visit our website at https://visitingalmeria.com (“Website”).

1. Information We Collect

We collect two types of information:

Personal Data: Information you voluntarily provide through our contact form or by emailing us directly, such as your name, email address, and message content. This information is used solely to respond to your inquiry and is never shared with third parties.
Non-Personal Data: Information automatically collected via cookies and tracking technologies, such as IP address, browser type, device type, and browsing behavior.

2. How We Use Your Information

Your information may be used for the following purposes:

To operate and maintain our Website
To process and respond to inquiries
To analyze traffic and improve site performance
To serve personalized content and ads

We process your data based on your consent, our contractual obligations, legal requirements, and legitimate interests.

3. Cookies and Tracking Technologies

We use cookies and similar technologies to enhance your browsing experience. Cookies help us:

Remember your preferences and language settings
Deliver personalized advertisements via platforms like Google AdSense

We also use Matomo Analytics in a privacy-friendly, cookieless configuration. This setup collects anonymized usage data (such as approximate location, device type, and page interactions) without storing cookies or personal identifiers. The data helps us improve site usability and understand general visitor trends, without tracking individuals.

For more details, see our separate Cookie Policy. You can manage or disable cookies via our cookie banner or in your browser settings.

4. Data Security

We implement appropriate technical and organizational measures to protect your data from unauthorized access, alteration, disclosure, or destruction. However, please note that no system can guarantee absolute security.

5. Sharing Your Information

We do not sell or rent your personal data. We may share it only in these cases:

With trusted third-party service providers (e.g., hosting, analytics, email tools) under strict confidentiality agreements
With advertising partners like Google AdSense for interest-based advertising
If legally required to comply with law enforcement or court proceedings

6. Your Rights

As an EU resident, you have the right to:

Access the personal data we hold about you
Request correction or deletion of your data
Withdraw consent for data processing
Object to or restrict certain processing activities

To exercise your rights, email us at privacy@visitingalmeria.com.

7. Third-Party Links

Our Website may contain links to third-party sites. We are not responsible for their privacy practices. We encourage you to review their privacy policies before providing personal data.

8. Children’s Privacy

Our Website is not intended for children under the age of 16. We do not knowingly collect data from minors. If you believe we have inadvertently collected such data, please contact us immediately.

9. Changes to This Privacy Policy

We reserve the right to modify this Privacy Policy at any time. Updates will be posted on this page with an updated effective date. Please review it periodically.