Privacy Notice — The Senior Traveler

1. Data Controller

The data controller responsible for data processing on this website is:

Meridian Editorial Ltd.
71-75 Shelton Street, Covent Garden, London, WC2H 9JQ, United Kingdom
Email: privacy@the-senior-traveler.com

2. Data We Collect

We collect the following types of personal data:

Automatically collected data: When you visit our website, our servers temporarily store each access in a log file. The following data is collected without any action on your part and stored until automatic deletion: IP address of the requesting device, date and time of access, name and URL of the retrieved file, website from which access was made (referrer URL), browser used and operating system, and the name of your access provider.

Voluntarily provided data: When you subscribe to our newsletter or contact us via email, we store the information you provide (e.g. email address, name, message content) solely for the purpose of processing your request.

3. Purpose of Processing

We process your data for the following purposes:

Ensuring a smooth connection to the website
Ensuring comfortable use of our website
Evaluating system security and stability
Processing newsletter subscriptions
Responding to contact requests
Statistical analysis via privacy-respecting analytics tools

4. Cookies

Our website uses cookies. Cookies are small text files that are stored on your device by your browser. They do not cause any damage and are used to make our website more user-friendly.

Essential cookies are necessary for the functioning of the website and cannot be deactivated. They are usually only set in response to actions you take, such as setting your privacy preferences or logging in.

Analytics cookies help us understand how visitors interact with our website by collecting and reporting information anonymously. These cookies are only set with your explicit consent. You can manage your preferences via our cookie consent banner.

5. Google Analytics

This website may use Google Analytics, a web analytics service provided by Google LLC ("Google"). Google Analytics uses cookies to analyse your use of the website. The information generated by the cookie about your use is usually transferred to a Google server in the USA and stored there.

We have activated IP anonymisation on this website. Your IP address will be shortened by Google within member states of the European Union or other contracting states of the Agreement on the European Economic Area before being transmitted to the USA.

Google Analytics is only activated after you have given your consent via our cookie consent banner. You can revoke your consent at any time by adjusting your cookie preferences.

6. Your Rights

Under the GDPR, you have the following rights:

Right of access (Art. 15 GDPR) — You have the right to request confirmation as to whether we process your personal data.
Right to rectification (Art. 16 GDPR) — You have the right to request the correction of inaccurate personal data.
Right to erasure (Art. 17 GDPR) — You have the right to request the deletion of your personal data.
Right to restriction (Art. 18 GDPR) — You have the right to request the restriction of processing.
Right to data portability (Art. 20 GDPR) — You have the right to receive your data in a structured, commonly used format.
Right to object (Art. 21 GDPR) — You have the right to object to the processing of your personal data at any time.

To exercise any of these rights, please contact us at privacy@the-senior-traveler.com.

7. Data Retention

We store your personal data only for as long as is necessary for the purposes for which it was collected, or as required by law. Server log files are automatically deleted after 30 days. Newsletter subscriber data is retained until you unsubscribe.

8. Data Security

We use appropriate technical and organisational security measures to protect your data against accidental or intentional manipulation, partial or complete loss, destruction, or unauthorised access by third parties. Our security measures are continuously improved in line with technological developments.

9. Changes to This Notice

We reserve the right to update this privacy notice to reflect changes in our practices or legal requirements. The date at the top of this page indicates when it was last revised.