Last updated: April 2026
This Privacy Policy explains how LuxeTraveler.tv collects, uses, and protects your personal data when you visit this website, subscribe to our newsletter, or contact us. By using this website, you agree to the practices described in this policy.
LuxeTraveler.tv is operated by an individual based in the Slovak Republic and is subject to Slovak law and applicable European Union regulations, including the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR).
If you have any questions about this policy or how your data is handled, contact us at: [email protected]
1. Who we are
LuxeTraveler.tv is an informational luxury travel blog covering hotels, resorts, flights, cruises, trains, and destinations. The website is owned and operated by a sole individual based in the Slovak Republic. For data-related inquiries, contact us at [email protected].
2. Age restriction
LuxeTraveler.tv is intended for users aged 18 and over. We do not knowingly collect personal data from anyone under the age of 18. If you believe a minor has submitted personal data through this site, please contact us at [email protected] and we will delete it promptly.
3. What data we collect and why
3.1 Newsletter subscription
If you subscribe to the LuxeTraveler.tv newsletter, we collect your email address. This data is used to send you travel content updates and occasional promotional emails related to luxury travel, including deals, affiliate offers, and relevant recommendations. You can unsubscribe at any time using the unsubscribe link included in every email we send.
Newsletter subscriptions are managed through Mailchimp (Intuit Inc.), which acts as a data processor on our behalf. Your email address is stored on Mailchimp’s servers. Mailchimp’s privacy policy is available at mailchimp.com/legal/privacy.
Legal basis: Consent (GDPR Article 6(1)(a)). You can withdraw consent at any time by unsubscribing.
3.2 Contact form
When you use the contact form on this website, we collect your name, email address, and the content of your message. This data is used solely to respond to your inquiry. Contact form functionality is provided by Contact Form 7, a WordPress plugin. Submitted data may be temporarily stored in the WordPress database.
Legal basis: Legitimate interest (GDPR Article 6(1)(f)) – responding to a message you have chosen to send us.
3.3 Analytics data
We use Google Analytics to collect anonymized information about how visitors use this website – including pages visited, time spent on site, traffic sources, and general geographic location (country/region level). This data does not identify you personally and is used to understand and improve the website.
Google Analytics data is retained for 26 months. Google’s privacy policy is available at policies.google.com/privacy.
Legal basis: Legitimate interest (GDPR Article 6(1)(f)) and, where required, consent via cookie banner.
3.4 Google Tag Manager
We use Google Tag Manager to manage and deploy tracking scripts on this website, including Google Analytics and other tags. Google Tag Manager itself does not collect personal data – it is a container tool that fires other tags. Those tags are governed by their own privacy policies.
3.5 Meta Pixel
We use the Meta Pixel (formerly Facebook Pixel) on this website. This tool collects data about your visit and activity on this site and sends it to Meta Platforms Inc. This may be used for analytics purposes and to enable targeted advertising on Meta platforms (Facebook, Instagram). Meta’s data policy is available at facebook.com/privacy/policy.
Legal basis: Consent (GDPR Article 6(1)(a)) via cookie banner.
4. Cookies
LuxeTraveler.tv uses cookies – small text files stored on your device – to enable website functionality, analyze traffic, and serve relevant advertising. When you first visit this site, you are presented with a cookie consent banner that allows you to accept or decline non-essential cookies.
Types of cookies we use:
- Essential cookies – required for the website to function correctly. These cannot be disabled.
- Analytics cookies – used by Google Analytics to collect anonymized usage data. Only set with your consent.
- Advertising cookies – used by Google AdSense, Meta Pixel, and other ad networks to serve relevant advertisements. Only set with your consent.
- Functional cookies – used to remember preferences and improve your experience on the site.
How to manage or disable cookies in your browser:
- Google Chrome: support.google.com/chrome/answer/95647
- Mozilla Firefox: support.mozilla.org – Enable and disable cookies
- Safari: support.apple.com – Safari cookie settings
- Microsoft Edge: support.microsoft.com – Manage cookies in Edge
- Opera: help.opera.com – Cookie preferences
Please note that disabling cookies may affect the functionality of this website and other websites you visit.
Opting out of Google advertising cookies:
You can opt out of personalized Google advertising at adssettings.google.com or by installing the Google Analytics Opt-out Browser Add-on.
Opting out of Meta Pixel tracking:
You can manage your Meta ad preferences at facebook.com/adpreferences.
5. Advertising
LuxeTraveler.tv displays advertisements served by Google AdSense and other third-party ad networks. These networks may use cookies and similar tracking technologies to serve ads based on your prior visits to this website and other websites. LuxeTraveler.tv does not control which specific ads are displayed and is not responsible for the content of third-party advertisements.
Google’s use of advertising cookies is governed by Google’s Privacy Policy. You can opt out of personalized advertising through Google’s Ad Settings at adssettings.google.com.
6. Affiliate links and external links
LuxeTraveler.tv contains affiliate links to third-party booking platforms, hotels, airlines, and other travel services. If you click an affiliate link and complete a booking or purchase, we may earn a commission. When you click these links, you are leaving LuxeTraveler.tv and entering a third-party website governed by its own privacy policy and terms.
LuxeTraveler.tv is not responsible for the privacy practices, data collection, or content of any third-party websites linked from this site. We encourage you to review the privacy policy of any external site you visit.
7. Data retention
- Newsletter subscribers: Your email address is retained until you unsubscribe. Upon unsubscribing, your data is removed from our active mailing list. Residual data held by Mailchimp is subject to their own retention and deletion policies.
- Contact form submissions: Data submitted via the contact form is retained for up to 24 months and then deleted.
- Google Analytics data: Retained for 26 months in accordance with Google Analytics default settings.
8. Data sharing and third parties
LuxeTraveler.tv does not sell, rent, or trade your personal data to any third parties. Data is shared only with the third-party service providers named in this policy (Mailchimp, Google, Meta) strictly for the purposes described above, and only to the extent necessary to deliver those services.
All third-party processors we use are required to handle your data in compliance with applicable data protection law.
9. Your rights under GDPR
As a resident of the European Union or European Economic Area, you have the following rights regarding your personal data:
- Right of access – you can request a copy of the personal data we hold about you
- Right to rectification – you can ask us to correct inaccurate or incomplete data
- Right to erasure – you can ask us to delete your personal data
- Right to restrict processing – you can ask us to limit how we use your data
- Right to data portability – you can request your data in a portable format
- Right to object – you can object to processing based on legitimate interests
- Right to withdraw consent – where processing is based on consent, you can withdraw it at any time without affecting the lawfulness of prior processing
To exercise any of these rights, contact us at [email protected]. We will respond within 30 days.
If you believe your data has been handled unlawfully, you have the right to lodge a complaint with the Slovak data protection authority, the Office for Personal Data Protection of the Slovak Republic (dataprotection.gov.sk).
10. Data security
We take reasonable technical and organizational measures to protect your personal data against unauthorized access, loss, or misuse. However, no method of transmission over the internet is completely secure and we cannot guarantee absolute security.
11. Changes to this policy
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time to reflect changes in our practices or applicable law. The date of the most recent revision is shown at the top of this page. Your continued use of LuxeTraveler.tv following any update constitutes acceptance of the revised policy.
12. Contact
For any questions, requests, or concerns regarding this Privacy Policy or the handling of your personal data, contact us at: [email protected]
