Privacy Policy

Last Updated: July 2026

At Montanista (hereinafter, **the Website**), we respect your privacy and are committed to protecting any personal data you may share with us. This Privacy Policy outlines what information we collect, how we use it, and your rights regarding your data.

1. Information We Collect

We collect information in two ways:

Information you provide voluntarily: For example, when you subscribe to our newsletter via the footer form, send us a message through our contact page, or leave a comment on our articles.
Automatically Collected Information (Cookies): When you browse the Website, certain data is collected automatically through cookies. This includes your anonymized IP address, browser type, pages visited, and time spent on the site. This data is purely used for statistical purposes.

2. How We Use Your Information

We use the collected data for the following purposes:

To manage and send our newsletter filled with travel guides, tips, and inspiration (only if you voluntarily subscribed).
To respond to your inquiries, messages, or comments.
To analyze Website performance and understand which guides or destinations interest our readers most to continuously improve our content.
To ensure the technical security of the Website.

3. Third-Party Data Processors (Service Providers)

To keep the Website running smoothly, we work with third-party tools that strictly comply with current privacy regulations:

Google Analytics: Used to analyze traffic and visitor behavior statistics. Google processes this data anonymously.
Email Marketing Providers: If you subscribe to our mailing list, your email address is securely stored on our campaign provider's servers.
Affiliate Links: We participate in affiliate marketing programs (such as Booking.com, Civitatis, etc.). If you click on one of our recommendation links and make a purchase, these platforms use cookies to track that you came from our site and award us a commission (at no extra cost to you).

4. Data Retention

We will retain your personal data only for as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes for which it was collected (for instance, as long as you remain subscribed to our newsletter). You can request the removal of your data at any time.

5. Your Rights

You have the right to access, rectify, restrict, or completely delete your personal data from our database. If you are subscribed to our newsletter, you can unsubscribe automatically at any time by clicking the **Unsubscribe** link found at the bottom of every email we send.

6. Changes to This Privacy Policy

We reserve the right to update this Privacy Policy at any time to adapt it to new legislation or modifications to the Website. We recommend checking this page periodically.

7. Contact Us

If you have any questions or wish to exercise your data rights, you can reach out to us via the contact link in our footer or by writing directly to our support email address.