GDPR Compliance Statement

Last Updated: September 25, 2026

Travel Place Guide (“we,” “us,” or “our”) is committed to protecting the personal data of visitors from the European Economic Area (EEA) and the United Kingdom in accordance with the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) (EU) 2016/679 and the UK GDPR. This page explains how we handle personal data in compliance with GDPR and outlines your rights as a data subject.

This statement should be read alongside our Privacy Policy, which describes in detail what data we collect and why.

1. Who We Are (Data Controller)

For the purposes of GDPR, Travel Place Guide acts as the data controller for personal data collected through travelplaceguide.com.

Contact for data protection inquiries: contact@travelplaceguide.com

2. Legal Bases for Processing

We only process personal data where we have a valid legal basis to do so under Article 6 of the GDPR, including:

Where we rely on consent, you may withdraw it at any time without affecting the lawfulness of processing carried out before withdrawal.

3. What Personal Data We Collect

• Contact details you provide (e.g., name, email address) via forms, comments, or newsletter sign-up
• Technical data such as IP address, browser type, device information, and general location
• Usage data such as pages visited, time on site, and referral source
• Cookie identifiers and similar tracking technology data

See our Privacy Policy for full details.

4. Cookies and Consent

We use a cookie consent mechanism to obtain your permission before setting non-essential cookies (such as analytics or advertising cookies), in line with GDPR and the ePrivacy Directive. You can manage or withdraw your cookie preferences at any time through our cookie banner or your browser settings.

5. International Data Transfers

Some of our third-party service providers (such as analytics or advertising platforms) may process data outside the EEA/UK, including in the United States. Where this occurs, we take steps to ensure appropriate safeguards are in place, such as reliance on:

• The European Commission’s Standard Contractual Clauses (SCCs)
• Adequacy decisions issued by the European Commission
• Other legally recognized transfer mechanisms

6. Your Rights Under GDPR

If you are located in the EEA or UK, you have the following rights regarding your personal data:

• Right to access: request a copy of the personal data we hold about you
• Right to rectification: request correction of inaccurate or incomplete data
• Right to erasure (“right to be forgotten”): request deletion of your data under certain conditions
• Right to restrict processing: request that we limit how we use your data
• Right to data portability: request your data in a structured, commonly used format
• Right to object: object to processing based on legitimate interest or for direct marketing purposes
• Right to withdraw consent: where processing is based on consent
• Right to lodge a complaint: with your local data protection supervisory authority if you believe your rights have been violated

To exercise any of these rights, contact us at the email address listed in Section 1. We will respond within one month, as required by GDPR.

7. Data Retention

We retain personal data only for as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes for which it was collected, or as required by applicable law. When data is no longer needed, it is securely deleted or anonymized.

8. Data Security

We implement appropriate technical and organizational measures to protect personal data against unauthorized access, loss, misuse, or alteration, in line with GDPR requirements.

9. Children’s Data

Our Site is not directed at children, and we do not knowingly collect personal data from individuals under the age of 16 (or the applicable age of consent in your jurisdiction) without appropriate parental consent.

10. Supervisory Authority

If you are in the EEA or UK and believe we have not addressed your concerns adequately, you have the right to lodge a complaint with your local data protection authority, such as:

• The Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO) for UK residents
• Your national Data Protection Authority for EEA residents

11. Changes to This Statement

We may update this GDPR Compliance Statement from time to time to reflect changes in our data practices or legal requirements. The “Last Updated” date above indicates the most recent revision.

12. Contact Us

For any questions regarding this GDPR Compliance Statement or to exercise your data protection rights, please contact us at:

• Email: contact@travelplaceguide.com
• Website: https://travelplaceguide.com/