🔒 Privacy Policy
Last updated: February 9, 2026
Effective from: February 9, 2026
🇪🇺 GDPR Compliant – This privacy policy complies with the EU General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) and related data protection laws. Your rights are protected.
1. Who are we?
Solrute ("we", "us", "our") is a travel guide website providing information about Alicante, Valencia, and Málaga in Spain. We are operated from Scandinavia.
Contact Information:
Email: hello@solrute.com
Website: solrute.com
2. What personal data do we collect?
2.1 Information you provide directly
When you contact us via email or a contact form, we collect:
- Name (if you provide it)
- Email address
- The content of your message
2.2 Information we collect automatically
When you visit our website, we may collect:
- Technical information: IP address, browser type, operating system, device type
- Usage data: Pages you visit, clicks, time spent on the page, referral sources (where you came from)
- Cookies: See "Cookies and tracking technologies" below
2.3 Information from third parties
If you click on affiliate links (e.g., to Booking.com or Skyscanner), these services may collect their own data. We receive no personal data from these services – only anonymized click and commission data.
3. How do we use your personal data?
| Purpose | Legal Basis (GDPR) |
|---|---|
| Responding to inquiries via email/contact form | Consent (Art. 6(1)(a)) |
| Analyzing website traffic (Google Analytics) | Legitimate Interest (Art. 6(1)(f)) |
| Improving the user experience | Legitimate Interest (Art. 6(1)(f)) |
| Measuring affiliate conversions (anonymously) | Legitimate Interest (Art. 6(1)(f)) |
| Complying with legal obligations | Legal Obligation (Art. 6(1)(c)) |
4. Cookies and tracking technologies
4.1 What are cookies?
Cookies are small text files saved on your device when you visit our website. They help us remember your preferences and understand how you use the site.
4.2 Which cookies do we use?
| Type | Purpose | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Strictly Necessary cookies | Basic functionality (e.g., language selection via gtranslate) | Session / 1 year |
| Analytical cookies | Google Analytics – measures traffic, page views, user behavior (anonymized) | 2 years |
| Affiliate cookies | Tracks clicks on partner links (Booking.com, Skyscanner) for commission purposes | 30-90 days |
| Marketing cookies | Ads (Google AdSense, if activated) | Varies |
4.3 How do you manage cookies?
You can manage cookies via:
- Browser settings: Most browsers allow you to block or delete cookies.
- Google Analytics opt-out: tools.google.com/dlpage/gaoptout
- Cookie banner: If we use a cookie banner, you can adjust your preferences there.
Note: If you block all cookies, some features on the site may stop working properly.
5. Do we share your personal data?
We NEVER sell your personal data.
We may share data with:
- Google Analytics: Anonymized traffic and usage data (IP addresses are anonymized).
- Affiliate partners: Only anonymous click data (no personal data).
- Hosting providers: The server provider (e.g., SiteGround, Cloudflare) that processes data on our behalf.
- Legal authorities: If required by law or court order.
6. How long do we keep your data?
| Data Type | Retention Period |
|---|---|
| Emails to us (contact form) | 3 years after last contact |
| Google Analytics data | 26 months (Google's standard) |
| Server logs (IP addresses) | 30 days |
| Cookies | See the table above (30 days – 2 years) |
7. Your rights under GDPR
You have the following rights:
- Right of access (Art. 15): Request a copy of the data we hold about you.
- Right to rectification (Art. 16): Have inaccurate data corrected.
- Right to erasure (Art. 17): Request that we delete your data (the "right to be forgotten").
- Right to restriction (Art. 18): Request that we restrict processing.
- Right to data portability (Art. 20): Receive your data in a machine-readable format.
- Right to object (Art. 21): Object to processing based on legitimate interests.
- Right to withdraw consent: At any time and without needing to give a reason.
Exercise your rights: Send an email to hello@solrute.com. We will respond within 30 days.
8. Security
We take data security seriously and use industry standards to protect your information:
- SSL encryption (HTTPS): All communication between your browser and our servers is encrypted.
- Secure servers: Our data is stored with secure hosting providers.
- Access control: Only authorized personnel have access to personal data.
Note: No transmission over the internet is 100% secure. We cannot guarantee absolute security.
9. Children's Privacy
Our website is not directed at children under the age of 16. We do not knowingly collect personal data from children. If you are a parent or guardian and discover that your child has provided us with personal data, please contact us at hello@solrute.com so we can delete the information immediately.
10. Third-Party Links
Our website contains links to external sites (e.g., Booking.com, Skyscanner, TripAdvisor). We are not responsible for their privacy practices. Please read their privacy policies before providing any personal data to them.
11. Changes to this policy
We may update this privacy policy from time to time. Changes will be published on this page with an updated "Last updated" date. Significant changes will be notified via email (if we have your email address) or via a banner on the website.
12. Contact us
Do you have questions about this privacy policy or how we handle your data?
Email: hello@solrute.com
13. Complaints to the supervisory authority
If you believe we have not handled your personal data correctly, you have the right to lodge a complaint with your national data protection authority (such as the Information Commissioner's Office (ICO) if you are in the UK, or the relevant authority in your EU member state).
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