1. Who we are
All About Lanzarote is a travel guide website operated by the team behind the site, based in the Canary Islands, Spain. Our website address is https://allaboutlanzarote.com. For any privacy-related questions, reach us through our contact form.
2. What data we collect
We collect minimal data, and only when necessary:
- Email address — only if you voluntarily subscribe to our newsletter. We use Mailchimp as our email provider.
- Cookies and usage data — anonymous browsing data via Google Analytics (if enabled) and affiliate cookies from our partners (Booking.com via Stay22, Civitatis, DiscoverCars, Travelpayouts, GetYourGuide).
- Server logs — standard web server logs including IP address, browser type, and pages visited. These are automatically collected by Hostinger and are not used for profiling.
We do NOT collect any sensitive personal data, payment information, or identification documents. We do not have user accounts or member areas.
3. How we use your data
- Newsletter: Your email is used exclusively to send you our newsletter (Lanzarote updates, new guides, travel tips). You can unsubscribe at any time with one click.
- Analytics: Anonymous usage data helps us understand which pages are most useful so we can improve the site.
- Affiliate cookies: When you click an affiliate link and make a booking, a cookie identifies that you came from our site so we may earn a small commission — at no extra cost to you.
We never sell, rent, or share your personal data with third parties for their own marketing purposes.
4. Legal basis (GDPR)
- Newsletter: Your consent (Art. 6.1.a GDPR). You provide your email voluntarily and can withdraw consent at any time.
- Analytics and affiliate cookies: Legitimate interest (Art. 6.1.f GDPR). These are essential to operate and improve our website.
- Server logs: Legitimate interest (Art. 6.1.f GDPR). Required for security and technical operation.
5. Cookies
Our site uses cookies. For full details, read our Cookie Policy. In summary:
- Essential cookies: None required for basic site functionality (we use no login systems or shopping carts).
- Affiliate cookies: Stay22, Booking.com, Civitatis, DiscoverCars, Travelpayouts, and GetYourGuide place cookies when you click their links. These last 1 to 365 days depending on the platform.
- Analytics cookies: Google Analytics (if enabled) places cookies for anonymous traffic measurement.
6. Third-party services
We use the following third-party services that may process your data:
- Hostinger (hosting) — server logs, IP address
- Google Analytics (if enabled) — anonymous traffic data
- Mailchimp (newsletter) — email address if you subscribe
- Stay22 / Travelpayouts — affiliate tracking for hotel bookings
- Civitatis / GetYourGuide — affiliate tracking for tour bookings
- DiscoverCars — affiliate tracking for car rental bookings
- Google Fonts — serves the Inter font (may log IP address)
7. Data retention
- Email addresses: Kept until you unsubscribe or we stop operating the newsletter.
- Analytics data: Retained for 26 months (Google Analytics default).
- Server logs: Retained for up to 30 days by Hostinger.
- Affiliate data: Managed by each platform according to their own policies.
8. Your rights (GDPR)
Under EU data protection law, you have the right to:
- Access the personal data we hold about you
- Correct any inaccurate data
- Request deletion of your data ("right to be forgotten")
- Restrict or object to processing
- Data portability
- Withdraw consent at any time (for newsletter)
To exercise any of these rights, reach us through our contact form. We will respond within 30 days.
9. Data transfers outside the EU
Some of our third-party providers (Google, Mailchimp) are based in the United States. They comply with EU data protection standards through Standard Contractual Clauses (SCCs) or adequacy decisions. Affiliate platforms (Stay22 in Canada, Civitatis in Spain, DiscoverCars in Estonia) handle data according to their own privacy policies.
10. Changes to this policy
We may update this policy from time to time. Changes will be posted on this page with an updated date. Significant changes will be communicated via our newsletter if you are subscribed.
11. Contact
The team behind All About Lanzarote
Contact: contact form
Location: Canary Islands, Spain
You also have the right to lodge a complaint with the Spanish Data Protection Agency (AEPD) at www.aepd.es.
