Privacy Policy

This Privacy Policy explains how Go Visit Torremolinos (“we,” “us,” “our,” “the Site”) collects, uses, and protects information when you visit www.govisittorremolinos.com. By using this Site, you agree to the practices described below.

1. Who We Are

Go Visit Torremolinos is an independent travel guide website providing information about Torremolinos and the Costa del Sol, Spain, including beaches, hotels, activities, car rental, and flights. The Site is not affiliated with any governmental tourism agency.

If you have questions about this policy or how your data is handled, you can contact us via the details on our Contact page.

2. Information We Collect

2.1 Information You Provide

If you contact us through a form on the Site, we may collect your name, email address, and any message content you submit, solely to respond to your enquiry.

2.2 Information Collected Automatically

Like most websites, we automatically collect certain technical data when you visit, including your IP address, browser type, device type, pages viewed, referring website, and approximate location (country/region level). This is collected via cookies and similar technologies, described below.

3. Cookies

Cookies are small text files stored on your device. We use cookies and similar technologies for:

• Essential site functionality
• Analytics (understanding how visitors use the Site, via Google Analytics)
• Advertising (via Google AdSense and its partners)
• Remembering preferences between visits

You can control or delete cookies through your browser settings at any time. Blocking cookies may affect some features of the Site. Where required by law, we will request your consent via a cookie banner before setting non-essential cookies.

4. Google Analytics

We use Google Analytics to understand how visitors interact with the Site. Google Analytics uses cookies to collect anonymized/aggregated usage data such as pages visited, time on site, and traffic sources. You can opt out of Google Analytics tracking by installing the Google Analytics Opt-out Browser Add-on.

5. Advertising and Google AdSense

This Site may display advertisements served by Google AdSense and other third-party advertising networks. These third parties may use cookies, web beacons, or similar technologies to serve ads based on your prior visits to this Site or other websites.

• Google’s use of advertising cookies enables it and its partners to serve ads based on your visits to this Site and/or other sites on the internet.
• You may opt out of personalized advertising by visiting Google Ads Settings.
• You can also opt out of some third-party vendor cookies for personalized advertising via www.aboutads.info.

6. Affiliate Links

This Site contains affiliate links to third-party travel booking platforms, including GetYourGuide, Stay22, and Bounce. If you click one of these links and make a booking or purchase, we may earn a commission at no extra cost to you. We are not responsible for the privacy practices, content, or data handling of these third-party websites, and we encourage you to review their respective privacy policies before making a booking.

7. How We Use Information

We use the information described above to:

• Operate, maintain, and improve the Site
• Respond to enquiries submitted through our contact form
• Understand visitor behavior and improve content
• Serve relevant advertising through Google AdSense and its partners
• Comply with legal obligations

We do not sell your personal information to third parties.

8. Legal Basis for Processing (GDPR)

For visitors in the European Economic Area, we process personal data on the following legal bases under the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR):

• Consent — for non-essential cookies and personalized advertising
• Legitimate interest — for basic analytics and site security
• Contractual necessity — for responding to enquiries you submit

9. Data Retention

We retain contact form submissions only as long as necessary to respond to your enquiry and for a reasonable period afterward for record-keeping. Analytics data is retained according to Google Analytics’ default retention settings.

10. Your Rights

If you are located in the EU/EEA or UK, you have the right to:

• Access the personal data we hold about you
• Request correction or deletion of your data
• Object to or restrict certain processing
• Withdraw consent at any time (where processing is based on consent)
• Lodge a complaint with your local data protection authority

To exercise these rights, please contact us via our Contact page.

11. Data Security

We take reasonable technical and organizational measures to protect the data we collect, including the use of SSL encryption on our Site. However, no method of transmission over the internet is 100% secure, and we cannot guarantee absolute security.

12. Children’s Privacy

This Site is not directed at children under 16, and we do not knowingly collect personal information from children.

13. Third-Party Links

Our Site contains links to external websites, including tourism, accommodation, and booking partners. We are not responsible for the privacy practices or content of these third-party sites.

14. Changes to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time to reflect changes in our practices or for legal reasons. The updated version will be indicated by a revised “Last updated” date at the top of this page.

15. Contact Us

If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy, please reach out via our Contact page.