Privacy Policy
Who We Are
www.itsalexabroad.com is a personal travel blog, created to share stories, tips, and insights about travel experiences around the world. It is intended for individuals interested in travel inspiration, advice, and personal travel narratives.
Collection and Storage of Personal Data and the Nature and Purpose of Its Use
When Visiting the Website
When you visit this website, your browser automatically transmits certain information to our web server. This information is stored temporarily in log files and includes:
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IP address of the requesting device
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Date and time of access
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Name and URL of the accessed file
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Referrer URL (the website from which the access occurs)
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Browser type and version, and possibly the operating system
This data is processed for the following purposes:
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Ensuring a stable and smooth website connection
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Ensuring comfortable use of the website
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System security and stability evaluation
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Administrative purposes
Legal Basis: Article 6(1)(f) GDPR (legitimate interest).
Hosting Provider: This website is hosted by Hostinger International Ltd, with servers located in the EU. Data collected through server logs may be processed under Hostinger’s GDPR-compliant data processing agreements.
Comments
When visitors leave comments on the site, we collect the data shown in the comments form, along with the visitor’s IP address and browser user agent string to help with spam detection.
An anonymized string (hash) created from your email address may be sent to the Gravatar service to determine whether you’re using it. You can review their privacy policy here: https://automattic.com/privacy/. Once your comment is approved, your profile picture will be publicly visible next to your comment.
When visitors leave comments on the site, we collect the data shown in the comments form, along with the visitor’s IP address and browser user agent string to help with spam detection.
We also use cookies to store the commenter’s name, email, and website, which are used for the convenience of filling in those fields automatically for future comments.
Rights to Your Data: Under GDPR, you have the right to request the removal of your personal data, including any comments you’ve made. If you’d like to request the deletion of your personal information, you can contact us via the details provided in the Contact Section or by sending a Mail.
Media
If you upload images to the website, you should avoid uploading images that contain embedded location data (EXIF GPS). Visitors to the website can download and extract location data from images.
Cookies
This website uses essential cookies to ensure proper functionality and improve user experience.
The cookies currently used include:
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Comment cookies: Save your name, email, and website when you leave a comment. These cookies last for one year.
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Login/session cookies: Temporary cookies to check if your browser accepts cookies, and cookies to remember login and display settings. Login cookies last for 2 days; display settings cookies last for 1 year. “Remember Me” extends login to 2 weeks.
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Editor cookies: When editing or publishing an article, a cookie storing the article ID is saved. This cookie expires after 1 day.
Legal Basis: Article 6(1)(f) GDPR. These cookies are essential and do not require prior consent.
Embedded Content from Other Websites
Articles on this site may include embedded content (e.g. videos, images, articles). Embedded content from other websites behaves exactly as if the visitor had visited the other website.
These third-party sites may collect data about you, use cookies, embed additional third-party tracking, and monitor your interaction with the content—especially if you are logged into an account on those external sites.
Who We Share Your Data With
If you request a password reset (e.g., via user registration), your IP address may be included in the reset email.
How Long We Retain Your Data
If you leave a comment, the comment and its metadata are retained indefinitely. This allows us to automatically recognize and approve follow-up comments instead of holding them in a moderation queue.
For registered users (if any), we store the personal information they provide in their user profile. All users can view, edit, or delete their personal information at any time (except for their username). Website administrators can also view and edit that information.
What Rights You Have Over Your Data
Under the GDPR, you have the right to:
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Request access to your personal data
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Request correction of inaccurate or incomplete data
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Request deletion of your personal data
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Object to processing based on legitimate interests
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Request restriction of processing
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Request data portability
If you have an account on this site or have left comments, you can request an exported file of the personal data we hold about you. You can also request that we delete this data, unless we are required to retain it for legal, administrative, or security reasons.
Where Your Data Is Sent
Visitor comments may be checked through an automated spam detection service (e.g., Akismet or equivalent).
Contact
If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy or how your data is handled, you can reach out via:
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Contact Page: Contact Form
Final Notes
This Privacy Policy may be updated periodically to reflect changes in legal requirements or website functionality. We recommend checking this page from time to time.
Last updated: 19.05.2025