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Privacy Policy

How we handle data on kotortravel.com, written for UK and EU visitors. This is general information, not legal advice.

Last updated: 7 June 2026

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This Privacy Policy explains how Kotor Compass ("we", "us", "our"), which operates the website at kotortravel.com, handles information about visitors. It is written in plain English to help UK and EU visitors understand their choices. It is general information and not legal advice.

Who we are and how to contact us

Kotor Compass is an independent travel guide to Kotor and the Bay of Kotor, Montenegro. For any privacy question or request, email us at contact@kotortravel.com. We act as the data controller for the limited personal data described below.

What data we collect

This is a static informational website. We do not run user accounts, comment forms, newsletters or checkout on this site. The data involved is limited to:

  • Analytics data — if you consent, Google Analytics collects usage information such as pages viewed, approximate location (derived from IP, which Google truncates), device and browser type, and referring site. We use this in aggregate to improve the guide.
  • Technical/server data — like most websites, our hosting provider may process standard server logs (IP address, request time, user agent) to deliver pages and maintain security.
  • Email you send us — if you email contact@kotortravel.com, we receive your address and message so we can reply.
  • Consent record — your cookie choices are stored in your own browser (local storage), not on our servers.

We do not knowingly collect special-category data, and we do not sell personal data.

Analytics

We use Google Analytics (measurement ID G-SXCQRQ3PXC). Analytics scripts load only after you accept analytics cookies. We operate Google Consent Mode with consent defaulted to denied, so no analytics storage is set until you choose. If you reject or ignore the banner, Google Analytics does not load.

Affiliate links

We are a member of several travel affiliate programmes (including Booking.com, Viator, GetYourGuide, RentalCars and Skyscanner, partly via the Travelpayouts network). When you click an affiliate link and then book on a partner site, that partner may set its own cookies and may pay us a commission at no extra cost to you. The Travelpayouts affiliate automation script loads only after you accept the “Booking link support” category (affiliate / marketing cookies). See our Affiliate Disclosure for details. Bookings happen entirely on the partner's own site under their privacy and cookie terms.

Cookies and consent

We use a small number of cookies and similar technologies. Strictly necessary items (including the record of your cookie choice) are always on. Analytics and booking link support (affiliate / marketing) technologies load only with your consent, which you can change at any time using the Cookie Preferences control in the footer of every page. Full detail is in our Cookie Policy.

  • Consent — for analytics and booking link support (affiliate / marketing) cookies and scripts. You can withdraw consent at any time.
  • Legitimate interests — for keeping the site secure and operational (e.g. standard server logs), balanced against your rights.
  • Legitimate interests — for responding to emails you choose to send us.

Retention

Aggregated analytics data is retained according to Google Analytics settings and Google's policies. Email correspondence is kept only as long as needed to handle your query and any follow-up. Your in-browser consent record stays until you clear your browser storage or it expires by version change.

International transfers

Some processors (such as Google) are based outside the UK/EEA, which can involve transferring data internationally. Where that happens, providers typically rely on safeguards such as the UK International Data Transfer Addendum and the EU Standard Contractual Clauses. By using analytics, you accept that the relevant data may be processed in those locations.

Third parties and processors

  • Google (Analytics) — traffic measurement, only after consent.
  • Travelpayouts and affiliate networks — Booking.com, Viator, GetYourGuide, RentalCars, Skyscanner and the Travelpayouts platform, for affiliate attribution.
  • Our hosting provider — to serve the website.

Each third-party booking or affiliate site has its own privacy and cookie terms, which apply once you leave our site.

Your rights

If you are in the UK or EU you have rights over your personal data, including the right to access, rectify, erase, restrict or object to processing, the right to data portability, and the right to withdraw consent. To exercise any of these, email contact@kotortravel.com. Because this site stores very little personal data directly, some requests may relate to data held by our processors, and we will help you direct them appropriately.

Complaints

If you are unhappy with how we handle your data, you can complain to your data protection authority. In the UK that is the Information Commissioner's Office (ICO), ico.org.uk. In the EU you can contact your local supervisory authority. We would appreciate the chance to address your concern first via contact@kotortravel.com.

Security

We serve the site over HTTPS and apply reasonable measures to protect the limited data involved. No method of transmission over the internet is completely secure, so we cannot guarantee absolute security.

Children

This site is intended for adults planning travel. It is not directed at children, and we do not knowingly collect data from children. If you believe a child has provided personal data, contact us and we will delete it.

Updates to this policy

We may update this policy from time to time. The "last updated" date at the top shows the latest revision. Material changes will be reflected on this page.

Questions or privacy requests: contact@kotortravel.com.