This Privacy Policy describes how Rome Tourist Magazine, operated by Niangua LLC, collects, uses, and protects your personal information.
Effective Date: January 1, 2025
Last Updated: January 1, 2025
1. INFORMATION WE COLLECT
Personal Information You Provide
We may collect personal information that you voluntarily provide to us, including:
- Email addresses when you subscribe to newsletters or contact us
- Names and contact information when you submit inquiries or feedback
- Travel preferences and interests you share with us
- Comments and reviews you post on our website
- Payment information for future magazine subscriptions or services
Information Automatically Collected
When you visit our website, we automatically collect certain information, including:
- IP addresses and general location information
- Browser type, operating system, and device information
- Pages visited, time spent on pages, and referring websites
- Search terms used to find our website
- Cookies and similar tracking technologies (see Cookie Policy section below)
2. HOW WE USE YOUR INFORMATION
We use the information we collect for the following purposes:
- To provide and improve our tourism information and website services
- To send newsletters and travel-related communications (with your consent)
- To respond to your inquiries and provide customer support
- To personalize your experience and recommend relevant content
- To analyze website usage and improve our services
- To process payments for future magazine subscriptions or services
- To display targeted advertising and measure advertising effectiveness
- To comply with legal obligations and protect our rights
3. THIRD-PARTY SERVICES
Google Analytics
We use Google Analytics to analyze website traffic and user behavior. Google Analytics collects information such as your IP address, browser type, referring website, pages visited, and time spent on our site. This information helps us understand how visitors use our website and improve our services. You can opt out of Google Analytics by installing the Google Analytics Opt-out Browser Add-on.
Hotel Booking Partners
Our website may include links to third-party hotel booking platforms (such as Booking.com). When you click these links or make bookings through these services, you are subject to their privacy policies and terms of service. We may receive affiliate commissions from these partners.
Social Media and Advertising
We may use social media pixels and advertising networks to display relevant ads and measure campaign effectiveness. These services may collect information about your browsing behavior across different websites.
4. COOKIES AND TRACKING TECHNOLOGIES
What Are Cookies
Cookies are small text files stored on your device when you visit our website. We use both session cookies (which expire when you close your browser) and persistent cookies (which remain on your device until deleted).
Types of Cookies We Use
- Essential Cookies: Necessary for basic website functionality
- Analytics Cookies: Help us understand how visitors use our website (Google Analytics)
- Advertising Cookies: Used to display relevant ads and measure their effectiveness
- Preference Cookies: Remember your settings and preferences
Managing Cookies
You can control cookies through your browser settings. However, disabling certain cookies may affect website functionality. Most browsers allow you to:
- View and delete existing cookies
- Block all cookies
- Block third-party cookies
- Receive notifications before cookies are stored
5. DATA SHARING AND DISCLOSURE
We do not sell, trade, or rent your personal information to third parties. We may share your information in the following circumstances:
- With service providers who assist us in operating our website and business
- With hotel booking partners when you choose to make reservations through our links
- With advertising partners to display relevant ads (using anonymized data)
- When required by law or to protect our rights and safety
- In connection with a business transfer, merger, or acquisition
6. YOUR RIGHTS AND CHOICES
Email Communications
You can unsubscribe from our email communications at any time by clicking the unsubscribe link in our emails or contacting us directly.
GDPR Rights (For EU Residents)
If you are a resident of the European Union, you have the following rights:
- Right to Access: Request a copy of the personal data we hold about you
- Right to Rectification: Request correction of inaccurate personal data
- Right to Erasure: Request deletion of your personal data
- Right to Restrict Processing: Request that we limit how we use your data
- Right to Data Portability: Request a copy of your data in a machine-readable format
- Right to Object: Object to our processing of your personal data
CCPA Rights (For California Residents)
If you are a California resident, you have the following rights:
- Right to Know: Request information about the personal data we collect and how it's used
- Right to Delete: Request deletion of your personal data
- Right to Opt-Out: Opt out of the sale of personal data (we do not sell personal data)
- Right to Non-Discrimination: We will not discriminate against you for exercising your rights
7. DATA SECURITY
We implement appropriate technical and organizational measures to protect your personal information against unauthorized access, alteration, disclosure, or destruction. However, no method of transmission over the internet or electronic storage is 100% secure.
8. INTERNATIONAL DATA TRANSFERS
Your information may be transferred to and processed in countries other than your own, including the United States. We ensure that such transfers comply with applicable data protection laws and provide appropriate safeguards.
9. DATA RETENTION
We retain your personal information only as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes for which it was collected, comply with legal obligations, resolve disputes, and enforce our agreements. Analytics data is typically retained for 26 months.
10. CHILDREN'S PRIVACY
Our website is not intended for children under 13 years of age. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13. If we become aware that we have collected personal information from a child under 13, we will take steps to delete such information.
11. CHANGES TO THIS PRIVACY POLICY
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time to reflect changes in our practices or legal requirements. We will notify you of any material changes by posting the updated policy on our website with a new effective date.
12. AFFILIATE MARKETING DISCLOSURE
Rome Tourist Magazine participates in affiliate marketing programs. When you click on links to hotels, travel services, or products and make a purchase, we may receive a commission. This does not affect the price you pay or our editorial independence in providing travel recommendations.
13. ADVERTISING AND ANALYTICS PARTNERS
We work with various third-party partners for advertising and analytics, including but not limited to:
- Google Analytics and Google Ads
- Hotel booking platforms (Booking.com, Expedia, etc.)
- Social media advertising platforms
- Other tourism and travel advertising networks
14. CONTACT INFORMATION
For questions about this Privacy Policy, to exercise your rights, or to report privacy concerns, please contact us:
Niangua LLC
Email: [email protected]
For GDPR-related inquiries, please include "GDPR Request" in your subject line.
For CCPA-related inquiries, please include "CCPA Request" in your subject line.
We will respond to your requests within the timeframes required by applicable law (typically 30 days for GDPR requests and 45 days for CCPA requests).