Privacy Policy

Last updated: March 18, 2026

This Privacy Policy explains how https://albania-blog.com/ (the “Site”) collects, uses, and protects your personal information.

By using the Site, you agree to the practices described in this Policy.

Information We Collect

1. Information you provide voluntarily

  • Name, email address, comment text — when you leave a comment or subscribe to updates.
  • Email — when you submit a contact form.

2. Information collected automatically

  • IP address, browser type, device, approximate location (country/city), visit time.
  • Your actions on the Site (pages viewed, clicks, time spent).
  • Cookies and similar technologies (see section 5).

3. We do not collect

  • Passport numbers, phone numbers, payment details.
  • Data from children under 16 years old.

How We Use Your Information

  • To operate and improve the Site.
  • To respond to your comments, questions, or messages.
  • To send informational updates (if you subscribed).
  • To analyze anonymous traffic and user behavior.
  • To prevent spam and abuse.

Sharing Your Information

We do not sell your personal data or share it for marketing purposes.

We share data only in these cases:

  • With hosting and analytics providers (Google Analytics, Cloudflare) — in anonymized form.
  • With affiliate partners (Travelpayouts, Booking.com, etc.) — only if you click an affiliate link and complete an action (booking, purchase). Data is sent directly to the partner.
  • If required by law or court order.

This website is not targeted at the Russian audience:

  • This website does not target the audience of the Russian Federation.
  • Traffic from Russia is blocked at the IP address level.
  • The primary language of the website is English.

The website is not oriented toward the Russian market and does not fall under the requirements of Russian legislation regarding the labeling of internet advertising or the submission of data to ERIR.

All third-party services we use comply with GDPR and have Data Processing Agreements (DPA).

Data Retention

  • Comments and subscriptions are kept indefinitely until you request deletion.
  • Automatically collected data (IP, analytics) is stored for up to 26 months (Google Analytics default).
  • You may request deletion of your data at any time via the Contact page. We will respond within 30 days.

Cookies and Similar Technologies

We use cookies and tracking tools for:

  • Remembering your preferences (language, dark/light mode).
  • Analyzing anonymous traffic (Google Analytics).
  • Personalizing experience (if advertising is added later).

Types of cookies used:

  • Essential (technical) — required for the Site to function.
  • Analytics (Google Analytics) — anonymized.
  • Advertising — currently not used.

You can manage cookies via the consent banner or browser settings. Disabling analytics cookies does not affect Site functionality.

Your Rights

Under GDPR and applicable laws you have the right to:

  • Know what data we hold about you.
  • Request a copy of your data.
  • Ask for correction or deletion.
  • Withdraw consent (where applicable).

Send requests via the form on the Contact page. We will respond within 30 days.

Changes to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy at any time. Changes will be posted here with a new date. Continued use of the Site after changes means you accept the updated Policy.

Contact Us

For any questions about this Policy or your data, please use the form on our Contact page

Thank you for trusting us with your visit!