Bonvia
Privacy Policy
On privacy, personal information and how we look after it.
Bonvia Stories is an independent online magazine about travel, food, motorcycling, slow living and all the things along the way that turn out to be worth a story.
To run the website, respond to messages and send The Bonvia Letter, we sometimes need to process personal information. We believe in handling that information with care, being clear about what we do and collecting no more than is necessary.
We do not sell personal information.
What information do we collect?
This depends on how you use Bonvia.
When you visit the website
Technical information may be processed, such as your IP address, browser type, device information and details about your visit. The information collected depends in part on the cookies, analytics tools and settings in use.
When you contact us
If you send us a message by email or through a contact form, we process the information you provide, such as your name, email address and the contents of your message. We use this information to respond to your enquiry and, where necessary, to follow up.
When you subscribe to The Bonvia Letter
We use the information you provide when subscribing, including your email address, to send the newsletter and manage your subscription.
Why do we process information?
We process personal information where necessary to:
- keep Bonvia Stories running properly and securely;
- understand how visitors use the website and which content they read;
- respond to enquiries and messages;
- send The Bonvia Letter to people who have subscribed;
- meet our legal obligations.
Each type of processing must have an appropriate legal basis. Depending on the circumstances, this may include your consent, the performance of a contract or steps taken at your request, a legal obligation or a legitimate interest.
Cookies and website analytics
Cookies and similar technologies may be necessary to make the website work properly, remember preferences or help us understand how Bonvia is used.
We use Google Site Kit for website management and statistics. The information processed by Google depends on which services are enabled and how they are configured. You can review the categories of cookies and similar technologies in our cookie settings and adjust your preferences there.
Non-essential cookies and technologies that require consent are only used once you have given that consent. You can change your preferences or withdraw your consent later through the cookie settings.
Further information about the cookies used on the website, including their purposes and retention periods, can be found in our [Cookie Policy].
Third-party services
To keep Bonvia Stories running, we may use external service providers. These may include our hosting provider, WordPress plugins, the service used to send The Bonvia Letter, and Google services for website statistics.
Articles or pages may also contain embedded content from services such as YouTube, Instagram or Pinterest. When you view or interact with this content, the relevant provider may process information in accordance with its own privacy policy.
We aim to limit the use of external services to those needed to operate the website and provide its content. The information processed and whether consent is required depend on the service and how it is configured.
The Bonvia Letter
The Bonvia Letter is sent only a few times a year. If you subscribe, we use your email address to send you these occasional letters.
You can unsubscribe at any time using the link at the bottom of each newsletter. After unsubscribing, we no longer use your email address to send the newsletter. We may retain limited information where necessary to respect your unsubscribe request, meet legal obligations or deal with a dispute.
Who do we share information with?
We do not sell your personal information or share it with others without a proper reason.
Information may be processed by service providers needed to operate the website, contact forms, analytics or newsletter. Where applicable, we put appropriate arrangements in place to protect personal information and limit how it may be used.
If a service provider processes information outside the European Economic Area, the applicable legal requirements for such transfers must be met.
How long do we keep information?
We keep personal information only for as long as necessary for the purpose for which it was collected, unless a legal obligation or another valid reason requires us to retain it for longer.
The appropriate period varies depending on the type of information. For example, we retain correspondence for as long as necessary to deal with an enquiry. We use your email address for The Bonvia Letter until you unsubscribe, subject to any limited retention needed to meet legal obligations.
How do we protect information?
We take appropriate technical and organisational measures to protect personal information against loss, misuse and unauthorised access. No website or digital service can guarantee complete security, but we aim to handle information responsibly and maintain the security of Bonvia Stories.
Your privacy rights
Depending on the circumstances, you have the right to:
- request access to the personal information we hold about you;
- ask us to correct inaccurate information;
- request the deletion of your information;
- object to certain types of processing;
- request that processing be restricted;
- request the transfer of your information where this right applies;
- withdraw your consent where processing is based on consent.
Withdrawing consent does not affect the lawfulness of any processing carried out before the withdrawal.
If you would like to exercise any of these rights, please contact us at info@bonviastories.com. We may need to verify your identity to ensure that personal information is not disclosed to the wrong person.
You also have the right to lodge a complaint with the Dutch Data Protection Authority (Autoriteit Persoonsgegevens) if you believe we have not handled your personal information appropriately.
Changes to this policy
As Bonvia Stories evolves or we begin using different services, this Privacy Policy may need to be updated. The latest version will always be available on this page. The date at the top indicates when the policy was last updated.
Contact
If you have a question about privacy or how Bonvia handles personal information, please feel free to get in touch.
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