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PRIVACY POLICY

Effective Date: 30 March 2026
Website: visitvisa.eu

1. Data Controller

VARGA ISTVÁN BERTALAN – Sole Proprietor
Registered address: 1078 Budapest, VII. district, Murányi utca 38., ground floor, door 9, Hungary
Email: info@visitvisa.eu

2. Introduction

This Privacy Policy explains how VisitVisa.eu (“we”, “us”, “our”) collects, uses, stores, and protects personal data in accordance with Regulation (EU) 2016/679 (GDPR), the ePrivacy Directive, and applicable Hungarian data protection laws. This policy applies to users located in the European Economic Area (EEA) and in third countries, including Thailand.

3. Scope of Data Processing

Because this website operates as a free informational blog, we do not process payment or order data. We process personal data only to the extent necessary to:

  • Provide website access and functionality.
  • Communicate with users (e.g., via contact forms or newsletter).
  • Improve website performance and marketing effectiveness via analytics (with consent).

4. Personal Data We Collect

We may collect the following categories of personal data:

  • Contact Data: Name and email address (only if you subscribe to our newsletter or contact us).
  • Technical Data: IP address, browser type and version, device type, and operating system.
  • Usage Data: Pages visited, time spent on pages, and interaction with content.
  • Marketing Data: Newsletter engagement (opens, clicks) and tracking events via Meta Pixel.

5. Legal Bases for Processing (GDPR Article 6)

  • Website functionality & security: Legitimate interest (Art. 6(1)(f)).
  • Email marketing (Mailchimp): Consent (Art. 6(1)(a)).
  • Website analytics & marketing pixels: Consent (Art. 6(1)(a) + ePrivacy Art. 5(3)).

6. Third-Party Services and Data Sharing

We use the following third-party service providers:

  • Mailchimp: Used for newsletter and email communication. Data may be stored in the United States. Standard Contractual Clauses (SCCs) are applied to ensure GDPR-compliant transfers.
  • Google Analytics: Used to analyze website usage and performance. IP anonymization is enabled. Data is processed only with user consent.
  • Meta Pixel (Facebook Pixel): Used for marketing attribution, audience building, and remarketing. Data processing occurs only after user explicit consent via our cookie banner.
  • Hosting and IT Providers: Used solely to operate and secure the website.

7. Cookies and Tracking Technologies

We use cookies for essential website functionality, analytics (Google Analytics), and marketing (Meta Pixel). Consent for non-essential cookies is obtained in compliance with Article 5(3) of the ePrivacy Directive via our cookie consent management tool.

8. Data Retention

We retain personal data only for as long as necessary:

  • Marketing data (Newsletters): Until consent is withdrawn.
  • Analytics data: Up to 26 months (based on provider settings).
  • Technical log data: Up to 12 months for security purposes.

9. Your Rights

Under the GDPR, you have the right to Access (Art. 15), Rectify (Art. 16), Erase (Art. 17), Restrict processing (Art. 18), Portability (Art. 20), Object (Art. 21), and Withdraw consent at any time (Art. 7(3)).

To exercise these rights, contact: info@visitvisa.eu. You also have the right to lodge a complaint with your national data protection authority.