Privacy Policy

Introduction

Peakora LLC ("we," "our," or "us") is committed to protecting your privacy and personal data. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, process, and protect your information when you visit our website peakora.top and use our travel blog services. We are the data controller for the personal data we process under this policy.

Data Collection

The data we collect from you includes personal information that you voluntarily provide to us and information automatically collected through your use of our website. We collect the following types of personal data:

• Contact Information: Name, email address, phone number, and mailing address when you contact us or subscribe to our newsletter
• Communication Data: Messages, inquiries, and feedback you send to us through our contact forms or email
• Technical Data: IP address, browser type, device information, operating system, and website usage patterns
• Usage Data: Information about how you navigate and interact with our website, including pages visited and time spent
• Cookie Data: Information collected through cookies and similar tracking technologies as described in our Cookie Policy

How We Use Your Information

We use of your data is based on legitimate business interests, your consent, or to fulfill our contractual obligations. We use your personal information for the following purposes:

• To respond to your inquiries and provide customer support
• To deliver our travel blog content and services you have requested
• To send you newsletters and travel-related content (with your consent)
• To improve our website functionality and user experience
• To analyze website usage and optimize our content
• To comply with legal obligations and protect our legitimate interests
• To prevent fraud and ensure website security

Legal Basis for Processing

Under the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), we process your personal data based on the following legal grounds: (a) your explicit consent for marketing communications; (b) legitimate interests for website analytics and improvement; (c) contractual necessity to provide our services; and (d) legal compliance with applicable laws and regulations.

Data Sharing and Disclosure

We do not sell, rent, or trade your personal information to third parties. We may share your data only in the following circumstances:

• Service Providers: Trusted third-party service providers who assist us in operating our website and providing services
• Legal Requirements: When required by law, court order, or government authorities
• Business Transfers: In connection with a merger, acquisition, or sale of business assets
• Protection: To protect our rights, property, safety, or that of our users or others

Data Retention

We retain your personal data only for as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes outlined in this Privacy Policy or as required by law. Contact information and communication data are typically retained for up to 7 years after your last interaction with us. Website analytics data is retained for up to 26 months. You may request deletion of your data at any time, subject to legal obligations that may require longer retention periods.

Your Rights

Under GDPR and applicable privacy laws, you have the following rights regarding your personal data:

• Right of Access: Request a copy of the personal data we hold about you
• Right to Rectification: Request correction of inaccurate or incomplete personal data
• Right to Erasure: Request deletion of your personal data under certain circumstances
• Right to Restrict Processing: Request limitation of how we process your data
• Right to Data Portability: Request transfer of your data to another service provider
• Right to Object: Object to processing based on legitimate interests or for direct marketing
• Right to Withdraw Consent: Withdraw consent for processing where consent is the legal basis

International Data Transfers

As we are based in Belgium (EU), your personal data is primarily processed within the European Economic Area (EEA). If we transfer data outside the EEA, we ensure appropriate safeguards are in place, such as Standard Contractual Clauses or adequacy decisions by the European Commission.

Data Security

We implement appropriate technical and organizational security measures to protect your personal data against unauthorized access, alteration, disclosure, or destruction. These measures include encryption, secure servers, access controls, and regular security assessments. However, no method of transmission over the internet is 100% secure, and we cannot guarantee absolute security.

Children's Privacy

Our services are not intended for children under 16 years of age. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 16. If we become aware that we have collected personal data from a child under 16 without parental consent, we will take steps to remove that information from our servers.

Cookies and Tracking Technologies

We use cookies and similar tracking technologies to enhance your browsing experience and analyze website usage. For detailed information about our use of cookies, including how to manage your cookie preferences, please refer to our Cookie Policy.

Changes to This Privacy Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time to reflect changes in our practices, technology, legal requirements, or other factors. We will notify you of any material changes by posting the updated policy on our website and updating the "Last updated" date. Your continued use of our services after such changes constitutes acceptance of the updated Privacy Policy.

Contact Information

If you have questions about this Privacy Policy, want to exercise your rights, or need to contact us regarding your personal data, please reach out using the contact information below:

Supervisory Authority

If you believe we have not addressed your concerns adequately, you have the right to lodge a complaint with the Belgian Data Protection Authority (Gegevensbeschermingsautoriteit/Autorité de protection des données) or your local supervisory authority if you are located in another EU member state.