Who am I, and what is this?
Nomadic Niko is a travel blog. If you need to get ahold of me, you can email me about anything at nomadicniko@gmail.com.
This Privacy Policy is my way to try to explain as clearly as possible exactly how I use and collect your data. I’ve tried to explain and collate as much as possible, but if there’s anything I need to add or amend, I reserve the right to make changes to it without giving you notice, whenever I need to. It will always be here, on my website, if you ever want to check for updates. Importantly, if you ever wish to request any personal information the website may hold on you, you can do that whenever you like, by emailing nomadicniko@gmail.com.
Collection of Personal Information
You can browse Nomadic Niko without logging in or submitting any personal information. I use a number of analytic products to track visitor behavior on our site, because I’m always trying to make Nomadic Niko as useful as possible. This means I monitor things like clicks, your Internet Protocol (IP) address, browser types, CPU speed, site performance, operating systems and device types, time spent on pages, time and time zone, the page that referred you, Internet Service Providers, and pages viewed. I use this information to analyze trends and improve site functionality on an individual and aggregate basis.
These analytic services rely on software such as cookies. Cookies are small, unique text files that a website sends to your computer when you visit a site and do things on it – these can be session cookies which terminate when you close a browser, or persistent cookies which will remain until you delete them. You can always easily delete all cookies that a website is using by deleting them in your browser settings.
Here are a few services in use when you browse Nomadic Niko:
- Google Analytics – this is “web analytics” stuff – anonymous for all users
- Independent Analytics – more analytics – anonymous for all users
- Google AdSense – this is an ad generating service – anonymous for all users
Cookie Consent Tool
To manage the cookies and similar technologies used (tracking pixels, web beacons, etc.) and related consents, we use the consent tool “Real Cookie Banner”. Details on how “Real Cookie Banner” works can be found at https://devowl.io/rcb/data-processing/.
The legal basis for the processing of personal data in this context are Art. 6 (1) (c) GDPR and Art. 6 (1) (f) GDPR. Our legitimate interest is the management of the cookies and similar technologies used and the related consents.
The provision of personal data is neither contractually required nor necessary for the conclusion of a contract. You are not obliged to provide the personal data. If you do not provide the personal data, we will not be able to manage your consents.
Ezoic Services
This website uses the services of Ezoic Inc. (“Ezoic”), including to manage third-party interest-based advertising. Ezoic may employ a variety of technologies on this website, including tools to serve content, display advertisements and enable advertising to visitors of this website, which may utilize first and third-party cookies.
A cookie is a small text file sent to your device by a web server that enables the website to remember information about your browsing activity. First-party cookies are created by the site you are visiting, while third-party cookies are set by domains other than the one you’re visiting. Ezoic and our partners may place third-party cookies, tags, beacons, pixels, and similar technologies to monitor interactions with advertisements and optimize ad targeting. Please note that disabling cookies may limit access to certain content and features on the website, and rejecting cookies does not eliminate advertisements but will result in non-personalized advertising. You can find more information about cookies and how to manage them here.
The following information may be collected, used, and stored in a cookie when serving personalized ads:
- IP address
- Operating system type and version
- Device type
- Language preferences
- Web browser type
- Email (in a hashed or encrypted form)
Ezoic and its partners may use this data in combination with information that has been independently collected to deliver targeted advertisements across various platforms and websites. Ezoic’s partners may also gather additional data, such as unique IDs, advertising IDs, geolocation data, usage data, device information, traffic data, referral sources, and interactions between users and websites or advertisements, to create audience segments for targeted advertising across different devices, browsers, and apps. You can find more information about interest-based advertising and how to manage them here.
You can view Ezoic’s privacy policy here, or for additional information about Ezoic’s advertising and other partners, you can view Ezoic’s advertising partners here.
Changing & Requesting Your Information
Your information is always accessible by contacting me. As with everything relating to your privacy, you can request to view any information I have stored by emailing nomadicniko@gmail.com.
Storing Your Information
Information gathered as described above are stored as followed:
- If you leave a comment or fill out a contact form on the website, your comment and contact form is stored on WordPress.org and your contact form is sent via e-mail and stored on Gmail.
- Since I do not sell any services, I do not store any payment card details.
Protecting Your Personal Information
The personal information that you provide in connection with the use of the site is protected in several ways. I strive to protect the personal information submitted to me, both during transmission and once received. However, no method of transmission over the Internet, or method of electronic storage, is 100% secure. While I take into account the sensitivity of the personal information collected, processed and stored, and the current state of technology to use these measures protect your personal information, I cannot guarantee its absolute security. If you have any questions about security on our website, you can send email to nomadicniko@gmail.com.
How I Use Your Personal Information
Nomadic Niko does not use your personal information in any way other than to respond to messages and comments I receive. I do not sell or seek to make money from your personally identifiable information.
- To customize your experience
- To keep you informed about updates and new posts
- To allow you to opt in or opt out of marketing correspondence
- To respond to your comments and questions
Data Retention
Information collected by Nomadic Niko will be stored indefinitely. If you wish to delete your personal information, please contact nomadicniko@gmail.com. When a deletion request is received, I will delete your personal information.
Third Parties
Nomadic Niko does not use any third-party services that collect your information that do not perform core functionalities of my website or services.
Links to Third Party Sites
Our site includes some links to third party sites. If you submit any personal information to these sites, your information is not protected by this Privacy Policy.
Opting Out
You can opt out of any Nomadic Niko newsletters by clicking on the “unsubscribe” options contained within any newsletters that you receive. This will not opt you out of any non-promotional emails that Nomadic Niko sends you, such as personal correspondence regarding your comments. If you wish to not receive any of these emails, you can choose to delete your information by emailing nomadicniko@gmail.com.
Note:
This Privacy Policy was adapted from the Picfair Privacy Policy – https://www.picfair.com/privacy