Privacy Policy

1. Who we are

This website, 5csofeurope.com (the "Site"), is operated by DevangOnlineLLC ("we," "us," "our"). We share our travel experiences across Europe, focused on castles, cathedrals, chocolate, cheese, and champagne.

For any privacy questions or to exercise the rights described below, contact us by filling out the form on the site.

2. What personal data we collect

We collect personal data only where you provide it directly, or automatically through cookies/analytics if you consent to them.

Contact form First name, email address, message content

Newsletter signup Email address

Cookies & analytics (only after consent, where required)IP address, browser/device type, pages visited, time on site, referring site

We do not knowingly collect payment information, government ID numbers, or other sensitive data categories through this Site.

3. How we use your data

Purpose Legal basis (GDPR)

Responding to your inquiry submitted via the contact form Legitimate interest in answering messages sent to us

Sending you our newsletter, if you signed up Consent (you can withdraw at any time)

Understanding how visitors use the Site, to improve content Consent (for analytics cookies)

Keeping the Site secure and functioning Legitimate interest / necessary for the Site to operate

We never sell your personal data, and we don't use your contact form submission for marketing unless you separately opt in to the newsletter.

4. Cookies and similar technologies

CategoryPurposeSet by default?

Strictly necessary Session handling, remembering your cookie choices, basic site security Yes — required for the Site to function

Analytics Understanding visitor traffic and behavior (e.g., site analytics/Amplitude tracking built into our website platform, and/or Google Analytics if enabled) No — only after you accept

Marketing/advertising Not currently active on this Site. Reserved for future use if we enable advertising (e.g., Google Ads/AdSense) — this policy will be updated and the cookie banner reconfigured before any such cookies are set. No — only after you accept, and only once activated

You can accept, decline, or change your cookie choices at any time using the cookie settings banner/link on the Site. Declining non-essential cookies won't affect your ability to browse or use the contact form.

5. Who we share data with

We share data only with the service providers needed to run the Site, including but not limited to:

• Google — only if/when Google Analytics or Google Ads/AdSense is enabled on the Site; if so, this section and our cookie banner will be updated to name Google explicitly and link to Google's Business Data Responsibility page, as required under Google's EU User Consent Policy

We do not sell personal data to third parties, and we don't share it for purposes unrelated to running this Site.

6. International data transfers

Because our service providers may process data outside your country (including in the United States or elsewhere in the EU), your data may be transferred internationally. Where required, we rely on appropriate safeguards such as Standard Contractual Clauses.

7. How long we keep your data

• Contact form submissions: kept only as long as needed to respond to and resolve your inquiry, then deleted or archived.

• Newsletter emails: kept until you unsubscribe.

• Analytics data: kept per our analytics provider's default retention period, or as configured.

8. Your rights

If you're in the EEA, UK, or another jurisdiction with similar protections, you have the right to:

• Access the personal data we hold about you

• Correct inaccurate data

• Request deletion of your data

• Restrict or object to certain processing

• Request a copy of your data in a portable format

• Withdraw consent at any time (e.g., unsubscribe from the newsletter)

• Lodge a complaint with your local data protection authority

If you're a California resident, you may have similar rights under the CCPA/CPRA, including the right to know what data we've collected and to request deletion. We do not sell or share personal data as defined under California law.

To exercise any of these rights, email info@5csofeurope.com.

9. Children's privacy

This Site is not directed at children, and we do not knowingly collect personal data from anyone under 16. If you believe a child has provided us data, contact us and we'll delete it.

10. Third-party links

Our pages may link to external sites (e.g., places we recommend, or brands we mention like chocolatiers). We aren't responsible for the privacy practices of those third-party sites — check their own policies.

11. Security

We take reasonable technical and organizational measures to protect your data, but no method of transmission or storage is 100% secure, and we can't guarantee absolute security.

12. Changes to this policy

We may update this policy as the Site or its integrations change (for example, if we enable advertising). We'll update the "Last updated" date above, and for material changes affecting cookies or advertising, we'll also refresh the consent banner so you can make a new choice.

13. Contact us

Questions about this policy or your data: info@5csofeurope.com

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