Privacy Policy

1. Introduction

Kaufmann World Travel Factbook ("kaufmann.wtf") is operated by KAUFMANN SERVICES & TECHNOLOGIES, S.A. This privacy policy explains how we collect, use, and protect your personal information when you visit our website.

2. Information We Collect

Analytics: We use Plausible Analytics, a privacy-friendly analytics service that does not use cookies and does not collect personal data. It provides aggregate statistics about page views and referral sources only.

Contact Forms: If you submit a contact form or photo, we collect the information you voluntarily provide (email address, message content, photos, location data).

Newsletter: If you subscribe to our newsletter, we store your email address for the purpose of sending travel updates.

3. Cookies

Our website does not use tracking cookies. We use Plausible Analytics which is fully cookieless. Third-party embeds (Google Maps, Stripe payments) may set their own cookies according to their respective privacy policies.

4. How We Use Your Data

We use collected information solely to: respond to your inquiries, send newsletters you subscribed to, improve our website content, and process donations through Stripe. We never sell, trade, or share your personal data with third parties for marketing purposes.

5. Third-Party Services

We use the following third-party services: Plausible Analytics (privacy-focused, EU-based), AWS CloudFront (CDN), Stripe (payment processing), Google Maps (embedded maps), Coinbase Commerce (cryptocurrency payments). Each operates under their own privacy policies.

6. Your Rights (GDPR)

Under GDPR, you have the right to access, rectify, erase, restrict processing, and port your personal data. You may also object to processing and withdraw consent at any time. To exercise these rights, contact us at privacy@kaufmann.wtf.

7. Data Security

All data is transmitted over HTTPS with TLS encryption. Our infrastructure is hosted on AWS with industry-standard security practices.

8. Contact

For privacy-related inquiries: privacy@kaufmann.wtf
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