Privacy Policy

Last updated: May 2026

Halkidiki Explorer is a travel guide website created to provide information about beaches, accommodations, restaurants, local businesses, attractions, weather and travel experiences in Halkidiki and nearby areas.

1. Who we are

This website is operated as an informational travel guide under the name Halkidiki Explorer.

Contact email: info@halkidikiexplorer.com

2. What personal data we collect

We do not require users to create an account and we do not collect payment data through this website.

Depending on how you use the website, limited technical information may be processed, such as:

• basic browser and device information;
• IP address processed by hosting or third-party services;
• local preferences saved in your browser, such as favorite beaches;
• weather requests based on beach coordinates;
• external map links opened by the user.

3. Local storage

The website may use your browser's local storage to save simple preferences, such as favorite beaches.

This information stays on your device and is not used to personally identify you.

4. Third-party services

The website may use external services to display or open useful travel information, including:

• WeatherAPI, for weather information;
• Google Maps, when users choose to open a location or route;
• GitHub raw content, for loading public travel data and images.

These third-party services may process technical data according to their own privacy policies.

5. Cookies

At the moment, this website does not use advertising cookies or tracking cookies.

If analytics, advertising tools or tracking cookies are added in the future, this policy will be updated and, where required, user consent will be requested before such cookies are used.

6. Purpose of processing

Any limited technical data is used only to:

• display website content correctly;
• provide weather and map-related features;
• save user preferences locally;
• improve the website experience.

7. Data sharing

We do not sell personal data.

Limited technical data may be processed by third-party services only when necessary for website functionality, such as weather data, hosting or map links.

8. Data retention

Data saved in local storage remains on your device until you delete it from your browser.

Server or third-party technical logs, if any, are managed according to the policies of the relevant service providers.

9. Your rights

Depending on your location and applicable law, you may have the right to request access, correction, deletion or restriction of your personal data.

To make a request, contact us at: info@halkidikiexplorer.com

10. External links

The website may contain links to external websites, businesses, booking pages, maps or social media pages.

We are not responsible for the privacy practices or content of external websites.

11. Changes to this policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. Any changes will be published on this page.

12. Contact

For questions about this Privacy Policy, contact:

info@halkidikiexplorer.com