**Last updated:** July 9, 2026
At **Adriatic Roots Cruises** (“we”, “our”, “us”), we respect your privacy and are committed to protecting your personal data in accordance with the General Data Protection Regulation (EU) 2016/679 (“GDPR”) and other applicable privacy laws.
This Privacy Policy explains what personal information we collect, how we use it, and what rights you have.
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# 1. Data Controller
**Company:** Adriatic Roots Cruises
**Legal Entity:** [Company Name]
**Address:** [Company Address]
**Email:** [info@adriaticrootscruises.com](mailto:info@adriaticrootscruises.com)
**Website:** https://adriaticrootscruises.com
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# 2. Personal Data We Collect
Depending on how you interact with our website, we may collect:
### Information you provide
* First and last name
* Email address
* Phone number
* Country of residence
* Travel preferences
* Number of travelers
* Preferred travel dates
* Budget information
* Messages submitted through contact forms
### Information collected automatically
When visiting our website we may collect:
* IP address
* Browser type
* Device information
* Pages visited
* Referring website
* Session information
* Cookies and similar technologies
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# 3. How We Use Your Personal Data
We process your personal data for the following purposes:
* responding to inquiries
* preparing customized travel proposals
* managing bookings
* communicating regarding requested services
* customer support
* improving our website
* website analytics
* legal compliance
* preventing fraud
* protecting our legitimate business interests
We never sell your personal data.
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# 4. Legal Basis for Processing
We process your information based on one or more of the following legal grounds:
* your consent
* performance of a contract
* compliance with legal obligations
* our legitimate interests
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# 5. Marketing Communications
If you subscribe to our newsletter or explicitly opt in, we may occasionally send:
* travel inspiration
* cruise offers
* destination updates
* promotional campaigns
You may unsubscribe at any time using the unsubscribe link included in every email or by contacting us directly.
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# 6. Sharing Personal Data
Your personal information may be shared only where necessary with trusted service providers such as:
* website hosting providers
* email service providers
* payment processors
* analytics providers
* booking partners
* IT support providers
All service providers are required to process your information securely and in accordance with GDPR.
We never sell your personal information to third parties.
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# 7. International Transfers
Some service providers may process data outside the European Economic Area (EEA).
Whenever this occurs, we ensure appropriate safeguards are in place, including:
* Standard Contractual Clauses (SCCs)
* GDPR-compliant providers
* EU-U.S. Data Privacy Framework where applicable
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# 8. Data Retention
We retain personal data only as long as necessary for:
* providing requested services
* legal obligations
* accounting requirements
* resolving disputes
* enforcing agreements
When no longer required, data is securely deleted or anonymized.
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# 9. Cookies
Our website uses cookies to:
* ensure proper website functionality
* remember user preferences
* analyze website traffic
* improve user experience
Where legally required, non-essential cookies are only used after your consent.
You can manage cookies through your browser settings or our cookie banner.
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# 10. Your Rights
Under GDPR you have the right to:
* access your personal data
* request correction of inaccurate data
* request deletion (“Right to be Forgotten”)
* restrict processing
* object to processing
* withdraw consent
* request data portability
* lodge a complaint with your local supervisory authority
To exercise your rights, contact us at:
**Email:** [info@adriaticrootscruises.com](mailto:info@adriaticrootscruises.com)
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# 11. Security
We implement appropriate technical and organizational security measures to protect your personal information against:
* unauthorized access
* accidental loss
* alteration
* disclosure
* misuse
Although no online service is completely secure, we continuously monitor and improve our security practices.
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# 12. Third-Party Services
Our website may use trusted third-party services including:
* Google Analytics
* Google Maps
* YouTube
* Meta (Facebook)
* Instagram
* Stripe (if online payments are available)
* Mailchimp or similar email marketing platforms
These providers may collect data in accordance with their own privacy policies.
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# 13. Children’s Privacy
Our services are intended for adults.
We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under the age of 16 without parental consent.
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# 14. Changes to This Privacy Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time.
The latest version will always be published on this page together with the revision date.
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# 15. Contact
If you have any questions regarding this Privacy Policy or the processing of your personal data, please contact us.
**Adriatic Roots Cruises**
Email: [info@adriaticrootscruises.com](mailto:info@adriaticrootscruises.com)
Website: https://adriaticrootscruises.com