Privacy Policy
discover-auschwitz.com
Last updated: February 2026
1. Introduction
Welcome to discover-auschwitz.com ("we," "us," or "our"). We are committed to protecting your personal data and respecting your privacy. This Privacy Policy explains what information we collect, how we use it, and your rights regarding your data under the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) and applicable laws.
By using our website, you agree to the practices described in this policy.
2. Who We Are
discover-auschwitz.com is an independent informational website dedicated to helping visitors plan a meaningful trip to the Auschwitz-Birkenau Memorial and Museum.
3. Information We Collect
We do not collect personal information through contact forms or newsletters. However, we may collect the following types of data automatically:
- Usage data Pages visited, time spent on site, browser type, IP address (anonymized where possible), and referring URL — collected automatically through analytics tools.
- Cookie data Small files stored in your browser to improve your experience and track affiliate referrals (see Section 5).
We do not collect sensitive personal information (health, finances, etc.).
4. How We Use Your Information
We use collected data to:
- Analyze traffic and improve site content.
- Display relevant content and affiliate recommendations.
- Comply with legal obligations.
Our legal basis under GDPR is legitimate interest (analytics, site improvement) and consent (cookies, where required).
5. Cookies
Our website uses cookies. These are small text files stored on your device that help us understand how visitors use our site and track referrals for our affiliate partners.
Types of cookies we use:
You can manage or withdraw your cookie consent at any time via your browser settings or our cookie banner.
6. Affiliate Disclosure
discover-auschwitz.com participates in affiliate marketing programs. This means we may earn a commission when you click a link on our site and make a purchase or booking — at no extra cost to you.
Current affiliate partners may include:
- → Amazon Associates — Amazon Privacy Notice
- → GetYourGuide — GetYourGuide Privacy Policy
- → Booking.com — Booking.com Privacy Statement
These partners may use cookies to track referral activity. Each partner has its own privacy policy governing its data practices, and we encourage you to review them.
7. Third-Party Services
We embed or link to third-party services for analytics and site performance:
- → Google Analytics — Google Privacy Policy
- → Matomo — Analytics data is processed to ensure visitor privacy. Matomo can be configured to anonymize IP addresses.
These services operate under their own privacy policies and may collect data independently. All website data is hosted securely in France by OVH.
8. Your Rights (GDPR)
As a user in the European Union, you have the right to:
Access the personal data we hold about you.
Rectify inaccurate data.
Erase your data ("right to be forgotten").
Object to or restrict processing.
Receive your data in a structured format.
Withdraw consent at any time, without affecting prior processing.
Lodge a complaint with your national supervisory authority (in France: CNIL – cnil.fr).
To exercise any of these rights, contact us at: contact@discover-auschwitz.com
9. Data Retention
We retain analytics data only as long as necessary to monitor site performance, typically for a period of up to 13 months, or as configured in Google Analytics and Matomo.
10. Children's Privacy
Our website is not directed at children under 16. We do not knowingly collect data from minors.
11. Changes to This Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy periodically. Changes will be posted on this page with an updated date. We encourage you to review this page regularly.