Privacy Policy

In General

The use of our web pages and the services provided to visitors on the website www.waytogreece.com, owned by Zoannou Michail (hereafter referred to as “the Company”), requires your full acceptance of the present Privacy Policy. Before using our website, you are required to read this document carefully.

If you do not agree with any part of this Privacy Policy, you must discontinue the use of this website and its services immediately. Continued use of the website constitutes unconditional acceptance of these terms.

This Privacy Policy may be updated from time to time in accordance with applicable legislation or operational changes. We do not undertake the obligation to notify users individually of such modifications. Users are encouraged to review this page periodically. Continued use of the website after changes have been published signifies acceptance of those changes.

Privacy and Protection of Personal Data

We collect and process personal data only when it is strictly necessary and in compliance with applicable data protection laws.

We do not sell, rent, distribute, or publicly disclose your personal data to third parties, except where required by law or explicitly stated in this policy.

If you are under the age of 16, you must obtain parental or legal guardian consent before using this website.

We implement appropriate technical and organizational measures to safeguard personal data against unauthorized access, alteration, disclosure, or destruction.

Relevant Legislation

This website is designed and operated in compliance with the applicable European and national data protection legislation, including but not limited to:

  1. EU Data Protection Directive 95/46/EC (DPD – 1995)
  2. General Data Protection Regulation (EU) 2016/679 (GDPR – 2018)

Where applicable, national implementing laws and guidance issued by competent supervisory authorities are also observed.

Personal Information Collected by This Site and Why We Collect It

This website may collect and process personal information for the following lawful purposes:

  • To provide requested services or respond to inquiries
  • To improve website functionality and user experience
  • To comply with legal obligations
  • To manage newsletter subscriptions and communication

We process personal data based on one or more lawful bases, including user consent, legitimate interest, contractual necessity, or legal obligation.

Website Traffic Monitoring

This website uses Google Analytics (GA) to analyze visitor behavior and improve performance. Google Analytics collects information such as approximate geographic location, device type, browser type, operating system, pages visited, and duration of visit.

This information is anonymized and does not directly identify you. IP anonymization is enabled where applicable. Google acts as a data processor and processes information in accordance with its own privacy policy and applicable European legislation.

The collected data is used strictly for statistical and performance analysis purposes.

Contact Forms and E-mail Links

If you contact us via a contact form or email link, the information you provide (such as name and email address) is used solely to respond to your inquiry.

The data transmitted through contact forms is sent via secure SMTP servers protected by TLS encryption (SSL). Email content is encrypted during transmission and decrypted upon receipt on secure devices.

We do not use the information submitted through contact forms for marketing purposes unless explicit consent has been provided.

Newsletters

If you subscribe to our newsletter, your email address will be processed by MailerLite, which acts as a third-party data processor for email marketing services.

Your email address is stored within MailerLite’s secure systems and not within our local databases. It will remain stored for as long as we use newsletter services or until you withdraw consent.

You may unsubscribe at any time by using the unsubscribe link included in every newsletter. Upon unsubscribing, your data will be permanently removed from the mailing list within a reasonable timeframe.

Newsletter communication is based solely on user consent.

About Cookies

What Is a Cookie?

A cookie is a small text file stored on your device when you visit a website. Cookies help websites function properly, improve user experience, and provide analytical information.

Cookies may be temporary (session-based) or stored for longer durations (persistent). They contain anonymous identifiers and do not typically include personally identifiable information.

Types of Cookies

The main categories of cookies used on websites include:

  • Session Cookies

    These are temporary cookies that are deleted automatically when you close your browser.

  • Persistent Cookies

    These remain on your device after the browser is closed and are stored for a defined period.

  • First-party Cookies

    These are set directly by the website you are visiting and are typically used for functionality and analytics.

  • Third-party Cookies

    These are set by external services integrated into the website, such as analytics providers or social media platforms.

Cookies on This Site and How to Manage Them

We use cookies to enhance functionality, analyze performance, and improve user experience. Users have the option to accept or reject certain categories of cookies through browser settings or cookie management tools.

Disabling certain cookies may affect website functionality.

For guidance on managing cookies, you may visit: [www.aboutcookies.org](http://www.aboutcookies.org)

Google Analytics Cookies

Google Analytics cookies collect anonymized statistical data regarding user interaction with the website, including visit duration, pages visited, and navigation behavior.

This data is transmitted to and stored on Google servers in accordance with Google’s privacy standards.

You may disable Google Analytics tracking by installing the browser add-on available at: [https://tools.google.com/dlpage/gaoptout](https://tools.google.com/dlpage/gaoptout)

Disabling analytics cookies will not affect the core functionality of the website.

Video Providers Cookies

Embedded video services (such as YouTube or similar providers) may place cookies when videos are viewed. These cookies are managed by the respective providers.

Disabling these cookies may prevent video playback.

Social Networks Cookies

If you use social sharing features, third-party social networks may place cookies on your device. These cookies are controlled by the respective platforms.

Disabling these cookies may prevent content sharing functionality.

About This Site’s Web Server

All communication between your browser and our web server is encrypted using HTTPS with Secure Sockets Layer (SSL) technology. This ensures secure transmission of data.

Third-Party Personal Data Processors

We may use carefully selected third-party service providers to process personal data on our behalf (such as analytics providers and email marketing services). These providers operate under contractual obligations and in compliance with applicable data protection legislation.

We ensure that all third-party processors implement adequate safeguards for personal data protection.

Data Subject Rights

Under GDPR, you have the following rights:

  • The right to access your personal data
  • The right to rectification of inaccurate data
  • The right to erasure (“right to be forgotten”)
  • The right to restriction of processing
  • The right to data portability
  • The right to object to processing
  • The right to withdraw consent at any time
  • The right to lodge a complaint with a supervisory authority

Requests regarding personal data can be submitted through our contact details provided on the website.

Data Retention

Personal data is retained only for as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes for which it was collected, comply with legal obligations, resolve disputes, and enforce agreements.

Data Breaches

We take all reasonable technical and organizational measures to secure stored personal data.

In the event of a personal data breach that is likely to result in a risk to individuals’ rights and freedoms, we will notify the competent supervisory authority within 72 hours, as required by GDPR. Where necessary, affected individuals will also be informed without undue delay.

Policy Review and Compliance

This Privacy Policy has been structured to provide comprehensive GDPR compliance and detailed transparency regarding data processing practices.

We periodically review and update this policy to ensure that all relevant privacy and data protection obligations are fully covered and aligned with current legislation. Users are encouraged to review this page regularly to remain informed about how their data is protected.

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