1. Who we are
This Privacy Policy applies to ExploreSuriname.com (“the Site”), an independent travel and lifestyle guide to Suriname. For questions about this policy, contact us at surinamedomains@gmail.com.
2. Information we collect
We do not require registration and do not collect your name, email address or any personally identifiable information unless you contact us directly. When you visit the Site, standard web server logs may record your IP address, browser type, referring page, and pages visited. This information is used only for site administration and is never sold or shared with third parties except as described below.
If you send us an email, we retain your message and email address only to respond to your enquiry and for no other purpose.
3. Cookies
Cookies are small text files stored on your device by your browser. We use cookies for the following purposes:
Functional cookies
Used to remember your preferences (such as filter or sort selections) during your visit. These cookies are session-based and expire when you close your browser.
Analytics cookies
We may use analytics tools to understand how visitors use the Site in aggregate. No individual user profiles are built.
Advertising cookies (Google AdSense)
This Site uses Google AdSense, a third-party advertising service provided by Google LLC. Google AdSense places cookies on your device to serve personalised advertisements based on your browsing history across websites. Google’s advertising cookies include the DoubleClick cookie and similar technologies that allow Google and its partners to serve ads based on your interests.
You may opt out of personalised advertising by visiting Google Ads Settings or www.aboutads.info. You can also opt out of Google Analytics by installing the Google Analytics opt-out browser add-on.
4. Third-party advertising
We use Google AdSense to display advertisements on this Site. Google AdSense is operated by Google LLC, 1600 Amphitheatre Parkway, Mountain View, CA 94043, USA.
Third-party vendors, including Google, use cookies to serve ads based on a user’s prior visits to this website or other websites. Google’s use of advertising cookies enables it and its partners to serve ads based on your visit to this Site and/or other sites on the internet.
We have no access to or control over the cookies used by Google or other third-party advertisers. For more information on how Google uses data when you visit sites that use Google services, see Google’s privacy policy.
5. External links
The Site contains links to external websites and sources (news outlets, business websites, map services, etc.). We are not responsible for the privacy practices or content of those sites. We encourage you to read the privacy policies of any external sites you visit.
6. Data retention & security
We retain email correspondence for as long as necessary to resolve your enquiry. Server log files are retained for a maximum of 90 days. We take reasonable steps to protect information but cannot guarantee the security of data transmitted over the internet.
7. Your rights
You may request access to, correction of, or deletion of any personal data we hold about you by contacting us at surinamedomains@gmail.com.
To manage or disable cookies, adjust your browser settings. Note that disabling cookies may affect the functionality of this Site and other websites.
8. Changes to this policy
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. Changes will be posted on this page with an updated “Last updated” date. Continued use of the Site after any changes constitutes acceptance of the updated policy.