privacy policy

Byeuropevibe

Effective Date: [06/10/2025]

Introduction & Scope

Welcome to Europe Vibe. We respect your privacy and are committed to protecting your personal information.

This Privacy Policy explains how Europe Vibe (“we,” “us,” or “our”) collects, uses, shares, and protects your personal data when you visit or use europevibe.com (the “Website”). This policy applies to all users of our Website, regardless of where you’re located.

By accessing or using europevibe.com, you acknowledge that you have read and understood this Privacy Policy and agree to the collection and use of your information as described here.

If you do not agree with this policy, please discontinue use of the Website immediately.

Information We Collect

We collect information about you in several ways when you use europevibe.com.

Information You Provide Directly

When you interact with our Website, you may choose to provide us with personal information, including:

  • Contact Information – Name, email address, phone number, mailing address
  • Account Information – Username, password, profile preferences
  • Payment Information – Credit card details, billing address (processed securely through third-party payment processors)
  • Communication Data – Messages you send us, newsletter subscriptions, feedback, survey responses
  • Booking Information – Travel dates, destinations, accommodation preferences, special requests
  • User-Generated Content – Comments, reviews, photos, or other content you submit

Information Collected Automatically

When you visit europevibe.com, we automatically collect certain technical information, including:

  • Device Information – Device type, operating system, browser type and version, screen resolution
  • Usage Data – Pages viewed, time spent on pages, links clicked, referral sources, search terms
  • Location Data – Approximate geographic location based on IP address
  • IP Address – Your unique internet protocol address
  • Cookies & Similar Technologies – Small data files stored on your device (see Cookies section below)

Information from Third Parties

We may receive information about you from third-party sources, including:

  • Social Media Platforms – If you connect your social media account or share our content
  • Booking Partners – Hotels, airlines, tour operators, and other travel service providers
  • Analytics Providers – Aggregated demographic and interest data
  • Advertising Networks – Information about your online behavior for targeted advertising

How We Use Your Information

We use the information we collect for the following purposes:

To Provide Our Services

  • Process and fulfill your bookings, reservations, or purchases
  • Create and manage your account
  • Respond to your inquiries and provide customer support
  • Send booking confirmations, receipts, and travel-related updates

To Personalize Your Experience

  • Customize content and recommendations based on your interests
  • Remember your preferences and settings
  • Display relevant travel suggestions and destination guides

To Communicate With You

  • Send newsletters, travel tips, and promotional offers (with your consent)
  • Notify you about changes to our services or policies
  • Request feedback or reviews about your experiences

To Improve Our Website

  • Analyze usage patterns and user behavior
  • Conduct research and develop new features
  • Test and optimize website performance
  • Troubleshoot technical issues

To Protect Our Business

  • Prevent fraud, spam, and abuse
  • Enforce our terms of service
  • Comply with legal obligations and respond to legal requests
  • Protect the rights, property, and safety of Europe Vibe and our users

For Marketing & Advertising

  • Display personalized advertisements on our Website and third-party platforms
  • Measure the effectiveness of our marketing campaigns
  • Conduct promotional activities and contests

Cookies & Tracking Technologies

europevibe.com uses cookies and similar tracking technologies to enhance your browsing experience and collect information about how you use our Website.

What Are Cookies?

Cookies are small text files stored on your device when you visit a website. They help websites remember your preferences and understand how you interact with them.

Types of Cookies We Use

Strictly Necessary Cookies These cookies are essential for the Website to function properly. They enable core functionality such as security, network management, and accessibility. You cannot opt out of these cookies.

Performance & Analytics Cookies These cookies collect information about how visitors use our Website, such as which pages are most popular and how users navigate the site. This helps us improve our content and user experience. Examples include Google Analytics and similar tools.

Functionality Cookies These cookies remember your preferences and choices (such as language, region, or login information) to provide a more personalized experience.

Advertising & Targeting Cookies These cookies track your browsing habits to deliver relevant advertisements across the web. They may be set by us or our advertising partners and can track you across different websites.

Managing Cookies

You can control and manage cookies in several ways:

Browser Settings – Most browsers allow you to refuse or accept cookies, delete existing cookies, and set preferences for certain websites. Check your browser’s help section for instructions.

Opt-Out Tools – Visit sites like www.aboutads.info/choices or www.youronlinechoices.eu to opt out of interest-based advertising.

Google Analytics Opt-Out – Install the Google Analytics Opt-out Browser Add-on.

Please note that disabling cookies may affect the functionality of europevibe.com and limit your ability to use certain features.

Do Not Track Signals

Some browsers include a “Do Not Track” (DNT) feature. Currently, there is no industry standard for responding to DNT signals. europevibe.com does not currently respond to DNT browser signals.

Third-Party Sharing

We may share your personal information with trusted third parties in the following circumstances:

Service Providers

We work with third-party companies that help us operate our Website and provide services to you, including:

  • Booking Platforms – Booking.com, Airbnb, Viator, GetYourGuide, and other travel service providers
  • Payment Processors – Stripe, PayPal, and other secure payment gateways
  • Email Service Providers – For sending newsletters and transactional emails
  • Analytics Providers – Google Analytics, Hotjar, and similar tools that help us understand user behavior
  • Hosting & Cloud Services – Companies that store and manage our data infrastructure
  • Customer Support Tools – Platforms that help us respond to your inquiries

These service providers have access to your personal information only to perform specific tasks on our behalf and are obligated to protect your data.

Advertising Partners

We work with advertising networks and partners to display relevant ads, including:

  • Google Ads & Google AdSense
  • Facebook Pixel & Meta Advertising
  • Affiliate Networks – For tracking referrals and commissions
  • Retargeting Platforms – To show you ads after you leave our Website

These partners may collect information about your online activities to serve personalized advertisements.

Business Transfers

If Europe Vibe is involved in a merger, acquisition, sale of assets, or bankruptcy, your personal information may be transferred to the acquiring entity. We will notify you of any such change and how it affects your data.

Legal Requirements

We may disclose your information if required to do so by law or in response to:

  • Court orders, subpoenas, or legal processes
  • Requests from government authorities or law enforcement
  • Protection of our legal rights and property
  • Prevention of fraud, security threats, or illegal activity

With Your Consent

We may share your information with other third parties when you give us explicit permission to do so.

User Rights & Choices

Depending on your location, you may have certain rights regarding your personal information. These rights may include:

Right to Access

You can request a copy of the personal information we hold about you. We’ll provide this in a commonly used, machine-readable format.

Right to Correction

If your personal information is inaccurate or incomplete, you can ask us to update or correct it.

Right to Deletion (Right to Be Forgotten)

You can request that we delete your personal information, subject to certain legal exceptions (e.g., if we need to retain it for legal compliance).

Right to Restrict Processing

You can ask us to limit how we use your personal information in certain circumstances.

Right to Data Portability

You can request that we transfer your data to another service provider in a structured, commonly used format.

Right to Object

You can object to our processing of your personal information for direct marketing purposes or when we process it based on legitimate interests.

Right to Opt-Out of Marketing

You can unsubscribe from promotional emails at any time by clicking the “unsubscribe” link at the bottom of any marketing email or by contacting us directly.

Right to Withdraw Consent

If we process your data based on your consent, you can withdraw that consent at any time.

How to Exercise Your Rights

To exercise any of these rights, please contact us at:

Email: info@europevibe.com

Please include “Privacy Rights Request” in your subject line and provide sufficient detail to help us locate your information. We’ll respond to your request within 30 days (or as required by applicable law).

We may need to verify your identity before processing your request to ensure we’re protecting your information.

Lodging a Complaint

If you’re located in the European Economic Area (EEA), United Kingdom, or Switzerland, you have the right to lodge a complaint with your local data protection authority if you believe we’ve violated your privacy rights.

Data Retention

We retain your personal information only for as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes outlined in this Privacy Policy, unless a longer retention period is required or permitted by law.

Newsletter Subscriptions – Until you unsubscribe or request deletion

Booking & Transaction Records – Typically 7 years for tax and accounting purposes

Account Information – Until you close your account or request deletion

Analytics Data – Aggregated and anonymized data may be retained indefinitely

Customer Support Records – Typically 3-5 years after the last interaction

Cookies & Tracking Data – As specified in the cookie settings (typically 1-24 months)

When we no longer need your information, we’ll securely delete or anonymize it in accordance with our data retention policies and applicable legal requirements.

Security Measures

We take the security of your personal information seriously and implement appropriate technical and organizational measures to protect it from unauthorized access, loss, misuse, or alteration.

Our security practices include:

Technical Safeguards

  • HTTPS Encryption – All data transmitted between your browser and our servers is encrypted using SSL/TLS protocols
  • Secure Payment Processing – Payment information is processed through PCI-DSS compliant third-party payment processors
  • Regular Security Audits – We conduct periodic security assessments and vulnerability testing
  • Firewalls & Intrusion Detection – To protect our servers and databases from unauthorized access

Organizational Safeguards

  • Access Controls – Only authorized personnel have access to personal information on a need-to-know basis
  • Employee Training – Our team receives regular training on data privacy and security best practices
  • Confidentiality Agreements – Third-party service providers are contractually obligated to protect your data
  • Incident Response Plan – We have procedures in place to respond to data breaches

While we strive to protect your personal information, no method of transmission over the internet or electronic storage is 100% secure. We cannot guarantee absolute security, but we continuously work to improve our safeguards.

If you believe your account has been compromised, please contact us immediately at info@europevibe.com.

International Transfers

Europe Vibe operates globally, and your personal information may be transferred to, stored, and processed in countries outside of your country of residence, including countries that may not have the same data protection laws.

When we transfer your data internationally, we take steps to ensure it receives an adequate level of protection, including:

For EEA/UK Users:

  • Standard Contractual Clauses (SCCs) – We use European Commission-approved SCCs with our service providers
  • Adequacy Decisions – We transfer data to countries recognized by the European Commission as providing adequate protection
  • Other Safeguards – Additional security measures as required by GDPR

For All Users:

  • We only work with reputable service providers who commit to protecting your data
  • We implement technical and organizational measures to secure international transfers
  • We limit data transfers to what is necessary for our services

By using europevibe.com, you consent to the transfer of your information to countries outside your residence, subject to the protections described in this policy.

Children’s Privacy

Europe Vibe is not intended for children under the age of 16, and we do not knowingly collect personal information from children.

If you are under 16 years old, please do not provide any personal information on europevibe.com. If you are a parent or guardian and believe your child has provided us with personal information, please contact us at info@europevibe.com, and we will promptly delete such information from our records.

Some travel services featured on our Website may be suitable for families with children. However, any bookings or transactions should be completed by an adult or with parental consent.

Changes to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time to reflect changes in our practices, technologies, legal requirements, or other factors.

When we make changes, we will:

  • Post the updated policy on this page
  • Update the “Effective Date” at the top
  • Notify you of material changes via email (if you’ve subscribed) or through a prominent notice on our Website

We encourage you to review this Privacy Policy periodically to stay informed about how we protect your information.

Your continued use of europevibe.com after changes are posted constitutes your acceptance of the updated Privacy Policy.

Contact Information

If you have questions, concerns, or requests regarding this Privacy Policy or our data practices, please contact us:

Email: info@europevibe.com

Subject Line: “Privacy Inquiry”

We’ll do our best to respond to your inquiry within 30 days. For urgent privacy concerns, please clearly mark your message as “Urgent.”

If you need to send us postal mail, please contact us via email first, and we’ll provide our mailing address.

Thank you for trusting Europe Vibe with your personal information. We’re committed to protecting your privacy while helping you discover amazing travel experiences across Europe.

Last updated: [06/10/2025]