Privacy Policy
This Privacy Policy explains how Thermal Journal (“we”, “us”, “our”), operating the website aquadome-tirol.icu, processes personal data when you visit this independent informational publication. We process personal data in accordance with the EU General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR / Regulation (EU) 2016/679) and applicable national data-protection law.
1. Data controller
Controller for the purposes of the GDPR:
Thermal Journal
Website: https://aquadome-tirol.icu/
Email: [email protected]
2. What this site is
Thermal Journal is an editorial informational resource about Tyrolean Alps thermal culture, alpine landscape, and related cultural topics. We do not operate a spa, hotel, or booking service and we do not process payments on this site.
3. Categories of data we may process
- Server and technical data: IP address, date and time of access, browser type and version, operating system, referrer URL, pages requested, and similar log data generated when you visit the site.
- Cookie / consent data: your choice regarding cookies (accepted or necessary-only), stored locally in your browser.
- Communication data: if you email us, we process the content of your message and your email address in order to respond.
We do not intentionally collect special categories of personal data (GDPR Art. 9) through this website.
4. Purposes and legal bases
- To deliver the website and ensure security (server logs, abuse prevention): Art. 6(1)(f) GDPR — legitimate interests in operating a secure informational site.
- To remember cookie consent preferences: Art. 6(1)(c) GDPR where required to demonstrate consent choices, and Art. 6(1)(f) for storing a necessary preference token.
- Optional analytics (only if you accept): Art. 6(1)(a) GDPR — consent. If you choose “Necessary only”, we do not enable optional analytics cookies.
- To respond to enquiries you send by email: Art. 6(1)(b) GDPR where necessary to take steps at your request, and/or Art. 6(1)(f) GDPR.
5. Cookies
We use a cookie notice so you can accept optional cookies or continue with necessary cookies only.
- Necessary: stores your consent preference (local storage key
tj_cookie_consent) so the notice is not shown on every visit. - Optional analytics: used only if you click Accept, to understand aggregate traffic patterns and improve the journal. You may withdraw consent at any time by clearing site data in your browser or contacting us.
You can also control cookies through your browser settings. Blocking all cookies may affect some site features (such as remembering consent).
6. Recipients and processors
Personal data may be processed by technical service providers that host the website or provide infrastructure (hosting, CDN, email delivery), acting as processors under Art. 28 GDPR where applicable. We do not sell personal data.
7. International transfers
If any processing involves transfer of personal data outside the European Economic Area, we ensure appropriate safeguards as required by GDPR Chapter V (for example, adequacy decisions or standard contractual clauses), unless a statutory exception applies.
8. Retention
- Server logs: typically retained for a limited period necessary for security and troubleshooting (usually up to 90 days, unless longer retention is required to investigate incidents).
- Consent preference: until you clear browser storage or withdraw consent.
- Email correspondence: retained as long as needed to complete the enquiry and for legitimate documentation interests, then deleted or anonymised.
9. Your rights
Subject to the conditions of the GDPR, you have the right to:
- Access your personal data (Art. 15)
- Rectification (Art. 16)
- Erasure (Art. 17)
- Restriction of processing (Art. 18)
- Data portability (Art. 20)
- Object to processing based on legitimate interests (Art. 21)
- Withdraw consent at any time, without affecting the lawfulness of processing before withdrawal (Art. 7(3))
To exercise these rights, contact [email protected]. You also have the right to lodge a complaint with a supervisory authority, in particular in the EU Member State of your habitual residence, place of work, or place of the alleged infringement.
10. Children
This site is not directed at children under 16. We do not knowingly collect personal data from children. If you believe we have done so, please contact us and we will delete the data where required.
11. Security
We apply appropriate technical and organisational measures to protect personal data against unauthorised access, loss, or alteration. No method of transmission over the Internet is completely secure; we continuously improve our practices where reasonable.
12. External links
Our essays may reference places or publications. External websites have their own privacy practices. We are not responsible for the content or privacy policies of third-party sites.
13. Changes to this policy
We may update this Privacy Policy to reflect legal, technical, or editorial changes. The “Last updated” date at the top will change when we do. Continued use of the site after updates constitutes awareness of the revised policy where permitted by law.
14. Contact
For privacy questions: [email protected].