Last updated: 20 June 2026
This Privacy Policy explains how City Viking ("we", "us", "our") collects, uses, shares, and protects information about you when you visit cityviking.com (the "Site"). City Viking is an online travel magazine. We are committed to protecting your privacy and handling your data in an open and transparent manner.
By using the Site, you agree to the collection and use of information in accordance with this policy. If you do not agree with this policy, please do not use the Site.
Who we are
City Viking operates the website at cityviking.com. For any questions about this policy or your personal data, you can contact us at info@cityviking.com. For the purposes of applicable data-protection law, City Viking is the "data controller" of personal data collected through the Site.
Information we collect
We collect information in the following ways:
Information you give us
When you contact us, submit a "Write for Us" enquiry, or otherwise communicate with us, you may provide personal information such as your name, email address, and the contents of your message. We use this information solely to respond to you and to manage our correspondence.
Information collected automatically
When you visit the Site, certain information is collected automatically by us and our service providers, including:
- your device's IP address (often truncated or anonymised);
- browser type and version, operating system, and device type;
- the pages you view, the time and date of your visit, and the time spent on each page;
- the website or source that referred you to the Site;
- general location data inferred from your IP address (typically at city or country level).
This information is collected through cookies and similar technologies. For details, see our Cookie Policy.
How we use your information
We use the information we collect to:
- operate, maintain, and improve the Site and its content;
- understand how visitors use the Site so we can make it more useful (analytics);
- respond to your enquiries, comments, and requests;
- monitor and protect the security and integrity of the Site;
- comply with our legal obligations.
Legal bases for processing (EU/UK visitors)
If you are located in the European Economic Area or the United Kingdom, we process your personal data on the following legal bases:
- Consent — for analytics and any non-essential cookies, where consent is required. You can withdraw consent at any time by disabling cookies in your browser settings.
- Legitimate interests — to operate and secure the Site and to respond to enquiries you send us, where this is not overridden by your rights.
- Legal obligation — where we are required to process data to comply with the law.
Analytics
We use Google Analytics 4, a web-analytics service provided by Google LLC, to understand how visitors interact with the Site. Google Analytics uses cookies and collects information such as the pages you visit and your approximate location. You can prevent Google Analytics from collecting your data by disabling cookies in your browser or by using the opt-out add-on below. You can read more about how Google uses data at policies.google.com/privacy, and you may opt out using the Google Analytics Opt-out Browser Add-on.
How we share your information
We do not sell your personal information. We may share information in the following limited circumstances:
- Service providers — with trusted third parties who provide services on our behalf, such as analytics (Google) and website hosting. These providers may only use your data to perform services for us.
- Legal requirements — where we are required to do so by law, or to protect our rights, property, or safety, or that of others.
- Business transfers — in connection with a merger, acquisition, or sale of assets, in which case any acquiring party will be bound by this policy.
International data transfers
Some of our service providers, including Google, are based in the United States. Where personal data is transferred outside the EEA or the UK, we rely on appropriate safeguards (such as the relevant Standard Contractual Clauses or recognised data-transfer frameworks) to protect your information.
Data retention
We keep personal data only for as long as necessary for the purposes set out in this policy. Analytics data is retained according to the retention settings in Google Analytics (typically up to 14 months). Correspondence you send us is kept for as long as needed to handle your enquiry and our records.
Your rights
Depending on where you live, you may have some or all of the following rights regarding your personal data:
- Access — to request a copy of the personal data we hold about you.
- Rectification — to ask us to correct inaccurate or incomplete data.
- Erasure — to ask us to delete your personal data.
- Restriction and objection — to limit or object to how we process your data.
- Portability — to receive your data in a portable format.
- Withdraw consent — to withdraw consent at any time, including by disabling cookies in your browser settings.
California residents: Under the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA/CPRA), you have the right to know what personal information we collect, to request deletion, and to opt out of any "sale" or "sharing" of personal information. We do not sell your personal information. You may exercise these rights by emailing us at the address below, and we will not discriminate against you for doing so.
To exercise any of these rights, email us at info@cityviking.com. We may need to verify your identity before responding. EU/UK residents also have the right to lodge a complaint with their local data-protection authority.
Cookies
We use cookies and similar technologies as described in our Cookie Policy. You can control or delete cookies at any time through your browser settings; see our Cookie Policy for step-by-step guides.
Children's privacy
The Site is not directed at children under the age of 16, and we do not knowingly collect personal data from children. If you believe a child has provided us with personal data, please contact us so we can delete it.
Third-party links
The Site contains links to other websites that we do not operate. We are not responsible for the privacy practices of those sites, and we encourage you to read their privacy policies.
Changes to this policy
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. When we do, we will revise the "Last updated" date at the top of this page. We encourage you to review this page periodically.
Contact us
If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy or how we handle your data, please email us at info@cityviking.com.