Privacy Policy

1. General Information

The website gozo-malta.com is operated by Gozo Malta (hereinafter referred to as “we”, “us”, or “the website operator”) and acts as the data controller for any personal data processed through this website.

This Privacy Policy explains how personal data is handled when you visit or interact with this website. Please read it carefully before using the site.

We take the protection of your personal data seriously and implement appropriate technical and organisational measures to ensure its confidentiality and security.

2. Personal Data We Process

a) Automatically Processed Technical Data

When you visit this website, limited technical information may be processed automatically by the web server for strictly necessary purposes, including:

IP address
Browser type and version
Operating system
Date and time of access

This data is processed solely to:

Ensure website security
Prevent abuse or malicious activity
Maintain technical stability and performance

The information is:

not used for tracking or profiling
not combined with other data sources
not used for analytics or marketing purposes

b) Voluntarily Provided Data

If you contact us by email, we process the personal data you voluntarily provide (such as your email address and the content of your message) exclusively to respond to your enquiry.

This data:

is not used for marketing purposes
is not shared with third parties
is stored only for as long as necessary to handle your request

3. Cookies

This website uses only technically necessary cookies required for basic website functionality and security.

No tracking, analytics, marketing, or profiling cookies are used.

As no consent-requiring cookies are implemented, a cookie consent banner is not required. A cookie information notice may be provided for transparency purposes.

4. Analytics and Tracking

This website does not use analytics or tracking tools that collect personal data about visitors.

Google Search Console may be used to monitor website performance in search results. This service does not place cookies on this website and provides only aggregated, anonymised search performance data.

5. Legal Basis for Processing

Personal data is processed in accordance with Article 6 of the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) on the following legal grounds:

Article 6(1)(f) GDPR – Legitimate Interest: for ensuring website security and technical functionality
Article 6(1)(a) GDPR – Consent: where you voluntarily contact us

No automated decision-making or profiling takes place.

6. Your Rights

If you are a resident of the European Economic Area (EEA), you have the right to:

Be informed about the processing of your personal data
Access your personal data
Request rectification or deletion
Object to or restrict processing
Withdraw consent at any time (where applicable)

To exercise these rights, please contact us using the details below.

7. External Links

This website may contain links to external websites. We have no control over the content, security, or privacy practices of third-party websites and encourage you to review their privacy policies separately.

8. Data Security

We implement appropriate technical and organisational measures to protect personal data against unauthorised access, loss, misuse, or alteration.

However, no method of transmission over the internet can be guaranteed to be completely secure.

9. Changes to This Privacy Policy

This Privacy Policy may be updated if legal requirements change or if the technical configuration of the website is modified.

The most recent version will always be available on this page.

10. Contact Information

If you have questions regarding this Privacy Policy or the processing of your personal data, you may contact us at: hello@gozo-malta.com

Future Use of Analytics Tools

If analytics or similar tools are implemented in the future, they will be configured in compliance with applicable data protection laws.

Non-essential cookies or tracking technologies will only be used after obtaining the user’s explicit consent. Visitors will be clearly informed about the purpose, scope, and legal basis of such processing in an updated Privacy Policy and Cookie Policy.

Users will be able to grant, refuse, or withdraw consent at any time through an appropriate consent management mechanism.