Privacy Policy | HuntDestinationBG

1. Who We Are

HuntDestinationBG (www.huntdestinationbg.com) is a platform for direct communication between hunters, anglers, and the relevant grounds and spots. This page explains what data we collect, why we collect it, and what rights you have regarding it.

2. What Data We Collect

We collect the following categories of personal data:

Account data: the username and email address received when you sign in with Google or Facebook. We do not store passwords — identity is verified entirely by Google or Facebook.
Content you publish: reviews and ratings linked to your account.
Contact form data: name, email address, and message content, when you contact us.
Technical data: IP address, browser type, and visit data collected through cookies (see section 4).

3. How We Use Your Data

To create and manage your account.
To publish reviews linked to your profile.
To respond to inquiries sent through the contact form.
To improve site functionality and content.
For traffic analysis via Google Analytics — only after your explicit consent via the cookie banner.

4.Cookies and Third-Party Login

The site uses the following types of cookies:

Strictly necessary: session cookies, CSRF protection, and remembering your selected language. These cookies do not require consent as they are necessary for the site's core functionality.
Analytics (Google Analytics): used only after you explicitly accept cookies via the banner at the bottom of the screen. You can withdraw consent at any time by clearing your browser cookies.

Important note on Google/Facebook login: the cookie banner applies only to passive tracking via Google Analytics. When you click a Google or Facebook login button, you actively initiate an action in which data is transferred to that platform immediately, regardless of your cookie banner choice — this transfer is necessary for you to log in at all, and is not passive tracking.

5. Sharing Data with Third Parties

We do not sell your personal data. Data is shared only with the following service providers necessary for the site's operation:

Google / Facebook — for site login. Since login is handled entirely through these platforms, information necessary for identity verification is passed to them upon login.
Google Analytics — only after consent is given, for traffic analysis.
Google reCAPTCHA — used on the contact form to protect against automated spam. Google may process technical data (e.g. IP address and page behavior) for this verification.
Email service provider — for sending messages from the contact form.

6. Data Storage

Your data is stored on servers managed directly by us, not by a third-party account management service. We apply the following specific retention periods:

Accounts: we retain account data while it remains active. An account is considered inactive after 24 consecutive months without login, after which it is deleted or anonymized.
Reviews: retained while the linked account exists. Upon account deletion, reviews are anonymized (the text remains visible but without a link to a specific user).
Contact form messages: retained for up to 12 months after receipt, unless a longer period is required to resolve a specific matter.
Analytics data (Google Analytics): retained according to Google Analytics' standard periods, up to 14 months.

You can request deletion of your data at any time before the stated periods expire — see section 7.

7. Your Rights

Under the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), you have the right to:

Access the personal data we hold about you.
Correct inaccurate data.
Delete your account and associated data.
Withdraw cookie consent at any time.
Data portability, upon request.

Detailed information on how to exercise these rights can be found on the Your GDPR Rights.

8. Contact

For questions about this policy or your personal data, write to us at: huntdestinationbg@gmail.com

9. Changes to This Policy

We may update this policy periodically. For significant changes, we will notify you via a notice on the site.