Privacy Policy

1. Who We Are

Data Controller:
Jaroslaw Sobel
Email: Show Email Address

LiquidRules.com is a travel information website that helps travelers understand liquid rules at EU airports.

2. What Data We Collect

2.1 Information You Provide

• Email Address (only if you subscribe for updates)
• Name (optional, only if you contact us)
• Message Content (if you use contact form)

2.2 Automatically Collected Data

• Anonymous Analytics: Page views, browser type, device type (no personal identification)
• No Cookies: We use cookie-free analytics (Vercel Analytics)

3. Why We Collect This Data

Email Subscriptions

• Purpose: Send you updates when airport liquid rules change
• Legal Basis: Your consent (you can unsubscribe anytime)
• Storage: Resend (email service provider, EU servers)
• Retention: Until you unsubscribe

Contact Form Messages

• Purpose: Respond to your questions or feedback
• Legal Basis: Legitimate interest in customer support
• Storage: Our email system
• Retention: 1 year, then deleted

Anonymous Analytics

• Purpose: Understand which pages are popular, improve website
• Legal Basis: Legitimate interest in website improvement
• Storage: Vercel Analytics (GDPR-compliant, no cookies)
• Retention: 90 days

4. Who We Share Data With

Data Processors (companies that handle data on our behalf):

We DO NOT:

• Sell your data to third parties
• Share your email with advertisers
• Use tracking cookies

5. Your Rights (GDPR)

As an EU resident, you have these rights:

Response Time: We respond to all requests within 30 days.

6. Data Security

We protect your data with:

• ✅ HTTPS encryption (all website traffic encrypted)
• ✅ EU-based servers (data never leaves EU)
• ✅ Access controls (only authorized personnel)
• ✅ Regular backups (encrypted)
• ✅ No payment data (we don't process payments directly)

7. Third-Party Links

Our website may link to external sites (airport websites, news sources). We're not responsible for their privacy practices. Check their privacy policies.

8. Affiliate Links Disclosure

This website may contain affiliate links (e.g., Amazon Associates). If you purchase through these links, we may earn a small commission at no extra cost to you. This helps us maintain the website.

Affiliate Partners:

• Amazon Associates
• [Other partners to be added]

Privacy: Affiliate partners may use cookies. See their privacy policies:

• Amazon Privacy Policy: Amazon Privacy Notice

9. Children's Privacy

This website is not intended for children under 16. We don't knowingly collect data from children. If you believe a child has provided data, contact us at Show Email Address.

10. International Data Transfers

All data is stored in the EU. If we use services outside the EU, we ensure:

• ✅ Adequate safeguards (GDPR Art. 46)
• ✅ Standard Contractual Clauses (SCCs)
• ✅ Data Processing Agreements (DPAs)

11. Changes to This Policy

We may update this policy occasionally. Changes will be posted on this page with a new "Last Updated" date.

How we notify you:

• Minor changes: Updated on this page only
• Major changes: Email notification to subscribers

12. Contact Us

Questions about this privacy policy or your data?

Email: Show Email Address
Response time: Usually within 24-48 hours

13. Supervisory Authority

If you're unhappy with how we handle your data, you can complain to your local data protection authority: