Privacy Policy

Data Controller

Name: Adam Istvan Galambos, Sole Proprietor
Registered Address: 1141 Budapest, Bazsarózsa St. 55
Mailing Address and Complaints Handling: 1141 Budapest, Bazsarózsa St. 55
Email: publisher@columb.hu
Phone Number: +36 20 345 5393
Website: https://romanticablog.com


Hosting Provider

Hosting Provider: Hostinger International, Ltd.
Hostinger UAB
Švitrigailos St. 34, 03230
Contact: hostinger.com/contact


Cookie Usage Policy

What is a Cookie?

The Data Controller uses cookies during your visit to the website. A cookie is a package of letters and numbers sent by the website to your browser. It stores certain settings, facilitates the use of the website, and helps collect relevant statistical information about visitors.

Some cookies do not contain personal information and cannot identify individual users. However, others may include a unique identifier—a secret, randomly generated number—stored on your device, enabling user identification. The operational duration of each cookie is outlined in its description.


Legal Basis for Cookie Usage

There are three main types of cookies:

  1. Essential Cookies: Required for the proper operation of the website.
  2. Statistical Cookies: Used for analytical purposes.
  3. Marketing Cookies: Used for advertising purposes.
  • Consent: For statistical and marketing cookies, data processing is based on your consent under Article 6(1)(a) of the GDPR.
  • Legitimate Interest: For essential cookies, processing is based on the website’s legitimate interest under Article 6(1)(f) of the GDPR to ensure proper functionality.

Main Features of Cookies Used on the Website

Essential Cookies

  • Strictly Necessary Cookies: These enable core functionalities of the website. Without them, many features may not be accessible. Their lifespan is limited to the session.
  • Session Cookies: Store details like location, browser language, and payment currency. They expire upon browser closure or after a maximum of 2 hours.
  • Age-Restricted Content Cookies: Record the user’s confirmation of being 18 years or older. They expire upon browser closure.
  • Mobile Version and Design Cookies: Detect the user’s device and adjust the website view. Lifespan: 365 days.
  • Cookie Acceptance Cookies: Record the user’s consent to cookie usage. Lifespan: 365 days.
  • Logout #2 Cookies: Automatically log the user out after 90 days. Lifespan: 90 days.
  • Backend Identifier Cookies: Store the backend server identifier. Lifespan: Until the browser is closed.

Statistical Cookies

  • Google Analytics Cookies: Google Analytics collects data on user activities to provide insights without personally identifying visitors. The primary cookie used is “__ga.” These cookies also support tailored advertisements across the internet, enhancing relevance.

Cookies for User Experience Improvement

These collect general, anonymous data on website usage (e.g., most visited pages, error messages). This data improves website performance and is only stored for the session.

Referrer Cookies

Track the external page from which a user arrived at the website. Lifespan: Until the browser is closed.