PRIVACY POLICY
Last updated: October 2026
Metropolitania respects your privacy and is committed to protecting the personal information you share with us.
This Privacy Policy explains how Metropolitania collects, uses and protects personal data when you visit or interact with metropolitania.com.
1. Data Controller
Metropolitania is a personal travel project operated by
Gorka González
Budapest, Hungary
Email: info.metropolitania@gmail.com
For the purposes of the General Data Protection Regulation (EU) 2016/679 ("GDPR"), the Data Controller is the individual responsible for determining the purposes and means of processing personal data through Metropolitania.
2. Personal Data We Collect
Metropolitania collects personal data that you voluntarily provide when you interact with the website, as well as certain technical information that may be collected automatically when you browse the site.
Depending on how you use Metropolitania, this may include:
your name;
your email address;
information contained in messages or enquiries you submit through the website; and
technical information such as IP address, browser type, device information and website usage data, where collected through cookies or similar technologies.
You can browse most of Metropolitania without directly providing any personal information.
3. How We Use Your Personal Data
Personal data may be processed for the following purposes:
to respond to enquiries submitted through the website;
to communicate with you regarding your enquiry;
to operate, maintain and improve Metropolitania;
to understand how visitors use the website and improve its content and functionality;
to maintain the security and integrity of the website; and
to comply with applicable legal obligations.
We do not sell or rent your personal data.
4. Legal Basis for Processing
Depending on the circumstances, personal data may be processed on the following legal bases under Article 6 of the GDPR:
Consent — where you have given your consent to a specific processing activity.
Legitimate interests — where processing is necessary for the operation, maintenance, security and improvement of Metropolitania, provided that these interests do not override your rights and freedoms.
Legal obligations — where processing is necessary to comply with a legal obligation.
Where processing is based on consent, you may withdraw your consent at any time.
5. Contact Form
If you contact Metropolitania through the website, the personal information you provide will be used to respond to your enquiry and manage the resulting communication.
We will retain this information only for as long as reasonably necessary to deal with your enquiry, unless a longer retention period is required by law.
Your contact details will NOT be added to a marketing mailing list simply because you have contacted Metropolitania.
6. Cookies and Similar Technologies
Metropolitania may use cookies and similar technologies to ensure that the website functions properly, understand how visitors use the website and improve the user experience.
Some cookies may be necessary for the operation of the website, while others may require your consent under applicable law.
For more information about the cookies used by Metropolitania and how you can manage your preferences, please see our Cookie Policy.
7. Third-Party Services
Metropolitania is hosted and operated using third-party services, including Squarespace.
These providers may process certain information in connection with the operation, security and functionality of the website.
Where third-party providers process personal data on behalf of Metropolitania, appropriate measures are taken to ensure that such processing complies with applicable data protection legislation.
Some service providers may process personal data outside Hungary or the European Economic Area (EEA). Where applicable, appropriate safeguards required by the GDPR will be used for such transfers.
8. Third-Party Websites and Affiliate Links
Metropolitania contains links to third-party websites, including accommodation providers, booking platforms, restaurants, activity providers and other travel-related services.
Some of these links may be affiliate links. This means that Metropolitania may receive a commission if you make a purchase or booking after following certain links. This does not normally result in any additional cost to you.
When you leave Metropolitania and visit a third-party website, that website's own privacy policy and terms will apply. Metropolitania is not responsible for the privacy practices, security or content of third-party websites.
For more information about affiliate relationships, please see our Affiliate Disclosure.
9. Data Sharing
Metropolitania does not sell or rent your personal data.
Personal data may be shared with third-party service providers where this is necessary to operate and maintain the website, process enquiries, provide technical services, comply with legal obligations or protect the rights and security of Metropolitania.
Where appropriate, such providers will process personal data on behalf of Metropolitania under appropriate contractual arrangements.
10. Data Retention
Personal data will be retained only for as long as necessary to fulfil the purposes for which it was collected, unless a longer retention period is required or permitted by law.
The appropriate retention period may vary depending on the nature of the information and the purpose for which it is processed.
11. Your Rights
Under the GDPR and applicable Hungarian data protection legislation, you may have the right to:
request access to your personal data;
request correction of inaccurate or incomplete personal data;
request deletion of your personal data;
request restriction of processing;
object to certain processing activities;
request data portability, where applicable; and
withdraw your consent where processing is based on consent.
To exercise your rights, please contact:
You may also have the right to lodge a complaint with a data protection supervisory authority.
In Hungary, the relevant supervisory authority is:
Hungarian National Authority for Data Protection and Freedom of Information (NAIH)
Nemzeti Adatvédelmi és Információszabadság Hatóság
Website: naih.hu
You may also contact another competent supervisory authority within the European Union where permitted under the GDPR.
12. Data Security
Metropolitania takes reasonable technical and organisational measures to protect personal data against unauthorised access, loss, alteration, disclosure or destruction.
However, no method of transmitting or storing information online can be guaranteed to be completely secure.
13. Children's Privacy
Metropolitania is not specifically directed at children and does not knowingly collect personal data from children.
If you believe that a child has provided personal data through the website without appropriate consent, please contact us at info.metropolitania@gmail.com.
14. Changes to This Privacy Policy
This Privacy Policy may be updated from time to time to reflect changes to Metropolitania, the services used by the website, our processing activities or applicable legal requirements.
The latest version will always be available on this page, with the date of the latest update shown at the top.
15. Contact
If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy or how Metropolitania handles personal data, please contact:
Gorka González
Budapest, Hungary
info.metropolitania@gmail.com