Last updated: May 2026
This Privacy Policy explains how LouisCruiseLines.org (“we”, “us”, or “our”) collects, uses, and protects your personal information when you visit our website at louiscruiselines.org.
By using this website, you agree to the terms of this Privacy Policy.
1. Who We Are
LouisCruiseLines.org is an independent travel information website operated by Costas Constantinou, based in Cyprus. This site is not affiliated with Louis plc or Celestyal Cruises.
For privacy-related enquiries, you can contact us via our Contact page.
2. What Information We Collect
a) Information You Provide Voluntarily
- Name and email address when you contact us via our contact form or email
- Any other information you choose to share in your message
We do not collect payment information. We do not require account registration.
b) Information Collected Automatically
When you visit our website, certain data is collected automatically, including:
- IP address
- Browser type and version
- Device type (desktop, mobile, tablet)
- Pages visited and time spent on each page
- Referring website (how you found us)
- Geographic location (country/city level only)
This data is collected via Google Analytics and Google Search Console for the purpose of understanding how visitors use our site and improving our content.
3. Cookies
Our website uses cookies — small text files stored on your device. We use the following types of cookies:
| Cookie Type | Purpose |
|---|---|
| Essential cookies | Required for the website to function properly |
| Analytics cookies | Google Analytics – tracks site usage and visitor behaviour |
| Advertising cookies | Google AdSense – serves relevant display advertisements |
| Affiliate cookies | Tracks referrals when you click affiliate links on our site |
Managing Cookies
You can control or disable cookies through your browser settings. Note that disabling certain cookies may affect your experience on this site. You can also opt out of Google Analytics tracking via the Google Analytics Opt-out Browser Add-on.
4. How We Use Your Information
We use the information we collect to:
- Respond to your enquiries and messages
- Analyse and improve website content and performance
- Serve relevant advertisements via Google AdSense
- Track affiliate link referrals for commission purposes
- Comply with legal obligations
We do not sell, rent, or trade your personal information to third parties.
5. Third-Party Services
Our website uses the following third-party services that may collect data independently:
- Google Analytics – website traffic analysis. Privacy Policy
- Google AdSense – display advertising. Privacy Policy
- Affiliate Networks – and similar platforms. These services use cookies to track referrals.
Each third-party service operates under its own privacy policy. We encourage you to review them.
6. Affiliate Links
This site contains affiliate links. When you click an affiliate link and make a purchase or booking, we may earn a commission. Affiliate tracking is done via cookies placed by our affiliate network partners. See our Affiliate Disclosure for full details.
7. Your Rights (GDPR)
If you are located in the European Union or European Economic Area, you have the following rights under the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR):
- Right to access – request a copy of the data we hold about you
- Right to rectification – request correction of inaccurate data
- Right to erasure – request deletion of your personal data
- Right to restrict processing – request we limit how we use your data
- Right to data portability – request your data in a portable format
- Right to object – object to processing based on legitimate interests
To exercise any of these rights, contact us via our Contact page.
As we are based in Cyprus, which is an EU member state, we are subject to GDPR and take these obligations seriously.
8. Data Retention
- Contact form enquiries are retained for up to 12 months and then deleted
- Analytics data is retained as per Google Analytics’ default retention settings
- We do not store any other personal data on our own servers
9. Children’s Privacy
This website is not directed at children under the age of 13. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children. If you believe a child has provided us with personal information, please contact us and we will delete it promptly.
10. External Links
Our website contains links to third-party websites, including cruise lines, booking platforms, and travel resources. We are not responsible for the privacy practices of these external sites and encourage you to review their privacy policies.
11. Changes to This Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. Any changes will be posted on this page with an updated “Last updated” date. We encourage you to review this page periodically.
12. Contact Us
If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy or how we handle your data, please contact us via our Contact page.
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