Introduction
GrandRoyal Travel is a travel blog based in Germany, dedicated to helping you make the most of your journey with budget travel tips, destination guides, and travel inspiration.
We appreciate your time and trust. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, and protect your personal data when you visit grandroyaltravel.com. By using our site, you consent to the practices described in this policy.
Data Collected
Data Storage Location
We are based in Germany. Our hosting provider is DreamHost, operating under the EU/US Privacy Shield framework, ensuring your data is securely stored and fully GDPR compliant.
Registration Data
If you subscribe to our newsletter or create an account, we store your chosen username, email address, and any additional profile information you provide. You can view, edit, or delete your personal information at any time (except your username). Site administrators can also access and edit this information.
Support Data
Support form submissions are handled via our third-party ticketing system (Tawk). Only the data you explicitly provide is shared, and you are asked for consent each time you create a support ticket. Tawk adheres to the EU/US Privacy Shield.
Comments
When you leave a comment, we collect the data shown in the comments form, your IP address, and browser user agent string to assist with spam detection.
Contact Form
Information submitted through our contact form is sent to our company email, hosted by Flamingo, which adheres to the EU/US Privacy Shield policy. These submissions are used for customer service only and are never shared with third parties or used for marketing.
Google Analytics
We use Google Analytics for anonymous reporting of site usage. No personalised data is stored. To opt out of Google Analytics monitoring, use the Google Analytics Opt-out Tool.
How We Use Your Personal Data
User verification and identification during site usage
Providing technical assistance and customer support
Sending important updates and news about our services
Personalising your browsing experience
Ensuring smooth performance and administrative functions
Complying with legal and regulatory requirements
Embedded Content
Pages on this site may include embedded content such as YouTube videos. Embedded content from other websites behaves as if you visited that website directly — they may collect data, use cookies, and monitor your interaction with the content.
Facebook’s cookie policy applies. No cookies are installed and your IP is not sent until you consent.
Twitter’s cookie policy applies. Your IP is not sent to Twitter servers until you consent.
YouTube’s cookie policy applies. No cookies installed until you consent to play a video.
Who Has Access to Your Data
If you are not a registered user, we retain no personal information about you. If you have a registered account, your personal information may be accessed by our system administrators only.
Third-Party Access
We do not share your personal data (name, email, etc.) with third parties except where necessary to provide services you have requested. Our limited data-sharing partners include:
Handles our support requests. Data shared is limited to what you explicitly provide when creating a support ticket. Tawk adheres to the EU/US Privacy Shield.
How Long We Retain Your Data
Support tickets and comments are retained until you request their removal. Registered user profile data is retained as long as your account remains active. You can request deletion at any time.
Security Measures
We use SSL/HTTPS throughout our site, encrypting all communications between your browser and our servers to prevent unauthorised interception of your data.
In the event of a data breach, our system administrators will immediately take all necessary steps to ensure system integrity, notify affected users, and reset passwords where required.
Your Data Rights
General Rights
If you have a registered account or have left comments, you may request an exported file of all personal data we hold about you. You may also request that we erase any personal data we have stored, except data we are required to retain for administrative, legal, or security purposes.
GDPR Rights
As a site serving European Union residents, GrandRoyal Travel is committed to full compliance with the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR). Your privacy is critically important to us.
Third-Party Websites
GrandRoyal Travel may post links to third-party websites. These sites are not screened for privacy or security compliance, and we release no liability for their conduct. Social media sharing links do not connect you to third parties unless you explicitly click them.
Release of Data for Legal Purposes
We may disclose your information to a third party where we believe, in good faith, that it is necessary for a civil action, criminal investigation, or other legal matter in accordance with applicable laws.
If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy or how we handle your data, please don’t hesitate to get in touch.
GrandRoyal Travel · grandroyaltravel.com · Based in Germany
Last updated: February 2026