This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, and protect personal information when you visit and interact with our website focused on travel content about Paris, France (“the Site”). We are committed to respecting your privacy and complying with applicable data protection laws, including the EU/EEA General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR).

Last Updated: [2015-12-01]

1. Who We Are

We operate a personal travel blog about Paris, France.

  • Controller: Tsuifei POMMIER
  • Contact Email: ez2france.com@gmail.com
  • Contact Address : Taipei, TAIWAN

For privacy questions or requests, please contact us by email.

2. What Data We Collect

We collect only what is necessary to operate comments, contact features, security, and basic analytics.

  • Contact/Comment Form Data: name or display name, email address, comment or message content, optional website URL.
  • Technical and Usage Data: IP address, browser/user-agent, timestamps, referrer URL.
  • Cookies and Similar Technologies: essential cookies for comment functionality and consent management; analytics cookies only after consent.
  • Moderation and Security Signals: data needed to detect spam or misuse (e.g., rate limits, block lists).

We do not intentionally collect sensitive personal data.

  • Provide Comment and Contact Functionality (Contract/Legitimate Interests): publish your comment, associate it with your chosen name, and respond to inquiries.
  • Improve the Site with Basic Analytics (Consent): we measure traffic and content performance using Google Analytics, without advertising features.
  • Spam Prevention and Security (Legitimate Interests): protect the Site and community from abuse and malicious activity.
  • Compliance (Legal Obligation): meet legal requirements and handle lawful requests.

Where required, we obtain your consent before setting any non-essential cookies (e.g., analytics or embed-related cookies).

4. Google Analytics (No Advertising Features)

We use Google Analytics solely for basic traffic measurement. We do not enable Google Ads features (e.g., remarketing, Google signals).

  • Data Processed: page views, events, device/browser information, approximate geolocation (derived from IP), referrers.
  • Controls: we apply privacy-preserving settings (e.g., IP anonymization where available) and respect consent choices via our cookie banner.
  • Legal Basis: consent for analytics cookies in jurisdictions where required.
  • Choices: you can refuse analytics in our cookie banner and/or use browser add-ons to opt out of Google Analytics.

For details, please review Google’s privacy documentation.

5. Fonts (Self-Hosted)

We self-host our font files to deliver typography without contacting external font CDNs.

  • Data Processed: standard HTTP requests to our own servers when fonts load (e.g., IP and technical headers).
  • Legal Basis: legitimate interests (site functionality and performance).
  • No data is sent to Google for font delivery.

6. YouTube Embeds (Click-to-Load)

We embed YouTube videos using a “click-to-load” approach. The video player and any related cookies or tracking are loaded only after you click to play.

  • Before Click: no requests are sent to YouTube that would set non-essential cookies.
  • After Click: YouTube may receive information such as IP address, device/browser details, and page URL; cookies or similar technologies may be set by YouTube.
  • Legal Basis: consent for non-essential cookies/tracking associated with the embed. If you do not click to play, no YouTube cookies should be set.

We endeavor to use privacy-enhanced mode where feasible, but playback may still allow YouTube to collect data.

7. Hosting and Service Providers

We do not sell your personal data. We share limited data with service providers to operate the Site:

  • Hosting Provider: ez2.app (Taiwan).
  • Analytics: Google Analytics (basic, no advertising features).
  • Embedded Content: YouTube (only after you click to play).

If data is transferred outside the EU/EEA, we implement appropriate safeguards (e.g., standard contractual clauses).

8. Cookies

  • Essential Cookies: required for core functionality (e.g., remember commenter details if you choose this option; consent management cookies).
  • Analytics Cookies: set by Google Analytics only after consent to help us measure site usage.
  • Embed Cookies: set by YouTube only after you click to play an embedded video.

You can manage or delete cookies via your browser settings. In jurisdictions where required, our cookie banner allows you to accept or reject non-essential cookies and to change your preferences at any time.

9. How Long We Keep Your Data

  • Comments: retained as long as they remain published on the Site.
  • Contact Messages: retained for up to 12 months for follow-up and record-keeping, unless a longer period is legally required.
  • Technical Logs (IP, user-agent): retained for up to 90 days for security/spam prevention, then deleted or anonymized.
  • Analytics Data: retained according to our Google Analytics settings with minimal necessary retention.

You may request deletion as described below.

10. Your Rights (EU/EEA Residents)

Subject to GDPR, you have the right to access, rectify, erase, restrict, or object to processing, and the right to data portability (where applicable). To exercise rights, email us at www.ez2france.com. We may need to verify your identity. You can lodge a complaint with your local data protection authority (e.g., CNIL in France).

11. Security

We use reasonable technical and organizational measures to protect personal data, including secure hosting, HTTPS encryption, limited access, and spam/security safeguards. No website can guarantee absolute security, but we strive to protect your information.

12. Children’s Privacy

The Site is not directed to children under 16. We do not knowingly collect personal data from children. If you believe a child provided data, contact us to delete it.

13. Published Comments

Comments you submit may be publicly visible, including your display name, timestamp, and comment content. Please avoid sharing personal or sensitive information in comments.

14. Changes to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. The “Last Updated” date appears at the top. Significant changes will be communicated via the Site.

15. Contact

Tsuifei POMMIER / www.ez2france.com / ez2france.com@gmail.com