Last updated: December 24th, 2025

At TheBrooklyniteAbroad.com (“we,” “us,” or “our”), we respect your privacy and are committed to protecting your personal data in compliance with the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) for users located in the European Economic Area (EEA).

1. Data Controller

For the purposes of the GDPR, TheBrooklyniteAbroad.com is the data controller of your personal information.

If you have questions about this notice or your data, you may contact us at: veronica@thebrooklyniteabroad.com

2. Personal Data We Collect

We may collect and process the following personal data:

• Contact information (such as your name and email address) when you subscribe to our newsletter or contact us

• Usage data (such as IP address, browser type, pages visited, and time spent on the site)

• Cookies and tracking data (see Cookies section below)

We only collect personal data that is necessary for the purposes described in this notice.

3. Legal Basis for Processing Data

Under GDPR, we process your personal data only when we have a lawful basis, including:

• Consent – when you voluntarily subscribe, comment, or accept cookies

• Legitimate interests – to improve website performance, security, and user experience

• Legal obligations – when required to comply with applicable laws

You may withdraw your consent at any time.

4. How We Use Your Data

We use your personal data to:

• Operate and maintain the website

• Send newsletters or updates (only if you opt in)

• Respond to inquiries or comments

• Analyze site usage and improve content

• Comply with legal obligations

We do not sell your personal data.

5. Cookies & Tracking Technologies

TheBrooklyniteAbroad.com uses cookies and similar technologies to:

• Understand how visitors use the site

• Improve functionality and performance

• Track affiliate referrals and analytics

When required by law, you will be asked to consent to non-essential cookies. You can manage or disable cookies through your browser settings.

6. Third-Party Services

We may share limited data with trusted third-party services such as:

• Analytics providers (e.g., Google Analytics)

• Email marketing platforms

• Affiliate networks

These third parties process data on our behalf and are required to comply with GDPR where applicable.

7. International Data Transfers

If you are located in the EEA, your data may be transferred outside the EEA (for example, to the United States). Where this occurs, we take appropriate safeguards to ensure your data remains protected in accordance with GDPR requirements.

8. Data Retention

We retain personal data only for as long as necessary for the purposes outlined in this notice, unless a longer retention period is required or permitted by law.

9. Your GDPR Rights

If you are located in the EEA, you have the right to:

• Access your personal data

• Request correction of inaccurate data

• Request deletion of your data (“right to be forgotten”)

• Restrict or object to processing

• Request data portability

• Withdraw consent at any time

To exercise these rights, please contact us at veronica@thebrooklyniteabroad.com

10. Data Security

We implement reasonable technical and organizational measures to protect your personal data from unauthorized access, disclosure, or misuse. However, no method of transmission over the internet is 100% secure.

11. Changes to This Notice

We may update this GDPR notice from time to time. Any changes will be posted on this page with an updated revision date.