Cookie Policy
Last updated: 2026-09-18
This Cookie Policy explains how Vitosha (Sofia) Guide ("we", "us") uses cookies and similar technologies on vitosha.guide, and the choices you have. It is written to comply with the EU General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR, Regulation (EU) 2016/679) and the ePrivacy Directive (2002/58/EC) as implemented in EU member states.
What are cookies?
Cookies are small text files placed on your device when you visit a website. They are widely used to make websites work, work more efficiently, and provide information to the site's owner.
Cookies we use
Let the site remember your cookie choice. Always active.
cookie_consent — remembers your cookie choice (90 days). wu_session — keeps you signed in (up to 90 days; only if you sign in). wu_link — finishes a Google or Facebook sign-in that needs your email (30 minutes). Browser storage ai-core-offset:* — remembers where you moved the AI chat button.
Helps us understand how the site is used.
_ga, _ga_* — Google Analytics 4 (up to 2 years). Set only if you accept analytics.
Used for personalized Google ads.
None at present — this site runs no advertising tags.
Legal basis
We only set analytics and advertising cookies after you give your consent, using Google's Consent Mode. Necessary cookies are set on a legitimate-interest basis, since they're essential for remembering your cookie choice. You can withdraw your consent at any time — see "Managing your preferences" below.
Third-party services
We use Google Tag Manager and Google Analytics to load and manage the cookies above. These services are provided by Google Ireland Limited (for EU/EEA users) or Google LLC. Data collected may be transferred outside the EU under Google's standard contractual clauses. See Google's Privacy Policy at policies.google.com/privacy for details. Signing in, and a visitor's first review or comment, are protected by Cloudflare Turnstile, a bot check that runs in a frame from challenges.cloudflare.com (Cloudflare, Inc.) — see cloudflare.com/privacypolicy. If you sign in with Google or Facebook, you are sent to that provider, and its own cookies and privacy policy apply there.
How long we keep your choice
Your cookie choice — accept or reject — is remembered for 90 days, after which we ask again. You can change it at any time using the button below. If you sign in, your session lasts up to 90 days or until you sign out.
Your rights
Under the GDPR, you have the right to:
- Access the personal data we hold about you
- Request correction of inaccurate data
- Request erasure of your data
- Restrict or object to certain processing
- Request a copy of your data in a portable format
- Lodge a complaint with your local data protection authority
Managing your preferences
You can change or withdraw your cookie consent at any time using the button below — it reopens the cookie banner so you can update your choices.
Browser controls
Most browsers also let you block or delete cookies directly in their settings. Blocking necessary cookies may affect how this site remembers your preferences.
Changes to this policy
We may update this policy from time to time. The date below shows when it was last revised.
Contact us
If you have questions about this policy or how we handle your data, contact us at: info@vitosha.guide