1. Who We Are
Potala Guide operates the website tibet-lhasa-potala.com. We are an independent travel information resource covering Potala Palace, Lhasa, and Tibet. For questions about this privacy policy, contact us at hello@tibet-lhasa-potala.com.
2. What Data We Collect
We are a content-only website. We do not require user accounts, do not process payments, and do not collect personal data through forms or sign-ups.
Information Collected Automatically
When you visit our site, our hosting infrastructure and any analytics service we use may automatically collect:
- Technical data: IP address, browser type and version, operating system, device type, screen resolution, and time zone setting.
- Usage data: Pages visited, time spent on pages, referring website, and navigation patterns.
- Aggregated analytics: Page view counts, geographic distribution of visitors (country/city level), and traffic sources.
This data is anonymized and aggregated. We cannot identify individual visitors from it.
3. Cookies
Our site does not use marketing cookies, advertising cookies, or any cookies that track you across other websites. We may use a minimal, privacy-focused analytics tool (such as Plausible or Umami) that does not use cookies and does not collect personal data. If this changes, we will update this policy and, where required by law, seek your consent.
4. Third-Party Services
External Links
Our content includes links to external websites such as UNESCO, Wikipedia, government health agencies, and travel booking platforms. We are not responsible for the privacy practices of these third-party sites. When you click an external link, you are subject to that site's privacy policy.
Hosting
Our website is hosted on a cloud platform (such as Cloudflare Pages, Vercel, or similar). These platforms may collect server access logs including IP addresses for operational and security purposes. Refer to your hosting provider's privacy policy for details on their data handling.
5. How We Use Your Data
We use anonymized analytics data only to understand which pages are most useful to readers and to improve our content. We do not sell, rent, or share any visitor data with advertisers, data brokers, or other third parties.
6. Legal Basis for Processing (GDPR)
Under the EU General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), our legal basis for processing anonymized analytics data is legitimate interest — we have a legitimate interest in understanding how visitors use our site so we can improve our content. Because the data is anonymized and we never process personal data for marketing or profiling, this processing does not override your rights and freedoms.
7. Your Rights
Depending on your jurisdiction, you may have rights under GDPR (EU/EEA), CCPA (California), or other privacy laws. These rights may include:
- The right to access personal data we hold about you
- The right to request correction or deletion of your data
- The right to object to or restrict processing
- The right to data portability
- The right to withdraw consent (where processing is based on consent)
Because we do not collect personal data, most of these rights do not practically apply. However, if you have a concern, contact us at hello@tibet-lhasa-potala.com and we will respond within 30 days.
8. Data Retention
Anonymized analytics data is retained indefinitely in aggregate form for trend analysis. Server access logs, if any, are retained for a maximum of 30 days for security and operational purposes.
9. Children's Privacy
Our site is not directed at children under 13, and we do not knowingly collect data from children. If you believe a child has provided personal data through our site, please contact us and we will delete it.
10. Changes to This Policy
We may update this privacy policy from time to time. Changes will be posted on this page with an updated date. Material changes will be noted on our homepage for 30 days.
11. Contact
For privacy-related inquiries: hello@tibet-lhasa-potala.com