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Privacy and Cookie Policy – Your Privacy Matters to Us

Your privacy and the protection of your personal data are extremely important to us. This policy explains how we collect, use, and protect your data. We ensure the anonymity of sources in accordance with the law and provide you with control over the use of cookies. Please read the details below.

Privacy and Cookie Policy – Your Privacy Matters to Us

Privacy Policy and Cookie Policy

Introduction

Your privacy is important to us. This policy explains how we collect, use, and protect personal data in accordance with the GDPR and the regulations of the Republic of Croatia. "We," "us," and "the portal" refer to Karlobag.eu.

1) Data Controller

CroDodo, vl. Domagoj Skledar, Vilima Korajca 5, 10000 Zagreb, Croatia, EU
Privacy contact: karlobag.eu@gmail.com
Server: EU (Germany – Hetzner Online GmbH).

2) What data we collect

Data you provide to us yourself (e.g., contact form, story tip) and technical data collected automatically when using the site (IP address, cookie identifiers, device/browser information, server logs).

3) Purposes and legal bases

– Responding to inquiries and editorial communication: legitimate interest (Art. 6(1)(f)).
– Traffic analysis and service improvement: consent (non-essential cookies).
– System security and abuse prevention: legitimate interest; logs and protective measures.
– Fulfillment of legal obligations: Art. 6(1)(c) where applicable (e.g., requests from authorities).
We do not make decisions with legal effect solely based on automated processing without human supervision.

4) Recipients and transfers

Hosting: Hetzner Online GmbH (EU/DE).
E-mail: Google Ireland Limited (possible transfers to Google LLC USA with SCC/DPF, when applicable).
Analytics/Ads: Google Analytics 4, Google AdSense (active only with consent).
Statistics: Statcounter (pseudonymized analytics according to their documentation).
Content sharing: ShareThis and/or social media buttons (cookies after your interaction and/or consent).
We do not sell or rent data to third parties.

5) Retention periods

Inquiries: up to 12 months from the last communication (unless a legal claim requires longer).
Server logs: typically 30–90 days.
Analytics (GA4): up to 14 months (EU IP processing is limited/anonymized).
Cookies: according to type and purpose (see below).

6) Your rights

Access, rectification, erasure, restriction of processing, portability, objection, and the right to object to decisions based solely on automated processing. Request: karlobag.eu@gmail.com. Complaint: AZOP, Ulica Metela Ožegovića 16, 10000 Zagreb, azop@azop.hr.

7) Exercising your rights

Send an e-mail with the subject "GDPR request" and a description; for data protection purposes, we may request reasonable identity verification. We generally respond within 30 days (with the possibility of a legal extension).

8) Security

HTTPS, access controls, backups, logging, and other protective measures.

9) Children and minors

For consent-based services, consent can be given by a person aged 16+; younger individuals require consent from a parent/guardian (Republic of Croatia).

10) Protection of journalistic sources

We protect the anonymity of sources, except in legally prescribed exceptions.

11) Data processors and third parties

Hetzner Online GmbH (hosting), Google Ireland Limited (e-mail), Google Analytics 4 (analytics), Google AdSense (ads), Statcounter (statistics), ShareThis (sharing), Facebook SDK (social plug-ins).

Audience Measurement (EMFA)

For statistics, we use Google Analytics 4 and Statcounter; non-essential cookies and personalized ads are activated only after your consent in the "Privacy Settings."

12) Changes to this policy

We update the policy from time to time; changes are published here with a new effective date.

Cookie Policy

A) What are cookies and similar technologies
"Cookies" are small files on your device; we also include local storage, pixels, SDKs. For anything not strictly necessary, we ask for prior consent (banner/"Privacy Settings").
B) Categories
Strictly necessary: session, security (essential for site operation).
Analytical: statistics (GA4) – active only after consent.
Marketing: personalized ads and measurement (AdSense) – with consent.
Social media and sharing: ShareThis and/or social plug-ins – with interaction and/or consent.
C) Google Analytics 4 (EU focus)
For EU traffic, IP data is used solely for coarse geolocation and is then discarded; processing takes place on EU servers before any further processing. We use GA4 only after consent; retention up to 14 months.
D) Managing consent
You can change/withdraw your consent at any time – open settings. You can also manage cookies through your browser (Chrome, Firefox, Edge, Safari).
E) Summary of cookies used on Karlobag.eu
Necessary (first-party: karlobag.eu)
ASP.NET_SessionId — duration: session — purpose: maintain user session — provider: Karlobag.eu
__RequestVerificationToken — duration: session — purpose: CSRF protection — provider: Karlobag.eu (if active)
Analytical (Google Analytics 4)
_ga — 2 years — distinguish users — Google Analytics 4
_ga_30SBP6PLXE — 2 years — maintain session state — Google Analytics 4
_gid — 24 hours — distinguish users — Google Analytics 4
Marketing / advertising (Google AdSense)
__gads — 13 months — measure ad interaction — Google AdSense
__gpi — 13 months — profiling and measurement — Google AdSense
IDE — up to 13 months — advertising cookie (third-party *.doubleclick.net) — Google
Sharing and social networks
stid — 12 months — identifier — ShareThis
_stidv — 12 months — additional identifier — ShareThis
st_samesite — 12 months — protection parameter — ShareThis
__sharethis_cookie_test__ — session — check settings — ShareThis
fr — up to 3 months — Facebook advertising/plug-in — Facebook
sb — up to 2 years — security/login — Facebook
datr — up to 2 years — security and integrity — Facebook
Statistics (Statcounter)
sc_is_visitor_unique — up to 2 years — distinguish visitors — Statcounter
is_unique — up to 5 years — visit statistics — Statcounter

Contact

karlobag.eu@gmail.com

Date of last change:
09/09/2025.

Creation time: 12 October, 2024

redakcija

The editorial team of the Karlobag.eu portal is dedicated to providing the latest news and information across various aspects of life, covering a wide range of topics including political, economic, cultural, and sporting events. Our goal is to provide readers with relevant information they need to make informed decisions, while promoting transparency, honesty, and moral values in every aspect of our work.

Diverse Topics for All Interests

Whether you are interested in the latest political decisions impacting society, economic trends shaping the business world, cultural events enriching our daily lives, or sporting events bringing the community together, the Karlobag.eu editorial team offers a comprehensive overview of relevant information. Our journalists strive to cover all aspects of life, ensuring that our readers are always informed about the most important events shaping our environment.

Promoting Transparency and Accountability

One of the key goals of our editorial team is to promote transparency in all segments of society. Through detailed research and objective reporting, we aim to ensure that our readers have access to truthful and verified information. We believe that transparency is the foundation for building trust between the public and institutions, and we continuously advocate for accountability and integrity in all our news.

Interactivity and Engagement with Readers

The Karlobag.eu portal is not just a news source; it is a platform for interaction and engagement with our readers. We encourage feedback, comments, and discussions to better understand the needs and interests of our audience. Through regular surveys and interactive content, we strive to create a community that actively participates in shaping the content we provide.

Quality and Timely Reporting

We are aware of the importance of fast and accurate reporting in today’s fast-paced world. Our editorial team works tirelessly to ensure that our readers receive the latest information in real-time. By utilizing the most advanced technologies and data collection tools, our journalists can quickly respond to events and provide detailed analyses that help our readers better understand the complexity of current issues.

Education and Awareness

One of our key objectives is to educate and raise public awareness about important issues affecting society. Through in-depth investigative articles, analyses, and specialized reports, we aim to provide our readers with a deep understanding of complex topics. We believe that an informed public is the foundation for building a better society, where each individual can make thoughtful decisions and actively participate in social changes.

The editorial team of the Karlobag.eu portal is committed to creating a transparent, honest, and morally-oriented media that serves the interests of our community. Through our work, we strive to build bridges between information and citizens, ensuring that every member of our community is equipped with the knowledge they need to make informed decisions.

NOTE FOR OUR READERS
Karlobag.eu provides news, analyses and information on global events and topics of interest to readers worldwide. All published information is for informational purposes only.
We emphasize that we are not experts in scientific, medical, financial or legal fields. Therefore, before making any decisions based on the information from our portal, we recommend that you consult with qualified experts.
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