Last updated: 8 September 2026

This policy explains how VeniceforU handles personal information when you visit veniceforu.com, use our travel information, interact with website features, follow affiliate links or contact us.

VeniceforU is an independently operated travel information portal associated with Destination Media. In this policy, “we,” “us” and “our” refer to the operator identified in the Data Controller and Contact section at the end.

For privacy questions or requests, email info@veniceforu.com.

1. Scope of this policy

This policy covers VeniceforU.com, our communications and our handling of information connected with the website.

VeniceforU publishes travel and destination information about Venice, including information about attractions, museums, transport, events, tours, activities, tickets and other travel-related services.

The website also contains affiliate links and may connect visitors with third-party booking platforms and other external travel services.

VeniceforU is not an official tourism authority, government organisation, transport operator, attraction operator, travel agency or tour operator.

External websites, booking platforms, attractions, transport providers and other services have their own privacy policies. Those policies apply to their independent processing.

This policy applies to information that VeniceforU receives or processes itself.

2. Information we collect

Information you provide

Depending on how you interact with us, we may receive:

• Your name, email address and other contact information.
• Business details where you contact us regarding a business inquiry.
• Inquiries, messages, attachments and correspondence.
• Information you provide when requesting support or exercising privacy rights.
• Other information you voluntarily provide when communicating with us.

Please provide only information relevant to your request.

Do not send passwords, payment-card details, identity documents or unnecessary sensitive information by email.

Information collected through website use

The website and its integrated services may process:

• IP addresses and approximate locations inferred from them.
• Browser, device and operating-system information.
• Screen or device characteristics.
• Pages visited and referring pages.
• Access dates and times.
• Website interactions.
• Interactions with links, booking buttons and widgets.
• Cookie identifiers and similar technical identifiers.
• Affiliate and referral identifiers.
• Consent selections.
• Technical errors.
• Server logs.
• Security events and information associated with suspected abuse.

The information involved depends on the features used, services loaded and privacy choices made by the visitor.

Information from other sources

We may receive limited information from analytics providers, affiliate platforms and other website-service providers.

This can include:

• Aggregated website statistics.
• Traffic and referral information.
• Affiliate referral information.
• Conversion information.
• Commission reports.
• Website performance information.
• Technical or security information.

Booking information

VeniceforU does not normally process the information required to complete bookings promoted through external booking platforms.

When you book a tour, ticket, attraction or activity through an external provider such as GetYourGuide, the booking takes place through that provider.

The provider may collect information including your name, contact information, booking details and payment information according to its own privacy policy.

VeniceforU does not normally receive your complete payment-card information from these bookings.

3. Purposes and legal bases

We use personal information to operate the website, provide travel information, respond to communications, understand website performance, measure referrals and maintain the security of our services.

Where the GDPR or UK GDPR applies, the legal basis depends on the activity:

Activity	Purpose	Legal basis
Website delivery and maintenance	Display content and resolve technical problems	Legitimate interests in operating a reliable website
Security	Detect misuse and protect information and systems	Legitimate interests and applicable legal obligations
General correspondence	Answer questions and maintain relevant communications	Legitimate interests
Business inquiries	Respond to requests concerning potential business relationships	Legitimate interests or pre-contractual steps
Consent management	Apply and document visitor privacy choices	Legal obligations and legitimate interests in demonstrating those choices
Optional analytics	Understand website use and performance	Consent where required
Affiliate measurement	Attribute referrals and eligible bookings	Consent where required and legitimate interests where permitted
Legal compliance	Meet applicable statutory requirements	Legal obligations
Disputes	Establish, exercise or defend legal claims	Legitimate interests and applicable legal obligations

When relying on legitimate interests, we consider the purpose, necessity and potential impact of the processing on individuals.

You can generally read VeniceforU content without providing your name or email address.

4. Website providers and integrations

Hosting, maintenance and email

Our hosting, technical and email service providers may process information necessary to:

• operate the website;
• deliver website content;
• maintain website infrastructure;
• process communications;
• maintain records;
• prevent abuse; and
• protect our systems.

This may involve technical logs, IP addresses, contact information and the contents of correspondence.

CookieYes

We use CookieYes to present cookie choices and record visitor consent preferences.

This can involve information necessary to store and apply consent selections, such as a consent identifier and the choices associated with it.

CookieYes allows visitors to accept, reject and customise available cookie categories.

See the CookieYes Privacy Policy.

Google Site Kit and Google measurement services

VeniceforU uses Google Site Kit, a WordPress integration that allows us to connect selected Google services with the website.

Depending on the services enabled through Site Kit, Google services may process information relating to:

• website visits;
• pages viewed;
• interactions;
• referral information;
• device and browser characteristics;
• technical identifiers;
• website performance; and
• search and traffic information.

Services available through Site Kit can include Google Analytics, Google Search Console, PageSpeed Insights and other Google services.

Not every service supported by Site Kit is necessarily active on VeniceforU.

Where Google Analytics or another optional Google measurement technology requires consent, its use is subject to the visitor’s applicable consent choices.

See Google’s Privacy Policy.

Google Consent Mode

Our website may use Google Consent Mode in connection with Google services and our consent-management system.

Consent Mode communicates consent choices to supported Google tags.

Depending on its configuration, Google services may modify their behaviour based on whether consent has been granted or refused.

Limited technical or consent-related signals may still be transmitted in certain configurations even where cookie storage has been refused.

Rejecting optional cookies therefore does not necessarily mean that no technical request is transmitted to a third-party server.

GetYourGuide

VeniceforU includes GetYourGuide affiliate links, buttons and/or booking integrations.

When a GetYourGuide integration loads or you follow a GetYourGuide link, GetYourGuide may receive information including:

• your IP address;
• browser and device details;
• referring page;
• affiliate identifiers;
• campaign or referral parameters; and
• information concerning interaction with its service.

Affiliate attribution allows an eligible booking to be associated with VeniceforU.

We may receive referral and commission information from GetYourGuide.

Bookings made through GetYourGuide are handled by GetYourGuide and the relevant activity or service provider.

VeniceforU does not operate those tours, activities or attractions and does not normally receive complete payment-card information used for the booking.

See the GetYourGuide Privacy Policy.

AskVenice and related tools

VeniceforU may link to AskVenice and related travel or transport tools hosted on separate websites or subdomains.

Following these links can take you away from VeniceforU.

Unless expressly stated otherwise, the privacy policy displayed by the destination website or service applies to information processed through that service.

5. Affiliate links and external bookings

Some links on VeniceforU are affiliate links.

We may earn a commission when you complete an eligible booking or purchase after following one of these links.

Affiliate links may contain identifiers that associate a referral with VeniceforU.

The destination service may also use cookies or similar technologies for attribution, subject to applicable law and your privacy choices.

Affiliate information available to us may include:

• referral identifiers;
• booking or conversion status;
• commission amounts;
• general transaction information; and
• reporting information provided by the affiliate platform.

An affiliate relationship does not mean that VeniceforU receives all personal information you provide to the booking platform.

Our access is limited to information made available through the relevant affiliate program or reporting service.

The booking relationship is between you and the relevant booking platform and/or service provider.

Their privacy policies, booking terms, cancellation conditions and other applicable terms govern their services.

6. External websites and services

VeniceforU contains links to independently operated websites and services.

These may include:

• GetYourGuide;
• museums and attractions;
• transport operators;
• tourism organisations;
• event providers;
• map services;
• restaurants and hospitality providers;
• official information sources;
• AskVenice tools; and
• other travel-related websites.

When you follow an external link, the destination provider may receive information about your visit.

External providers determine their own privacy practices.

We do not control the privacy, security, cookie practices or information-handling practices of independently operated third-party websites.

We encourage visitors to review the privacy information provided by a third party before supplying personal information or completing a transaction.

7. Cookies and similar technologies

Cookies are small files stored on your device.

Scripts, tags, pixels, local storage and other technologies can also support website features or measure interactions.

The purposes may include:

• Necessary functionality: security, technical operation and consent preferences.
• Functional features: preferences and additional website functionality.
• Analytics: measuring website visits, usage and performance.
• Affiliate and referral measurement: associating visits or eligible transactions with VeniceforU.
• Advertising technologies: where applicable, measuring or supporting advertising-related activity.

A technology’s actual purpose determines its classification.

A commercial benefit alone does not make a cookie strictly necessary.

Cookie information

The CookieYes preference panel displays the website’s configured cookie inventory, including available information concerning:

• cookie names;
• providers;
• categories;
• purposes; and
• stated durations.

Because cookies and third-party technologies can change when providers update their services or website functionality changes, the CookieYes preference panel should be consulted for the current inventory.

An entry in a cookie inventory does not necessarily mean that the technology is activated during every visit or on every page.

Your choices

The CookieYes banner provides controls allowing visitors to accept, reject or customise available cookie categories.

Where consent is required, optional tracking requires an appropriate consent choice.

Merely continuing to browse VeniceforU does not constitute consent to optional cookies.

You may withdraw or change consent using the cookie-preference controls available on the website.

Browser settings can also allow you to delete or block cookies.

Deleting cookies may remove a previously stored consent preference.

Blocking necessary cookies may affect requested website features.

Privacy and consent selections normally apply to the browser and device on which they were made.

External services may provide their own additional privacy controls.

Withdrawing consent does not make processing that lawfully occurred before withdrawal unlawful.

8. Disclosure of information

Depending on how VeniceforU is used, recipients of information may include:

• Hosting and infrastructure providers.
• Email and communication providers.
• Website maintenance and security providers.
• Consent-management providers such as CookieYes.
• Google services where applicable.
• Affiliate platforms such as GetYourGuide.
• Providers of external website integrations or widgets.
• Professional advisers where necessary.
• Regulatory, governmental or law-enforcement authorities where disclosure is legally required.

Information may also be disclosed where reasonably necessary to:

• comply with applicable law;
• respond to valid legal proceedings;
• investigate fraud, misuse or security incidents;
• protect our rights or systems; or
• establish, exercise or defend legal claims.

Service providers may act on our instructions or as independent controllers depending on their role.

Their privacy policies do not replace our responsibility for processing that we control.

9. International processing

VeniceforU is accessible internationally and some providers may process information in countries other than your own.

This may include processing in the United States, the European Economic Area and other jurisdictions.

Different countries can provide different levels of legal protection for personal information.

Where applicable law requires safeguards for an international data transfer, an appropriate lawful mechanism is required.

Depending on the provider and transfer, this may include:

• an applicable adequacy decision;
• approved Standard Contractual Clauses;
• recognised data-transfer frameworks; or
• another legally permitted transfer mechanism.

You may contact info@veniceforu.com for information relevant to the processing of your information and applicable transfer safeguards.

10. Retention

We retain information according to its purpose and applicable legal requirements.

Relevant criteria include:

• whether an inquiry remains active;
• the time necessary to respond to communications;
• technical and security requirements;
• the need to investigate misuse or security incidents;
• the need to record and demonstrate privacy choices;
• the configured retention periods of website providers;
• applicable statutory requirements;
• relevant legal limitation periods; and
• unresolved disputes.

Cookie-consent records may be retained for a period sufficient to document visitor choices.

Analytics and affiliate information may be retained according to the applicable provider’s configuration and policies.

Correspondence may be retained for as long as reasonably necessary to address an inquiry and maintain appropriate records.

When information is no longer required, it is deleted or irreversibly anonymised where appropriate.

Backup copies may remain temporarily until removed through the applicable backup lifecycle.

11. Your privacy rights

Depending on your location and applicable law, you may have rights to:

• Access personal information concerning you.
• Correct inaccurate information.
• Request deletion.
• Restrict certain processing.
• Object to certain processing.
• Receive certain information in a portable format.
• Withdraw consent.
• Opt out of qualifying sale, sharing or targeted advertising where applicable.
• Lodge a complaint with a competent data-protection authority.

Where the GDPR or UK GDPR applies, you may object to processing based on legitimate interests for reasons relating to your particular circumstances.

You may withdraw consent at any time where processing is based on consent.

Withdrawal does not affect processing lawfully performed before withdrawal.

Send privacy requests to info@veniceforu.com.

Please describe your request and provide enough information for us to identify relevant records.

Where necessary, we may request proportionate information to verify your identity or the authority of a representative.

Do not send identity documents unless specifically requested through an appropriate process.

We respond within the period required by applicable law.

Under the GDPR and UK GDPR, this is generally one month, subject to legally permitted extensions.

Requests are normally free. Where an applicable law permits refusal or a fee in particular circumstances, we will explain the relevant basis.

12. US privacy rights

Privacy rights available to visitors in the United States depend on the applicable state law, the nature of the processing and whether statutory requirements apply to VeniceforU.

Certain state privacy laws define concepts such as “sale,” “sharing” or “targeted advertising” more broadly than an ordinary monetary sale of personal information.

Affiliate, analytics or advertising-related technologies may potentially fall within these definitions depending on how they operate and the law involved.

VeniceforU does not sell personal information for monetary payment in the ordinary meaning of the term.

You may contact info@veniceforu.com to ask about relevant disclosures or exercise rights that apply to you.

Where legally required, recognised browser-based opt-out signals will be handled in accordance with applicable requirements.

Where an appeal right applies, email the same address with “Privacy appeal” in the subject line.

We do not unlawfully discriminate against individuals for exercising applicable privacy rights.

13. Children’s information

VeniceforU provides general travel and destination information.

The website is not intended to solicit personal information directly from children.

We do not knowingly request personal information from children in circumstances requiring parental or guardian consent.

If you believe that a child has supplied personal information to VeniceforU inappropriately, contact info@veniceforu.com so that we can investigate and take appropriate action.

14. Security

We use technical and organisational safeguards appropriate to the information processed and associated risks.

Measures can include technical security controls, access controls, software maintenance, website-security measures and measures provided by our hosting and infrastructure providers.

However, no website, internet transmission method or electronic-storage system can be guaranteed completely secure.

This does not limit any security obligations imposed on us by applicable law.

Where a personal-data breach requires notification, the relevant supervisory authority and affected individuals will be notified as required by applicable law.

15. Changes to this policy

We may update this policy to reflect changes in:

• VeniceforU’s website functionality;
• providers and integrations;
• affiliate partnerships;
• data-processing practices; or
• applicable legal requirements.

The current version will be published on this page with its update date.

Where required by law, we will provide additional notice or obtain consent before introducing a materially different use of personal information.

16. Data Controller and Contact

The person or entity responsible for the processing described in this policy is the operator of VeniceforU, operating under the Destination Media brand.

Privacy contact: info@veniceforu.com
Website: https://veniceforu.com

Please use the email address above for privacy questions, concerns or requests to exercise your rights.

Nothing in this Privacy and Cookie Policy excludes or limits privacy, consumer or other rights that cannot lawfully be excluded or limited.