Privacy Policy

Welcome to Malokal. Your privacy is critically important to us. This Privacy Policy transparently explains how we collect, use, and safeguard your information when you visit our website.

1. Information We Collect

We may collect and process the following data:

• Cookies and Tracking Technologies: We use cookies to enhance your experience. This includes technical cookies (necessary), customization cookies (dark/light theme, language, audience type), and analytics cookies.
• Browsing Data: Anonymous information about how you interact with our site, including pages visited and time spent, to improve our content.
• Approximate Location: We may use your IP address to determine your country or city to show relevant local content. We do not store your precise location.

2. Cookie Usage and Consent

Our site uses a consent management system allowing you to accept or reject non-essential cookies:

• Necessary: Essential for site operation (security, load balancing). Do not require consent.
• Analytics: Help us understand site traffic. We use tools like Google Analytics or similar in an anonymized manner.
• Marketing & Advertising: Allow us to show relevant ads and measure ad campaign effectiveness.

You can change your preferences at any time via the "Cookie Settings" link in the footer.

3. Advertising and Affiliate Links

Malokal participates in affiliate marketing programs and advertising networks. This means:

• We may display third-party advertisements on our site.
• If you click on an affiliate link and make a purchase, we may receive a commission at no extra cost to you.
• We do not share your personally identifiable information with these advertisers, though they may use their own cookies to track ad performance.

4. How We Use Your Information

We use the information to:

• Personalize your experience (showing local events or tourist guides based on your profile).
• Maintain and improve the security and performance of our platform.
• Comply with legal obligations.

5. Data Security

We implement industry-standard security measures to protect your data. However, no internet transmission is 100% secure.

6. Your Rights

Depending on your location (e.g., under GDPR or CCPA), you have the right to access, correct, or delete your personal data. Contact us to exercise these rights.

7. Changes to This Policy

We may update this policy occasionally. The "Last Updated" date at the top will indicate when the most recent changes were made.