Privacy Policy

Last updated: February 13, 2026

Villa Salinas project (operated by Villa Salinas d.o.o., address: Ul. Murve 15, HR-52466 Novigrad, Croatia) (“we”, “us”, “our”) respects your privacy.

This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose and protect personal data when you visit our website https://www.villasalinas.hr/ (the “Website”).

We act as the **data controller** under the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR – Regulation (EU) 2016/679) and Croatian data protection legislation.

1. Data We Collect

Data You Provide

When using the contact form, requesting information or scheduling a viewing: name, email address, phone number, and any message/details you voluntarily include.

Automatically Collected Data

Technical data: IP address, browser type/version, operating system, device information, pages visited, time/date of visit, time spent on pages, referral source.

We use cookies and similar technologies (including tracking pixels/tags) for essential site functionality and — with your consent — for analytics and advertising.

2. Purposes and Legal Basis for Processing

We process your personal data for the following purposes:

**Responding to your inquiries** (contact form submissions) → Legal basis: Art. 6(1)(b) GDPR (steps prior to a contract) or Art. 6(1)(f) GDPR (legitimate interest in sales communication for a real-estate project).

**Improving the Website** and analyzing usage → Legal basis: Art. 6(1)(f) GDPR (legitimate interest) or Art. 6(1)(a) GDPR (consent for non-essential analytics).

**Online advertising and retargeting** (showing relevant ads about Villa Salinas on Google Search, Display Network, YouTube, Facebook, Instagram and partner sites) → Legal basis: **your consent** (Art. 6(1)(a) GDPR).

This includes:

**Google Ads** (conversion tracking, remarketing audiences): We use Google tags/pixels to measure ad effectiveness and show ads based on your prior Website visits/interactions.

**Meta Pixel** (from Meta Platforms Ireland Ltd.): We use the Meta advertising pixel for conversion tracking, audience building and retargeting on Meta platforms (Facebook/Instagram).

You can withdraw consent at any time (e.g. via our cookie/consent management tool) without affecting the lawfulness of prior processing.

3. Sharing Your Data

We share data only when necessary:

With service providers acting as processors (e.g. hosting, email service, IT support) under strict GDPR-compliant agreements.

With **Google Ireland Limited** (for Google Ads / Analytics features) — data may be transferred to the US under appropriate safeguards (e.g. Standard Contractual Clauses + supplementary measures).

With **Meta Platforms Ireland Limited** (for Meta Pixel / advertising) — data may be transferred to the US under appropriate safeguards.

We do **not** sell your personal data.

For more information on how Google and Meta process data, see:

Google Privacy Policy: https://policies.google.com/privacy

Meta Privacy Policy: https://www.facebook.com/privacy/policy/

4. Cookies and Tracking Technologies

We use necessary cookies for site operation. Non-essential cookies (analytics, advertising) are placed only after your explicit consent via our cookie banner/tool.

You can manage preferences or withdraw consent at any time via the cookie settings on our Website.

5. Data Retention

Inquiry data: retained for up to 12 months after last contact (or longer if a purchase agreement is concluded).

Analytics/advertising data: retained according to Google/Meta policies (typically 13–26 months for analytics; advertising identifiers may persist until consent withdrawal).

We delete or anonymize data when no longer needed.

6. Your Rights (GDPR)

You have the right to:

– Access, rectify or erase your data
– Restrict or object to processing
– Data portability
– Withdraw consent (where consent is the basis)
– Lodge a complaint with the Croatian Personal Data Protection Agency (AZOP) or your national authority.

To exercise rights, contact us at: info@villasalinas.hr

We respond within one month (extendable under GDPR rules).

7. International Transfers

Some recipients (Google, Meta) are located outside the EEA (e.g. United States). We use safeguards such as Standard Contractual Clauses approved by the European Commission.

8. Security

We implement appropriate technical and organizational measures to protect your data against unauthorized access, loss or destruction.

9. Changes to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy. Changes will be posted here with an updated date. Significant changes may be notified via the Website.

10. Contact

Data Controller: Villa Salinas d.o.o.
Email: info@villasalinas.hr
Address: Ul. Murve 15, HR-52466 Novigrad, Croatia

Thank you for trusting us with your information.