GDPR

Effective Date: January 20, 2026

Welcome to thehoustonweekender. We are committed to protecting your privacy and ensuring compliance with the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR). This document explains how we collect, process, and protect your personal data in accordance with GDPR requirements and Google AdSense policies.

If you have questions or wish to exercise your GDPR rights, please contact us at:
contact@thehoustonweekender.com

1. Data Controller

The data controller responsible for processing your personal data at thehoustonweekender is:

Email: contact@thehoustonweekender.com

2. Data We Collect

We may collect the following categories of personal data:

Identification Information

Name, email address, and any other information you voluntarily provide when subscribing to newsletters, submitting forms, or contacting us.

Usage Data

Information about how you use our website, including IP address, browser type, device information, pages visited, and referring URLs.

Cookies and Tracking Data

Information collected through cookies and similar technologies used to enhance user experience, analyze performance, and deliver personalized advertising.

3. Lawful Basis for Processing

We process personal data under the following lawful bases:

Consent: When you explicitly provide consent (e.g., newsletter subscriptions).
Contractual Necessity: To deliver services or features you request.
Legitimate Interests: To operate, analyze, and improve our website while minimizing impact on your privacy.
Legal Obligations: When required to comply with applicable laws and regulations.

4. How We Use Your Data

Your personal data may be used for the following purposes:

Service Provision: Providing access to website content and features.
Communication: Sending newsletters, updates, or notifications with your consent.
Website Optimization: Analyzing performance and improving usability.
Legal & Security Compliance: Preventing fraud, enforcing policies, and complying with legal obligations.

5. Data Sharing

We do not sell or rent your personal data.

We may share data only with:

Service Providers: Trusted third parties that help operate our website under strict confidentiality agreements.
Legal Authorities: When required by law or to protect our legal rights.
Advertising Partners: Including Google AdSense and other third-party vendors that support advertising services.

6. Your GDPR Rights

Under GDPR, you have the right to:

Access: Request a copy of your personal data.
Rectification: Correct inaccurate or incomplete information.
Erasure: Request deletion of your data where applicable.
Restriction: Limit how your data is processed.
Data Portability: Receive your data in a structured, machine-readable format.
Object: Object to processing based on legitimate interests or direct marketing.
Withdraw Consent: At any time where processing is based on consent.

To exercise these rights, contact us at contact@thehoustonweekender.com.

7. Cookies and Tracking Technologies

thehoustonweekender uses cookies to improve functionality, analyze site traffic, and serve personalized advertising.

To comply with GDPR requirements, we display a Cookie Consent Banner (powered by CookieYes or a similar platform) allowing users to:

Accept all cookies
Reject non-essential cookies
Customize cookie preferences

You can change your cookie preferences at any time by clicking the “Cookie Preferences” link on our website.

You may also opt out of personalized advertising by visiting:

Google Ads Settings
Network Advertising Initiative Opt-Out
YourAdChoices (Digital Advertising Alliance)

For more details on cookie usage, please review our Privacy Policy.

8. Data Retention

We retain personal data only for as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes described in this policy or to comply with legal obligations.

9. Data Security

We implement appropriate technical and organizational safeguards to protect your personal data against unauthorized access, loss, or misuse. However, no system can guarantee absolute security.

10. Complaints

If you believe your GDPR rights have been violated, you have the right to lodge a complaint with your local data protection authority.

11. Updates to This Policy

We may update this GDPR policy periodically to reflect changes in our practices or legal requirements. Updates will be posted on this page with a revised effective date.

12. Contact Us

For questions regarding this GDPR policy or your data protection rights, please contact us at: