Privacy Policy

Effective date: January 23, 2026
This Privacy Policy explains how BallkanToday.com (“we,” “us,” “our”) collects, uses, and protects information when you visit our website.

If you have questions, contact us via the Contact page on BalkanToday.com.

1) Who we are

Website: BallkanToday.com
Owner/Data Controller: Dardan Vucetaj (Montenegro)

Depending on where you live, your data may be protected by different laws, including Montenegro’s personal data protection framework and, in some cases, the EU GDPR.

2) Information we collect

We may collect the following types of information:

  • Information you provide voluntarily

    • When you contact us (name, email address, and message content)

    • When you leave comments (if enabled), we may collect the data shown in the comment form

  • Information collected automatically

    • Device and usage data such as browser type, pages visited, approximate location (city/region), and referral source

    • IP address (often used for security, analytics, and fraud prevention)

3) How we use your information

We use your information to:

  • Operate and maintain the site

  • Respond to messages and inquiries

  • Improve content and user experience

  • Protect the website from spam, abuse, and security threats

  • Measure traffic and performance (analytics)

4) Cookies and similar technologies

BalkanToday.com may use cookies and similar technologies to:

  • Keep the site working properly (essential cookies)

  • Remember preferences (where available)

  • Understand how visitors use the site (analytics)

  • Support advertising/marketing features (only if enabled)

EU/EEA visitors: Non-essential cookies generally require your consent, while strictly necessary cookies can be used to provide the service.

You can manage cookies through:

  • Our cookie banner (if shown)

  • Your browser settings (blocking or deleting cookies)

5) Analytics (e.g., Google Analytics)

We may use analytics tools to understand how visitors interact with the site (for example, which pages are popular, how long visitors stay, and how they arrive).

Some analytics setups may require consent in the EU/EEA and should be configured to minimize personal data collection where possible.

6) Advertising and affiliate links

BalkanToday.com may display ads or use affiliate links. If you click an ad or an affiliate link, the third party may collect data in accordance with their own privacy policies.

We do not control third-party tracking technologies used by advertisers or affiliate partners.

7) Embedded content from other websites

Articles may include embedded content (e.g., YouTube videos, maps, social posts). Embedded content behaves as if you visited the other website directly, and those sites may collect data and use cookies.

8) Sharing your information

We do not sell your personal data.

We may share data only when necessary:

  • With service providers (hosting, analytics, security, email services) that help run the site

  • If required by law or to protect our rights and users

  • To prevent fraud or security incidents

9) Data retention

We keep personal data only as long as needed for the purposes described:

  • Messages sent via contact forms: retained as needed to respond and for record-keeping

  • Comments (if enabled): may be retained indefinitely unless you request removal

  • Analytics data: retained according to the analytics tool’s settings

10) Security

We use reasonable security measures to protect your data, but no method of transmission or storage is 100% secure.

11) Your rights (GDPR / similar laws)

If the GDPR applies to you (for example, if you are in the EU/EEA and your data is processed in connection with services offered to you or behavior monitoring), you may have rights such as:

  • Access to your data

  • Correction of inaccurate data

  • Deletion of data

  • Restriction or objection to processing

  • Data portability

  • Withdrawal of consent (where processing is based on consent)

GDPR territorial scope can apply even to organizations outside the EU in certain situations.

To exercise your rights, contact us via the Contact page.

12) Montenegro data protection authority

If you are in Montenegro and believe your data protection rights are violated, you may contact the national authority: the Agency for Personal Data Protection and Free Access to Information (AZLP).

13) Children’s privacy

BalkanToday.com is not intended for children under 13, and we do not knowingly collect personal data from children.

14) Changes to this policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. The updated version will be posted on this page with a new effective date.