This Privacy Policy explains how The Tbilisi Guide (“we”, “us”, or “our”) collects, uses, and protects information when you visit thetbilisiguide.com (the “Site”). By using the Site, you agree to the practices described here. This policy was last updated on 9 July 2026.
Who we are
The Tbilisi Guide is an independent travel-information website about Tbilisi and Georgia. Our contact email is hello@thetbilisiguide.com.
Information we collect
We aim to collect as little personal information as possible. Depending on how you use the Site, we may collect:
- Information you provide — for example, your name and email address when you leave a comment, subscribe to our newsletter, or contact us.
- Log and usage data — your browser type, device, IP address (anonymised where possible), pages viewed, and referring pages, collected automatically by our server and analytics tools.
- Cookies and similar technologies — small files stored on your device, described below.
Cookies
Cookies help the Site function and help us understand how visitors use it. You can control or delete cookies through your browser settings; disabling some cookies may affect how the Site works. We use:
- Essential cookies — required for basic site functionality.
- Analytics cookies — help us measure traffic and improve content.
- Advertising cookies — used by third-party advertising partners (see below).
Advertising and Google AdSense
We may display advertising served by Google and other third-party vendors. These partners use cookies to serve ads based on your prior visits to this and other websites.
- Google, as a third-party vendor, uses cookies to serve ads on this Site.
- Google’s use of advertising cookies (including the DoubleClick DART cookie) enables it and its partners to serve ads to you based on your visit to this Site and/or other sites on the Internet.
- You may opt out of personalised advertising by visiting Google Ads Settings.
- You can also opt out of a third-party vendor’s use of cookies for personalised advertising by visiting www.aboutads.info.
Third-party advertising networks and vendors have their own privacy policies governing their use of cookies and data. We do not control these third-party technologies, and this Privacy Policy does not cover their practices.
Analytics
We may use analytics services (such as Google Analytics) to understand how visitors interact with the Site. These services may collect information such as your IP address, device, and browsing behaviour, and process it according to their own privacy policies.
How we use information
- To operate, maintain, and improve the Site and its content.
- To respond to your comments, questions, and messages.
- To send our newsletter, where you have subscribed (you can unsubscribe at any time).
- To display relevant advertising and measure its performance.
- To detect, prevent, and address technical issues or misuse.
Your rights (GDPR)
If you are located in the European Economic Area (EEA) or the United Kingdom, you have the right to access, correct, update, or request deletion of your personal data, to object to or restrict its processing, and to data portability. To exercise these rights, contact us at hello@thetbilisiguide.com.
Your rights (CCPA)
If you are a California resident, you have the right to request disclosure of the personal information we collect, to request its deletion, and to opt out of the sale of personal information. We do not sell your personal information.
Children’s privacy
The Site is not directed at children under the age of 13 (or the applicable age in your country), and we do not knowingly collect personal information from children. If you believe a child has provided us with personal information, please contact us and we will delete it.
Data retention and security
We retain personal information only for as long as necessary for the purposes described in this policy. We take reasonable measures to protect your information, but no method of transmission over the Internet is completely secure.
Links to other websites
The Site may contain links to third-party websites. We are not responsible for the privacy practices or content of those websites and encourage you to read their privacy policies.
Changes to this policy
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. Changes will be posted on this page with an updated revision date.
Contact us
If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy, please contact us at hello@thetbilisiguide.com.