Last updated: June 6, 2026
The site desacsetdeau.com (hereinafter "the Site") is published by Tristan and Mathilde, hereinafter referred to as "we", "us", "our", or "De Sacs et d'Eau". This privacy policy is designed to let you know how we collect, use, and protect your personal data when you browse our site, in line with the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) and the French Data Protection Act (Loi Informatique et Libertés).
By continuing to browse our Site, you are agreeing to the practices described in this policy.
1. Data Controller
The controller responsible for handling the personal data collected on this Site is:
De Sacs et d'Eau Tristan and Mathilde Contact: desacsetdeau@outlook.com
For any questions about how your personal data is protected, feel free to reach out to us at the email address above.
2. Personal Data Collected
We collect different types of data depending on how you use our Site:
Data collected automatically while browsing:
IP address (anonymized)
Browser type and version
Operating system
Pages visited and time spent viewing them
Traffic source (search engine, direct link, social media)
Date and time of connection
Screen resolution and device type
Data you share with us voluntarily:
Email address (if you sign up for our newsletter or contact us)
Name or nickname (if you leave a comment)
Any information you choose to share through our contact form
3. Purpose of Data Processing
We collect your personal data for the following purposes:
Audience analysis: to understand how visitors use our site so we can make our content and experience even better (via Google Analytics)
Ad serving: to display relevant ads adapted to your interests (via Google AdSense)
Communication: to reply to your messages and, with your consent, send you our newsletter
Technical operations: to keep the Site secure, running smoothly, and performing well
Affiliates: to suggest handy travel services to you through our partners (especially GetYourGuide)
4. Cookies and Similar Technologies
4.1 What is a cookie?
A cookie is a small text file saved on your device (computer, smartphone, tablet) when you visit a website. It allows the site to remember certain details about your browsing session.
4.2 Types of cookies used on the Site
Strictly necessary cookies These cookies are essential for the Site to function. They let you browse around and use essential features. They cannot be deactivated.
Analytical cookies (Google Analytics) We use Google Analytics to analyze how visitors use our site. These cookies collect information anonymously, including the number of visitors, which pages are visited most, and how visitors find us. This data helps us make the Site work even better.
Google Analytics uses cookies to collect this information. The data generated is sent to Google and stored on servers in the United States. Google may transfer this information to third parties where required by law, or where third parties process the information on Google's behalf.
To learn more: Google Privacy Policy
Advertising cookies (Google AdSense) Google, as a third-party vendor, uses cookies to serve ads on our Site. The DART cookie enables Google to serve ads based on your visit to desacsetdeau.com and other websites on the internet. Google and its advertising partners may collect data about your visits to this and other websites to provide advertising that matches your interests.
You can opt out of the use of the DART cookie by visiting the Google ad opt-out page.
Third-party cookies (partners) Our site includes third-party services that may place their own cookies:
GetYourGuide: activity booking widget for travelers
YouTube: video players embedded in some of our articles (where applicable)
Each of these services has its own privacy policy, which we encourage you to check out.
4.3 Managing your cookie preferences
On your first visit, a banner will inform you about cookie use and let you accept or decline non-essential cookies.
You can also manage your cookie preferences at any time through your browser settings:
Google Chrome: Settings > Privacy and Security > Cookies
Firefox: Options > Privacy & Security
Safari: Preferences > Privacy
Edge: Settings > Privacy, Search, and Services
Disabling some cookies might affect how smoothly you can browse our Site.
5. Sharing Data with Third Parties
We will never sell, trade, or rent your personal data to third parties.
However, your data may be shared with the following providers, strictly for the purposes described above:
Provider - Purpose - Country: Google Analytics - Audience analysis - United States | Google AdSense - Advertising - United States | GetYourGuide - Travel affiliate - Germany | Framer - Website hosting - Netherlands / United States
These providers are bound by strict contractual obligations to protect your data and only use it for the services they provide to us. Data transfers to the United States are secured by standard contractual clauses from the European Commission or by the EU-US Data Privacy Framework.
6. How Long We Keep Your Data
We only keep your personal data for as long as needed to fulfill the purposes for which it was gathered:
Browsing data (analytical cookies): 13 months maximum (in line with French CNIL guidelines)
Contact data (email, forms): 3 years from our last communication
Newsletter data: until you choose to unsubscribe
7. Your Rights
In line with the GDPR and the French Data Protection Act, you have the following rights regarding your personal data:
Right of access: confirm whether your data is being processed and get a copy of it
Right to rectification: request that incorrect or incomplete data be corrected
Right to erasure: request the removal of your data as allowed by law
Right to restrict processing: request a temporary pause on how your data is processed
Right to data portability: receive your data in a structured, commonly used format
Right to object: object to your data being processed for legitimate reasons, especially for promotional purposes
To use these rights, contact us at: desacsetdeau@outlook.com
We promise to get back to your request within 30 days.
If you feel your rights aren't being respected after reaching out to us, you can file a complaint with the French regulator, the CNIL (Commission Nationale de l'Informatique et des Libertés):
Website: www.cnil.fr
Address: 3 Place de Fontenoy, TSA 80715, 75334 Paris Cedex 07
8. Data Security
We use appropriate technical and organizational measures to protect your personal data from unauthorized access, changes, sharing, or destruction. The Site uses HTTPS protocol to secure all data exchanges between your browser and our servers.
That said, no method of online transmission or electronic storage is 100% secure. Because of this, we cannot guarantee absolute security.
9. Links to Third-Party Sites
Our Site may feature links to third-party websites (like blogs, travel guides, booking services, etc.). We don't have any control over the content or privacy policies of those websites and cannot be held responsible for them. We recommend reading the privacy policy of any site you visit.
10. Affiliate Programs
De Sacs et d'Eau participates in affiliate programs, which means we may earn a small commission when you click on certain links and book or buy something through our partners. These programs notably include GetYourGuide.
This affiliate link comes at absolutely no extra cost to you. Our suggestions are always based on our own true travel adventures and are never influenced by commissions.
11. Protecting Minors
Our Site is not meant for children under 16 years of age. We do not knowingly collect personal data from minors. If we learn that we have gathered data from a minor under 16 without parental consent, we will take steps to delete that information right away.
12. Changes to Our Privacy Policy
We reserve the right to update this privacy policy at any time. Any updates will be posted on this page with a revised date. We suggest checking back on this page once in a while to stay up to date on how we look after your data.
13. Contact
If you have any questions about this privacy policy or how your personal data is handled, feel free to drop us a line:
By email: desacsetdeau@outlook.com