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Privacy Policy

This Privacy Policy explains how this website collects, uses, and protects your information. It applies to users from the European Union, the United Kingdom, the United States, and other international visitors, including those accessing the site from Uzbekistan.

1. Who We Are

This website is an independent informational resource about Bukhara, Uzbekistan.

For the purpose of data protection laws, the site owner acts as the data controller.

2. Information We Collect

a) Automatically Collected Data

  • IP address
  • Browser type and version
  • Device type
  • Pages visited and time spent
  • Referring websites

This data is collected through standard analytics tools and server logs.

b) Voluntarily Provided Data

  • Name (if provided in comments)
  • Email address (if provided)
  • Comment content

You are not required to submit personal data to browse the site.

3. How We Use Your Information

  • To operate and maintain the website
  • To improve content and user experience
  • To monitor traffic and usage patterns
  • To prevent spam and abuse

We do not sell or rent your personal data.

4. Cookies

This website uses cookies and similar technologies to:

  • Understand how users interact with the site
  • Store basic user preferences
  • Improve performance and functionality

You can control or disable cookies through your browser settings.

5. Legal Basis (EU / UK Users)

If you are located in the European Economic Area (EEA) or the United Kingdom, data is processed under the following legal bases:

  • Legitimate interest — for analytics, site security, and improvement
  • Consent — where required for cookies and tracking technologies

Relevant laws:

6. Your Rights (EU / UK)

You have the right to:

  • Access your personal data
  • Request correction or deletion
  • Object to processing
  • Request data portability
  • Withdraw consent at any time

You may also lodge a complaint with a data protection authority in your country.

7. United States Privacy Rights

If you are a resident of certain U.S. states (such as California), you may have rights under laws including:

These may include the right to request access to, deletion of, or information about personal data collected.

8. Uzbekistan Data Protection

For users in Uzbekistan, personal data processing is governed by:

Data is handled in a manner consistent with general international privacy principles.

9. Data Retention

Personal data is retained only as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes outlined in this policy, unless a longer retention period is required by law.

10. Data Security

Reasonable technical and organizational measures are used to protect your data. However, no system is completely secure.

11. Third-Party Services

This website may use third-party tools (such as analytics providers) that process data on our behalf. These providers may store data on servers located outside your country.

12. International Data Transfers

Your information may be transferred and processed in countries outside your jurisdiction. Where applicable, safeguards are used in accordance with relevant laws.

13. Children’s Privacy

This website is not intended for children under the age of 13. No knowingly collected data from children is stored.

14. Changes to This Policy

This Privacy Policy may be updated periodically. Continued use of the site constitutes acceptance of any changes.

15. Contact

If you have questions about this Privacy Policy, you can contact the site owner through the website.