Last updated: June 2026
Sodalio (“Sodalio”, “we”, “us”, “our”) operates the website sodalio.com — a curated editorial platform for luxury adults-only travel, including resort reviews, destination guides, and affiliate booking recommendations.
Data Controller: Sodalio hello@sodalio.com sodalio.com
For any questions about this Privacy Policy or how we handle your personal data, contact us at: hello@sodalio.com
This Privacy Policy explains:
This policy applies to all visitors to sodalio.com, subscribers to our newsletter, and anyone who contacts us directly.
Newsletter subscription (via Sender) When you subscribe to the Sodalio newsletter, we collect:
You can withdraw consent at any time by clicking “Unsubscribe” in any email we send, or by emailing hello@sodalio.com.
Enquiry form When you submit an enquiry through our contact or property inquiry form, we collect:
Google Analytics 4 We use Google Analytics 4 (provided by Google LLC, 1600 Amphitheatre Parkway, Mountain View, CA 94043, USA) to understand how visitors use our website. Google Analytics collects:
Google Analytics does not collect your name, email address, or any information that directly identifies you. Data is aggregated and anonymised.
IP anonymisation is enabled on our implementation, meaning your IP address is truncated before storage.
Google acts as a data processor on our behalf. Data may be transferred to Google servers in the United States under the EU–US Data Privacy Framework.
You can opt out of Google Analytics tracking by:
For more information, see Google’s privacy policy at: policies.google.com/privacy
We use the following categories of cookies:
| Cookie Category | Purpose | Examples | Consent Required |
|---|---|---|---|
| Strictly necessary | Core website function, security, cookie consent preferences | Session cookies, consent record | No |
| Analytics | Understanding how visitors use the site | Google Analytics (_ga, _gid, _gat) | Yes |
| Marketing / affiliate | Tracking affiliate link clicks for commission purposes | Booking.com, Sandals, affiliate platform cookies | Yes |
When you first visit sodalio.com, a cookie consent banner will ask for your preferences. You can change your cookie preferences at any time by visiting our Cookie Settings page or clearing your browser cookies.
We do not use cookies to serve third-party advertising or build advertising profiles.
Sodalio is an affiliate publisher. When you click a booking link on our website (for example, to Booking.com, Sandals Resorts, Mr & Mrs Smith, or other travel partners), a cookie may be placed by the affiliate platform to track whether your click results in a booking. This enables us to earn a commission.
This tracking is performed by third-party affiliate platforms (including CJ Affiliate, Rakuten Advertising, AWIN, and direct partner platforms). Each partner operates under its own privacy policy. We do not receive your personal data from these partners beyond aggregated, anonymised commission reports.
We have no access to and do not store your payment information. All transactions occur directly on the partner’s website.
We use Sender (sender.net, operated by Sender UAB, Naugarduko g. 3-401, Vilnius, Lithuania) to manage our email newsletter.
When you subscribe, your email address and name are transferred to and stored on Sender’s servers within the European Economic Area. Sender is bound by data processing terms compliant with GDPR.
Each newsletter we send includes:
We do not sell, rent, or share your email address with any third party for their own marketing purposes.
You can unsubscribe at any time by:
We will process unsubscribe requests within 10 business days.
| Data Type | Retention Period | Reason |
|---|---|---|
| Newsletter subscriber data | Until you unsubscribe, then deleted within 30 days | Consent-based — retained only while active |
| Enquiry form submissions | 12 months from last contact | To handle follow-up questions |
| Google Analytics data | 14 months (GA4 default, reduced from 26 months) | Traffic analysis; aggregated after 14 months |
| Cookie consent records | 12 months | Legal compliance record |
| Affiliate tracking data | Session-based; cookie expires per partner policy | Commission tracking |
We do not sell your personal data. We share data only with the following categories of third parties, strictly as necessary:
| Third Party | Role | Purpose | Location |
|---|---|---|---|
| Google LLC | Data processor | Analytics | USA (EU–US DPF) |
| Sender UAB | Data processor | Email newsletter | EEA (Lithuania) |
| Affiliate platforms (CJ, AWIN, Rakuten, partners) | Independent controllers | Commission tracking | USA / EEA |
| IT service providers (hosting, security) | Data processors | Site operation | EEA |
All third parties acting as data processors are bound by contractual obligations consistent with GDPR. Where data is transferred outside the EEA, we ensure appropriate safeguards are in place (Standard Contractual Clauses or adequacy decisions).
As a person whose data we process, you have the following rights:
Right of access (Art. 15): You can ask us what personal data we hold about you and receive a copy.
Right to rectification (Art. 16): You can ask us to correct inaccurate personal data.
Right to erasure (Art. 17): You can ask us to delete your personal data (“right to be forgotten”) where there is no legitimate reason for continued processing.
Right to restriction of processing (Art. 18): You can ask us to restrict how we use your data in certain circumstances.
Right to data portability (Art. 20): You can ask us to provide your data in a structured, machine-readable format.
Right to object (Art. 21): You can object to processing based on legitimate interests, including direct marketing.
Right to withdraw consent (Art. 7(3)): Where processing is based on consent, you can withdraw it at any time without affecting the lawfulness of prior processing.
Right not to be subject to automated decision-making (Art. 22): We do not make automated decisions that produce legal or similarly significant effects about you.
To exercise any of these rights, contact us at: hello@sodalio.com
We will respond within 30 days (extendable to 60 days for complex requests).
If you are based in Italy or the EU and believe we have not handled your data correctly, you have the right to lodge a complaint with the relevant data protection authority.
Italy: Garante per la protezione dei dati personali Website: garanteprivacy.it Email: garante@garanteprivacy.it
You may also contact the supervisory authority of your EU member state of residence.
Our website contains links to third-party websites (hotels, resorts, cruise lines, booking platforms). Once you leave sodalio.com, this Privacy Policy no longer applies. We recommend reviewing the privacy policy of any third-party site you visit.
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. When we make material changes, we will update the “Last updated” date at the top of this page. Continued use of sodalio.com after an update constitutes acceptance of the revised policy.
For significant changes, we will notify newsletter subscribers by email.
For any questions about this Privacy Policy, your personal data, or to exercise your rights:
Email: hello@sodalio.com Website: sodalio.com/privacy-policy/
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