Privacy Policy
How we collect and use data, your rights under GDPR, and how to manage your preferences.
Last updated: 6 May 2026 · Publisher: Lacunae Media
1. Who we are
This website (whereisthepope.com) is operated by Lacunae Media. If you have any questions, you can reach us at [email protected].
2. Data we collect
We do not collect or store personally identifiable information unless you voluntarily contact us by email. However, we use the following third-party services that may set cookies or collect anonymous usage data:
Google Analytics 4: Gathers anonymous usage statistics (such as page views, session duration, and traffic sources). We do not use cross-site tracking. If you are in the European Economic Area (EEA), analytics storage requires your consent.
Google AdSense: Serves advertisements. Personalised ads require your explicit consent; if you decline, our essential-only mode serves contextual ads with no user profiling.
Cloudflare: Provides our Content Delivery Network (CDN) and DDoS protection. Cloudflare may temporarily log IP addresses for security purposes. Please see the Cloudflare Privacy Policy for more details.
3. Cookies
We display a consent banner during your first visit to obtain your permission before setting any non-essential cookies. You may change your preference at any time by clearing your browser cookies and revisiting the site.
Essential cookies: Required for basic site operation (e.g., saving your language preference and cookie consent record). These are always active.
Analytics cookies: Set by Google Analytics 4 (
_ga,_gid). Active only with your consent.Advertising cookies: Set by Google AdSense. Active only with your explicit consent.
4. Affiliate links
Pages in our sections may contain affiliate links to tour operators. We may earn a commission if you book through these links, at no extra cost to you. This does not influence our editorial content or operator rankings, which are based strictly on independent research.
5. Your rights (GDPR / EEA)
If you are located in the EEA, you have the right to access, rectify, erase, or restrict the processing of your personal data. You also have the right to object to processing or request data portability. To exercise these rights, simply email us at [email protected].
6. Data retention
Analytics data is retained for 14 months (the Google Analytics 4 default setting). We do not retain email correspondence beyond 12 months unless required by law.
7. Changes to this policy
We may update this policy periodically. Any material changes will be reflected in the "Last updated" date at the top of this page.
8. Contact
For any privacy-related enquiries, please contact: [email protected].