This page explains what data is collected when you visit La Mochila de Kike, what it is used for, and what you can do about it.
Who is responsible
This site belongs to Enrique Rivas Leyva, a journalist in Costa Rica. If you have any questions about your data, .
What data is collected and why
- Technical data about your visit, such as your IP address and browser, so the site works and stays secure. The legal basis is the site’s legitimate interest in security, and this data is kept only as long as needed for that purpose.
- Usage statistics, to learn which content people are interested in and to improve the site. These are measured with Google Analytics and, where the law requires it, only with your consent. They are kept for a limited time.
- Emails you send, to reply to you and review any stories you submit to Travel Correspondent. They are kept as long as needed to handle your message. A published story carries your name.
Your personal data is not sold.
Cookies
Cookies are small files that a site stores in your browser. This site uses technical cookies, which it needs to work, and statistics cookies from Google Analytics. Google explains how it uses information from sites that use its services.
Some articles include videos and social media posts. When they load, those services may store their own cookies. So may an outside site you reach through a link on this site, including to record that you came from here. Each one follows its own privacy policy.
| Type | How long | Who has access |
|---|---|---|
| Technical and preferences | Up to 1 year | This site |
| Statistics (Google Analytics) | Up to 2 years | This site and Google |
| Videos and posts (YouTube, Instagram, TikTok, X) | Set by each service | Each service |
Where the law requires it, we ask for your choice in a cookie notice. Wherever you are, you can change your non-technical cookie settings right here, and you can also delete or block cookies in your browser.
Who else may handle your data
The site uses web hosting, analytics, and email providers, which handle data on its behalf. Some may do so outside your country, including in the United States. Data would also be handed over to an authority if the law requires it.
Your rights
You can ask to access, correct, or delete your data, limit or object to its use, or receive it in a portable format. Where the use is based on your consent, you can withdraw it at any time, without affecting what was already done.
To exercise these rights, . You can also file a complaint with your country’s data protection authority: in Costa Rica, Prodhab; in Spain, the AEPD.
Changes to this page
If what the site does with your data changes, this page will be updated.
Last updated: November 5, 2026.
