Last updated: August 21, 2026
At Stay Issyk-Kul, accessible from stayissykkul.com, we respect your privacy and are committed to protecting the personal information you may provide when using our website.
This Privacy Policy explains what information may be collected when you visit Stay Issyk-Kul, how that information is used, and the choices available to you.
By using this website, you agree to the practices described in this Privacy Policy.
1. Who We Are
Stay Issyk-Kul is an independent travel website providing information about Lake Issyk-Kul and tourism in Kyrgyzstan, including destinations, accommodation, resorts, travel information and related content.
Website: https://stayissykkul.com
2. Information We Collect
We do not require you to create an account or provide personal information simply to browse the website.
Depending on how you use the website, we may collect certain information automatically, including:
- IP address
- browser type and version
- device type
- operating system
- approximate geographic location
- pages visited
- referring website
- date and time of visits
- interactions with the website
- technical information about your device and browser
Some information may be collected through cookies, analytics technologies and similar technologies.
If you contact us by email or through a contact form in the future, we may collect the information you voluntarily provide, such as your name, email address and the contents of your message.
3. Cookies
Stay Issyk-Kul may use cookies and similar technologies to operate the website, understand how visitors use the website, measure website performance and provide relevant functionality.
Cookies are small text files stored on your device by your browser.
You can control or disable cookies through your browser settings. Disabling certain cookies may affect some website functionality.
4. Google Site Kit
Stay Issyk-Kul uses Site Kit by Google, a WordPress plugin that can connect the website with Google services such as Google Analytics and Google Search Console.
Where Google Analytics is enabled, information about how visitors interact with the website may be collected, including information such as pages viewed, traffic sources, device information and approximate geographic information.
Google may process this information according to its own privacy policies and terms.
You can learn more about how Google handles information through Google’s privacy documentation.
5. AddToAny Share Buttons
Stay Issyk-Kul uses AddToAny Share Buttons to allow visitors to share pages and articles through supported social media and other sharing services.
When you use a sharing button, you may be redirected to or interact with the relevant third-party service. That service may collect information according to its own privacy policy and terms.
Stay Issyk-Kul does not control the privacy practices of third-party social networks or sharing services.
If you do not use the sharing functionality, no information needs to be submitted to those services through the sharing buttons simply because you are reading our content.
6. Affiliate Links and Travelpayouts
Stay Issyk-Kul may participate in affiliate marketing programs, including Travelpayouts.
Some links on this website may be affiliate links. If you click an affiliate link and subsequently make a qualifying purchase or booking, Stay Issyk-Kul may receive a commission at no additional cost to you.
Affiliate links may use cookies, tracking parameters or other technologies to attribute a booking or transaction to Stay Issyk-Kul.
When you click an affiliate link, you may be transferred to a third-party website or booking platform. Any information you provide after leaving Stay Issyk-Kul is subject to the privacy policy and terms of that third party.
Stay Issyk-Kul does not receive or control all personal information that you provide directly to third-party booking websites.
7. Third-Party Websites
Our website may contain links to third-party websites, including hotels, resorts, booking platforms, travel companies, social networks and other services.
We are not responsible for the privacy practices, security, content or policies of third-party websites.
We recommend reviewing the privacy policy of any third-party website before providing personal information or completing a booking.
Once you leave Stay Issyk-Kul and visit another website, that website’s privacy policy applies to information collected by that website.
8. How We Use Information
Information collected through the website may be used to:
- operate and maintain the website;
- understand how visitors use the website;
- improve website content and usability;
- analyze website traffic and performance;
- identify technical problems;
- respond to inquiries when a contact facility is provided;
- measure the effectiveness of affiliate links;
- comply with legal obligations; and
- protect the security and integrity of the website.
We do not sell your personal information.
9. Legal Bases for Processing
Where applicable under data protection laws such as the EU General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), personal information may be processed on one or more of the following legal bases:
- your consent;
- our legitimate interests in operating, securing and improving the website;
- performance of a service you have requested;
- compliance with a legal obligation; or
- another lawful basis permitted by applicable law.
Where processing relies on consent, you may withdraw that consent where applicable.
10. International Data Transfers
Because Stay Issyk-Kul is accessible globally and uses third-party services that may operate internationally, information collected through the website may be processed or stored in countries outside your country of residence.
Where required by applicable law, appropriate safeguards may be used for international transfers of personal information.
11. Data Retention
We retain personal information only for as long as reasonably necessary for the purposes described in this Privacy Policy, unless a longer retention period is required or permitted by law.
Analytics and technical information may be retained according to the settings and retention policies of the relevant third-party services.
12. Your Privacy Rights
Depending on where you live, you may have certain rights concerning your personal information.
These may include the right to:
- request access to personal information we hold about you;
- request correction of inaccurate information;
- request deletion of your personal information;
- request restriction of processing;
- object to certain processing;
- withdraw consent where processing is based on consent;
- request portability of certain information; and
- lodge a complaint with a relevant data protection authority.
These rights are subject to applicable legal requirements and exceptions.
To make a privacy-related request, you may contact us using the contact information available on the website.
13. Children’s Privacy
Stay Issyk-Kul is a general-audience travel website and is not directed specifically at children.
We do not knowingly collect personal information from children in violation of applicable law.
If you believe that a child has provided personal information to us, please contact us so that we can take appropriate action.
14. Security
We take reasonable technical and organizational measures to protect information processed through the website.
However, no website, internet transmission or electronic storage system can be guaranteed to be completely secure.
15. Changes to This Privacy Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time to reflect changes to the website, the services we use, applicable laws or our privacy practices.
When we make changes, the updated version will be posted on this page with a revised “Last updated” date.
16. Contact
If you have questions about this Privacy Policy or our privacy practices, you may contact us through the contact information provided on the Stay Issyk-Kul website.