Last updated: 5 July 2026
Hostel.se is an independent directory of hostels and budget accommodation in Sweden. Our website address is https://hostel.se. If you have any questions about this policy or about how your personal data is handled, contact us via our contact page.
When you contact us through a form on this site, we receive the information you enter (such as your name, email address and message). We use it only to respond to your enquiry and do not share it with third parties or use it for marketing.
We use Google Analytics to understand how visitors use the site (pages visited, time on site, approximate location based on IP address). Analytics cookies are only set after you have given consent through our cookie banner. The statistics are aggregated and cannot be used by us to identify you personally.
This site shows ads through Google AdSense. If you consent to marketing cookies, Google and its partners may use cookies to show you personalised ads based on your visits to this and other websites. You can opt out of personalised advertising in Google’s ad settings. If you do not consent, ads may still be shown but will not be personalised. See also how Google uses data from partner sites.
Accommodation pages include maps from OpenStreetMap, a non-profit mapping service. Loading a map sends your IP address to OpenStreetMap’s servers, as with any content loaded from the web. OpenStreetMap does not use tracking cookies. See the OSM Foundation privacy policy.
When you first visit the site you are asked which categories of cookies you accept. You can change or withdraw your consent at any time via the cookie settings link on the site. Strictly necessary cookies that are required for the site to function are always active.
Enquiries sent through the contact form are kept only as long as needed to handle your question. Aggregated analytics data is retained according to Google Analytics’ standard retention settings.
You have the right to request access to, correction of, or deletion of the personal data we hold about you, and the right to object to or restrict our processing of it. To exercise any of these rights, contact us via the contact page. You also have the right to lodge a complaint with the Swedish Authority for Privacy Protection (Integritetsskyddsmyndigheten, IMY).
The site contains links to external websites, including the booking pages of the hostels listed. We are not responsible for the content or privacy practices of those sites.
