Privacy Policy
Last Updated: January 2025
1. Introduction
Travel Value Deals ("we," "our," or "us") is committed to protecting your privacy. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and safeguard your information when you visit our website or use our services. This policy complies with the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) and other applicable privacy laws.
2. Information We Collect
Personal Data
We may collect personal information that you voluntarily provide to us, including:
- Name and contact information (email address, phone number, mailing address)
- Travel preferences and history
- Payment information (processed securely through third-party payment processors)
- Communication records with our customer service team
Automatically Collected Information
When you visit our website, we may automatically collect:
- IP address and browser information
- Usage data and website interactions
- Cookies and similar tracking technologies
- Device and connection information
3. How We Use Your Information
We use your personal information for the following purposes:
- To provide, operate, and maintain our travel services
- To process bookings and transactions
- To communicate with you about your bookings and our services
- To send you marketing communications (with your consent)
- To improve our website and services
- To comply with legal obligations
- To protect our rights and prevent fraud
4. Legal Basis for Processing (GDPR)
Under GDPR, we process your personal data based on the following legal grounds:
- Consent: For marketing communications and optional services
- Contract: To fulfill our obligations in providing travel services
- Legitimate Interest: To improve our services and website functionality
- Legal Obligation: To comply with applicable laws and regulations
5. Information Sharing and Disclosure
We may share your information with:
- Travel Service Providers: Airlines, hotels, and other travel suppliers to fulfill your bookings
- Third-Party Service Providers: Payment processors, email services, and analytics providers
- Legal Requirements: When required by law or to protect our rights
- Business Transfers: In the event of a merger, acquisition, or asset sale
6. Your Rights Under GDPR
If you are located in the EU/EEA, you have the following rights:
- Right to Access: Request a copy of your personal data
- Right to Rectification: Request correction of inaccurate data
- Right to Erasure: Request deletion of your personal data
- Right to Restrict Processing: Request limitation of data processing
- Right to Data Portability: Request transfer of your data
- Right to Object: Object to processing based on legitimate interest
- Right to Withdraw Consent: Withdraw consent for marketing communications
7. Data Retention
We retain your personal information only for as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes outlined in this privacy policy, unless a longer retention period is required by law. Generally, we retain:
- Booking information for 7 years for tax and legal purposes
- Marketing consent records until consent is withdrawn
- Website usage data for 2 years
8. Data Security
We implement appropriate technical and organizational measures to protect your personal information against unauthorized access, alteration, disclosure, or destruction. However, no internet transmission is completely secure, and we cannot guarantee absolute security.
9. International Data Transfers
Your information may be transferred to and processed in countries outside the EU/EEA. When we transfer data internationally, we ensure appropriate safeguards are in place, including:
- Adequacy decisions by the European Commission
- Standard contractual clauses
- Binding corporate rules
10. Children's Privacy
Our services are not intended for children under 16. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 16. If we learn that we have collected information from a child under 16, we will delete that information promptly.
11. Cookies and Tracking
We use cookies and similar tracking technologies to improve your browsing experience. For detailed information about our use of cookies, please see our Cookie Policy.
12. Changes to This Privacy Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. We will notify you of any material changes by posting the new policy on our website and updating the "Last Updated" date.
13. Contact Us
If you have questions about this Privacy Policy or want to exercise your rights, please contact us:
Email: [email protected]
Phone: +1-800-TRAVEL-1
Address: Privacy Officer, Travel Value Deals
For GDPR-related inquiries, you can also contact our Data Protection Officer at: [email protected]
14. Supervisory Authority
If you are not satisfied with our response to your privacy concerns, you have the right to lodge a complaint with your local data protection supervisory authority.