Luxury Wanderings, www.luxurywanderings.com (“we,” “us,” or “our”) is committed to protecting and respecting your privacy. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, and safeguard your information when you visit our website www.luxurywanderings.com (the “Website”) and interact with us, including via our contact forms and newsletter signup.
By using our Website, you agree to the terms of this Privacy Policy. If you do not agree with these terms, please do not use our Website.
1. Information We Collect
1.1 Personal Data You Provide We may collect and process the following personal information that you provide:
- Contact Forms: When you fill out our contact forms, we collect your name, email address, and any other details you choose to share.
- Newsletter Signup: When you subscribe to our Mailchimp newsletter, we collect your email address.
1.2 Automatically Collected Data We do not collect any personal data automatically (e.g., cookies, IP addresses) unless explicitly mentioned elsewhere in this policy.
2. How We Use Your Information
We use the information we collect for the following purposes:
We use the information we collect for the following purposes:
- To respond to inquiries submitted via contact forms.
- To send newsletters and updates to those who have subscribed.
- To analyze Website traffic and improve user experience.
- To comply with legal obligations or for legitimate business purposes.
3. Sharing Your Information
We will not sell, trade, or rent your personal information to third parties. However, we may share your information with:
- Mailchimp: For managing and delivering our email newsletters.
- Legal authorities if required to comply with applicable laws.
Mailchimp’s privacy policy is available here.
4. Data Retention
We will retain your personal data only for as long as necessary for the purposes outlined in this policy:
- Contact form submissions are added to our database and is retained until you unsubscribe
- Newsletter subscriber data is retained until you unsubscribe.
- Cookie data is retained in accordance with the cookie duration specified below.
5. Your Rights
Under the UK General Data Protection Regulation (UK GDPR), you have the following rights:
- Access: Request a copy of the personal data we hold about you.
- Correction: Request corrections to any inaccurate or incomplete data.
- Erasure: Request the deletion of your personal data.
- Restriction: Request limitations on the processing of your data.
- Objection: Object to processing based on legitimate interests.
- Data Portability: Request your data in a portable format.
To exercise any of these rights, please contact us here.
6. Cookie Policy
6.1 What Are Cookies? Cookies are small text files placed on your device when you visit our Website. They help us understand how you use our Website and improve your experience.
6.2 Types of Cookies We Use
- Essential Cookies: These are necessary for the Website to function properly and cannot be disabled.
- Analytics Cookies: These help us analyze how visitors use the Website (e.g., Google Analytics).
- Preference Cookies: These store your preferences (e.g., language settings).
6.3 Managing Cookies You can control and manage cookies through your browser settings. Please note that disabling certain cookies may impact the functionality of the Website.
For more details on managing cookies, visit ICO Cookie Guidance: Guidance on the use of storage and access technologies | ICO
6.4 Cookie Duration Cookies remain on your device for the duration specified below unless deleted:
- Session cookies: Deleted when you close your browser.
- Persistent cookies: Retained for up to 12 months or as otherwise specified
7. Security
We take reasonable steps to protect your personal data from unauthorized access, use, or disclosure. However, no system can be completely secure, and we cannot guarantee the absolute security of your data.
8. Third-Party Links
Our Website may contain links to third-party websites. We are not responsible for the privacy practices of these external sites, and we encourage you to review their privacy policies.
9. Changes to This Privacy Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. Any changes will be posted on this page with an updated “Last Updated” date.
10. Contact Us
If you have any questions or concerns about this Privacy Policy or our data practices, please contact us.
Last Updated: 19th December 2024
