Privacy Policy & Cookies
Privacy Policy & Cookie
Notice
TripShopper ("we", "us", or
"our") is committed to protecting and respecting the privacy of all
individuals who use our website, mobile applications, and related services
(collectively, the "Platform"). This Privacy Policy explains how we
collect, use, store, and share personal data, and describes the rights
available to you under applicable data protection laws.
Please read this policy carefully. By accessing or using
our Platform, you acknowledge that you have read and understood this Privacy
Policy.
1. Who This Policy Applies To
This Privacy Policy applies to all individuals whose
personal data is collected or processed by TripShopper, including:
•
Registered
and unregistered users of the Platform
•
Individuals
who enquire about or use our services
•
Subscribers
to our mailing list or marketing communications
This policy applies to natural persons only and does not
apply to legal entities. It does not extend to the data practices of any
third-party websites, vendors, or service providers linked from or integrated
with our Platform.
2. What Personal Data We Collect
We may collect the following categories of personal data:
a) Data You Provide Directly
•
Name and
contact information (e.g. email address, telephone number)
•
Account
registration details
• Communications you send to us, including support queries and feedback
b) Data We Collect Automatically
•
Device
information — including IP address, device ID, browser type, and operating
system
•
Usage
data — including pages visited, time and date of visits, duration on pages, and
click activity
•
Referral
data — how you arrived on our Platform (e.g. via a search engine or
advertisement)
•
Technical
error logs and crash reports
We do not collect or process sensitive personal data,
such as data relating to health, religion, political beliefs, or similar
categories.
Our Platform is intended for general public use and is
not directed at children under the age of 14. We do not knowingly collect
personal data from children.
3. How We Use Your Personal Data
We use personal data collected through our Platform for
the following purposes:
•
To
provide, operate, and improve our travel search and comparison services
•
To
facilitate bookings made through the Platform by sharing relevant details with
the applicable third-party vendor
•
To
personalise your experience and tailor search results to your preferences
•
To send
you marketing communications, newsletters, or special offers — only where you
have consented or requested these
•
To
respond to your queries and provide customer support
•
To comply
with our legal obligations
We will only collect and process personal data to the
extent necessary for the purposes described above. If you choose not to provide
certain personal data, we may not be able to deliver all aspects of our
services.
4. Sharing Personal Data with Third Parties
TripShopper does not sell, rent, or trade your personal
data to third parties for their own commercial purposes.
We may share your personal data with third parties in the
following limited circumstances:
•
With
travel vendors and service providers (e.g. airlines, hotels, car rental
companies) solely for the purpose of completing a booking or transaction you
have initiated
•
With our
trusted technology and service partners who assist us in operating our
Platform, strictly under confidentiality obligations and only as necessary to
provide those services
•
Where
required by law, regulation, or legal process
•
In the
event of a business transfer, merger, or acquisition, where personal data may
be transferred as part of the business assets
When you interact with third-party websites accessed via
links on our Platform, those third parties operate under their own privacy
policies. TripShopper has no control over and accepts no responsibility for
those third parties' data practices. We encourage you to review the relevant
privacy policies before providing any personal information to a third-party
site.
5. Cookies and Tracking Technologies
TripShopper uses cookies and similar tracking
technologies on our Platform. Cookies are small text files stored on your
device that help us recognise you, remember your preferences, and improve your
experience.
We use cookies for the following purposes:
•
Essential
cookies — necessary for the operation of our Platform
•
Analytics
cookies — to understand how users interact with our Platform and to improve our
services
•
Advertising
cookies — to display relevant third-party advertisements based on your browsing
activity
You may manage or disable cookies through your browser
settings. Please note that disabling certain cookies may affect the
functionality of our Platform. For further information on cookie management,
please refer to your browser's help documentation.
6. Data Retention
We retain your personal data for no longer than is
necessary for the purposes for which it was collected, and in accordance with
any applicable legal retention requirements. The specific retention period will
vary depending on the type of personal data and the purpose for which it was
collected.
Once personal data is no longer required, we ensure that
it is securely deleted or anonymised.
7. Data Security
We implement appropriate technical and organisational
measures to protect your personal data against unauthorised access, loss,
disclosure, or misuse. However, no data transmission over the internet can be
guaranteed to be entirely secure, and we cannot guarantee the security of data
transmitted to or from our Platform.
8. Your Rights
Subject to applicable law, you may have the following
rights in relation to your personal data:
•
The right
to access the personal data we hold about you
•
The right
to request correction of inaccurate or incomplete data
•
The right
to request deletion of your personal data
•
The right
to object to or restrict certain processing activities
•
The right
to withdraw consent at any time where processing is based on consent
To exercise any of your rights or to raise a complaint
regarding our processing of your personal data, please contact us at:
[email protected]
9. Social Media
If you engage with TripShopper's official social media
pages (for example by commenting or posting), any data you share via those
platforms is subject to the privacy policy of the relevant social media
provider. TripShopper and its partners may process data shared via social
interactions in accordance with this Privacy Policy.
10. Changes to This Privacy Policy
We review and update this Privacy Policy periodically to
reflect changes in our practices or applicable law. We reserve the right to
amend this policy at any time. We encourage you to check this page regularly
for updates. Continued use of our Platform following any changes constitutes
your acceptance of the updated policy.
11. Contact
If you have any questions, concerns, or requests relating
to this Privacy Policy, please contact us at:
Email: [email protected]