Effective Date: [01/01/2025]
Last Updated: [02/16/2025]
At Vixen Escapes, we respect your privacy and are committed to protecting your personal data. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, and safeguard your information when you visit our website, [thevixenescapes.com], and use our travel services.
Information We Collect
When you visit our website or book a trip with us, we may collect the following types of personal data:
1.1 Personal Information You Provide to Us
- Full Name
- Email Address
- Phone Number
- Billing & Payment Details (Processed via PayPal or Bank Transfer – We DO NOT store payment details)
- Travel Preferences (Dietary restrictions, special requests, or room preferences)
How We Use Your Information
We use your personal data for the following purposes:
- To Process Bookings: Secure your reservations and provide trip details.
- To Communicate with You: Send booking confirmations, updates, and customer support responses.
- To Personalize Your Experience: Recommend destinations and services tailored to your preferences.
- To Improve Our Services: Analyze website traffic and user behavior to enhance the travel experience.
- For Legal & Security Purposes: Prevent fraudulent transactions and comply with regulations.
Sharing Your Information
We DO NOT sell or rent your personal data to third parties. However, we may share your information with:
- Travel Partners & Hotels: Only as required to fulfill your booking.
- Payment Processors: Securely process transactions via PayPal or Direct Bank Transfer.
- Legal Authorities: If required by law or in response to legal requests.
Data Security & Protection
We implement the following measures to keep your personal information safe:
✔ SSL Encryption: All transactions and sensitive data are encrypted for security.
✔ Secure Payment Processing: Payments are handled via PayPal & Bank Transfer, ensuring financial safety.
✔ Restricted Access: Only authorized employees with a business need can access personal data.
Despite our efforts, no method of online transmission is 100% secure. By using our website, you acknowledge the inherent risks.
1.2 Information Collected Automatically
- Device Information (IP address, browser type, operating system)
- Usage Data (Pages visited, time spent on site, referring links)
- Cookies & Tracking Technologies (See Section 7)
Comments
When visitors leave comments on the site we collect the data shown in the comments form, and also the visitor’s IP address and browser user agent string to help spam detection.
An anonymized string created from your email address (also called a hash) may be provided to the Gravatar service to see if you are using it. The Gravatar service privacy policy is available here: https://automattic.com/privacy/. After approval of your comment, your profile picture is visible to the public in the context of your comment.
Media
If you upload images to the website, you should avoid uploading images with embedded location data (EXIF GPS) included. Visitors to the website can download and extract any location data from images on the website.
Cookies & Tracking Technologies
We use cookies to:
- Improve website functionality.
- Remember your preferences.
- Analyze user behavior for better service.
You can manage or disable cookies in your browser settings.
If you visit our login page, we will set a temporary cookie to determine if your browser accepts cookies. This cookie contains no personal data and is discarded when you close your browser.
When you log in, we will also set up several cookies to save your login information and your screen display choices. Login cookies last for two days, and screen options cookies last for a year. If you select “Remember Me”, your login will persist for two weeks. If you log out of your account, the login cookies will be removed.
If you edit or publish an article, an additional cookie will be saved in your browser. This cookie includes no personal data and simply indicates the post ID of the article you just edited. It expires after 1 day.
Third-Party Links & Services
Our website may contain links to third-party travel resources or booking sites. We are not responsible for the privacy practices of these external platforms.
These websites may collect data about you, use cookies, embed additional third-party tracking, and monitor your interaction with that embedded content, including tracking your interaction with the embedded content if you have an account and are logged in to that website.
Updates to This Privacy Policy
We may update this policy periodically. Any changes will be posted here with the updated “Effective Date.
How long we retain your data
Suggested text: If you leave a comment, the comment and its metadata are retained indefinitely. This is so we can recognize and approve any follow-up comments automatically instead of holding them in a moderation queue.
For users that register on our website (if any), we also store the personal information they provide in their user profile. All users can see, edit, or delete their personal information at any time (except they cannot change their username). Website administrators can also see and edit that information.
Your Rights & Choices
Under privacy laws (e.g., GDPR, CCPA), you have the right to:
- Access Your Data: Request a copy of the personal data we hold.
- Correct Your Information: Update any inaccurate details.
- Request Deletion: Ask us to delete your data (subject to legal requirements).
- Opt-Out of Marketing: Unsubscribe from promotional emails at any time.
To exercise these rights, contact us at [Insert Business Email].
Contact Us
If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy, please contact us at:
📧 Email: [Insert Business Email]
📍 Address: [Insert Business Location]
📞 Phone: [Insert Business Contact Number]