Your Privacy Matters: NITourist is committed to protecting your privacy. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and safeguard your information when you visit our website.
1. Information We Collect
1.1 Automatically Collected Information
When you visit our Website, we automatically collect certain information about your device, including:
- IP address
- Browser type and version
- Operating system
- Access times and dates
- Pages viewed and clicked
- The website you visited before navigating to our Website
- Device identifiers and characteristics
1.2 Information You Provide
We may collect information that you voluntarily provide to us when you:
- Subscribe to our newsletter (if applicable)
- Contact us through forms or email
- Participate in surveys or promotions
- Post comments or reviews (if applicable)
2. How We Use Your Information
We use the information we collect for various purposes, including:
- To provide, operate, and maintain our Website
- To improve and personalize your experience on our Website
- To understand how you use our Website through analytics
- To develop new content, features, and functionality
- To communicate with you regarding updates or inquiries
- To display advertisements
- To detect and prevent fraud or abuse
- To comply with legal obligations
3. Cookies and Tracking Technologies
3.1 What Are Cookies
Cookies are small text files stored on your device when you visit a website. We use cookies and similar tracking technologies to track activity on our Website and store certain information.
3.2 Types of Cookies We Use
Essential Cookies: Required for the Website to function properly
Analytics Cookies: Help us understand how visitors interact with our Website by collecting and reporting information anonymously
Advertising Cookies: Used to deliver advertisements relevant to you and track advertising campaign performance
3.3 Managing Cookies
You can instruct your browser to refuse all cookies or to indicate when a cookie is being sent. However, if you do not accept cookies, you may not be able to use some portions of our Website. You can manage cookies through your browser settings:
- Google Chrome: Settings > Privacy and Security > Cookies
- Safari: Preferences > Privacy > Cookies
- Firefox: Options > Privacy & Security > Cookies
- Microsoft Edge: Settings > Privacy > Cookies
4. Third-Party Services
4.1 Google AdSense
We use Google AdSense to display advertisements on our Website. Google AdSense uses cookies to serve ads based on your prior visits to our Website or other websites. Google's use of advertising cookies enables it and its partners to serve ads based on your visit to our site and/or other sites on the Internet.
You may opt out of personalized advertising by visiting Google's Ads Settings or by visiting www.aboutads.info.
For more information about how Google uses data when you use our Website, please visit How Google uses data when you use our partners' sites or apps.
4.2 Analytics Services
We may use third-party analytics services to help us understand how users interact with our Website. These services may collect information sent by your browser as part of a web page request, including cookies and your IP address.
4.3 Social Media
Our Website may include social media features and links to external social media platforms. These features may collect your IP address and which page you are visiting on our Website and may set a cookie to enable the feature to function properly. Your interactions with these features are governed by the privacy policy of the company providing them.
5. How We Share Your Information
We do not sell, trade, or rent your personal information to third parties. We may share your information in the following situations:
- With Service Providers: We may share your information with third-party service providers who perform services on our behalf, such as hosting, analytics, and advertising
- For Legal Reasons: We may disclose your information if required to do so by law or in response to valid requests by public authorities
- Business Transfers: If we are involved in a merger, acquisition, or asset sale, your information may be transferred
- With Your Consent: We may share your information for any other purpose with your consent
6. Data Security
We implement appropriate technical and organizational security measures to protect your information against unauthorized access, alteration, disclosure, or destruction. However, no method of transmission over the Internet or electronic storage is 100% secure, and we cannot guarantee absolute security.
7. Your Privacy Rights
7.1 Access and Control
Depending on your location, you may have certain rights regarding your personal information, including:
- The right to access your personal information
- The right to request correction of inaccurate information
- The right to request deletion of your information
- The right to object to processing of your information
- The right to data portability
- The right to withdraw consent at any time
7.2 UK GDPR Rights
If you are located in the United Kingdom, you have rights under the UK General Data Protection Regulation (UK GDPR), including those mentioned above. To exercise these rights, please contact us using the information provided in the Contact section below.
7.3 Do Not Track
Some browsers have a "Do Not Track" feature that lets you tell websites you do not want to have your online activities tracked. We currently do not respond to Do Not Track signals.
8. Children's Privacy
Our Website is not directed to children under the age of 13, and we do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13. If you are a parent or guardian and believe your child has provided us with personal information, please contact us so we can delete such information.
9. External Links
Our Website may contain links to third-party websites that are not operated by us. We have no control over and assume no responsibility for the content, privacy policies, or practices of any third-party sites or services. We encourage you to review the privacy policy of every site you visit.
10. International Data Transfers
Your information may be transferred to and maintained on computers located outside of your country or jurisdiction where data protection laws may differ. By using our Website, you consent to the transfer of your information to the United Kingdom and other countries.
11. Data Retention
We will retain your information only for as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes outlined in this Privacy Policy, unless a longer retention period is required or permitted by law. We will also retain and use your information to comply with legal obligations, resolve disputes, and enforce our agreements.
12. Changes to This Privacy Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. We will notify you of any changes by posting the new Privacy Policy on this page and updating the "Last Updated" date at the top. You are advised to review this Privacy Policy periodically for any changes. Changes to this Privacy Policy are effective when posted on this page.
13. Contact Us
If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy, your privacy rights, or how we handle your information, please contact us through our Plan Your Trip page.
For specific privacy-related inquiries or to exercise your rights under applicable data protection laws, you may also contact us directly.
Important Note: This Privacy Policy applies only to our Website and does not apply to third-party websites, applications, or services that may be linked from our Website. We encourage you to read the privacy policies of those third parties.