Privacy Policy

At Focused Travelers ("we," "our," or "us"), we are committed to protecting your privacy and ensuring the security of your personal information. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and safeguard your information when you visit our website focusedtravelers.live and use our services.

1. Information We Collect

Personal Information

We may collect personal information that you voluntarily provide to us when you:

• Fill out our contact form
• Subscribe to our newsletter
• Request travel consultation services
• Contact us directly via email or phone

This information may include:

• Full name (first and last name)
• Email address
• Phone number
• Travel preferences and interests
• Any other information you choose to provide

Automatically Collected Information

When you visit our website, we may automatically collect certain information about your device and browsing behavior, including:

• IP address
• Browser type and version
• Operating system
• Pages visited and time spent on our site
• Referring website
• Date and time of visits

2. How We Use Your Information

We use the information we collect to:

• Provide and maintain our travel consultation services
• Respond to your inquiries and requests
• Send you information about our services (with your consent)
• Improve our website and services
• Analyze website usage and trends
• Prevent fraud and ensure website security
• Comply with legal obligations

3. Legal Basis for Processing (GDPR)

If you are located in the European Economic Area (EEA), our legal basis for processing your personal information includes:

• Consent: When you provide explicit consent for specific processing activities
• Contract: When processing is necessary to perform our travel consultation services
• Legitimate Interests: When we have a legitimate business interest, such as improving our services
• Legal Obligation: When we must process data to comply with legal requirements

4. How We Share Your Information

We do not sell, trade, or rent your personal information to third parties. We may share your information only in the following circumstances:

Service Providers

We may share your information with trusted third-party service providers who assist us in operating our website and providing our services, such as:

• Web hosting providers
• Email service providers
• Analytics services
• Payment processors (when applicable)

Legal Requirements

We may disclose your information if required to do so by law or in response to valid requests by public authorities.

Business Transfers

In the event of a merger, acquisition, or sale of our business, your information may be transferred as part of that transaction.

5. 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 or permitted by law. Specifically:

• Contact form submissions: 3 years from last contact
• Email communications: 3 years from last interaction
• Website analytics data: 2 years
• Marketing communications: Until you unsubscribe

6. Your Rights (GDPR)

If you are located in the EEA, you have the following rights regarding your personal information:

• Right of Access: Request a copy of your personal data
• Right of Rectification: Request correction of inaccurate or incomplete data
• Right of Erasure: Request deletion of your personal data
• Right of Restriction: Request limitation of processing of your data
• Right of Data Portability: Request transfer of your data to another organization
• Right to Object: Object to processing of your personal data
• Right to Withdraw Consent: Withdraw consent for processing where consent is the legal basis

To exercise these rights, please contact us using the information provided below.

7. Cookies and Tracking Technologies

Our website uses cookies and similar tracking technologies to enhance your browsing experience. We use:

• Essential Cookies: Necessary for website functionality
• Analytics Cookies: To understand how visitors use our website (only with your consent)
• Functionality Cookies: To remember your preferences and settings

You can control cookies through your browser settings. Note that disabling certain cookies may affect website functionality.

8. Data Security

We implement appropriate technical and organizational security measures to protect your personal information against unauthorized access, alteration, disclosure, or destruction. These measures include:

• SSL encryption for data transmission
• Secure server infrastructure
• Regular security assessments
• Access controls and employee training

9. International Data Transfers

Your information may be transferred to and processed in countries other than your country of residence. We ensure that such transfers comply with applicable data protection laws and implement appropriate safeguards.

10. Children's Privacy

Our services are not directed to individuals under the age of 16. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 16. If you become aware that a child has provided us with personal information, please contact us, and we will take steps to remove such information.

11. Third-Party Links

Our website may contain links to third-party websites. We are not responsible for the privacy practices or content of these external sites. We encourage you to review the privacy policies of any third-party sites you visit.

12. Changes to This Privacy Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time to reflect changes in our practices or for other operational, legal, or regulatory reasons. We will notify you of any material changes by posting the updated policy on our website and updating the "Last Updated" date.

13. Contact Information

If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy or our data practices, or if you wish to exercise your rights, please contact us:

Focused Travelers
Email: [email protected]
Website: https://focusedtravelers.live

For GDPR-related inquiries, please include "GDPR Request" in your email subject line.

14. Data Protection Officer

If you have concerns about how we handle your personal data, you may also contact your local data protection authority.

This Privacy Policy is designed to comply with the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) and other applicable privacy laws. We are committed to protecting your privacy and will continue to review and update our practices as needed.