Privacy Policy | GlobeStay Reviews

Introduction

At GlobeStay Reviews, we value your privacy and are committed to protecting your personal data. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and safeguard your information when you visit our website or interact with our services.

Please read this Privacy Policy carefully. If you do not agree with the terms of this Privacy Policy, please do not access the site. By accessing or using our website, you consent to the collection, use, and storage of your information as described in this Privacy Policy.

Information We Collect

We collect several types of information from and about users of our website, including:

Personal Data

We may collect personal identification information from users in various ways, including, but not limited to:

Contact Information: Name, email address, phone number, and mailing address when you subscribe to our newsletter, fill out a contact form, or create an account
Account Information: Username and password if you create an account
Profile Information: Travel preferences, profile pictures, and other details you choose to add to your account
Transaction Information: Payment details, billing address, and other information when you make a purchase through our site
Communication Data: Records of your correspondence with us and feedback you provide

Non-Personal Data

We also collect non-personal identification information about users whenever they interact with our site, including:

Technical Data: IP address, browser type, operating system, device information, and internet service providers
Usage Data: Pages visited, time spent on the site, click-through patterns, and other browsing behaviors
Location Data: General geographic location based on IP address or more precise location if permitted by your device settings

How We Use Your Information

We may use the information we collect from you for the following purposes:

To provide, maintain, and improve our website and services
To personalize your experience and deliver content that is relevant to your interests
To process transactions and send related information including confirmations and receipts
To send periodic emails including newsletters, updates, and marketing communications
To respond to your inquiries, comments, or questions
To provide customer support and address technical issues
To analyze usage patterns and improve our website's functionality
To detect, prevent, and address technical issues, security breaches, or fraudulent activities
To comply with legal obligations and enforce our terms of service

Legal Basis for Processing

We process your personal data based on one or more of the following legal grounds:

Consent: When you have given us explicit permission to process your data for a specific purpose
Contractual Necessity: When processing is necessary to fulfill a contract with you
Legitimate Interests: When processing is necessary for our legitimate business interests, provided your rights don't override these interests
Legal Obligation: When processing is necessary to comply with applicable laws

Cookie Policy

Our website uses cookies and similar technologies to enhance your browsing experience, analyze site traffic, and personalize content.

What Are Cookies?

Cookies are small text files that are stored on your device when you visit a website. They are widely used to make websites work more efficiently and provide information to the website owners.

Types of Cookies We Use

Essential Cookies: Required for the website to function properly. They enable core functionality such as security, network management, and account access.
Analytical/Performance Cookies: Allow us to recognize and count the number of visitors and see how visitors move around our website. This helps us improve how our website works.
Functionality Cookies: Used to recognize you when you return to our website. This enables us to personalize our content for you and remember your preferences.
Targeting Cookies: Record your visit to our website, the pages you have visited, and the links you have followed. We may use this information to make our website and the advertising displayed on it more relevant to your interests.

Third-Party Cookies

We use services from third parties such as Google Analytics, Facebook Pixel, and others that may set cookies on your device when you visit our website. These third parties may use cookies, web beacons, and similar technologies to collect or receive information from our website and elsewhere on the internet to provide measurement services and target ads.

Managing Cookies

Most web browsers allow you to control cookies through their settings. You can usually find these settings in the "Options" or "Preferences" menu of your browser. You can also use your browser settings to delete existing cookies.

Please note that disabling certain cookies may affect the functionality of our website and your user experience.

Your Rights

Depending on your location, you may have certain rights regarding your personal information, including:

Right to Access: You have the right to request copies of your personal information.
Right to Rectification: You have the right to request that we correct any information you believe is inaccurate or complete information you believe is incomplete.
Right to Erasure: You have the right to request that we erase your personal information, under certain conditions.
Right to Restrict Processing: You have the right to request that we restrict the processing of your personal information, under certain conditions.
Right to Object to Processing: You have the right to object to our processing of your personal information, under certain conditions.
Right to Data Portability: You have the right to request that we transfer the data we have collected to another organization, or directly to you, under certain conditions.

If you wish to exercise any of these rights, please contact us using the contact information provided below.

Disclosure of Your Information

We may share your personal information in the following situations:

Service Providers: We may share your information with third-party vendors, service providers, contractors, or agents who perform services for us or on our behalf.
Business Transfers: If we are involved in a merger, acquisition, or asset sale, your personal information may be transferred as part of that transaction.
Legal Requirements: We may disclose your information if required to do so by law or in response to valid requests by public authorities.
Protection of Rights: We may disclose your information to protect our rights, privacy, safety, or property, or that of our users or others.
With Your Consent: We may share your information with third parties when we have your consent to do so.

We do not sell, trade, or rent users' personal identification information to others.

Data Security

We implement appropriate technical and organizational measures to protect the personal information that we collect and process. The measures we use are designed to provide a level of security appropriate to the risk of processing your personal information.

However, please be aware that no method of transmission over the internet or method of electronic storage is 100% secure. While we strive to use commercially acceptable means to protect your personal information, we cannot guarantee its absolute security.

Data Retention

We will retain your personal information only for as long as is necessary for the purposes set out in this Privacy Policy. We will retain and use your information to the extent necessary to comply with our legal obligations, resolve disputes, and enforce our policies.

Children's Privacy

Our website is not intended for children under the age of 16. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 16. If you are a parent or guardian and you are aware that your child has provided us with personal information, please contact us so that we can take necessary actions.

Changes to This Privacy Policy

We may update our 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 of this page.

You are advised to review this Privacy Policy periodically for any changes. Changes to this Privacy Policy are effective when they are posted on this page.

Contact Us

If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy, please contact us:

GlobeStay Reviews
Studio 81 Bailey Grove
Mollyland PR8 4RH
United Kingdom
+44 1823 063957
privacy@globestayreviews.com