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This is the Privacy Policy of Travel Gear Guide B.V. located at Aert de Gelderlaan in Alkmaar. Travel Gear Guide B.V. is registered with the Dutch Chamber of Commerce under number ……..
In this Privacy Policy, we explain how we collect, use, share, and protect personal data in relation to our website www.travelgearguide.net (the “Website”). We collect data when you visit our Website via your computer, tablet, phone, or smartwatch (collectively referred to as “Computer”). We process personal data in accordance with the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), including its implementing legislation and any future amendments, as well as the Dutch Telecommunications Act and other applicable privacy regulations.
This Privacy Policy applies to all visitors, users, and others who access the Website (collectively “Users”). By using our Website, you acknowledge and accept that Travel Gear Guide B.V. provides a platform where content, such as photos, comments, and other materials (“User Content”) can be posted. This allows other Users to find, view, use, share, and download your public User Content.
What data is collected
We collect personal data that you provide to us. Personal data refers to information about an identified or identifiable natural person. This may include the following data:
- Username, password, and email address when you register for a Travel Gear Guide B.V. account
- Profile information you provide via your account
- Communication between Travel Gear Guide B.V. and you (we may send you service-related emails)
Login Information
We only collect information that your browser sends when you visit our website, which is necessary for the proper functioning of the Website. By the proper functioning of the Website, we mean in particular protecting the Website against actions that could compromise the security of the Website and your Computer. This log file may contain information such as your IP address, browser type, browser version, the pages of our Website that you visit, the time and date of your visit, the time spent on those pages, and other statistics.
Technical Data
This data is linked to User Content. It may contain information about how, when, and by whom a specific part of the User Content was created, collected, or edited, and in what format this content is stored. Users can also add metadata themselves, for example by adding hashtags (keywords for a photo), geotags (location data), comments, or other details. This makes User Content easier for others to find and increases interaction.
Data Analytics Services
We use Google Analytics services to gain insight into the use of our Website and to analyze traffic and trends. These services collect data sent by your computer and our Website, such as pages visited, browser add-ons used, and other relevant information that helps us improve our Website.
The tools used utilize so-called ‘cookies’ – small text files that are stored on your hard drive or in your computer’s memory. These cookies are completely safe and cannot damage your computer or files. They collect information about your login details and surfing behavior anonymously. The collected data is combined with that of other users, making it impossible to personally identify you.
This service places a permanent cookie in your web browser to recognize repeat visits. This allows certain data to be shared with Google, solely within the boundaries of the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR). If you wish to prevent Google Analytics from tracking your behavior, you can do so by disabling cookies in your browser.
Our Processing Purposes
When you use our services, you leave certain data with us, for example when creating an account. This may include your name, email address, or other personal data. Travel Gear Guide B.V. collects and processes this information to make our services available and functional.
In addition, we collect technical data about your computer (such as your IP address, browser type, and operating system). This information helps us to continuously improve the performance and quality of our services.
Your personal data will not be shared with third parties, unless we are legally obliged to do so under applicable laws and regulations.
The Legal Basis for Processing Your Data
There are several legal bases on which Travel Gear Guide B.V. can process personal data. These are: the performance of a contract, legitimate interest, a legal obligation, or based on your consent. We process your personal data only to the extent necessary to achieve the purpose for which we collect the personal data.
How We Use Your Data
We use all collected information to support and improve our Website, particularly through communication. We may use your information to contact you with newsletters or for marketing and promotion purposes that may be relevant to you. We will not rent or sell your (personal) data to third parties.
User Content
As soon as you make information, such as User Content, public via our Website, it becomes immediately available to the public. This content can then be shared by others and is searchable by other Users, with the exception of your profile. It is important to know that even after removing the content, copies of it may remain visible in cached form or in the Website’s archives. Furthermore, copies that other Users or third parties have saved, downloaded, or copied remain available to them.
Change of Ownership
If Travel Gear Guide B.V. (or a part of it) is sold or transferred, or when our assets are transferred to another organisation (for example, through a merger, acquisition, bankruptcy, dissolution, or liquidation), then the data collected via the Website may be part of the transferred assets.
What does this mean for Your Data? The new buyer or acquirer is obligated to comply with the agreements and terms of this current Privacy Policy. Your privacy rights, therefore, remain guaranteed under the new owner.
Legal Obligation and Damage Prevention
Based on a legal request (such as a subpoena or court order), we are obliged to grant access to your information, to retain it, or to share it. We may also do this when we believe it is necessary to detect, prevent, or address fraud or other illegal activities, or to protect ourselves, you, and others from harm. Information may be retained longer than normal in these cases.
Security and Safety
Travel Gear Guide B.V. has taken appropriate technical and organisational measures to secure your data against loss and unlawful processing, including the use of unique passwords. However, we cannot guarantee that your information will never be accessed, disclosed, or destroyed. You remain responsible for managing your unique password and account information. We are not liable for the functionality or security measures of other organisations.
International Transfer
Your information may be transferred to and stored on servers located outside of the Netherlands and/or the EU, where data protection laws may differ. We actively commit to ensuring that, even when processed outside the EU, your personal data is processed in a legally sound and careful manner.
How Long We Retain Data
In accordance with the GDPR and relevant legislation, we do not retain your personal data longer than is necessary for the purposes for which it was collected, unless we are legally obliged to retain it for a longer period. For specific information about the retention period, you can contact us via info@travelgearguide.net
Your Privacy Rights
If you wish to access your personal data, modify or delete it, or have your data transferred in whole or in part to yourself or a third party (data portability), you can contact us via: Email: info@travelgearguide.net
Apps, Websites and Third-Party Services
We are not responsible for the practices of external applications, websites, or services that are linked to or from our Website. Our Privacy Policy no longer applies once you leave our Website. Your actions on third-party platforms are subject to their own rules and policies, and you acknowledge that we are not responsible for third parties to whom you grant access to your User Content. The use of these is at your own risk.
Children’s Privacy
Our Website does not knowingly request data from persons younger than 16 years of age (‘Children’). If we discover that we have collected personal data from Children without parental or guardian consent, we will delete it immediately from our servers. You can report suspicions of unlawful data provision or requests to delete a child’s data via info@travelgearguide.net
Changes and Updates
Travel Gear Guide B.V. reserves the right to adjust this Privacy Policy from time to time. We recommend that you review this Policy regularly. Amendments take effect upon publication on this page.
Contact
For questions about this Privacy Policy, you can contact Travel Gear Guide B.V. via info@travelgearguide.net