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Privacy Policy

How we collect, use and protect your information.

Who we are

This Privacy Policy applies to information we, Expedition Glamping (Pty) Ltd, collect about individuals who interact with our organisation. It explains what personal information we collect and how we use it.

If you have any comments or questions about this notice, feel free to contact us at info@expeditionglamping.co.za.

What personal data we collect and why

Enquiries about our organisation and its work: name, telephone, email and message. This is mandatory information, processed on the basis of legitimate interests - it is necessary for us to read and store your message so that we can respond in the way you would expect. This information may also be used for accounting purposes, to generate a quote and an invoice.

Insurance: ID, proof of address and banking details. This is mandatory information. Once the booking is secured, it is necessary for us to keep a record of the ID and proof of address of the client until the event takes place, for insurance purposes.

Website functionality: website activity collected through cookies. This is voluntary information, processed on the basis of legitimate interests - a small amount of information is stored, usually through cookies, to deliver functionality you would expect, such as remembering your contact information on the contact form. You can change your cookie settings at any time.

How we use your data

We will only use your data in a manner that is appropriate considering the basis on which that data was collected. Expedition Glamping collects your data so that we can:

  • Contact you when we receive your message from the contact form, to respond in the way you would expect
  • Send you a cost estimate
  • Email you with special offers on services we think you might like

Contact forms

By entering your details in the contact form, you allow Expedition Glamping to contact you to respond in the way you would expect.

Use of cookies

A cookie is a small file of letters and numbers downloaded onto your computer when you visit a website. Cookies are used by many websites and can do a number of things, for example remembering your preferences or counting the number of people looking at a website.

We also use some cookies that do not collect personal information but that help us collect anonymous information about how people use our website. We use Google Analytics for this purpose. The information collected by Google Analytics about usage of our website is not personally identifiable.

Who we share your data with

We will only share your data with third parties in the following circumstances:

  • You have provided your explicit consent for us to pass data to a named third party
  • We are using a third party purely for the purposes of processing data on our behalf, and we have a data processing agreement in place with that third party
  • We are required by law to share your data

How we store your data and how long we keep it

Expedition Glamping securely stores your data on WordPress's data management system.

We take the principles of data minimisation and removal seriously and have internal policies in place to ensure that we only ever ask for the minimum amount of data for the associated purpose, and delete that data promptly once it is no longer required. Where data is collected on the basis of consent, we will seek renewal of consent at least every three years.

Marketing

Expedition Glamping would like to send you information about services of ours that we think you might like. If you have agreed to receive marketing, you may always opt out at a later date. You have the right at any time to stop Expedition Glamping from contacting you for marketing purposes.

If you no longer wish to be contacted for marketing purposes, please email us at info@expeditionglamping.co.za.

What rights you have over your data

Expedition Glamping would like to make sure you are fully aware of all your data protection rights. Every user is entitled to the following:

  • Where data processing is based on consent, you may revoke this consent at any time
  • The right to request that we restrict the processing of your personal data
  • The right to ask for rectification, completion and/or deletion of your information
  • The right of access to your information
  • The right to lodge a complaint with the Information Regulator if you feel your rights have been infringed
  • The right of data portability - you can request that we transfer the data we have collected to another organisation, or directly to you, under certain conditions

Modifications

We may modify this Privacy Policy from time to time and will publish the most current version on our website. If a modification meaningfully reduces your rights, we will notify people whose personal data we hold and who are affected.

This website contains links to other websites. Our privacy policy applies only to our website, so if you click a link to another website, you should read their privacy policy.

How to contact us

Email us at info@expeditionglamping.co.za, call us on 079 928 3951, or write to us at Tre Donne Estate, Old Sir Lowrys Pass, Somerset West, 7130, South Africa.

Should you wish to report a complaint, or if you feel we have not addressed your concern satisfactorily, you may contact the Information Regulator's office: inforeg@justice.gov.za or 012 406 4818.