1. Information We Collect

We may collect the following categories of personal information:

• Full name

• Email address

• Phone number

• Payment information (securely processed through external payment processors)

• Browsing behavior and usage data via cookies and tracking technologies

2. How We Collect Your Information

We collect information through:

• Contact forms on our website (name, email, phone, and message)

• Newsletter subscription forms (name and email)

• Payment processing at the time of booking (billing information managed by secure external processors)

• Cookies and similar tracking technologies (see Section 5)

3. How We Use Your Information

We use the information collected to:

• Respond to your inquiries sent through our contact form

• Send you our newsletter and marketing communications (only with your consent)

• Process bookings and payments for our photography tours and expeditions

• Enhance and personalize your experience on our website

• Analyze website traffic and user behavior to improve our services

• Comply with applicable legal obligations

4. Sharing Your Information

We do not sell, trade, or rent your personal information to third parties. We may share your information with trusted service providers who help us operate our website and conduct our business, including:

• Google LLC (Google Analytics) - for website analysis

• Meta Platforms, Inc. (Meta Pixel) - for advertising and audience analysis

• Payment processors - to securely manage transactions

These third parties are obligated to maintain the confidentiality of your information and prohibited from using it for any purpose other than providing services to us.

5. Cookies and Tracking Technologies

Our website uses cookies and similar tracking technologies, which include:

• Google Analytics - collects anonymized data about how visitors interact with our website (pages visited, time on site, traffic sources). You can opt out at https://tools.google.com/dlpage/gaoptout.

• Meta Pixel - tracks user actions on our site to measure the effectiveness of our advertising campaigns on Facebook and Instagram. You can manage your preferences at https://www.facebook.com/ads/preferences.

• Essential cookies - necessary for the proper functioning of our website.

You can control cookie settings through your browser. Note that disabling cookies may affect your experience on our website.

6. Your Rights and Choices

Depending on your location, you may have the following rights regarding your personal information:

• Access - request a copy of the personal data we have about you

• Correction - request the correction of inaccurate or incomplete data

• Deletion - request that we delete your personal information

• Unsubscribe - opt-out of our newsletter at any time using the unsubscribe link in any email

• Data portability - receive your data in a structured, commonly used format

To exercise any of these rights, please contact us at the details provided below.

7. Data Retention

We retain your personal information only for as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes described in this policy, unless a longer retention period is required by law. Contact form submissions are retained for up to 2 years; newsletter subscriber data is retained until you unsubscribe.

8. Data Security

We implement commercially reasonable security measures to protect your personal information from unauthorized access, disclosure, alteration, or destruction. However, no method of internet transmission is 100% secure, and we cannot guarantee absolute security.

9. Children's Privacy

Our website is not directed to individuals under the age of 13. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children. If you believe we have inadvertently collected such information, please contact us immediately.

10. Third-Party Links

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

11. Changes to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy periodically. We will notify you of any significant changes by updating the "Last Updated" date at the top of this page. Continued use of our website after any changes constitutes your acceptance of the updated policy.

12. Contact Us

If you have any questions or concerns about this Privacy Policy or our data practices, please contact us:

Namaste Photo Tours

Website: www.namastephototours.com