Last updated: June 10, 2025

Travel Sire (“we,” “our,” “us”) respects your privacy and is committed to protecting your personal data. This policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and safeguard your information.

1. Data We Collect

1.1 Personal Data You Provide

  • Name, email address, billing details (when subscribing or making purchases).
  • Comments, feedback, or other content you submit on the site.

1.2 Automatically Collected Data

  • Usage data: IP address, device type, browser, pages viewed, timestamps (via Google Analytics and similar).
  • Cookies and tracking: session cookies, persistent cookies, and third-party cookies (advertising, analytics).

2. How We Use Your Data

  • To operate, maintain, and improve our website and services.
  • To send newsletters, marketing communications, and respond to inquiries (with consent).
  • To personalize content and ads based on your preferences.

3. Legal Bases (GDPR)

If you are located in the EU/EEA, we process your data based on:

  • Consent: You have given clear consent for us to process your personal data for a specific purpose (e.g., newsletters).
  • Legitimate Interests: Processing necessary for our interests, such as improving site functionality, provided it does not override your rights.
  • Compliance: Processing to comply with legal obligations.

4. Your Rights (GDPR)

EU/EEA residents have rights to:

  • Access: Request copies of your personal data.
  • Rectification: Correct inaccurate or incomplete data.
  • Erasure (Right to be Forgotten): Delete your data under certain conditions.
  • Restriction: Request limited processing.
  • Portability: Receive your data in a structured, machine-readable format.
  • Object: Object to processing based on legitimate interests or direct marketing.

To exercise these rights, email us at info@travelsire.com. We will respond within one month.

5. CCPA Disclosures (California Residents)

If you are a California resident, you have the following rights under the California Consumer Privacy Act:

  • Right to Know & Access: Request disclosure of categories of personal data collected, sources, purposes, and third parties with whom we share it.
  • Right to Delete: Request deletion of personal data we collected about you.
  • Right to Opt-Out of Sale: Travel Sire does not sell personal data for monetary consideration, but if our practices change, you can opt out.
  • Non-Discrimination: You will not receive discriminatory treatment for exercising any CCPA rights.

To submit a request, contact info@travelsire.com. We may require verification of your identity.

6. Cookies & Tracking

We and our partners use cookies to:

  • Analyze site traffic and usage (Google Analytics).
  • Provide targeted advertising (Google AdSense, Facebook Pixel).
  • Enable essential site functionality.

You can manage or disable cookies via browser settings, but this may affect site performance.

7. Third-Party Sharing

We share data with:

  • Service Providers: Hosting, analytics, email platforms.
  • Affiliate Partners: Amazon Associates, Booking.com, Skyscanner, Expedia.
  • Legal Authorities: When required by law or to protect rights.

We do not sell personal data.

8. Data Retention & Security

  • We retain personal data only as long as necessary for the purposes described or as required by law.
  • We implement industry-standard security measures, but cannot guarantee absolute security over the Internet.

9. International Transfers

Your data may be transferred to and processed in countries outside your own, including the U.S., under appropriate safeguards.

10. Children’s Privacy

Our site is not directed to children under 16. We do not knowingly collect data from minors. If we learn that we have collected data from a minor, we will delete it promptly.

11. Changes to This Policy

We may update this policy periodically. We will post changes here with a new “Last updated” date. Continued use of travelsire.com after updates constitutes acceptance.

Contact: info@travelsire.com