Effective Date: January 1, 2025

1. Introduction

Welcome to The Travel Bug Vacations (“Company,” “we,” “our,” “us”). Your privacy is important to us. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and safeguard your information when you visit our website, www.thetravelbugvacations.com (the “Website”).

By using our Website, you agree to the collection and use of information in accordance with this policy.

2. Information We Collect 

We collect the following types of information:

• Personal Information: Name, email address, phone number, mailing address, and payment details when you make a booking or sign up for our newsletter.

• Non-Personal Information: Browser type, IP address, referring website, pages viewed, and other analytics data.

• Cookies & Tracking Technologies: We use cookies to enhance user experience, track visitor interactions, and improve our services.

• Media Files: If you upload images to the website, you should avoid uploading images with embedded location data (EXIF GPS) included. Visitors to the website can download and extract any location data from images on the website.

3. How We Use Your Information 

We use collected data to:

• Process bookings and payments.

• Provide customer support and respond to inquiries.

• Send promotional emails, newsletters, and marketing communications (you may opt-out anytime).

• Improve our website, services, and user experience.

• Comply with legal obligations and prevent fraudulent activity.

4. How We Share Your Information 

We do not sell or rent your personal information. However, we may share your data with:

• Service Providers: Payment processors, travel partners, CRM providers (such as TravelJoy), and email marketing providers.

• Legal Authorities: If required by law or to protect our legal rights.

• Business Transfers: In case of a merger, sale, or transfer of assets.

5. Data Security 

We implement industry-standard security measures to protect your data from unauthorized access, alteration, disclosure, or destruction. However, no online transmission is 100% secure.

6. Your Rights & Choices

• Opt-Out: You can unsubscribe from marketing emails at any time.

• Access & Update: Request access to or correction of your personal information.

• Delete Data: Request deletion of your data, subject to legal obligations.

7. Third-Party Links 

Our Website may contain links to third-party websites. We are not responsible for their privacy practices and encourage you to review their policies.

8. Children’s Privacy 

Our services are not directed at children under 13, and we do not knowingly collect data from them.

9. Changes to This Privacy Policy 

We may update this policy periodically. Any changes will be posted on this page with the updated effective date.

10. Contact Us 

For questions or concerns about this Privacy Policy, contact us at:

The Travel Bug Vacations
Email: Trips [AT] TheTravelBugVacations.com
Phone: 410-618-4767