At Bikini Tours, accessible from our website, one of our main priorities is the privacy of our visitors and clients. This Privacy Policy document contains types of information that is collected and recorded by Bikini Tours and how we use it.
If you have additional questions or require more information about our Privacy Policy, do not hesitate to contact us.
1. Information We Collect
We collect information to provide better services to our clients, from arranging local tours in the Åland Islands to crafting custom global journeys. The personal information that you are asked to provide, and the reasons why you are asked to provide it, will be made clear to you at the point we ask you to provide your personal information.
When you use our website, contact us directly, or fill out our Custom Global Journeys form, we may collect the following data:
Personal Identification Information: Full name, email address, and phone number.
Travel Preferences & Itinerary Details: Desired destinations, estimated travel dates, number of travelers, and any specific notes regarding your dream trip.
Technical Data: Internet Protocol (IP) address, browser type, device type, and website usage statistics collected via cookies.
2. How We Use Your Information
We use the information we collect in various ways, including to:
Provide, operate, and maintain our website.
Understand and analyze how you use our website.
Develop new products, services, features, and functionality.
Process your travel inquiries and design bespoke travel itineraries.
Communicate with you directly, including for customer service, to provide you with updates and other information relating to the website, and for marketing and promotional purposes.
Send you emails regarding your bookings or custom journey requests.
Find and prevent fraud.
3. Legal Basis for Processing Personal Data (GDPR)
Because Bikini Tours operates out of the Åland Islands, we process your personal data in accordance with the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR). Our legal basis for collecting and using the personal information described above depends on the personal information we collect and the specific context in which we collect it:
Performance of a Contract: We need to perform a contract with you (e.g., booking your tour).
Consent: You have given us permission to do so.
Legitimate Interests: Processing your personal information is in Bikini Tours’ legitimate interests (such as improving our services) and is not overridden by your rights.
Legal Obligation: To comply with the law.
4. Data Sharing and Third Parties
We do not sell your personal information. We may share your data with trusted third parties strictly to facilitate your travel arrangements and improve our services. These may include:
Local travel partners, accommodations, and transportation providers necessary to fulfill your booked itinerary.
IT service providers, hosting partners, and customer relationship management (CRM) tools.
Legal authorities, if required by law to comply with a legal obligation or protect the safety of our users.
5. Data Retention
We will retain your personal information only for as long as is necessary for the purposes set out in this Privacy Policy. We will retain and use your information to the extent necessary to comply with our legal obligations, resolve disputes, and enforce our policies.
6. Your Data Protection Rights
If you are a resident of the European Economic Area (EEA), you have certain data protection rights. Bikini Tours aims to take reasonable steps to allow you to correct, amend, delete, or limit the use of your Personal Data.
Your rights include:
The right to access, update, or delete the information we have on you.
The right of rectification: You have the right to have your information rectified if that information is inaccurate or incomplete.
The right to object: You have the right to object to our processing of your Personal Data.
The right of restriction: You have the right to request that we restrict the processing of your personal information.
The right to data portability: You have the right to be provided with a copy of the information we have on you in a structured, machine-readable, and commonly used format.
The right to withdraw consent: You also have the right to withdraw your consent at any time where Bikini Tours relied on your consent to process your personal information.
7. Children’s Information
Another part of our priority is adding protection for children while using the internet. We encourage parents and guardians to observe, participate in, and/or monitor and guide their online activity.
Bikini Tours does not knowingly collect any Personal Identifiable Information from children under the age of 13. If you think that your child provided this kind of information on our website, we strongly encourage you to contact us immediately and we will do our best efforts to promptly remove such information from our records.
8. Contact Us
If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy, you can contact us:
By email: support@bikini.ax
By visiting the Support page on our website: https://bikini.ax/support/