{"id":3,"date":"2024-11-18T19:59:32","date_gmt":"2024-11-18T16:59:32","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/gulf-travels.com\/?page_id=3"},"modified":"2026-07-27T10:49:50","modified_gmt":"2026-07-27T07:49:50","slug":"privacy-policy","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/gulf-travels.com\/en\/privacy-policy\/","title":{"rendered":"Privacy Policy"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-page\" data-elementor-id=\"3\" class=\"elementor elementor-3\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6077c33e e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"6077c33e\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4b89d705 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"4b89d705\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Who We Are<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Our website address is: <a href=\"https:\/\/gulf-travels.com\">https:\/\/gulf-travels.com<\/a> \u2014 Gulf Travels is a Saudi travel and tourism agency headquartered in Riyadh, specializing in comprehensive travel services for individuals and businesses.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Information We Collect<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>When you use our services or contact us, we collect the following information:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Full name, email address, and phone number<\/li>\n<li>Nationality and passport details (when completing a booking)<\/li>\n<li>Travel details: destination, dates, and number of travelers<\/li>\n<li>Payment data (processed securely through certified payment gateways)<\/li>\n<li>Messages and inquiries submitted via our contact forms<\/li>\n<li>IP address, browser type, and browsing history on our site (collected automatically)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">How We Use Your Data<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>We use the information we collect for the following purposes:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Processing and confirming your bookings and issuing invoices<\/li>\n<li>Communicating with you about your trip and requested services<\/li>\n<li>Improving our services and enhancing the user experience<\/li>\n<li>Sending offers and newsletters (with your prior consent)<\/li>\n<li>Complying with applicable Saudi laws and regulations<\/li>\n<li>Preventing fraud and maintaining the security of our site and services<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">How We Protect Your Data<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>We implement strict security measures to protect your personal information, including:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>SSL\/TLS encryption for all data transmitted through the site<\/li>\n<li>Payment processing through secure, certified payment gateways<\/li>\n<li>Access restricted to authorized personnel only<\/li>\n<li>Regular and ongoing security audits<\/li>\n<li>No storage of credit card data on our servers<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Cookies<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Our site uses cookies to improve your browsing experience and analyze site usage. These include:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Essential cookies:<\/strong> required for the site to function properly<\/li>\n<li><strong>Analytics cookies:<\/strong> help us understand how visitors use the site<\/li>\n<li><strong>Preference cookies:<\/strong> remember your settings for future visits<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>You can manage your cookie preferences through your browser settings at any time. Disabling cookies may affect certain features of the site.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Who We Share Your Data With<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>We share your data only with the parties necessary to deliver our services:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Airlines and hotels:<\/strong> to confirm bookings and coordinate services<\/li>\n<li><strong>Payment gateways:<\/strong> to process payments securely (e.g. TAP Payments)<\/li>\n<li><strong>Government authorities:<\/strong> only when required by law<\/li>\n<li><strong>Technology service providers:<\/strong> who support the operation of our site and systems<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Our commitment:<\/strong> we never sell or rent your personal data to third parties for marketing purposes, under any circumstances.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Embedded Content From Other Websites<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Some pages on our site may include embedded content from third-party websites (such as videos or maps). This content behaves in the same way as if you had visited those sites directly, and they may collect data about you or use their own cookies.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">How Long We Retain Your Data<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>We retain your data for as long as necessary to provide our services and meet our legal obligations:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Booking data:<\/strong> retained for 5 years for accounting and legal purposes<\/li>\n<li><strong>Contact data:<\/strong> retained for 1 year from the date of last communication<\/li>\n<li><strong>Payment data:<\/strong> deleted upon completion of the transaction or in accordance with the payment gateway&#8217;s requirements<\/li>\n<li><strong>Marketing data:<\/strong> deleted upon withdrawal of your consent<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Your Rights Over Your Data<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>You have the right at any time to:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Access the personal data we hold about you<\/li>\n<li>Correct any inaccurate or incomplete information<\/li>\n<li>Request the deletion of your data (subject to legal exceptions)<\/li>\n<li>Object to the use of your data for marketing purposes<\/li>\n<li>Withdraw your consent to receive newsletters at any time<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>To exercise any of these rights, contact us by email at the address below and we will respond within 5 business days.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Where Your Data Is Sent<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Your data is processed on secure servers. For international bookings, certain necessary information (such as your name and passport details) may be shared with our service partners in the destination countries, solely for the purpose of completing the booking and coordinating services.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Updates to This Policy<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>We may update this policy from time to time. Any changes will be published on this page along with the date of the latest revision. Continued use of our services after any update constitutes your acceptance of the revised policy.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Last updated:<\/strong> January 2025<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Contact Us<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>For any questions about this policy or your personal data:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Email:<\/strong> <a href=\"mailto:info@gulf-travels.com\">info@gulf-travels.com<\/a><\/li>\n<li><strong>Website:<\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/gulf-travels.com\">https:\/\/gulf-travels.com<\/a><\/li>\n<li><strong>Address:<\/strong> Riyadh, Saudi Arabia<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Who We Are Our website address is: https:\/\/gulf-travels.com \u2014 Gulf Travels is a Saudi travel and tourism agency headquartered in Riyadh, specializing in comprehensive travel services for individuals and businesses. 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