🔐 Privacy Policy

Effective Date: Immediately 
Website: https://shayanstravel.co.uk

Welcome to Shayan’s Travel. Your privacy matters deeply to us. This Privacy Policy outlines how we collect, use, store, and protect your personal data when you visit our website or use our services.

By using our website, you agree to the terms set out in this Privacy Policy.


📌 Who We Are

Shayan’s Travel is a UK-based travel service provider offering domestic and international travel solutions.


📥 What Data We Collect

We may collect and process the following types of personal data:

✅ Information You Provide:

  • Full name

  • Contact details (email, phone)

  • Address (for booking or invoicing)

  • Passport or ID details (when required for bookings)

  • Payment details (via secure third-party processors)

  • Special requests (e.g. dietary, accessibility)

✅ Automatically Collected Data:

  • IP address

  • Browser type

  • Device type

  • Pages visited

  • Session duration

  • Referral source

We use cookies and analytics tools (e.g. Google Analytics) to enhance your browsing experience. See our Cookies Policy for more details.


🎯 How We Use Your Data

We use your personal data to:

  • Process bookings and travel requests

  • Communicate with you (confirmation, support, reminders)

  • Send promotional offers or updates (with your consent)

  • Improve our services, website performance, and user experience

  • Prevent fraud and ensure security


🤝 Lawful Bases for Processing

Under UK GDPR, we process your data based on:

  • Contractual necessity: To fulfill your booking or request

  • Legitimate interest: To improve services and security

  • Legal obligation: To comply with UK laws

  • Consent: For marketing and optional communications


🛡️ How We Protect Your Data

We implement appropriate technical and organizational security measures including:

  • SSL encryption (HTTPS)

  • Secure payment gateways (e.g., Stripe, PayPal)

  • Role-based access to data

  • Regular data backups

  • Firewall and malware protection


🧾 Data Sharing & Third Parties

We may share your data only when necessary:

 

Shared WithPurpose
Travel partners/airlinesTo fulfill bookings
Payment providersSecure transaction processing
IT service providersWebsite hosting, analytics
Legal authoritiesWhere required by law or regulation

We never sell your data to third parties.


🌍 International Transfers

If we transfer your data outside the UK (e.g., to book a flight with a non-UK airline), we ensure it’s protected with appropriate safeguards, such as UK Standard Contractual Clauses or services in adequate countries as approved by the UK ICO.


⏳ How Long We Keep Your Data

We retain your personal data only for as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes stated above:

  • Booking data: Up to 6 years (for legal/tax reasons)

  • Marketing preferences: Until you unsubscribe

  • Cookies and analytics: As specified in our Cookies Policy


🧑‍💼 Your Data Protection Rights

Under the UK GDPR, you have the following rights:

  • Access: Request a copy of the personal data we hold

  • Rectification: Correct inaccurate or incomplete data

  • Erasure: Request deletion of your data

  • Restriction: Limit processing of your data

  • Data portability: Request transfer of your data

  • Object: Opt out of direct marketing or automated decisions

  • Withdraw consent at any time (for optional activities)

To exercise your rights, email us at info@shayanstravel.co.uk


📧 Marketing & Communication

We may occasionally send you travel offers, updates, or special promotions—but only if:

  • You opted in when booking or subscribing

  • You haven’t unsubscribed

You can unsubscribe at any time by clicking the link in our emails or emailing us directly.


🧒 Children’s Privacy

Our services are not directed at individuals under the age of 16. We do not knowingly collect personal data from children. If you believe we have accidentally collected such data, please contact us.


🔄 Changes to This Privacy Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time to reflect changes in our practices or UK law. The latest version will always be available on this page.

📬 Contact Us

For questions, concerns, or to exercise your rights, please contact:

Shayan’s Travel
📧 Email: info@shayanstravel.co.uk

📍 Address:  Shayans Travel and Cargo
250 Whetley Lane, Bradford, BD8 9DJ
United Kingdom


Your trust is at the heart of every journey we plan. Thank you for choosing Shayan’s Travel. ✈️🌍🧳