Privacy Policy
Your privacy is important to us
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Fuchs Travels LLC ("we," "our," or "us") is a photography tour booking platform based in New York State. We are committed to protecting your privacy. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and safeguard your information when you use our website and services, whether you book tours operated directly by Fuchs Travels or by our partner tour operators.
1Information We Collect
Personal Information
- •Name and contact information (email, phone number)
- •Account credentials
- •Payment information (processed securely through third-party providers)
- •Profile information (bio, photo, professional details)
- •Photography tour preferences and booking history
Automatically Collected Information
- •IP address and device information
- •Browser type and operating system
- •Usage data and analytics
- •Cookies and similar tracking technologies
2How We Use Your Information
We use your information to:
- •Provide and maintain our services
- •Process bookings and payments
- •Communicate with you about photography tours, expeditions, and services
- •Send marketing communications (with your consent)
- •Improve our services and user experience
- •Comply with legal obligations
- •Detect and prevent fraud
3Data Sharing and Disclosure
We may share your information with:
- •Tour Guides & Operators: To facilitate your bookings and deliver the tour experience. When you book a partner-operated tour, your name, contact information, and booking details are shared with that operator.
- •Service Providers: Payment processors (Stripe), email services, analytics
- •Legal Requirements: When required by law or to protect rights
- •Business Transfers: In case of merger or acquisition
We do NOT sell your personal information to third parties.
4Data Security
We implement appropriate technical and organizational measures to protect your personal information, including:
- •SSL/TLS encryption for data transmission
- •Secure data storage with industry-standard security measures
- •Periodic security reviews and updates
- •Limited access to personal information on a need-to-know basis
- •Payment processing handled by PCI DSS compliant providers (Stripe)
5Your Rights
Under GDPR (EU Users)
- •Access: Request a copy of your personal data
- •Rectification: Correct inaccurate personal data
- •Erasure: Request deletion of your personal data
- •Portability: Receive your data in a portable format
- •Objection: Object to certain processing activities
- •Restriction: Request limited processing
Under CCPA (California Residents)
- •Right to know what personal information is collected
- •Right to delete personal information
- •Right to opt-out of the sale of personal information
- •Right to non-discrimination
To exercise these rights, contact us at support@fuchstravels.com
7Children's Privacy
Our services are not directed to individuals under 18. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13 (as defined by COPPA) or under 16 (as defined by GDPR). If you become aware that a child has provided us with personal information, please contact us and we will promptly delete it.
8Changes to This Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. We will notify you of any changes by posting the new Privacy Policy on this page and updating the "Effective Date" above. For material changes, we will notify registered users by email.
9Data Retention
We retain your personal information for the following periods:
- •Account data: Retained for the life of your account plus 3 years after your last activity (login or booking). After this period, your account and associated data are deleted.
- •Payment records: Retained for 7 years as required by IRS regulations and applicable tax law.
- •Analytics and usage data: Retained for up to 26 months.
- •Marketing preferences: Retained until you unsubscribe or request deletion.
You may request deletion of your data at any time by contacting us. We will comply within 30 days, except where retention is required by law.
10Contact Us
If you have questions about this Privacy Policy, please contact us:
- Email: support@fuchstravels.com
- Location: Clarence, New York
- Privacy Contact: support@fuchstravels.com
California Residents - Your Privacy Rights
If you are a California resident, you have specific rights under the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA).
Do Not Sell My Personal Information