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Privacy Policy

How we collect, use, and protect your personal information

Last Updated: 15 May 2023

Table of Contents

  1. Introduction
  2. Information We Collect
  3. How We Use Your Information
  4. Information Sharing and Disclosure
  5. Cookies and Similar Technologies
  6. Data Storage and Security
  7. Your Rights and Choices
  8. Children's Privacy
  9. International Data Transfers
  10. Changes to This Privacy Policy
  11. Contact Us

1. Introduction

DefoginFur Travel Pty Ltd ("we," "our," or "us") respects your privacy and is committed to protecting your personal information. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and safeguard your information when you visit our website defoginfur.com (the "Site") or use our services, including when you make travel bookings, subscribe to our newsletter, or contact us with enquiries.

Please read this Privacy Policy carefully. If you do not agree with the terms of this Privacy Policy, please do not access the Site or use our services. By accessing our Site or using our services, you consent to the collection, use, and disclosure of information in accordance with this Privacy Policy.

2. Information We Collect

2.1 Information You Provide to Us

We may collect personal information that you voluntarily provide to us when you:

  • Make a booking or purchase our services
  • Register for an account on our Site
  • Subscribe to our newsletter
  • Request information about our services
  • Participate in contests, surveys, or promotions
  • Contact our customer service
  • Submit a review or testimonial

The personal information we collect may include:

  • Contact information (such as name, email address, mailing address, and phone number)
  • Demographic information (such as age, date of birth, and gender)
  • Payment information (such as credit card details, billing address)
  • Passport and visa information for travel bookings
  • Travel preferences and accommodation requirements
  • Information about your travel companions
  • Any other information you choose to provide

2.2 Information We Collect Automatically

When you visit our Site, we may automatically collect certain information about your device and your interaction with our Site. This information may include:

  • Device information (such as your IP address, browser type, operating system)
  • Usage information (such as pages visited, time spent on the Site, links clicked)
  • Location information (such as general geographic location based on your IP address)
  • Cookies and similar tracking technologies (as explained in our Cookie Policy)

2.3 Information from Third Parties

We may receive information about you from third parties, such as business partners, social media platforms, and travel service providers. This information may include:

  • Information from social media accounts you connect to our services
  • Information from travel service providers when you book through them
  • Demographic and interest data from third-party data providers

3. How We Use Your Information

We use your personal information for various purposes, including to:

  • Process and fulfill your bookings and transactions
  • Create and manage your account
  • Provide customer service and respond to your enquiries
  • Send administrative information, such as booking confirmations and updates
  • Send marketing communications, if you have opted in to receive them
  • Personalize your experience and deliver content and product offerings relevant to your interests
  • Improve our website, products, and services
  • Conduct research and analysis to better understand our customers
  • Detect, prevent, and address technical issues, security breaches, and fraudulent activities
  • Comply with legal obligations and enforce our terms and conditions

4. Information Sharing and Disclosure

We may share your personal information in the following circumstances:

4.1 With Service Providers

We may share your information with third-party service providers who perform services on our behalf, such as:

  • Travel suppliers (hotels, airlines, tour operators, etc.)
  • Payment processors and financial institutions
  • Customer service providers
  • Marketing and advertising partners
  • Analytics and data analysis providers
  • IT and cloud service providers

These service providers have access to your personal information only to perform these tasks on our behalf and are obligated not to disclose or use it for any other purpose.

4.2 For Legal Reasons

We may disclose your information if required to do so by law or in response to valid requests by public authorities (e.g., a court or government agency). We may also disclose your information to:

  • Enforce or apply our terms of use and other agreements
  • Protect the rights, property, or safety of DefoginFur Travel, our customers, or others
  • Prevent or investigate possible wrongdoing in connection with the Site or our services

4.3 Business Transfers

If we are involved in a merger, acquisition, or sale of all or a portion of our assets, your information may be transferred as part of that transaction. We will notify you via email and/or a prominent notice on our Site of any change in ownership or uses of your personal information, as well as any choices you may have regarding your personal information.

4.4 With Your Consent

We may share your information with third parties when you have given us your consent to do so.

5. Cookies and Similar Technologies

We use cookies and similar tracking technologies to track activity on our Site and hold certain information. Cookies are files with a small amount of data which may include an anonymous unique identifier. They are sent to your browser from a website and stored on your device.

We use different types of cookies for various purposes, including essential cookies for the operation of our Site, analytical cookies to understand how visitors interact with the Site, and marketing cookies to deliver personalized content.

You can instruct your browser to refuse all cookies or to indicate when a cookie is being sent. However, if you do not accept cookies, you may not be able to use some portions of our Site. For more information about the cookies we use, please see our Cookie Policy.

6. Data Storage and Security

We implement appropriate technical and organizational security measures to protect the security of your personal information. However, please be aware that no method of transmission over the Internet or method of electronic storage is 100% secure. While we strive to use commercially acceptable means to protect your personal information, we cannot guarantee its absolute security.

We retain your personal information for as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes outlined in this Privacy Policy, unless a longer retention period is required or permitted by law.

Please be aware that the security and confidentiality of any information you provide while traveling or using public networks cannot be guaranteed. We advise you to exercise caution when accessing your account or sharing personal information while using public Wi-Fi or other public networks.

7. Your Rights and Choices

Depending on your location, you may have certain rights regarding your personal information. These may include:

  • Access: You may request access to the personal information we hold about you.
  • Correction: You have the right to correct or update your personal information if it is inaccurate or incomplete.
  • Deletion: You may request that we delete your personal information in certain circumstances.
  • Restriction: You may request that we restrict the processing of your personal information in certain circumstances.
  • Data Portability: You may request a copy of your personal information in a structured, commonly used, and machine-readable format.
  • Objection: You may object to our processing of your personal information in certain circumstances.
  • Withdrawal of Consent: If we rely on your consent to process your personal information, you have the right to withdraw your consent at any time.

To exercise any of these rights, please contact us using the contact details provided at the end of this Privacy Policy.

Marketing Communications

You can opt out of receiving marketing communications from us by clicking on the "unsubscribe" link in any marketing email we send you, or by contacting us using the contact details provided at the end of this Privacy Policy.

8. Children's Privacy

Our Site and services are not intended for children under the age of 16. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 16. If you are a parent or guardian and you are aware that your child has provided us with personal information, please contact us. If we become aware that we have collected personal information from children without verification of parental consent, we take steps to remove that information from our servers.

9. International Data Transfers

Your personal information may be transferred to, and processed in, countries other than the country in which you are resident. These countries may have data protection laws that are different from the laws of your country.

Specifically, our website servers are located in Australia, and our third-party service providers and partners operate globally. This means that when we collect your personal information, we may process it in any of these countries.

By providing your personal information, you consent to this transfer, storing, or processing. We will take all steps reasonably necessary to ensure that your data is treated securely and in accordance with this Privacy Policy.

10. Changes to This Privacy Policy

We may update our 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 "Last Updated" date at the top.

You are advised to review this Privacy Policy periodically for any changes. Changes to this Privacy Policy are effective when they are posted on this page.

11. Contact Us

If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy or our privacy practices, please contact us at:

DefoginFur Travel Pty Ltd
123 Sunshine Boulevard
Surfers Paradise, QLD 4217
Australia

Email: [email protected]
Phone: +61 7 5555 6789

This Privacy Policy has been prepared in accordance with the Australian Privacy Principles contained in the Privacy Act 1988 (Cth) and other applicable privacy laws.

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