At escobarlegacytours.com (“we,” “us,” or “our”), we respect your privacy and are committed to protecting the personal information you share with us. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, and safeguard your information when you visit our website [https://www.google.com/search?q=escobarlegacytours.com].
Since our content focuses on tourism in Medellin, Colombia, and our audience is international (primarily US-based), this policy is designed to comply with both United States privacy laws (including CCPA/CPRA) and Colombian Law 1581 of 2012 (Habeas Data).
1. Information We Collect
Personal Data
We may collect personal identification information from you only if you voluntarily submit such information to us. This includes:
- Contact Information: Name and email address (e.g., if you subscribe to a newsletter or fill out a contact form).
- Communications: The content of messages you send us.
Non-Personal Data (Automatically Collected)
When you access our site, we may automatically collect non-personal information via cookies and analytics tools, including:
- IP address and browser type.
- Device type (Mobile/Desktop).
- Pages visited and time spent on the site.
- Referring URLs.
2. Affiliate Disclosure & Third-Party Cookies
[Your Website Name] engages in affiliate marketing. This means we include links to third-party tour operators and booking platforms (such as Viator, TripAdvisor, GetYourGuide, and others).
When you click on an affiliate link on our site:
- A cookie is placed on your browser to track any sales for purposes of commissions.
- We do not collect your payment information, credit card details, or passport numbers. All bookings and financial transactions are handled directly by the third-party platform (e.g., Viator).
- We are not responsible for the privacy practices of these third-party sites. We encourage you to review their privacy policies before booking.
3. How We Use Your Data
We use the collected data for the following purposes:
- To operate and maintain our website.
- To improve user experience and analyze website traffic (via Google Analytics).
- To respond to your comments or inquiries.
- To send periodic emails (only if you have explicitly opted in).
4. Rights Under US Law (California – CCPA/CPRA)
If you are a resident of California, you have specific rights regarding your personal information:
- Right to Know: You may request details about the categories of personal information we collect.
- Right to Delete: You may request that we delete your personal information.
- Right to Opt-Out: We do not sell your personal information. However, you have the right to opt-out of the sale of your personal information should our practices change in the future.
- Non-Discrimination: We will not discriminate against you for exercising your privacy rights.
To exercise these rights, please contact us at [Your Email Address].
5. Rights Under Colombian Law (Habeas Data)
In compliance with Ley 1581 de 2012 and Decreto 1377 de 2013, if you are located in Colombia or if your data is processed according to Colombian regulations, you have the right to:
- Know, update, and rectify your personal data (Conocer, actualizar y rectificar).
- Request proof of authorization granted to us.
- Revoke authorization and/or request suppression of data when constitutional and legal principles are not respected.
- Access your personal data that has been processed free of charge.
6. Analytics and Advertising
We use Google Analytics to understand how our website is used. Google Analytics uses cookies to collect information such as how often users visit this site, what pages they visit, and what other sites they used prior to coming to this site. Google’s ability to use and share information collected by Google Analytics is restricted by the Google Analytics Terms of Use and the Google Privacy Policy.
7. Data Security
We implement a variety of security measures to maintain the safety 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 data, we cannot guarantee its absolute security.
8. Children’s Privacy
Our website does not address anyone under the age of 13. We do not knowingly collect personal identifiable information from children under 13. If we discover that a child under 13 has provided us with personal information, we immediately delete this from our servers.
9. 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. You are advised to review this page periodically for any changes.