Privacy Policy

Last Updated: September 27, 2025

Website: https://ceylonwildtours.com/

At Ceylon Wild Tours, we prioritize the privacy and security of our visitors who seek authentic Sri Lankan travel experiences. This Privacy Policy is a legal document that details how we collect, use, maintain, and disclose information gathered from users of the https://ceylonwildtours.com/ website.

We aim to be fully compliant with data protection laws, including the European Union’s General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) and the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA), as we serve a global audience.

1. Information We Collect

We collect various types of information for different purposes to provide and improve our service to you.

A. Personal Data (Directly Provided by User)

This is information that you voluntarily provide to us when interacting with the site:

  • Email Address: Collected when you sign up for our newsletter, download a lead magnet (e.g., a “7-Day Itinerary Planner”), or contact us directly.
  • Name (First and Last): May be collected when you subscribe, leave a comment, or fill out a contact form.
  • Comments and User Submissions: Any content you publish on the blog, including comments, which may contain your name and profile information.

B. Usage Data (Automatically Collected)

When you access our website, we automatically collect data sent by your browser or device. This Usage Data may include information such as:

  • Your computer’s Internet Protocol (IP) address.
  • Browser type and version.
  • The pages of our Service that you visit, the time and date of your visit, and the time spent on those pages.
  • Unique device identifiers and other diagnostic data.
  • General geographical location (used for analytics and security purposes).

2. How We Collect Data

The information we collect falls into the following categories:

  • Direct Interaction: Data provided when you subscribe to our email list, comment on a post, or use a contact form.
  • Cookies and Tracking Technologies: We use cookies, web beacons, and similar tracking tools to monitor the activity on our site and personalize your experience. Detailed information regarding the use of these technologies is available in our separate Cookie Policy.
  • Third-Party Analytics: We utilize Google Analytics to gather statistical data on visitor behavior, page views, and traffic sources. This information is anonymized where possible and helps us improve our content and SEO strategy.

3. How We Use Your Data

Ceylon Wild Tours uses the collected data for several purposes:

  • Service Maintenance: To operate and maintain our website and ensure it is functioning correctly.
  • Communication: To send you newsletters, updates, marketing materials, and other information that may be of interest to you, based on your subscription preferences.2
  • Personalization: To tailor our content and affiliate recommendations (e.g., specific tours or accommodations) based on your known interests and travel style (e.g., budget vs. luxury travel).2
  • Monetization and Affiliate Tracking: To accurately track when you click on third-party links (such as Booking.com or Viator) and complete a transaction. This allows us and our affiliate partners to attribute the sale and process any commissions.
  • Security: To detect, prevent, and address technical issues and protect the security of our site and its users.
  • Improvement: To analyze website traffic, content performance, and user engagement, helping us prioritize content creation and user experience.

4. Disclosure and Sharing of Your Data

We may share your personal information in the following situations:

  • Affiliate Partners: We share non-personally identifiable usage data (e.g., the fact that a click originated from our site) with our affiliate networks (like Travelpayouts and Expedia Group). This allows them to track conversions and manage commission payments.
  • Service Providers: We may employ third-party companies and individuals to facilitate our website, provide services on our behalf (e.g., email marketing providers, website hosting), or assist us in analyzing how our service is used. These third parties only have access to your Personal Data to perform these tasks and are obligated not to disclose or use it for any other purpose.
  • Legal Compliance: We may disclose your Personal Data if required to do so by law or in the good faith belief that such action is necessary to comply with a legal obligation, protect the property or safety of Ceylon Wild Tours, or protect against legal liability.

5. Your Data Protection Rights

Depending on your location, you have certain rights regarding your Personal Data:

A. GDPR Rights (for EU residents)

If you are a resident of the European Economic Area (EEA), you have the right to:

  • Access: Request copies of your Personal Data we hold.
  • Rectification: Request that we correct any information you believe is inaccurate or incomplete.
  • Erasure: Request that we erase your Personal Data, under certain conditions.
  • Object or Restrict: Object to or request that we restrict the processing of your Personal Data, under certain conditions.
  • Data Portability: Request that we transfer the data that we have collected to another organization, or directly to you, under certain conditions.

B. Opt-Out / Withdrawal of Consent

  • Marketing Communications: You can easily unsubscribe from our marketing emails at any time by clicking the “Unsubscribe” link provided in all of our emails.
  • Cookie Control: You can set your browser to refuse all or some browser cookies, or to alert you when websites set or access cookies. Please refer to our Cookie Policy for more details.

6. Data Security and Retention

We take reasonable technical and organizational measures to secure your Personal Data from accidental loss and unauthorized access.

We will retain your Personal Data only for as long as is necessary for the purposes set out in this Privacy Policy. For example, we retain email subscription details until you unsubscribe, at which point your data is removed from our active marketing lists.

7. Third-Party Links

Our blog posts contain links to third-party websites, such as hotels, tour operators, and booking platforms. If you click on a third-party link, you will be directed to that site. We have no control over and assume no responsibility for the content, privacy policies, or practices of any third-party sites or services.1

8. Children’s Privacy

Our Service is not directed to anyone under the age of 18 (“Children”). We do not knowingly collect personally identifiable information from anyone under 18. If we become aware that we have collected Personal Data from children without verification of parental consent, we take steps to remove that information from our servers.

9. Contact Us

If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy or wish to exercise your data protection rights, please contact us via the contact form on our website: https://ceylonwildtours.com/contact/.