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Legal · Privacy

Your Privacy
Matters to Us

We are committed to protecting your personal data and being fully transparent about how we use it. Read this policy to understand your rights and our responsibilities.

📅 Effective Date: January 1, 2025
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Introduction

Who we are and what this policy covers
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Welcome to Seruka Travel Ltd — your trusted partner for all your travel needs. We are committed to protecting your personal information and your right to privacy.

This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, store, and protect your information when you use our website and services. If you have any questions, please contact us.

💡 By using Seruka's services, you agree to the collection and use of information in accordance with this policy. We never sell your personal data to third parties.
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Information We Collect

What data we gather and why
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We collect personal information that you voluntarily provide when you use our website or services:

  • Personal Identifiers: Name, email address, phone number, and other contact details.
  • Account Information: Username, password, and authentication data.
  • Payment Information: Billing address and transaction history. We do not store credit or debit card numbers.
  • Travel Documents: Passport details provided when booking flights or hotels.
  • Technical Data: IP address, browser type, device information, and usage data.
  • Communications: Messages you send us via contact forms or email.
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How We Use Your Information

Purposes for processing your data
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We use the information we collect for the following purposes:

  • Providing and maintaining our travel booking services.
  • Processing flight, hotel, and bus reservations on your behalf.
  • Improving and customizing your experience on our platform.
  • Communicating with you — responding to inquiries and providing support.
  • Sending travel deals and newsletter updates (only with your consent).
  • Complying with legal and regulatory obligations.
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Information Sharing & Disclosure

When and with whom we share your data
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We may share your personal information with third parties only in limited circumstances:

  • Service Providers: Third-party partners like Amadeus (flights), Brevo (email), and payment processors who help us operate our services.
  • Airlines & Hotels: Your booking details are shared with the relevant airline or hotel to complete your reservation.
  • Legal Compliance: We may disclose information when required by law, court order, or regulatory authority.
  • Business Transfers: If Seruka is involved in a merger or acquisition, your data may be transferred as part of that transaction.
🔒 We never sell your personal data to advertisers or data brokers. Your information is only shared when necessary to deliver our services.
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Your Rights Under GDPR

Control over your personal data
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Under the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), you have the following rights:

Right to Access Request a copy of the personal data we hold about you.
Right to Rectification Request corrections to any inaccurate or incomplete data.
Right to Erasure Request deletion of your personal data, subject to certain conditions.
Right to Restriction Request limits on how we process your personal data.
Right to Portability Request transfer of your data to another organisation.
Right to Object Object to processing your data for direct marketing.

To exercise any of these rights, please contact us and we will respond within 30 days.

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Data Retention

How long we keep your information
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We retain your personal data only for as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes outlined in this policy. The criteria we use to determine retention periods include:

  • The duration of your relationship with Seruka and your active use of our services.
  • Whether we have a legal or regulatory obligation to retain your data.
  • Whether retention is necessary to resolve disputes or enforce our agreements.
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Data Security

How we protect your information
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We implement appropriate technical and organisational measures to protect your personal data against unauthorised access, alteration, disclosure, or destruction. These include:

  • SSL/TLS encryption for all data transmission.
  • Secure, access-controlled data storage.
  • Regular security reviews and vulnerability assessments.
  • Staff training on data protection best practices.
⚠️ Please choose a strong password and keep it confidential. We are not responsible for any unauthorised access resulting from failure to secure your account credentials.
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Cookie Policy

How we use cookies on our website
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Our website uses cookies to improve your browsing experience and deliver relevant content. Here are the types of cookies we use:

You can manage your cookie preferences at any time using the banner below or through your browser settings. For full details, see our Cookie Policy.

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Refund, Modification & Cancellation

Our booking change policies
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Refund and cancellation policies vary depending on the fare type, airline, or hotel selected at the time of booking. Some fares are non-refundable while others allow modifications for a fee.

Please review the specific terms at the time of booking, or contact us for personalised assistance with changes or cancellations.

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Contact Us

Get in touch about your privacy
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If you have any questions, concerns, or requests regarding this Privacy Policy or how we handle your data, please get in touch:

📬 We aim to respond to all privacy-related requests within 30 days of receiving them.
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