Privacy Policy/About Us
Introduction
TheCheapoticket is a UK-based travel service provider and trading name of TheCheapoticket Limited.
We believe in customer-oriented services as a trusted name in the travel industry, partnering with major global airlines and hotels, we are dedicated to delivering unparalleled service, personalized itineraries, and unforgettable journeys across the globe. With a team of passionate travel experts and a commitment to customer satisfaction, we strive to make every trip a memorable and seamless experience.
Privacy policy
1. Introduction
1. We are committed to safeguarding the privacy of our website visitors, service users, individual customers and customer personnel.
2. This policy applies where we are acting as a data controller with respect to the personal data of such persons; in other words, where we determine the purposes and means of the processing of that personal data.
3. We use cookies on our website. Insofar as those cookies are not strictly necessary for the provision of our website and services, we will ask you to consent to our use of cookies when you first visit our website.
4. In this policy, “we”, “us” and “our” refer to TheCheapoticket Limited.
1. The personal data that we collect
1. In this Section, we have set out the general categories of personal data that we process and, in the case of personal data that we did not obtain directly from you, information about the source and specific categories of that data.
2. We may process data enabling us to get in touch with you (“contact data”). The contact data may include your name, email address, telephone number, postal address and/or social media account identifiers. The source of the contact data is you and/or your employer. If you log into our website using a social media account, we will obtain elements of the contact data from the relevant social media account provider.
3. We may process your website user account data (“account data”). The account data may include your account identifier, name, email address, business name, account creation and modification dates, website settings and marketing preferences. The primary source of the account data is you and/or your employer, although some elements of the account data may be generated by our website. If you log into our website using a social media account, we will obtain elements of the account data from the relevant social media account provider.
4. We may process information relating to transactions, including purchases of goods and/or services, that you enter into with us and/or through our website (“transaction data”). The transaction data may include your name, your contact details, your payment card details (or other payment details) and the transaction details. The source of the transaction data is you and/or our payment services provider.
5. We may process information contained in or relating to any communication that you send to us or that we send to you (“communication data”). The communication data may include the communication content and metadata associated with the communication. Our website will generate the metadata associated with communications made using the website contact forms.
6. We may process data about your use of our website and services (“usage data”). The usage data may include your IP address, geographical location, browser type and version, operating system, referral source, length of visit, page views and website navigation paths, as well as information about the timing, frequency and pattern of your service use. The source of the usage data is our analytics tracking system.
7. In some cases we may also need to collect more sensitive data such as medical information and details of any special requirements, or dietary information to ensure your booking is delivered to meet your needs.
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1. Relationships and communications
2. We may process contact data, account data, transaction data and/or communication data for the purposes of managing our relationships, communicating with you (excluding communicating for the purposes of direct marketing) by email, SMS, post, fax and/or telephone, providing support services and complaint handling. The legal basis for this processing is our legitimate interests, namely communications with our website visitors, service users, individual customers and customer personnel, the maintenance of relationships, and the proper administration of our website, services and business.
3. Direct marketing
4. We may process contact data, account data and/or transaction data for the purposes of creating, targeting and sending direct marketing communications by email, SMS, post and/or fax and making contact by telephone for marketing-related purposes. The legal basis for this processing is consent OR our legitimate interests, namely promoting our business and communicating marketing messages and offers to our website visitors and service users. You can unsubscribe from marketing emails at any time by clicking on the unsubscribe link in a marketing email you have received from us.
Please note you will always receive emails and/or text messages or phone calls related to any bookings with us.
5. Research and analysis
6. We may process usage data and/or transaction data for the purposes of researching and analyzing the use of our website and services, as well as researching and analyzing other interactions with our business. The legal basis for this processing is consent OR our legitimate interests, namely monitoring, supporting, improving and securing our website, services and business generally.
7. Record keeping
8. We may process your personal data for the purposes of creating and maintaining our databases, back-up copies of our databases and our business records generally. The legal basis for this processing is our legitimate interests, namely ensuring that we have access to all the information we need to run our business properly and efficiently in accordance with this policy.
9. Security
10. We may process your personal data for the purposes of security and the prevention of fraud and other criminal activity. The legal basis of this processing is our legitimate interests, namely the protection of our website, services and business, and the protection of others.
11. Insurance and risk management
12. We may process your personal data where necessary for the purposes of obtaining or maintaining insurance coverage, managing risks and/or obtaining professional advice. The legal basis for this processing is our legitimate interests, namely the proper protection of our business against risks.
13. Legal claims
14. We may process your personal data where necessary for the establishment, exercise or defense of legal claims, whether in court proceedings or in an administrative or out-of-court procedure. The legal basis for this processing is our legitimate interests, namely the protection and assertion of our legal rights, your legal rights and the legal rights of others.
15. Legal compliance and vital interests
16. We may also process your personal data where such processing is necessary for compliance with a legal obligation to which we are subject or in order to protect your vital interests or the vital interests of another natural person.
3. Providing your personal data to others
1. We may disclose your personal data to our insurers and/or professional advisers insofar as reasonably necessary for the purposes of obtaining or maintaining insurance coverage, managing risks, obtaining professional advice.
2. Your personal data held in our website database will be stored on the servers of our hosting services providers.
3. We may disclose you name, email address, telephone number, postal address to our suppliers or subcontractors insofar as reasonably necessary for the completion of the services requested by you. We need to share details for all passengers on the booking with the airline, hotelier or any other supplier we are buying your requested service from. This will include personal information for all passengers such as title, name, date of birth and sometimes passport information including nationality (for Advanced Passenger Information purposes). It will also include more sensitive data such as medical information and details of any special requirements, or dietary information however; we will only share information that is relevant and necessary to fulfil your booking.
4. We may also be required by law to share your information with certain government organizations such as customs or immigration authorities, the police or other legal bodies if a valid legal request has been received.
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5. Retaining and deleting personal data
1. This Section sets out our data retention policies and procedures, which are designed to help ensure that we comply with our legal obligations in relation to the retention and deletion of personal data.
2. Personal data that we process for any purpose or purposes shall not be kept for longer than is necessary for that purpose or those purposes.
3. We will retain your personal data as follows:
1. contact data will be retained for a minimum period of 6 months following the date of the most recent contact between you and us, and for a maximum period of 12 months following that date;
2. account data will be retained for a minimum period of 6 months following the date of closure of the relevant account, and for a maximum period of 12 months following that date;
3. transaction data will be retained for a minimum period of 6 months following the date of the transaction, and for a maximum period of 12 months following that date;
4. communication data will be retained for a minimum period of 12 months following the date of the communication in question, and for a maximum period of 24 months following that date;
5. usage data will be retained for 6 months following the date of collection.
4. Notwithstanding the other provisions of this Section, we may retain your personal data where such retention is necessary for compliance with a legal obligation to which we are subject, or in order to protect your vital interests or the vital interests of another natural person.
5. All information will be stored on our own secure servers and systems to help us handle your booking. Your information will be backed up on to secondary servers and eventually tape backup. We will take reasonable technical and organizational precautions to prevent the loss, misuse or alteration of your personal information. All electronic transactions you make to or receive from us will be encrypted using SSL (Secure Socket Layer) technology. Of course, data transmission over the internet is inherently insecure, and we cannot guarantee the security of data sent over the internet.
Our Services
Flight Bookings:
In partnership with multiple global airlines, we offer an extensive selection of flights to destinations worldwide at competitive prices. Tailor-made tours & holiday packages: Our experienced team of travel consultants specialize in creating customized tours holiday packages, have travelled to many global destinations, hold training certificates, and have vetted suppliers that have a proven track record. Whether you’re looking for exotic beach getaways, cultural expeditions, or adventure-filled multi-center trips, we’ve got you covered, our packages and itineraries are managed with 24/7 support and are executed by government approved tour guides.
Hotel reservations:
We partners with renowned hotel and accommodation brands worldwide, ensuring comfortable and convenient stays for our customers with the most competitive prices. Through us, you can browse a range of accommodation options, from luxury beachfront resorts to intimate boutique hotels and budget-friendly properties with excellent base locations.
Cruise bookings:
For those seeking a unique and luxurious travel experience, a cruise may just be your next travel dream come true.
Group travel arrangements: We can assist in organizing seamless group leisure travel for things like special occasions and educational trips, as well as MICE: meetings, incentives, conferences, and exhibitions. From planning logistics to coordinating activities, we have a dedicated team for group travel, ensuring a hassle-free travel experience.
Our Mission
Our Corporate Values:
Integrity and honesty in our dealings with clients; be open and honest with clients to collaborate toward a common goal Building trust by being there for our clients and doing whatever it takes as an agent to work with the aviation system as a whole.
Conflicts can be avoided by fully disclosing our abilities and limitations to clients and keeping them on the same page as us.
To serve our clients and understand their needs to provide better service every time.
Should you be concerned or have any questions that you need answering our team are on hand to help. They are just a phone call away.
Financial Protection
Some of the flights and flight-inclusive holidays in this brochure/on this website are financially protected by the ATOL scheme.
But ATOL protection does not apply to all holiday and travel services listed in this brochure/on this website (delete as appropriate). This shows you the protection that applies in the case of each holiday and travel service offered.
This website will provide you with information on the protection that applies in the case of each holiday and travel service offered before or after you make your booking.
If you do not receive an ATOL Certificate then the booking will not be ATOL protected.
If you do receive an ATOL Certificate but all the parts of your trip are not listed on it, those parts will not be ATOL protected. Please see our booking conditions for information, or for more information about financial protection and the ATOL Certificates go to: www.caa.co.uk