Privacy Policy
How Travolyo.com collects, uses, and protects your personal data in the UAE market.
1. Introduction
Travolyo.com ("Travolyo," "we," "our," "us") values your privacy. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and protect your personal data when you use our website, admin portal and mobile apps.
We comply with the UAE Federal Decree-Law No. 45 of 2021 on Personal Data Protection (PDPL) and other applicable UAE regulations.
2. Information We Collect
We may collect the following categories of personal data:
- Identity Data: name, nationality, passport or ID details where required for bookings.
- Contact Data: email address, phone number, billing address.
- Payment Data: credit or debit card details processed securely via approved UAE payment gateways. We use Stripe, and Stripe privacy terms also apply to payment processing.
- Booking Data: travel preferences, accommodation details, flight information, and event information.
- Technical Data: IP address, browser type, device identifiers, and cookies.
- Location Data: location details used to improve search results and relevance.
3. How We Use Your Information
We use your personal data to:
- Process bookings and payments.
- Provide customer support.
- Send booking confirmations and updates.
- Improve our website and mobile apps.
- Comply with UAE legal and regulatory requirements.
- Prevent fraud and support cybersecurity.
4. Sharing of Information
We may share your data with:
- Travel suppliers such as hotels, airlines, tour operators, and event managers to fulfill bookings.
- Payment processors authorized by the UAE Central Bank, including Stripe.
- Government authorities when legally required, such as immigration or tourism regulators.
- Service providers such as IT, support, and marketing partners under confidentiality obligations.
We do not sell your personal data.
5. International Transfers
Some travel suppliers may be located outside the UAE. In such cases, we ensure appropriate safeguards are in place in line with the UAE PDPL.
6. Data Retention
We retain personal data only as long as necessary to fulfill bookings, comply with legal obligations, and resolve disputes.
Payment data is stored in compliance with PCI DSS standards and UAE Central Bank regulations.
7. Your Rights
Under UAE law, you have the right to:
- Access your personal data.
- Request correction or deletion.
- Withdraw consent for processing.
- Object to certain uses of your data.
Requests can be made via [email protected].
8. Cookies & Tracking
Travolyo uses cookies and similar technologies to:
- Enhance user experience.
- Analyze website traffic.
- Provide personalized offers.
You may disable cookies in your browser, but some features may not function properly.
9. Security
We implement technical and organizational measures to protect your data, including:
- Encryption of payment transactions.
- Secure servers hosted in the UAE or approved jurisdictions.
- Regular audits and compliance checks.
10. Children's Privacy
Travolyo does not knowingly collect personal data from children under 18 without parental consent. Parents and guardians must supervise bookings for minors.
11. Changes to This Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. Updates will be posted on Travolyo.com with a revised effective date.