PRIVACY POLICY

Last Updated: 20 April 2025
Company: Linguocommerce Ltd (Company No. 15566248)
Registered Office: 13 Freeland Park, Lytchett Matravers, Poole BH16 6FA, UK
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1. INFORMATION WE COLLECT

We collect and process the following data when you use our services:

A. Personal Information

  • Identity Data: Full name, title, date of birth, passport details (for travel bookings)
  • Contact Data: Email address, phone number, billing/delivery address
  • Financial Data: Payment card details (processed securely via Stripe/PayPal), transaction history
  • Technical Data: IP address, browser type, device information, cookies (see Section 5)
  • Usage Data: Pages visited, booking preferences, clickstream data
  • Marketing Data: Preferences for receiving promotions

B. Special Category Data

For travel services only, we may process:

  • Health information (e.g., dietary requirements, disability needs) – only with explicit consent

2. HOW WE USE YOUR DATA

PurposeLegal BasisData Types
Process bookings/ordersContractual necessityIdentity, Contact, Financial
Send confirmationsLegal obligationContact, Transaction
Prevent fraudLegitimate interestTechnical, Financial
Improve our websiteLegitimate interestUsage, Technical
Marketing communicationsConsent (opt-in required)Contact, Marketing

3. DATA SHARING & DISCLOSURES

We only share data with:

A. Essential Third Parties

  • Travel Suppliers: Hotels, airlines, etc. (minimum required data for reservations)
  • Payment Processors: Stripe, PayPal – we never store full card details
  • Service Providers: IT support, couriers (bound by strict confidentiality)

B. Legal Disclosures

We may disclose data if required by:

  • Law enforcement (with valid court order)
  • Border control authorities (for international travel)
  • HMRC/accounting audits

We never sell your data to third-party marketers.


4. INTERNATIONAL TRANSFERS

  • Data may be transferred outside the UK/EEA (e.g., to hotels worldwide).
  • We ensure protections via:
    • Standard Contractual Clauses (EU-approved)
    • Supplier Data Processing Agreements

5. COOKIES & TRACKING

We use:

Essential Cookies

  • Session management (e.g., shopping cart)
  • Compliance (cookie consent preferences)

Analytical Cookies

  • Google Analytics (anonymized data only)

Marketing Cookies

  • Facebook Pixel (only with consent)

Control: Manage preferences via our [Cookie Banner].


6. DATA RETENTION

We keep data only as long as necessary:

Data TypeRetention Period
Booking records7 years (legal requirement)
Financial transactions7 years (HMRC compliance)
Marketing consentsUntil withdrawal of consent
Website analytics26 months (anonymized)

7. YOUR RIGHTS (UK GDPR)

You have the right to:

  1. Access – Request copies of your data (free of charge)
  2. Rectification – Correct inaccurate information
  3. Erasure – “Right to be forgotten” (with exceptions)
  4. Restriction – Limit processing in certain cases
  5. Portability – Receive your data in a machine-readable format
  6. Object – Opt out of marketing/direct selling
  7. Withdraw Consent – For processing based on consent

How to Exercise Rights:
Email info@lastminute-deals.xyz with:

  • Proof of identity (e.g., passport scan)
  • Specific request details

We respond within 30 days (free of charge unless excessive).


8. SECURITY MEASURES

We implement:

  • Encryption: TLS 1.2+ for all data transfers
  • Access Controls: Role-based staff permissions
  • PCI DSS Compliance: For payment processing
  • Regular Audits: Vulnerability scanning

9. CHANGES TO THIS POLICY

  • Material changes (e.g., new data uses) will receive 30 days’ notice via email.
  • Minor updates posted on our website with revised “Last Updated” date.

10. COMPLAINTS

If unsatisfied with our data handling:

  1. Contact Us First – We’ll investigate promptly.
  2. Escalate to ICO (UK regulator):
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