Privacy Policy

Effective Date: July 6, 2025

At Every Cruise Thing (“we,” “us,” or “our”), your privacy is of paramount importance. This Privacy Policy outlines how we collect, use, disclose, and protect your personal information when you use our website, mobile app, and related services (collectively, the “Service”). By using our Service, you agree to the practices described in this Privacy Policy.

1. Information We Collect

We may collect the following categories of personal information:

Personal Identifiers: Such as your name, email address, and IP address.
Technical Information: Including browser type, operating system, device type, and usage data.
Usage Data: Information about your interactions with our website or app, such as pages visited, countdowns created, and features used.
Location Data: Based on IP address, used to customize your experience and for analytics and security.

2. How We Use Your Information

We use your information for the following legitimate business purposes:

To provide and maintain the functionality of the Service
To send countdown emails and updates relevant to your cruise
To respond to inquiries and provide customer support
To monitor and analyze trends, usage, and activity
To detect, prevent, and address technical issues or fraudulent activity
To comply with legal obligations and enforce our Terms of Service
To deliver relevant content and advertising

3. Cookies and Tracking Technologies

We use cookies and similar tracking technologies to enhance your experience. These may include:

Session cookies (to keep you logged in or track navigation)
Preference cookies (to remember your settings)
Analytics cookies (e.g., Google Analytics)

You can manage your cookie preferences through your browser settings. For more information on Google Analytics data collection, visit the Google Privacy & Terms.

4. Sharing of Your Information

We do not sell, rent, or trade your personal data. However, we may share aggregated or anonymized insights with third parties for analytical or business purposes. Additionally, we may share information with trusted third-party service providers under the following circumstances:

To enable functionality of our services (e.g., hosting, analytics, email delivery)
To comply with legal obligations or respond to lawful requests
In the event of a business transaction, such as a merger or acquisition

5. Data Retention

We retain your personal data only for as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes described in this policy, unless a longer retention period is required by law.

6. Security

We implement appropriate technical and organizational measures to protect your personal data. While no system is completely secure, we strive to protect your information from unauthorized access, use, or disclosure.

7. Your Rights and Choices

You have certain rights regarding your personal data, depending on your jurisdiction:

Under the GDPR (EU/UK residents):

Right to access your data
Right to correct or update your data
Right to request deletion (“right to be forgotten”)
Right to restrict or object to processing
Right to data portability
Right to lodge a complaint with a supervisory authority

Under the CCPA (California residents):

Right to know what personal information is collected
Right to access and request deletion of personal information
Right to opt-out of the sale of personal data (Note: We do not sell your data)
Right to non-discrimination for exercising CCPA rights

To exercise your rights, please contact us at [email protected].

8. Children’s Privacy

Our Service is not intended for children under the age of 13. We do not knowingly collect personal information from minors. If we become aware that we have collected personal data from a child without verified parental consent, we will delete such information promptly.

9. International Data Transfers

If you are located outside of the United Kingdom, your information may be transferred to — and maintained on — servers located in jurisdictions where data protection laws may differ. By using our Service, you consent to the transfer of information to the UK or other countries where we or our service providers operate.

10. Changes to This Privacy Policy

We reserve the right to update or modify this Privacy Policy at any time. When changes are made, the “Effective Date” at the top will be revised. We encourage you to review this page periodically for the latest information.

11. Advertising & Partner Promotions

From time to time, we may use the information you provide (such as your email address and cruise interests) to tailor relevant promotional content or advertising on behalf of our trusted partners. These promotions may include cruise lines, travel providers, or lifestyle brands we believe are relevant to your interests.

Please note: we do not share your unique personal data (such as your name or email address) directly with our partners. All promotional communications will come from us, and any advertising will be facilitated through our own systems, not directly by the third party. Your information is never sold or transferred to external advertisers.

You may opt out of partner promotions at any time by clicking the “unsubscribe” link in our emails or by contacting us directly at [email protected].

12. Contact Us

If you have any questions, concerns, or requests regarding this Privacy Policy or how your personal information is handled, please contact us:

Email: [email protected]
Company: Every Cruise Thing
Website: www.everycruisething.com