{"id":2722,"date":"2026-04-23T00:44:32","date_gmt":"2026-04-22T21:44:32","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.utravelturkey.com\/privacy\/"},"modified":"2026-04-23T01:01:40","modified_gmt":"2026-04-22T22:01:40","slug":"privacy","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.utravelturkey.com\/nl\/privacy\/","title":{"rendered":"Privacy Policy"},"content":{"rendered":"<div style=\"max-width: 900px; margin: 0 auto; padding: 40px 20px;\">\n<h1 style=\"font-size: 2rem; color: #0d1b2e; margin-bottom: 32px;\">Privacy Policy<\/h1>\n<p style=\"color: #555; line-height: 1.8;\">UTravel Turkey (&#8220;we,&#8221; &#8220;us,&#8221; &#8220;our,&#8221; or &#8220;Company&#8221;) operates the utravelturkey.com website and services. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and safeguard your information.<\/p>\n<h2 style=\"color: #0d1b2e; margin-top: 32px;\">1. Information We Collect<\/h2>\n<p style=\"color: #555; line-height: 1.8;\"><strong>Directly from You:<\/strong> Account registration (name, email, password, optional profile info), trip preferences (dates, budget, interests when using TripGenius), messages and communications, payment information (processed securely via third-party providers), feedback, reviews, and support inquiries.<\/p>\n<p style=\"color: #555; line-height: 1.8;\"><strong>Automatically:<\/strong> Browser type and IP address, pages visited and time spent, referral source, device type and operating system, cookies and analytics data.<\/p>\n<p style=\"color: #555; line-height: 1.8;\"><strong>From Third Parties:<\/strong> Social login providers (Google, Facebook), operator profiles you interact with, payment processors.<\/p>\n<h2 style=\"color: #0d1b2e; margin-top: 32px;\">2. How We Use Your Information<\/h2>\n<p style=\"color: #555; line-height: 1.8;\">To provide, improve, and personalize our services. To process transactions and send confirmations. To respond to inquiries and provide customer support. To send promotional emails (you can unsubscribe anytime). To prevent fraud and improve security. To comply with legal obligations. To conduct analytics and understand user behavior.<\/p>\n<h2 style=\"color: #0d1b2e; margin-top: 32px;\">3. Information Sharing<\/h2>\n<p style=\"color: #555; line-height: 1.8;\">We do NOT sell your personal data. We may share information with tour operators you contact directly (with your consent), service providers (hosting, email, payment processing), and legal authorities if required by law.<\/p>\n<h2 style=\"color: #0d1b2e; margin-top: 32px;\">4. Data Retention<\/h2>\n<ul style=\"color: #555; line-height: 1.8;\">\n<li>Account data: retained while your account is active, deletable on request<\/li>\n<li>Chat histories: stored for personalization, deletable anytime<\/li>\n<li>Trip itineraries: retained until you delete them<\/li>\n<li>Analytics: aggregated and anonymized after 12 months<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2 style=\"color: #0d1b2e; margin-top: 32px;\">5. Your Rights<\/h2>\n<p style=\"color: #555; line-height: 1.8;\"><strong>Access:<\/strong> Request a copy of all data we hold about you. <strong>Correction:<\/strong> Update or correct inaccurate information. <strong>Deletion:<\/strong> Request account and associated data deletion. <strong>Opt-out:<\/strong> Unsubscribe from marketing emails anytime.<\/p>\n<p style=\"color: #555; line-height: 1.8;\">To exercise these rights, contact <a style=\"color: #d4780a; text-decoration: none;\" href=\"mailto:privacy@utravelturkey.com\">privacy@utravelturkey.com<\/a><\/p>\n<h2 style=\"color: #0d1b2e; margin-top: 32px;\">6. Security<\/h2>\n<p style=\"color: #555; line-height: 1.8;\">We use industry-standard SSL encryption for all sensitive data. However, no transmission is 100% secure \u2014 use a strong password and enable 2FA if available.<\/p>\n<h2 style=\"color: #0d1b2e; margin-top: 32px;\">7. Children&#8217;s Privacy<\/h2>\n<p style=\"color: #555; line-height: 1.8;\">UTravel Turkey is not intended for children under 13. We do not knowingly collect data from minors. If we become aware of this, we will delete such information.<\/p>\n<h2 style=\"color: #0d1b2e; margin-top: 32px;\">8. Third-Party Links<\/h2>\n<p style=\"color: #555; line-height: 1.8;\">Our site may link to third-party operators and services. We&#8217;re not responsible for their privacy practices. Review their policies before sharing information.<\/p>\n<h2 style=\"color: #0d1b2e; margin-top: 32px;\">9. Cookies<\/h2>\n<p style=\"color: #555; line-height: 1.8;\">We use cookies for authentication, preferences, and analytics. Most browsers allow you to control cookies via settings. Essential cookies are required for core functionality.<\/p>\n<h2 style=\"color: #0d1b2e; margin-top: 32px;\">10. Changes to This Policy<\/h2>\n<p style=\"color: #555; line-height: 1.8;\">We may update this Privacy Policy. Changes are effective when posted. Continued use means acceptance.<\/p>\n<h2 style=\"color: #0d1b2e; margin-top: 32px;\">Contact<\/h2>\n<p style=\"color: #555; line-height: 1.8;\"><strong>Privacy Questions?<\/strong><br \/>\n<a style=\"color: #d4780a; text-decoration: none;\" href=\"mailto:privacy@utravelturkey.com\">privacy@utravelturkey.com<\/a><br \/>\nLast updated: April 2026<\/p>\n<\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Privacy Policy UTravel Turkey (&#8220;we,&#8221; &#8220;us,&#8221; &#8220;our,&#8221; or &#8220;Company&#8221;) operates the utravelturkey.com website and services. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and safeguard your information. 1. 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