At African Savannah Trekkers, we are committed to safeguarding your privacy and protecting your personal information. This Privacy Policy outlines how we collect, use, maintain, and protect your personal data when you interact with our website, book our trekking adventures, or engage with us through any platform or communication channel.
Data Collection Information
We collect personal information through various channels, including:
- Website registration and trek bookings
- Newsletter subscriptions
- Expedition updates registration
- Direct communications (online, phone, or in-person)
- Trek-related documentation
The personal and sensitive information we collect may include:
- Basic contact information (name, address, email, phone number)
- Travel documentation (passport details, nationality, date of birth)
- Mountaineering experience and history
- Altitude sickness insurance information
- Health-related information:
- Current and previous medical conditions
- Fitness level
- Altitude-related medical history
- Dietary requirements
- Physical capabilities and limitations
- Information about climbing partners or group members when provided
Purpose of Data Collection:
- Process and fulfill trek bookings
- Ensure appropriate gear and equipment preparation
- Provide necessary information to mountain guides and porters
- Meet park authorities’ requirements
- Handle high-altitude emergencies effectively
- Customize your climbing experience
Use of Information:
- Deliver and improve our trekking services
- Personalize your mountain experience
- Develop new trek routes and programs
- Enhance safety protocols and procedures
- Send relevant updates about weather and climbing conditions
- Ensure your safety during high-altitude treks
- Comply with national park regulations
Data Protection Measures:
- Secure data storage systems
- Limited access to personal information
- Regular security updates and audits
- Staff training on data protection and confidentiality
- Compliance with international data protection standards
Information Sharing:
- Mountain lodges and camp providers
- Transportation services to mountain bases
- Local mountain guides and porters
- Emergency rescue services when necessary
- Park authorities as required by regulations
All third-party service providers are bound by confidentiality agreements and data protection requirements to ensure your personal information remains secure.
Your Rights:
- Access to your personal data
- Request corrections to any inaccuracies in your data
- Opt out of expedition updates
- Request data deletion (subject to legal requirements)
- Receive information about how your data is used
Contact Us For any privacy-related queries or to exercise your rights regarding your personal information, please contact our Data Protection Officer, Kindly Call +255272544901
This Privacy Policy is subject to updates and modifications. Any significant changes will be communicated to our trekkers through appropriate channels.
Would you like me to modify any specific sections to better align with your trekking services or add any additional mountain-specific privacy considerations?
