Privacy Statement

At My-TripTravel, we understand that your personal data is sensitive—especially when booking international flights, managing travel documents, or sharing payment details. This Privacy Statement explains how we collect, use, protect, and share your information when you use our website, mobile app, or services.

1. Information We Collect

We collect information necessary to provide and improve our flight booking services:

• Personal Identification: Full name, date of birth, gender, and contact details (email, phone number).
• Travel Documents: Passport number, nationality, and visa information (only when required for ticketing or airline compliance).
• Payment Data: Card type and last four digits (we do not store full card numbers or CVV).
• Booking Details: Flight routes, dates, seat preferences, special requests (e.g., meals, wheelchair assistance).
• Technical Data: IP address, browser type, device ID, and cookies (used for security and site optimization).

2. How We Use Your Information

Your data is used strictly for the purposes of:

• Issuing and managing airline tickets and itineraries.
• Complying with government and airline regulations (e.g., APIS, TSA, EU PNR).
• Communicating flight updates, gate changes, or cancellations.
• Preventing fraud, chargebacks, and unauthorized access.
• Improving our website performance and user experience.

We will never sell your personal data to third parties for marketing purposes.

3. Data Sharing & International Transfers

To fulfill your booking, we may share limited data with:

• Airlines and partners (e.g., Lufthansa, Emirates, or rail operators) for ticketing and check-in.
• Government authorities as required by law (e.g., U.S. Customs, EU border control).
• Payment processors (e.g., Stripe, Adyen) who are PCI-DSS certified.
• Cloud and security providers located in the EU and U.S., under GDPR-compliant data processing agreements.

All international data transfers adhere to Standard Contractual Clauses (SCCs) or equivalent legal safeguards.

4. Data Security

We implement industry-standard measures to protect your data, including:

• End-to-end encryption (TLS 1.3) for all communications.
• Regular security audits and penetration testing.
• Strict access controls and employee confidentiality agreements.
• Automatic session timeout and optional two-factor authentication (2FA).

5. Your Rights

Depending on your location (e.g., EU, California), you have the right to:

• Access, correct, or delete your personal data.
• Request a copy of your data in a portable format.
• Withdraw consent (where applicable) or object to processing.
• Opt out of non-essential cookies via our Cookie Preference Center.

To exercise these rights, please contact our Data Protection Officer at privacy@yourtravel.com.

6. Cookies & Tracking

We use essential cookies to operate the booking engine. Optional analytics cookies (e.g., Google Analytics) help us understand traffic patterns—these can be disabled at any time via our cookie banner.

7. Children’s Privacy

Our services are not intended for individuals under the age of 16. We do not knowingly collect data from children.

8. Changes to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Statement periodically. The “Last updated” date above will reflect any revisions. Continued use of our site constitutes acceptance of the updated terms.