Privacy Policy

We are committed to protecting your privacy. We appreciate that you do not want the personal information you provide to us distributed indiscriminately, so we have detailed in our Cookie Policy how we collect information, what we do with it, how it is protected, and what controls you have over this.

What personal information will Red Sea Holidays collect about me?

This Privacy Policy explains how Red Sea Holidays (UK) Ltd (“we”, “us”, “our”) collects, uses and protects your personal data when you interact with us.

This includes when you:

  • visit our website
  • request a quote or make a booking
  • contact us by phone, email or online
  • sign up to receive marketing communications
  • enter competitions or promotions

This policy should be read together with any additional information provided at the point your data is collected.

Red Sea Holidays (UK) Ltd is the data controller responsible for your personal data.

Company details

  • Registered name: Red Sea Holidays (UK) Ltd
  • Company number: [insert company number]
  • Registered office: [insert registered office address]

Red Sea Holidays (UK) Ltd is a company registered in England and Wales.

 

Contact details

If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy or how your personal data is handled, please contact:

  • Full name of legal entity: Red Sea Holidays (UK) Ltd
  • Data protection contact: Data Privacy Manager
  • Email address: [insert privacy email]
  • Postal address: [insert office postal address]

You have the right to lodge a complaint with the UK Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO), although we would appreciate the opportunity to address your concerns first.

The data we collect

We may collect and process the following types of personal data:

Identity and contact data

  • Name, title and date of birth
  • Postal address, email address and telephone number

Booking and travel data

  • Passenger details
  • Travel arrangements and preferences
  • Passport information where required

Financial data

  • Payment and transaction details (processed securely via third-party providers)

Technical and usage data

  • IP address
  • browser and device information
  • website usage data

Marketing data

  • your communication preferences
  • interaction with emails and advertising

Special category data

Where necessary to arrange your travel, we may process sensitive information such as:

  • medical conditions
  • mobility or accessibility requirements
  • dietary or religious requirements

We will only process this data where it is necessary for your booking and with your explicit consent.

 

Children’s data

Our website is not intended for use by children, and we do not knowingly collect personal data from children directly.

However, we may process personal data relating to children where this is required to arrange and manage a booking.

In these circumstances:

  • the information will be provided by a parent, guardian or lead passenger
  • it will only be used for the purposes of delivering the travel services
  • we will only collect the minimum data necessary

 

Where sensitive data relating to a child is required (for example medical or dietary information), this will only be processed with the explicit consent of a parent or guardian.

If we become aware that we have collected personal data directly from a child without appropriate consent, we will take steps to delete it.

 

How we collect your data

We collect personal data through:

  • direct interactions (forms, bookings, emails, phone calls)
  • automated technologies (including cookies and analytics tools)
  • third parties (such as travel agents, partners or payment providers)

 

How we use your data

We use your personal data to:

  • provide quotes and arrange your holiday
  • manage bookings and communicate with you
  • process payments and refunds
  • provide customer support
  • improve our website, services and user experience
  • comply with legal and regulatory obligations

 

Lawful basis

We rely on the following legal bases:

  • Performance of a contract – where processing is necessary to provide your booking
  • Legitimate interests – where necessary for the operation and improvement of our business, provided your rights are not overridden
  • Consent – where required for marketing or sensitive data
  • Legal obligation – where processing is required by law

 

Sharing your data

We may share your personal data with:

  • airlines, hotels, transfer providers and other travel suppliers
  • payment processors
  • IT and system providers
  • marketing and communications platforms
  • professional advisers and regulators

 

We require third parties to process your data only on our instructions (where they act as processors) and to implement appropriate security measures.

We do not sell your personal data.

 

Travel suppliers

In order to provide your travel arrangements, we will share your personal data with relevant third-party suppliers such as airlines, accommodation providers and local operators.

These suppliers may act as independent data controllers, meaning they determine how your personal data is used in accordance with their own privacy policies.

Where this is the case:

  • we are not responsible for the processing carried out by those suppliers
  • you should refer to their privacy policies for further information

 

International transfers

Due to the nature of travel services, your personal data may be transferred outside the UK or EEA.

Where such transfers occur, they are necessary to fulfil your booking (for example, sharing data with overseas hotels or transport providers).

Where required, we take steps to ensure appropriate safeguards are in place.

 

Cookies and tracking technologies

We use cookies and similar technologies to ensure our website functions correctly, to analyse how it is used, and to support our marketing activities.

Some cookies are essential for the operation of the website, while others (such as analytics and advertising cookies) are only used with your consent.

For full details of the cookies we use, including their purpose, duration and how you can manage your preferences, please see our Cookie Policy.

 

Marketing communications

We may send you marketing communications where:

  • you have given your consent; or
  • you have previously purchased or enquired about our services and we contact you about similar products or services, in accordance with applicable electronic marketing laws

You will always have the opportunity to opt out of marketing communications:

  • at the point your data is collected
  • via the unsubscribe link in our communications
  • by contacting us directly

Data security

We implement appropriate technical and organisational measures to protect your personal data from unauthorised access, loss, misuse or disclosure.

Access to personal data is limited to those who require it for legitimate business purposes.

 

Data retention

We retain personal data only for as long as necessary to fulfil the purposes for which it was collected, including to satisfy legal, accounting and regulatory requirements.

In most cases, customer and booking records are retained for up to six years after your relationship with us ends.

We may retain data for longer where required (for example, in connection with legal claims), or anonymise it for analysis.

 

Your rights

Under UK data protection law, you have the right to:

  • request access to your personal data
  • request correction of inaccurate or incomplete data
  • request deletion of your personal data (in certain circumstances)
  • object to or request restriction of processing
  • request transfer of your personal data to another organisation
  • withdraw consent where processing is based on consent

 

How to exercise your rights

You can exercise any of your rights by contacting us using the details set out in Section 2 of this policy.

We may need to request specific information from you to confirm your identity and ensure your right to access your personal data (or to exercise any of your other rights).

 

Fees

You will not normally have to pay a fee to access your personal data or to exercise your rights.

However, we may charge a reasonable fee or refuse to comply with a request if it is clearly unfounded, repetitive or excessive.

 

Response times

We aim to respond to all legitimate requests within one month.

If your request is complex or you have made multiple requests, it may take longer. In such cases, we will keep you informed.

 

Complaints

If you have any concerns about how we use your personal data, please contact us in the first instance.

You also have the right to lodge a complaint with the Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO):

https://www.ico.org.uk

 

Changes to this policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time.

The latest version will always be available on our website.