Privacy Policy -

Columbus Tour and Travels (“we”, “our”, “us”) is committed to protecting the privacy of visitors and customers who access our website. This Privacy Policy outlines how we collect, use, and safeguard your personal information when you use our services.

1. Who We Are

Our website address is:
https://columbustourism.in/

We provide travel-related services including tour packages, bookings, and customer support.

2. Information We Collect

We may collect personal information from you in the following ways:

When you fill out contact forms or request a quote
When you communicate with us via phone, email, or WhatsApp
When you leave comments on our website

The information collected may include your name, email address, phone number, and any other details you provide.

Additionally, we may automatically collect certain technical data such as IP address, browser type, and device information for security and analytics purposes.

3. Use of Information

The information collected is used for the following purposes:

To respond to inquiries and provide travel services
To process bookings and communicate trip-related details
To improve our website functionality and user experience
To prevent spam, fraud, and unauthorized activities

We do not sell or rent your personal data to third parties.

4. Comments

When visitors leave comments on the website, we collect the data shown in the comments form along with the visitor’s IP address and browser user agent string to help detect spam.

An anonymized string (hash) created from your email address may be shared with the Gravatar service to display your profile picture, if applicable.

5. Media Uploads

If you upload images to the website, please ensure that they do not contain embedded location data (EXIF GPS). Visitors may be able to download and extract such information from uploaded images.

6. Cookies

Our website uses cookies to enhance user experience.

Cookies may store your name, email, and preferences for future visits
Temporary cookies are used to check browser compatibility
Login-related cookies store session and display preferences

You can choose to disable cookies through your browser settings; however, some features of the website may not function properly.

7. Embedded Content from Other Websites

Our website may include embedded content such as videos, images, or articles from third-party websites. These external sites may collect data about you, use cookies, and track your interaction with their content.

8. Data Sharing

We do not share your personal data with third parties except in the following cases:

When required to provide services (such as hotel bookings or transport arrangements)
When required by law or legal obligations
For security, fraud prevention, or compliance purposes

9. Data Retention

Comments and their metadata are retained indefinitely for moderation and follow-up purposes
User account information (if applicable) is stored until the user requests deletion

10. Your Rights

You have the right to:

Request access to the personal data we hold about you
Request correction or deletion of your data
Withdraw consent where applicable

Certain data may be retained if required for legal, administrative, or security reasons.

11. Data Security

We implement appropriate technical and organizational measures to protect your personal data from unauthorized access, misuse, or disclosure.

12. Data Breach Procedures

In the event of a data breach, appropriate steps will be taken to investigate, contain, and notify affected users if required under applicable laws.

13. Third-Party Data

We may receive limited information from third-party services used for booking, analytics, or communication, strictly for service delivery purposes.

14. Automated Decision Making

We do not use automated decision-making or profiling that significantly affects users.

15. Contact Information

If you have any questions regarding this Privacy Policy or your personal data, please contact us through our official website:
Columbus Tourism Contact Page