Privacy Policy

1. Introduction & Scope

Searchtraveloffers.com is designed to help you explore hotel pricing options and availability by allowing you to search destinations and date ranges and then click through to third-party providers to complete a booking or to view offers. We take privacy seriously and we aim to provide a clear explanation of how information is handled when you use our Platform.

This Privacy Policy applies to the website located at https://searchtraveloffers.com, including any subpages, embedded tools, widgets, landing pages, and features that link to or reference this Privacy Policy (collectively, the “Platform”). It also applies to communications you send to us (for example, support emails).

This Privacy Policy does not apply to third-party websites or services that we do not own or control. When you click out to a partner website (for example, a booking site), that partner’s privacy policy and terms govern their data practices. We encourage you to review those third-party policies carefully.

2. Definitions

To make this Privacy Policy easier to understand, we use the following definitions:

• “Personal Data” means information that identifies you or can reasonably be linked to you, directly or indirectly.
• “Processing” means any operation performed on Personal Data, such as collecting, storing, using, sharing, analyzing, or deleting.
• “Controller” (or “Business” under some U.S. laws) determines the purposes and means of processing Personal Data.
• “Processor” (or “Service Provider” under some U.S. laws) processes Personal Data on behalf of a Controller.
• “Partner” means third-party providers such as affiliate networks, booking marketplaces, travel search engines, analytics vendors, advertising partners, and infrastructure providers.
• “Cookie” means a small text file stored by your browser, often used for remembering preferences or tracking usage.
• “Pixel/Tag” means small scripts used to measure events, attribute conversions, and improve performance.

We may use terms like “personal information” and “Personal Data” interchangeably, depending on the applicable law and region.

3. Who We Are & How to Contact Us

Searchtraveloffers.com is operated by an entity responsible for this Platform. We act as a data controller for the information we collect directly through the Platform (for example, log data and support emails). In some limited scenarios, we may act as a processor when processing data on behalf of another controller.

To help protect your privacy and prevent fraud, we may ask you to verify your identity before fulfilling certain requests (for example, requests to access or delete information). We will handle verification requests in a reasonable and proportionate way.

4. What We Do (Comparison + Redirect Model)

The Platform provides a search-and-compare experience. You may enter a destination (for example, a city or hotel), choose check-in and check-out dates, and specify occupancy such as rooms and guests. The Platform may then generate a link or redirect that takes you to a third-party site to view availability and pricing.

In many cases, we do not process payments, confirm bookings, or fulfill reservations directly. Instead, our Platform helps you discover options and then connects you to partners who provide booking and travel services. Because the final transaction may occur on a partner site, those partners may collect additional information such as your name, passport details, payment method, loyalty numbers, or other booking information.

We design our Platform to collect the minimum amount of data reasonably needed to operate and improve the service. When possible, we use aggregated or pseudonymous data for analytics and reporting.

5. Affiliate Disclosure & Monetization

Searchtraveloffers.com may earn revenue through affiliate relationships. This means that when you click certain links, buttons, or call-to-action elements on our Platform, you may be redirected to a partner or affiliate network. If you complete a qualifying action (for example, performing a search, requesting pricing, or completing a booking), the partner may provide us with a commission or referral fee.

Your price is not increased because of affiliate relationships. Affiliate revenue helps us pay for hosting, development, customer support, fraud prevention, security, and ongoing improvements to the Platform.

Affiliate attribution usually relies on referral parameters, cookies, or similar technologies. When you click out to a partner, those partners may set cookies or use identifiers to understand that the traffic originated from our Platform, which enables reporting and commission tracking. This does not necessarily include your name or contact details, but it may include a device identifier, click timestamp, or session data.

6. Information We Collect (Overview)

We collect information in three main ways:

• Information you provide (for example, when you type a destination, email us, or submit a support request).
• Information collected automatically (for example, IP address, device/browser details, pages visited, and click events).
• Information from partners (often aggregated or pseudonymous reports about referrals, conversions, and performance).

The exact information collected can vary based on the page you visit, the device you use, the region you are in, and whether you consent to certain cookies or marketing technologies.

7. Data You Provide (Inputs, Emails, Requests)

When you use the Platform, you may provide information directly. This can include:

• Search inputs such as destination, check-in/check-out dates, number of rooms, and number of guests.
• Communications when you contact us for support or inquiries, including email address and the content of your message.
• Preference information you share, such as a preference to receive a reply, language preference, or feedback about the Platform.

Search inputs are generally used to generate a redirect link and improve the search experience. We do not require you to create an account to use most parts of the Platform, and we do not ask for payment details on the Platform for typical usage.

If you email us, the information you provide may include additional details you voluntarily share (for example, screenshots, booking references, or device diagnostics). Please avoid sending sensitive personal information unless it is necessary for your request.

8. Data Collected Automatically (Logs, Device, Usage)

When you browse the Platform, we (and our service providers) may collect certain information automatically:

• Identifiers such as IP address and device/browser identifiers.
• Approximate location derived from IP address (typically city/region level, not precise GPS).
• Device information such as operating system, browser type, language, screen size, and device type.
• Usage data such as pages viewed, time spent on pages, clicks, scroll depth, referrer URL, and exit links clicked.
• Diagnostics such as error logs, load times, and performance metrics used to maintain reliability and improve speed.
• Security signals such as suspected bot activity, unusual traffic patterns, or attempted abuse.

This data is commonly collected by websites to operate correctly, prevent fraud, measure performance, and improve user experience. Where required by law, we ask for consent before enabling certain categories of tracking (for example, some marketing cookies).

9. Cookies, Pixels & Similar Technologies

Cookies and similar technologies help us provide, protect, and improve the Platform. Some cookies are strictly necessary to make the Platform work (for example, basic security or load balancing). Other cookies are used for analytics, attribution, personalization, or marketing.

Cookies can be “session” cookies (deleted when you close your browser) or “persistent” cookies (stored for a longer period). Pixels and tags are usually scripts that record certain events (for example, that a page was viewed or a button was clicked).

We use the following cookie categories (the categories may vary slightly by region and your consent settings):

Blocking cookies may affect certain features, and it can reduce the accuracy of measurement and attribution. However, you can still use many features of the Platform without accepting all cookies.

10. Analytics, Measurement & Attribution

We use analytics and measurement tools to understand how users interact with the Platform. This helps us learn which pages are useful, where users encounter errors, and how we can improve speed and usability. Examples of events that analytics tools may record include page views, button clicks, outbound link clicks, and form interactions.

We may also use attribution tools (including affiliate tracking) to understand whether traffic from our Platform resulted in a conversion on a partner site. Attribution data may include timestamps, referral parameters, device identifiers, and approximate location derived from IP.

We strive to use analytics responsibly. Where required by law, we will request consent before enabling certain analytics or marketing technologies, and we will honor opt-out signals where applicable.

11. Advertising & Marketing Technologies

We may use advertising and marketing technologies to promote the Platform, measure campaign performance, and understand which ads are effective. These tools can include pixels, conversion APIs, tags, and similar technologies provided by advertising platforms.

Depending on your location, marketing technologies may be activated only after you provide consent. Marketing technologies may collect or receive information such as your IP address, device identifiers, browser information, and events (for example, that you visited a page or clicked an outbound link).

If you prefer not to receive interest-based advertising, you can adjust your cookie preferences (where available), use browser controls to block cookies, or use industry opt-out tools provided by advertising organizations. Note that you may still see non-targeted advertising.

12. How We Use Information (Purposes)

We use information for the following purposes:

• Provide the Platform: operate the site, generate redirect links based on your inputs, and display features requested by you.
• Improve usability and performance: understand usage patterns, test features, and improve speed, reliability, and design.
• Security and fraud prevention: detect bots, prevent abuse, protect users, and maintain the integrity of the Platform.
• Attribution and reporting: understand which pages and campaigns drive engagement and partner conversions.
• Communications: respond to emails, provide support, send operational messages, and handle requests.
• Legal compliance: comply with law, respond to lawful requests, and enforce policies.
• Business operations: maintain records, analyze trends, and plan improvements.

We may also create aggregated or de-identified data for analytics and research purposes. Aggregated or de-identified data is information that does not reasonably identify you. We may use this data to understand overall trends (for example, which destinations are popular).

13. Legal Bases (GDPR/UK GDPR)

If you are located in the EEA or the United Kingdom, we process Personal Data under one or more legal bases:

• Consent: where required for certain cookies, marketing, or specific features.
• Legitimate Interests: to operate, secure, and improve the Platform, and to prevent fraud (balanced against your rights).
• Contract: to provide services you request (for example, generating a redirect link based on your inputs).
• Legal Obligations: to comply with applicable laws and regulatory requirements.

Where we rely on legitimate interests, we consider the impact on your privacy and implement safeguards such as minimizing data collection, restricting access, and using reasonable security measures.

14. International Transfers

Our infrastructure and service providers may be located in different countries. This means your information may be transferred to and processed in a country outside your state, province, or country of residence, including jurisdictions that may have different data protection rules.

Where required by law (for example, for transfers from the EEA/UK), we use recognized safeguards such as contractual protections and other mechanisms intended to protect Personal Data. We also take steps to limit access to data and to implement security measures appropriate to the risks.

Because partner booking sites operate independently, when you click out to a partner, they may process your data in their own locations under their own privacy policies.

15. Data Retention & Deletion

We retain Personal Data only as long as reasonably necessary for the purposes described in this Privacy Policy, unless a longer retention period is required or permitted by law. Retention depends on the type of information and the purpose for which it is used.

Typical examples:

• Analytics and operational logs: often retained for up to 18 months (or shorter where feasible), then deleted or aggregated.
• Support emails: retained as long as necessary to respond and maintain records, then deleted or archived according to operational needs.
• Fraud and security records: may be retained longer when necessary to investigate abuse or comply with legal obligations.

If you request deletion, we will take reasonable steps to delete information we control, subject to legal obligations and legitimate business needs. In some cases, we may need to keep certain records (for example, to comply with law, resolve disputes, or enforce agreements).

16. Security Measures

We use reasonable administrative, technical, and organizational safeguards designed to protect Personal Data. Security measures may include access controls, least-privilege permissions, monitoring, encryption where appropriate, and vendor risk management practices.

No system is guaranteed to be 100% secure. You understand that transmitting information over the internet involves risk. If you believe your interaction with the Platform is no longer secure, please contact us promptly.

17. Your Rights (GDPR/UK GDPR)

Depending on your location, you may have rights regarding your Personal Data, including:

• Access: request access to Personal Data we hold about you.
• Correction: request correction of inaccurate or incomplete data.
• Deletion: request deletion in certain circumstances.
• Restriction: request restriction of processing in certain circumstances.
• Objection: object to certain processing based on legitimate interests.
• Portability: request a portable copy where applicable.
• Withdraw consent: where processing is based on consent, you can withdraw at any time.

To exercise rights, email contact@searchtraveloffers.com. We may request verification to protect your privacy. You may also have the right to lodge a complaint with a data protection authority.

18. California Privacy (CCPA/CPRA)

If you are a California resident, you may have rights to know, access, correct, delete, and opt out of the “sale” or “sharing” of personal information under the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA) as amended by the California Privacy Rights Act (CPRA).

We do not sell personal information in the traditional sense (for money). However, some analytics and advertising activities may be considered “sharing” for cross-context behavioral advertising under CPRA. Where applicable, you can opt out by using cookie controls (if available), blocking cookies in your browser, or using recognized opt-out signals where supported.

Categories of personal information that may be collected include identifiers (IP address), internet activity (pages visited), approximate location, and inferences drawn from usage patterns. We use this information for operating the Platform, analytics, security, and marketing measurement.

To make a request (access, deletion, correction), email contact@searchtraveloffers.com. We will verify requests to protect your information. Authorized agents may submit requests on your behalf with appropriate documentation.

19. Other U.S. State Privacy Notices

Depending on where you live, you may have rights under other state privacy laws (for example, Colorado, Virginia, Connecticut, and Utah). These rights may include access, deletion, correction, portability, and the right to opt out of targeted advertising or certain profiling.

We aim to honor applicable opt-out signals and provide reasonable methods to exercise rights. If you want to exercise a state privacy right, email contact@searchtraveloffers.com with your request and the state you reside in.

20. Children’s Privacy (COPPA)

The Platform is not intended for children under 13. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13. If you believe a child has provided personal information to us, please contact us and we will take reasonable steps to delete the information.

21. Sensitive Personal Information

We do not intentionally collect sensitive personal information such as precise geolocation, health data, biometric identifiers, or information about children. Please do not send sensitive personal information through email or forms on the Platform. If you do choose to share sensitive information, you do so voluntarily and at your own discretion.

22. Automated Decisions & Profiling

We may use analytics to understand aggregated user behavior and improve performance. We do not make decisions that produce legal or similarly significant effects solely by automated means based on Personal Data. If this changes, we will update this Privacy Policy and provide required notices.

23. Third-Party Websites & Partner Policies

The Platform contains links to third-party websites, including booking and travel providers. Once you leave our Platform, the third party’s privacy policy and terms apply. We are not responsible for third-party practices, content, or security.

We recommend reviewing partner policies before providing information, especially information such as payment details, ID numbers, or loyalty accounts.

24. Managing Preferences & Do Not Track

You can manage cookies through your browser settings. Some browsers support “Do Not Track” signals. Because there is not yet a common standard for how to interpret these signals, our response may vary. Where legally required, we aim to honor recognized opt-out signals and consent preferences.

You can also reduce advertising personalization through settings provided by advertising platforms and through industry opt-out mechanisms. Note that opting out does not mean you will stop seeing ads; it may mean the ads are less personalized.

25. Changes to This Privacy Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time to reflect changes in our practices, technology, or legal requirements. We encourage you to review this page periodically. The “Last updated” date indicates the most recent revision.

26. Contact & Requests

If you have questions, requests, or concerns about this Privacy Policy or how we handle information, contact:

Please include enough detail for us to understand and respond (for example, the page you visited, the approximate time, and the type of request). We will respond within a reasonable time based on the applicable law and the nature of the request.