No Barrier Travel

At No Barrier Travel, we are committed to empowering English-speaking travelers to experience China without language or cultural barriers. We value your privacy and are dedicated to protecting your personal information. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, share, and safeguard your data when you use our website, nobarriertravel.com, and our services.

1. Information We Collect
We may collect the following types of information:

  • Personal Information: When you book a trip, sign up for our newsletter, or contact us, we may collect your name, email address, phone number, payment details, and travel preferences.
  • Usage Data: We collect information about how you interact with our website, such as your IP address, browser type, pages visited, and time spent on our site.
  • Cookies and Tracking Technologies: We use cookies to enhance your experience, analyze site performance, and deliver personalized content. You can manage cookie preferences through your browser settings.
  • Third-Party Information: If you book through a third-party platform, we may receive information from them to facilitate your travel arrangements.

2. How We Use Your Information
We use your information to:

  • Process and manage your travel bookings.
  • Communicate with you about your trip, updates, or promotions.
  • Improve our website and services based on your feedback and usage patterns.
  • Send you marketing emails (you can opt out at any time).
  • Comply with legal obligations or resolve disputes.

3. How We Share Your Information
We do not sell your personal information. We may share your data with:

  • Service Providers: Trusted partners who assist with travel arrangements, payment processing, or website analytics (e.g., tour operators, payment gateways).
  • Legal Authorities: If required by law or to protect our rights, safety, or property.
  • Business Transfers: In the event of a merger, acquisition, or sale of assets, your information may be transferred to the new entity.

4. Data Security
We implement reasonable security measures, such as encryption and secure servers, to protect your information. However, no system is completely secure, and we cannot guarantee absolute security.

5. Your Choices and Rights

  • You can access, update, or delete your personal information by contacting us at contact@nobarriertravel.com.
  • You can unsubscribe from marketing emails by clicking the “unsubscribe” link in any email.
  • Depending on your location, you may have rights under laws like the GDPR (for EU residents) or CCPA (for California residents), including the right to request data deletion or restrict processing.

6. International Data Transfers
As we facilitate travel to China, your information may be transferred to and processed in countries outside your own, including China and the United States. We ensure appropriate safeguards are in place to protect your data in accordance with this policy.

7. Retention of Data
We retain your personal information only as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes outlined in this policy, or as required by law. For example, we may keep booking records for up to 5 years to comply with tax or legal requirements.

8. Third-Party Links
Our website may contain links to third-party sites (e.g., payment processors or travel partners). We are not responsible for their privacy practices and encourage you to review their policies.

9. Children’s Privacy
Our services are not directed to individuals under 13. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children. If we learn that we have collected such data, we will delete it promptly.

10. Changes to This Privacy Policy
We may update this policy from time to time. We will notify you of significant changes by posting the updated policy on our website or by emailing you.