Data Protection & Privacy Policy

Data Protection & Privacy Policy

Protecting Your Information at JEX TRAVEL AND TOURS USA LLC

DATA PROTECTION & PRIVACY POLICY

1. INTRODUCTION

 

JEX Travel and Tours USA LLC (“JEX Travel,” “Company,” “we,” “us,” or “our”) is committed to protecting personal data in accordance with applicable U.S. and international privacy laws, including the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) and the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA), as amended by the California Privacy Rights Act (CPRA).

 

This Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and safeguard your personal information.

 

2. DATA CONTROLLER

 

JEX Travel and Tours USA LLC is the Data Controller for purposes of GDPR.

 

For EU/UK users, you may contact us at:

bookings@jextravel.com

 

(If required, an EU/UK representative can be designated upon expansion of operations.)

 

3. PERSONAL DATA WE COLLECT

 

We collect the following categories of personal data:

 

A. Identifiers

Name, email, phone number, address

Passport and ID details

B. Commercial Information

Booking history

Travel preferences

C. Financial Information

Payment details (processed via third-party processors)

D. Internet/Technical Data

IP address, device data, browsing activity

E. Sensitive Data (Limited Use)

 

Health or dietary needs (only where required for travel services)

4. PURPOSES OF PROCESSING

 

We process personal data to:

 

Provide and manage travel services

Process bookings and payments

Communicate with clients

Comply with legal obligations

Improve services and user experience

 

5. LEGAL BASES (GDPR)

 

Under GDPR, we rely on the following lawful bases:

 

Contractual Necessity – to fulfill bookings

Legal Obligation – regulatory compliance

Legitimate Interests – business operations and service improvement

Consent – marketing and optional services

 

6. YOUR RIGHTS (GDPR – EU/UK USERS)

 

If you are located in the EU/EEA or UK, you have the right to:

 

Access your personal data

Rectify inaccurate data

Erase data (“Right to be Forgotten”)

Restrict Processing

Data Portability

Object to Processing

Withdraw Consent at any time

 

You also have the right to lodge a complaint with your local data protection authority.

 

7. CALIFORNIA PRIVACY RIGHTS (CCPA/CPRA)

 

If you are a California resident, you have the following rights:

 

7.1 Right to Know

 

Request disclosure of:

 

Categories of personal data collected

Sources of data

Purpose of collection

Third parties with whom data is shared

 

7.2 Right to Delete

 

Request deletion of personal data (subject to legal exceptions).

 

7.3 Right to Correct

 

Request correction of inaccurate personal information.

 

7.4 Right to Opt-Out of Sale/Sharing

 

JEX Travel does not sell personal data.

If this changes, a “Do Not Sell or Share My Personal Information” link will be provided.

 

7.5 Right to Limit Use of Sensitive Personal Information

 

Sensitive data is used only as necessary for travel services.

 

7.6 Non-Discrimination

 

You will not be discriminated against for exercising your rights.

 

8. HOW TO EXERCISE YOUR RIGHTS

 

To submit a request, contact:

 

bookings@jextravel.com

 

We will:

 

Verify your identity

Respond within 30 days (GDPR) or 45 days (CCPA/CPRA)

 

9. DATA SHARING & DISCLOSURE

 

We may share personal data with:

 

Airlines, hotels, and travel suppliers

Payment processors

IT and hosting providers

Government authorities where required

 

We do not sell personal data.

 

10. INTERNATIONAL DATA TRANSFERS (GDPR)

 

Personal data may be transferred outside the EU/EEA (e.g., to the United States or Ghana).

 

We implement safeguards such as:

 

Standard Contractual Clauses (SCCs)

Secure processing agreements with partners

 

11. DATA RETENTION

 

We retain personal data for:

 

Service delivery

Legal and tax compliance

Dispute resolution

 

Typical retention: 3–7 years, unless longer retention is required by law.

 

12. DATA SECURITY

 

We implement:

 

Encryption and secure systems

Access control restrictions

PCI-compliant payment processing

 

13. COOKIES & TRACKING

 

We use cookies for:

 

Website functionality

Analytics

Marketing (with consent where required)

 

EU users will be presented with a cookie consent banner.

 

14. CHILDREN’S DATA

 

We do not knowingly collect personal data from children under 13 without parental consent.

 

15. DATA BREACH NOTIFICATION

 

In the event of a data breach:

 

We will notify affected individuals where legally required

We will comply with GDPR and U.S. breach notification laws

 

16. AUTOMATED DECISION-MAKING

 

JEX Travel does not use automated decision-making or profiling that produces legal or significant effects on users.

 

17. THIRD-PARTY LINKS

 

We are not responsible for the privacy practices of third-party websites linked on our platform.

 

18. UPDATES TO THIS POLICY

 

We may update this Policy periodically. Updates will be posted with a revised “Last Updated” date.

 

19. CONTACT INFORMATION

 

JEX Travel and Tours USA LLC

910 S Main St

Stillwater OK 74074

 

bookings@jextravel.com

+1 (572) 271-5199