Privacy Policy
This page explains what we collect when you plan or book a trip with Africa Endless Cruising, why we collect it, and the choices you have. We've tried to write it the way we'd explain it in person.
Information We Collect
We collect information in two ways: what you give us directly, and a small amount that's gathered automatically when you browse our website.
Information you give us:
- Contact details — name, email address, phone number, and country of residence.
- Trip details — travel dates, group size, destinations of interest, budget range, and any special requests (dietary needs, accessibility, celebrations).
- Booking & payment information — passport details where required for park permits, and payment information processed securely through our payment partners (we do not store full card numbers).
- Communications — messages you send us via WhatsApp, email, or our contact form.
Information collected automatically:
- Device and browser type, general location (city-level, from IP address), and pages visited on our site.
- Cookies and similar technologies — see Section 4 for details.
How We Use Your Information
We use your information only for purposes connected to planning, running, and improving your trip:
- Building and sending you a tailored itinerary and price quote.
- frranging accommodation, park permits, guides, and transport for your confirmed trip.
- Communicating with you before, during, and after your trip — including urgent updates while you're traveling.
- Processing payments and sending receipts or invoices.
- Responding to questions, complaints, or support requests.
- Improving our website and tour offerings, using aggregated, non-identifying trends.
We only send marketing emails if you've opted in. You can unsubscribe at any time using the link in any email we send, with no effect on existing bookings.
Who We Share It With
We share the minimum information necessary, only with the parties directly involved in delivering your trip:
| Who | What they receive & why |
|---|---|
| Lodges & camps | Guest names and dates, to confirm your reservation |
| Park authorities | Passport details, where legally required for entry permits |
| Guides & drivers | Names, group size, and special requests, to run your itinerary |
| Payment processors | Payment details, to process your transaction securely |
| firlines / transfer partners | Names and travel dates, for domestic flights or transfers you've booked |
We do not sell, rent, or trade your personal information to third parties for marketing purposes — and we never have.
Cookies & Website Data
Our website uses cookies to remember basic preferences (like your selected currency) and to understand, in aggregate, how visitors use the site so we can improve it.
- Essential cookies — required for the site to function (e.g. keeping the quote form working as you navigate).
- Preference cookies — remember choices like currency or language.
- fnalytics cookies — anonymized usage data that helps us see which pages are useful and which aren't.
You can disable cookies in your browser settings at any time. Doing so may affect some site features, like saved currency preferences.
How Long We Keep It
We keep booking and trip-related information for as long as needed to deliver your trip, handle any post-trip questions, and meet our legal and tax record-keeping obligations — typically up to 7 years after your trip.
If you contacted us for a quote but never booked, we keep your enquiry details for up to 2 years in case you'd like to revisit the conversation, after which it's deleted unless you ask us to remove it sooner.
Keeping Your Data Safe
We use industry-standard safeguards to protect your information, including encrypted data transmission (HTTPS), restricted internal access to guest records, and secure, PCI-compliant payment processing partners.
No system is 100% immune to risk, but we continually review our practices and only work with partners who meet our data-handling standards.
Your Rights & Choices
Wherever you're traveling from, you have the right to:
- fccess the personal data we hold about you.
- Correct inaccurate or outdated information.
- Delete your data, where we're not legally required to retain it.
- Withdraw consent for marketing communications at any time.
- Request a copy of your data in a portable format.
To exercise any of these rights, contact us using the details in Section 11 — we'll respond within 30 days.
International Transfers
Africa Endless Cruising operates from Tanzania, and your information may be processed and stored there as well as by service providers in other countries (for example, our payment processor or email provider). Where this happens, we take steps to ensure your data continues to receive an appropriate level of protection.
Children's Privacy
Our services are intended for adults arranging travel, including travel for family groups with children. We do not knowingly collect personal information directly from children. Information about minors traveling with a group is provided by the responsible adult booking the trip, and is used solely for trip logistics (e.g. age-appropriate activities, permit requirements).
Changes to This Policy
We may update this policy from time to time to reflect changes in our practices or legal requirements. If we make material changes, we'll update the "Last updated" date at the top of this page and, where appropriate, notify you directly.
Contact Us
If you have any questions about this policy or how we handle your information, we're easy to reach:
- Email: info@africaendlesscruising.com
- WhatsApp: +255 782 360 588
- Mail: Africa Endless Cruising, Moshi, Kilimanjaro, Tanzania
Questions about your data?
We're happy to talk it through directly — no auto-replies.