Privacy Policy.

Effective date · 1 June 2026

Travelling Fans Forum (“we”, “us”, “our”) operates the website at travellingfansforum.com. This policy explains what personal data we collect, how we use it, who we share it with, and what rights you have under applicable law (including the EU General Data Protection Regulation and the California Consumer Privacy Act).

1. Information we collect

We collect personal information in three ways:

• Information you give us directly — when you subscribe to our newsletter, contact us, or submit feedback, we collect the data you choose to provide (typically an email address, and any content of your message).
• Information collected automatically — when you visit the site, our servers and analytics tools log standard technical data: IP address, browser type, operating system, referring URL, pages visited, timestamp.
• Information from third parties — if you click an affiliate link, the partner (e.g., Booking.com, Expedia, Skyscanner) may share confirmation that you completed a booking. We never receive your payment card or booking details.

2. How we use your information

• To deliver our newsletter, where you have explicitly subscribed.
• To respond to your enquiries.
• To understand how visitors use our site so we can improve content.
• To detect, investigate and prevent fraud, security incidents and abuse.
• To comply with our legal obligations.

3. Legal basis for processing (EU/UK residents)

We process personal data under the following legal bases:

• Consent — for newsletter subscriptions and non-essential cookies. You may withdraw consent at any time.
• Legitimate interests — for security logging, fraud prevention, and analytics in aggregate.
• Legal obligation — where required by law.

4. Cookies and similar technologies

We use cookies, local storage and similar technologies as described in our Cookie Policy. You can control non-essential cookies via your browser settings or our cookie banner.

5. Third-party services

We share limited personal information with the following categories of service providers:

• Hosting provider — stores our website files and processes visitor connection data.
• Email service provider — sends our newsletter on our instruction.
• Analytics provider — provides aggregated, anonymised usage statistics.
• Affiliate partners — such as Booking.com, Expedia, Skyscanner. When you click an affiliate link, you become subject to that partner’s privacy policy.

6. International transfers

Some of our service providers operate outside your country of residence. Where personal data leaves the European Economic Area or the United Kingdom, we rely on Standard Contractual Clauses or equivalent safeguards as approved by the relevant supervisory authority.

7. Data retention

We keep personal data only for as long as we need it for the purposes set out above, or as required by law. Newsletter subscriptions are retained until you unsubscribe. Contact-form messages are kept for up to 24 months after the issue is resolved. Server logs are typically retained for 30 days.

8. Your rights

Depending on your jurisdiction you may have the right to:

• Request access to the personal data we hold about you.
• Request correction of inaccurate personal data.
• Request deletion of your personal data.
• Object to or restrict our processing.
• Withdraw consent (where consent is the legal basis).
• Receive your data in a portable format.
• Lodge a complaint with your data protection authority.

To exercise any of these rights, email [email protected].

9. Children

Travelling Fans Forum is not directed at children under 16. We do not knowingly collect personal data from anyone under 16. If you believe we have, please contact us and we will delete the data.

10. Security

We implement appropriate technical and organisational measures to protect personal data: encryption in transit (HTTPS), access controls, regular security review and incident response procedures. No internet transmission is ever 100% secure; we work to minimise risk.

11. Changes to this policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. The “Effective date” at the top will always reflect the most recent version. Significant changes will be highlighted on the site or, where appropriate, sent by email.

12. Contact

If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy or our handling of your data:

Email [email protected].