Privacy Policy

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Privacy Policy

Skilled Summers Ltd (“we,” “our,” “us”) is committed to protecting and respecting your privacy. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, and safeguard your personal data when you use our website, services, and products.
By using our services, you agree to the collection and use of your data as described in this Privacy Policy. If you have any questions about our privacy practices, please contact us at info@skilledsummers.co.uk

This privacy policy should be read alongside, and in addition to, our Terms and Conditions, which can be found at:  https://skilledsummers.com/terms-conditions/.

Please read this privacy policy carefully.

Definitions and interpretation

In this privacy policy, the following definitions are used:

DataCollectively all information that you submit to Skilled Summers Ltd via the Website. This definition incorporates, where applicable, the definitions provided in the Data Protection Laws.
Data Protection LawsAny applicable law relating to the processing of personal Data, including but not limited to the Directive 96/46/EC (Data Protection Directive) or the GDPR, and any national implementing laws, regulations and secondary legislation, for as long as the GDPR is effective in the UK.
GDPRThe General Data Protection Regulation (EU) 2016/679.
Skilled Summers, we  or usSkilled Summers Ltd, a company incorporated in England and Wales with registered number 12878508 whose registered office is at 41 New Cross Street, Swinton, M27 4TU
User or youAny third party that accesses the Website and is not either (i) employed by Skilled Summers Ltd and acting in the course of their employment or (ii) engaged as a consultant or otherwise providing services to Skilled Summers and accessing the Website in connection with the provision of such services; and
WebsiteThe website that you are currently using, www.skilledsummers.com, and any sub-domains of this site unless expressly excluded by their own terms and conditions.

In this privacy policy, unless the context requires a different interpretation:

  • The singular includes the plural and vice versa.
  • References to sub-clauses, clauses, schedules or appendices are to sub-clauses, clauses, schedules or appendices of this privacy policy.
  • A reference to a person includes firms, companies, government entities, trusts and partnerships.
  • “Including” is understood to mean “including without limitation”.
  • Reference to any statutory provision includes any modification or amendment of it.
  • The headings and sub-headings do not form part of this privacy policy.

Scope of this privacy policy

This privacy policy applies only to the actions of Skilled Summers Ltd and Users with respect to this Website. It does not extend to any websites that can be accessed from this Website including, but not limited to, any links we may provide to social media websites.

Data collected

We collect the following types of information:

  • Personal Identification Information: This may include your name, email address, phone number, postal address, passport details, date of birth, and payment information when booking travel services.
  • Technical Data: This includes your IP address, browser type, and device information. We may also collect data about how you interact with our website, such as pages visited, time spent on the site, and other diagnostic data.
  • Location Data: We may collect location data if you use our mobile applications or services that provide location-based features.

Data that is given to us by you

Skilled Summers Ltd will collect your Data in a number of ways, for example:

  • When you contact us through the Website, by telephone, post, e-mail or through any other means.
  • When you register with us and set up an account to receive our products/services.
  • When you enter a competition or promotion through a social media channel.
  • When you make payments to us, through this Website or otherwise.
  • When you elect to receive marketing communications from us.
  • When you use our services.

In each case, in accordance with this privacy policy.

Data that is collected automatically

To the extent that you access the Website, we will collect your Data automatically, for example:

    1. we automatically collect some information about your visit to the Website. This information helps us to make improvements to Website content and navigation, and includes your IP address, the date, times and frequency with which you access the Website and the way you use and interact with its content.

Our use of Data

We use your personal data for the following purposes:
  • To process and confirm bookings and reservations for travel services.
  • To provide you with customer support and respond to inquiries.
  • To send you updates, confirmations, and reminders regarding your travel bookings.
  • To improve our website and services, including analysing usage trends and enhancing user experience.
  • To comply with legal obligations, such as fraud prevention and compliance with regulatory requirements.
  • To send marketing communications (if you have opted-in), including promotions, special offers, and updates on new services. You can opt out of marketing emails at any time.
Marketing and Promotional Communications: With your consent, we may send you promotional emails about Skilled Summers and our affiliated businesses, including our sister company Journiqa. You can opt out of these communications at any time by clicking the “unsubscribe” link in our emails or contacting us at info@skilledsummers.co.uk.

Who we share Data with

We may share your information with third parties in the following circumstances:

  • Service Providers: We may share your information with trusted third-party service providers who help us operate our business, such as payment processors, travel providers, and email marketing platforms.
  • Legal Requirements: We may disclose your information if required to do so by law or in response to legal requests, such as subpoenas or government orders.
  • Business Transfers: In the event of a merger, acquisition, or sale of our assets, your personal information may be transferred to the acquiring entity.

 

We will never sell your personal information to third parties.

Keeping Data secure

We take industry-standard security measures to protect your personal data from unauthorised access, loss, misuse, or disclosure. These measures include encryption, access controls, and secure servers.
However, while we strive to protect your data, no method of transmission over the internet is completely secure. If you believe your data has been compromised, please contact us immediately at info@skilledsummers.co.uk.

Data retention

We retain your personal information only for as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes outlined in this Privacy Policy, unless a longer retention period is required by law. General retention periods include:
Booking and transaction data: Retained for 6 years for accounting and regulatory purposes.
Customer service inquiries: Retained for 1 year after resolution.
Marketing data: Retained until you opt out.
After these periods, your data will be securely deleted or anonymised.

Your rights

Under the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) and the Data Protection Act 2018, you have the following rights regarding your personal data:
Access: Request copies of your personal data.
Rectification: Request corrections to inaccurate or incomplete data.
Erasure: Request deletion of your personal data, subject to legal requirements.
Restriction: Request limited processing of your data under certain conditions.
Data Portability: Request transfer of your data to another organisation or to you.
Objection: Object to our processing of your personal data.
To exercise these rights, please contact us at info@skilledsummers.co.uk

Links to other websites

Our website may contain links to third-party websites that are not operated by us. We are not responsible for the privacy practices of these external sites. We encourage you to review their privacy policies before providing any personal information.

Changes of business ownership and control

Skilled Summers Ltd may, from time to time, expand or reduce our business and this may involve the sale and/or the transfer of control of all or part of Skilled Summers Ltd. Data provided by Users will, where it is relevant to any part of our business so transferred, be transferred along with that part and the new owner or newly controlling party will, under the terms of this privacy policy, be permitted to use the Data for the purposes for which it was originally supplied to us. We may also disclose Data to a prospective purchaser of our business or any part of it. In the above instances, we will take steps with the aim of ensuring your privacy is protected.

General

You may not transfer any of your rights under this privacy policy to any other person. We may transfer our rights under this privacy policy where we reasonably believe your rights will not be affected.

Changes to this privacy policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. Any changes will be posted on this page with an updated “Effective Date.” We recommend that you review this policy periodically to stay informed about how we protect your information.

Effective date

This privacy policy was created: 23rd January 2025