Scope of this policy
This Privacy Policy explains how Budapest Boat Tours handles information when you visit our website, use our pages and follow affiliate links. We are an independent travel information site, not the booking merchant. If you complete a reservation through a provider, that provider handles the booking transaction and its own privacy practices apply.
We keep this policy broad and practical because the exact data flow can depend on the features enabled on the site and the external services you choose to use.
Information we may process
We may process basic technical data needed to operate and secure the website, including server-side hosting logs. Those logs may record device or browser information, approximate time of access, pages requested and similar diagnostic details. We use this information to keep the site functioning, detect errors and protect against abuse.
If you contact us at info@budapest-boattours.com, we will process the email address and the message content so we can read, respond to and retain the enquiry. We do not need you to provide sensitive personal information, and we ask that you keep messages limited to the issue you want to discuss.
Analytics and tracking
Analytics are not enabled on this site at present, so we do not intentionally use analytics tools to measure audience behaviour. If that changes in future, we will update this policy to explain what is collected, why it is collected and how you can make choices where applicable.
Because we do use affiliate links, the booking provider or affiliate network may use its own tracking methods to attribute a referral and complete commission reporting. That tracking is controlled by the third party, not by us, and it may operate through the provider’s own pages, cookies, pixels or similar tools.
Cookies and local storage
We may use essential cookies or similar local storage features when they are necessary for site operation, security or basic functionality. These can help with page delivery, preference handling or anti-abuse measures. Where non-essential tracking is not enabled by us, we do not use it for our own analytics purposes.
Third-party services, including affiliate and booking providers, may place their own cookies or use local storage when you visit their pages. Their choices are governed by their own policies, so you should review those policies before proceeding with a booking.
How we use information
We use information to operate the website, answer enquiries, maintain security, monitor technical performance and improve the usefulness of our travel content. We may also use limited data to understand whether a referral link is working and whether a partner booking path is functioning correctly.
We do not sell personal data, and we do not use contact emails for unrelated marketing unless you have explicitly asked us to continue a conversation or you have otherwise agreed to receive a reply on that basis.
Retention by purpose
We keep data only for as long as needed for the purpose for which it was collected. Hosting logs are kept for operational and security needs, then removed or rotated according to routine system practice. Contact emails are retained for as long as necessary to answer the enquiry, handle follow-up, and maintain a minimal record of correspondence.
Affiliate attribution data is generally controlled by the external provider and may be retained by that provider under its own rules. We do not control those retention periods, and you should review the provider’s privacy terms if that matters to you.
Sharing and international services
We may rely on service providers for hosting, email delivery, security or affiliate functionality. Those providers may process data in different countries, including outside your own. Where that happens, the transfer and protection of information depend on the provider’s systems, contractual arrangements and applicable legal requirements.
We choose providers with the goal of keeping the site reliable and secure, but no online service is risk-free. Reasonable security measures are used, yet we cannot promise absolute protection against unauthorised access, outages or misrouting.
Your choices and rights
You can choose not to submit a contact form or email us. You can also manage cookies or storage through your browser settings, and you can decide whether to proceed to third-party booking providers. If a third-party service offers its own preference tools, those controls apply to that service.
Depending on your location, you may have rights relating to access, correction, deletion, objection or restriction. The exact scope of those rights can vary by applicable law. If you want to ask a question about personal data we hold directly, contact info@budapest-boattours.com.
Children and contact
This site is intended for general travel information and is not directed at children. We do not knowingly seek personal data from children. If you believe a child has sent us information, contact us and we will review the matter appropriately.
For privacy questions, write to info@budapest-boattours.com. This policy may change if the site’s features, tracking tools or service providers change.