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Privacy Policy

KASHMIR TRAVEL LINKS is incorporated in SRINAGAR JAMMU & KASHMIR . We are registered with the Tourism Department of Jammu & Kashmir under (registration number JKTA00000742).

This privacy policy sets out our approach to the personal data we collect from or obtain about you. If you have any queries in relation to this privacy policy, please contact info@kashmirtravellinks.com

What is our role in relation to your personal data?

For the purposes of data protection laws, we, Kashmir Travel Links, are usually a data controller in respect of the personal data you provide us with or which otherwise comes into our possession. For certain types of holiday bookings, we may however be a data processor. This is likely to be the case where we contract with a third party such as a travel agent, travel planner or other travel business which is based outside J&K for the arrangement of travel services and which itself enters into a contract with you for the provision of your holiday. In this situation, that travel business is likely to be the data controller. Where we are a data processor, we will only process your personal data in accordance with the instructions of the data controller. Certain provisions of this privacy policy will be applicable where we are the data processor.

This Privacy Policy is applicable to any person (‘User’) who purchase, intend to purchase, or inquire about any products or services made available by us through any of our customer interface channels including our website.

For the purpose of this Privacy Policy, wherever the context so requires "you" or "your" shall mean User and the term "we", "us", "our" shall mean Kashmir Travel Links . For the purpose of this Privacy Policy, Website means the website(s), mobile site.

By using or accessing the Website, the User hereby agrees with the terms of this Privacy Policy and the contents herein. If you disagree with this Privacy Policy please do not use or access our Website.

This Privacy Policy is an integral part of your User Agreement with Kashmir Travel Links and all capitalized terms used, but not otherwise defined herein, shall have the respective meanings as ascribed to them in the User Agreement.

What personal data will we collect from you and how will we do this?

In order to respond to an enquiry, process and fulfil your booking or send you a brochure or other promotional material, we need to collect personal data from you. When we refer to personal data, we mean any information which relates to an identified or identifiable individual. Where we refer to process or processing, we mean anything which we may do with your personal data including collecting, storing, using, disclosing to third parties and erasing it.

You may provide or we may otherwise obtain personal data to us in various ways. This may be as a result of our direct communications or through a third party such as a travel agent. We have provided examples of the personal data we process below. This may be provided over the telephone, on-line through our website or in emails to us. Additionally, in order to allow you to experience a more personalised service when you visit our website, we may find out about your interests. We may do so by asking you to provide this information, by reading your comments and/or by looking at the areas of our website you have visited as referred to below.

Depending on what's required, the personal data we collect may include names and contact details (such as telephone numbers, postal and e-mail addresses) and credit/ debit card or other payment information. It may also include special categories of personal data such as information which concerns your health. Please see below for further information on this subject.

Please do not provide your personal data to us if you are not happy for us to process this information in accordance with this privacy policy.

Examples of when and how we may collect your personal information include the following:

  • If you order a brochure or newsletter we will ask for your name, address and e-mail address. This is so we can effectively e-mail or post out the requested items.

  • If you submit a holiday enquiry form we will ask for your name, telephone number and e-mail address. This is so we can effectively respond to your request.

  • If you want to make a booking with us, we will ask for the personal information of all persons travelling. This is likely to include the personal data set out above. This is required so that we can make and provide your holiday arrangements.

  • If you submit feedback to us, we will ask for your name and email address in order to effectively respond to your feedback.

What are special categories of personal data?

Personal data which concerns your health. Other information also comes within special categories but this is unlikely to be relevant to the booking and provision of travel arrangements.

Accordingly, information concerning any disability, medical condition, restricted mobility or any other health issue (and related requirements) as well as dietary restrictions or any health issue are special categories of personal data. We will ask for your consent to our processing this information at the time you make your booking or your booking enquiry or whenever you otherwise provide or indicate that you intend to provide such information.

Is there any other personal information you may collect about me?

In addition to asking you to submit personal data, we may collect information about you automatically when you visit our website. The collection of information may involve the use of cookies and web beacons. A web beacon is a small graphic image placed on a web page that is designed to allow us to monitor visitors to our website. A cookie is small text file that is placed on your computer's hard drive or mobile device by your web browser when you first visit our website. The cookie allows us to identify your computer and find out details about your last visit. Most internet browsers accept cookies automatically, but usually you can alter the settings of your browser to erase cookies or prevent automatic acceptance if you prefer. If you choose not to receive our cookies, we cannot guarantee that your experience with our website will be as quick or responsive as if you do receive cookies.

The information collected by cookies and web beacons is not personally identifiable, it includes general information about your computer settings, your connection to the internet e.g. operating system and platforms, IP address, your browsing patterns and timings of browsing on our website and your geographical location.

Does this privacy policy apply to any other websites?

This policy applies only to our website and not to other websites to which we provide links. We also enter into agreements with commercial partners whose websites may be co-branded or framed by us and which you may visit directly through our website. These websites are not subject to our privacy policy. You are advised to read the privacy policy of such other websites.

Who will we provide your personal data to?

Where you make a booking or booking enquiry, appropriate personal data will be passed on to the relevant suppliers (such as airlines, hotels, car hire companies etc) who need this information so that your chosen arrangements can be booked and provided or your booking enquiry answered. Once your booking has been made, your personal data may also be provided to government / public authorities such as customs or immigration if required by them, or as required by law.

We only provide third parties with the personal data they require in order to deliver their services. Other than in relation to government / public authorities (over whom we have no control), we will take appropriate steps which are intended to ensure that anyone to whom we pass your personal data for any reason agrees to keep it secure, only uses it for the purpose of providing their services and does not collect any personal data from you in the course of performing their services.

How do we protect your personal data?

We take appropriate technical and organisational measures to protect against unauthorised or unlawful processing of personal data and against accidental loss or destruction of, or damage to, personal data, which is appropriate to the harm that might result from the unauthorised or unlawful processing or accidental loss, destruction or damage and the nature of the data to be protected, having regard to the state of technological development and the cost of implementing any measures.

Can this privacy policy be changed?

Yes, from time to time we may need to make changes to this privacy policy. These may be required as a result of changes in data protection laws or in the guidance issued by regulators. The latest version of this privacy policy will be on our website.

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