Privacy Policy

1. Who We Are

UK Cruise Finder (ukcruisefinder.com) is a cruise deal aggregation service that collects and displays publicly available cruise offers from third-party websites. We are committed to protecting your personal information and your right to privacy in accordance with the UK General Data Protection Regulation (UK GDPR) and the Data Protection Act 2018.

If you have any questions about this policy, please contact us at: [email protected]

2. Information We Collect

We collect the following categories of information when you use our website:

• Usage data: pages visited, search queries entered, filters applied, and deals clicked, collected via Google Analytics.
• Device and browser data: IP address, browser type, operating system, and referring URL, collected automatically by our hosting provider and analytics tools.
• Cookie preferences: your consent choice is stored locally in your browser.
• Account data (optional): if you create an account, we store your name and email address provided via Manus OAuth.

We do not collect payment card details or sensitive personal data.

3. How We Use Your Information

We use the information we collect to:

• Operate and improve the UK Cruise Finder service.
• Analyse usage patterns to understand which features and destinations are most popular.
• Display relevant advertising via Google AdSense (where you have consented).
• Ensure the technical security and performance of the website.

We rely on legitimate interests for analytics and service improvement, and on your consent for advertising cookies.

4. Cookies

We use the following categories of cookies:

You can withdraw your consent at any time by clicking the "Cookie Settings" link in the footer. You can also manage cookies through your browser settings; however, disabling essential cookies may affect the functionality of the site.

5. Third-Party Links and Services

Our website displays cruise deals sourced from third-party websites including Seascanner, Cruise118, CruiseCompare, P&O Cruises, and Cunard. When you click a "View Deal" button, you will be redirected to the relevant third-party website. We are not responsible for the privacy practices of those websites and encourage you to read their privacy policies before making a booking.

We use Google Analytics and Google AdSense, both operated by Google LLC. Google's privacy policy is available at policies.google.com/privacy.

6. Data Retention

We retain analytics data for up to 26 months, in line with Google Analytics default settings. Account data is retained for as long as your account is active. You may request deletion of your account data at any time by contacting us.

7. Your Rights

Under UK GDPR, you have the right to:

• Access the personal data we hold about you.
• Request correction of inaccurate data.
• Request erasure of your data ("right to be forgotten").
• Object to or restrict processing of your data.
• Lodge a complaint with the Information Commissioner's Office (ICO) at ico.org.uk.

To exercise any of these rights, please contact us at [email protected].

8. Changes to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. We will notify you of significant changes by updating the "Last updated" date at the top of this page. We encourage you to review this policy periodically.