Effective date: 1 December 2025

At Little Compass Travel, we are committed to protecting your personal information and respecting your privacy. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, and safeguard your data when you visit our website, make an enquiry, or use our travel planning services.

This policy is provided in accordance with the UK General Data Protection Regulation (UK GDPR) and the Data Protection Act 2018.

Information We Collect

We may collect personal and non-personal information when you:

• Make an enquiry or booking

• Subscribe to our newsletter or download travel guides

• Browse our website or interact with us online

This may include:

• Your name, email address, telephone number

• Travel preferences, booking details, and correspondence

• Payment-related information (processed securely by trusted third-party providers — we do not store card details)

• Any additional information you choose to share

• Anonymous website usage data via cookies and analytics tools

How We Use Your Information

We use your information to:

• Respond to enquiries and design travel arrangements

• Manage bookings, confirmations, and travel documentation

• Communicate important service updates

• Share travel inspiration, insights, and offers only where you have opted in

• Improve our website and services through analytics and feedback

Our lawful basis for processing your data includes:

• Consent (e.g. email marketing subscriptions)

• Contractual necessity (e.g. managing enquiries and bookings)

• Legitimate interests (e.g. improving services and responding to requests)

Sharing Your Information

We never sell your personal information.

We may share your data only where necessary to deliver our services, including with:

• Trusted booking platforms and travel suppliers

• Payment processors

• Our host agency and accreditation partners, including Travel Four Seasons, where required to fulfil bookings and provide financial protection

• Technology and email service providers (such as Flodesk)

All third parties are required to handle your data securely and only for the agreed purpose.

International Data Transfers

Some of our service providers are based outside the UK (for example, email and technology platforms). Where data is transferred internationally, we ensure appropriate safeguards are in place in accordance with UK GDPR.

Cookies & Analytics

We use cookies and similar technologies to:

• Understand how visitors use our website

• Improve site functionality and user experience

• Support analytics and performance monitoring

We do not use cookies for targeted advertising without consent.
You can manage or disable cookies through your browser settings at any time.

How We Protect Your Information

Your information is stored securely and accessed only by those who need it to provide our services. We use appropriate technical and organisational measures to safeguard your data. While no system is completely secure, we take all reasonable steps to protect your information.

Data Retention

We retain personal data only for as long as necessary to fulfil the purposes outlined in this policy, including legal, accounting, or regulatory requirements.

Your Rights

You have the right to:

• Access the personal data we hold about you

• Request correction or deletion of your data

• Withdraw consent for marketing communications at any time

• Request restriction or object to certain processing

To exercise your rights, please contact us at:
📧 hello@littlecompasstravel.com

Changes to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. The most current version will always be available on our website, with the effective date shown above.

Contact Us

If you have any questions about this policy or how your data is handled, please get in touch:

📧 hello@littlecompasstravel.com
🌍 www.littlecompasstravel.com