Privacy Policy
Blessed Feet Travels & Consultancy Services Corp.
Effective Date:
Last Updated:
Blessed Feet Travels & Consultancy Services Corp. ("Company", "we", "our", or "us") values and respects your privacy. We are committed to protecting your personal information in compliance with the Data Privacy Act of 2012 (Republic Act No. 10173) and its Implementing Rules and Regulations.
This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, process, store, share, and protect your personal data when you use our website, submit inquiries, book travel services, or avail of any services offered by our Company.
By using our website and services, you agree to the collection and processing of your personal information as described in this Privacy Policy.
1. Information We Collect
We may collect personal information including but not limited to:
A. Personal Identification Information
- Full name
- Date of birth
- Gender
- Nationality
- Civil status
- Passport information
- Government-issued identification details
- Photograph (when necessary)
B. Contact Information
- Email address
- Mobile number
- Telephone number
- Residential or business address
C. Travel Information
- Flight preferences
- Destination information
- Travel dates
- Hotel preferences
- Visa application information
- Emergency contact information
- Travel history where required
D. Financial and Payment Information
- Payment details
- Billing information
- Transaction records
For payment processing, card details may be processed by secure third-party payment providers.
E. Website Usage Information
We may automatically collect:
- IP address
- Browser type
- Device information
- Pages visited
- Website activity
- Cookies and analytics data
2. Purpose of Collection and Processing
We collect and process your personal information for legitimate business purposes, including:
- Processing bookings and reservations
- Issuing airline tickets
- Hotel and travel arrangements
- Visa assistance and consultation services
- Customer support
- Identity verification
- Payment processing
- Sending booking confirmations and updates
- Responding to inquiries
- Marketing and promotional communications (subject to applicable consent requirements)
- Improving website functionality and services
- Compliance with legal and regulatory obligations
We process only information necessary for these purposes.
3. Legal Basis for Processing
We process personal information based on:
- Your consent;
- Performance of contractual obligations;
- Compliance with legal obligations;
- Legitimate business interests;
- Protection of vital interests where applicable.
4. Sharing and Disclosure of Information
We may share your information with:
Travel Service Providers
Including:
- Airlines
- Hotels
- Tour operators
- Transportation providers
- Insurance providers
- Embassies or visa processing entities
Service Providers
Including:
- Payment processors
- IT support providers
- Cloud hosting services
- Email communication providers
Government and Regulatory Authorities
We may disclose information when required by:
- Philippine laws
- Court orders
- Government agencies
- Immigration authorities
We do not sell your personal information to third parties.
5. International Transfer of Data
Due to the nature of travel services, your information may be transferred to foreign airlines, embassies, hotels, reservation systems, and service providers located outside the Philippines.
By using our services, you acknowledge and consent to such transfers when necessary to fulfill your travel requirements.
We take reasonable measures to ensure protection of transferred data.
6. Data Retention
We retain personal information only for as long as necessary:
- To fulfill the purpose for which it was collected;
- To comply with legal obligations;
- For accounting and tax requirements;
- For dispute resolution;
- For legitimate business purposes.
After the retention period, data shall be securely deleted, anonymized, or disposed of according to applicable regulations.
7. Cookies and Website Technologies
Our website may use cookies and similar technologies to:
- Improve website performance;
- Understand user behavior;
- Remember preferences;
- Analyze website traffic.
Users may configure browser settings to reject cookies; however, some website features may become unavailable.
8. Data Security Measures
Blessed Feet Travels & Consultancy Services Corp. implements reasonable organizational, physical, and technical safeguards including:
- Access controls
- Password protection
- Secure servers
- Encryption technologies where applicable
- Restricted employee access
- Security monitoring measures
Despite reasonable efforts, no online transmission or storage system is completely secure.
9. Your Rights Under the Data Privacy Act
Under the Philippine Data Privacy Act, you may have the right to:
- Be informed about processing activities;
- Access your personal information;
- Correct inaccurate information;
- Object to processing;
- Suspend, withdraw, or order deletion of information where permitted by law;
- Request data portability;
- File complaints with the appropriate authorities.
Requests may be subject to identity verification and legal limitations.
10. Marketing Communications
We may send promotional emails, announcements, travel offers, or updates.
You may opt out at any time by:
- Clicking the unsubscribe link in emails; or
- Contacting us directly.
Transactional communications related to bookings may still be sent.
11. Third-Party Websites
Our website may contain links to third-party websites.
We do not control or assume responsibility for their privacy practices.
Users are encouraged to review the privacy policies of external websites.
12. Children's Privacy
Our services are not directed toward individuals under eighteen (18) years old without parental or legal guardian involvement.
Where information relating to minors is necessary for travel arrangements, such information shall only be processed with authorization from parents or legal guardians.
13. Changes to This Privacy Policy
Blessed Feet Travels & Consultancy Services Corp. reserves the right to update or modify this Privacy Policy at any time.
Changes become effective immediately upon posting on the website.
Users are encouraged to periodically review this page.
14. Contact Information
For privacy concerns, requests, or inquiries, contact:
Data Protection Officer (DPO)
Blessed Feet Travels & Consultancy Services Corp.
Address: [Insert Office Address]
Email: [Insert DPO Email Address]
Phone: [Insert Contact Number]
General Inquiries: [Insert General Email Address]
By using our website and services, you acknowledge that you have read and understood this Privacy Policy and consent to the processing of your information as described herein.