Privacy & Cookies Policy

Effective date: 01.07.2025

At Galician Trips, we value your privacy and are committed to protecting your personal data in accordance with the EU General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) and Finnish data protection laws. This policy explains how we collect, use, and protect your information, and how we use cookies on our website.

1. Who We Are

Galician Trips is a Finland-based travel service promoting tailor-made group tours to Galicia, Spain.

Contact details:
Angie Iglesias
📧 galiciantrips@gmail.com
đź“Ť Vaasa

2. What Personal Data We Collect

  • Contact details: name, email, phone number
  • Booking information: preferences, group size, special requirements
  • Website data: IP address, browser, pages visited
  • Messages: any communications sent via our website or email

We do not collect sensitive data unless necessary for trip planning (e.g. dietary or mobility needs), and only with your explicit consent.

3. How We Use Your Data

  • Respond to inquiries and booking requests
  • Plan and manage your group tour
  • Send important updates or offers (only with your consent)
  • Improve our services and website performance

4. Legal Grounds for Processing

  • Consent – for newsletters or presentation requests
  • Contract – to provide you with travel services
  • Legitimate interests – for running and improving our business
  • Legal obligations – e.g., accounting and tax compliance

5. Sharing Your Data

We only share your personal data when needed to deliver your tour (e.g. flights, accommodation, local guides, Kokkolan Matkatoimisto Oy Business ID: 0562337-0, a registered travel agency in Finland). All partners are GDPR-compliant and committed to protecting your data.

6. Data Retention

We keep your data only as long as needed to fulfill the purpose it was collected for, or as required by Finnish law (e.g. 6 years for accounting records).

7. Your Rights

You have the right to:

  • Access the personal data we hold about you
  • Request corrections or deletion
  • Object to processing or restrict it
  • Withdraw consent at any time
  • File a complaint with the Data Protection Ombudsman in Finland

To exercise these rights, contact us at galiciantrips@gmail.com.

8. Cookies Policy

We use cookies to enhance your browsing experience and analyze website traffic. Cookies are small text files stored on your device when visiting our site.

Types of cookies we use:

  • Essential cookies – ensure basic website functions
  • Analytics cookies – track how our website is used (e.g. Google Analytics)
  • Functional cookies – remember your preferences
  • Marketing cookies – only if we use promotional tools (you’ll be asked to consent)

Managing cookies:

You can accept or reject cookies using your browser settings. Disabling cookies may impact site functionality. For details on cookie management, visit: AboutCookies.org or YourOnlineChoices.eu.

When you first visit our site, we will request your consent for non-essential cookies via a cookie banner. You can withdraw or change your consent at any time.

9. Data Security

We take appropriate technical and organizational measures to protect your data, including secure servers, limited access, and encrypted communication when needed.

10. Changes to This Policy

We may update this policy from time to time. The latest version will always be available on our website.

Contact Us

If you have questions about this Privacy & Cookies Policy or how we handle your data, please contact:
📧 galiciantrips@gmail.com