Data Protection

Under the Data Protection Act CruiseDirect.co.uk (Barrhead Travel Services Ltd.) has a legal duty to protect any information we collect from you. CruiseDirect.co.uk safeguards your data and keeps security standards to prevent any unauthorised access to it. Acting as a travel agent, CruiseDirect.co.uk will pass your details onto any third party cruise line / tour operator / travel company as necessary to complete your travel booking.


Information Collected

CruiseDirect.co.uk collects three kinds of information from our users: general enquiry information including basic contact details; email addresses for those joining our opt-in weekly newsletter, and basic site statistics from log files.


1. Enquiry Information

CruiseDirect.co.uk collects the basic enquiry details that you give us (where you want to go, the date etc) and basic contact details in order to process your enquiry. The contact details provided include your name, telephone number, email address (optional) and home address. We do not ask for payment details online. Information is held securely and only relevant staff have access to it. Acting as a travel agent, CruiseDirect.co.uk will pass your details onto any third party cruise line / tour operator / travel company as necessary to complete your travel booking.


2. Email Addresses for Opt-In Newsletter

CruiseDirect.co.uk collects email addresses of those users wishing to join our weekly email Newsletter. This information is held securely and is not given out to any third party. You may unsubscribe at any time by following the instructions on the current Newsletter or by contacting CruiseDirect.co.uk directly on the number above.


3. Website Usage Information

CruiseDirect.co.uk collects information from log files and general site usage information. Information contained in these do not contain any personal information. Log files store the total number of users to a website and other general information. This information is used to allow us to make improvements to www.cruisedirect.co.uk. This information is held securely.


External Links

CruiseDirect.co.uk features links to other websites - including all the links on our 'links' pages. This privacy policy applies only to our website. When clicking through to another website we strongly recommend reading its Privacy Policy especially as the way in which information may be collected from you may vary. CruiseDirect.co.uk does not pass on any information provided by you over to an external website.


Access to Information

If you wish to see our records of any correspondence you have sent to us please contact CruiseDirect.co.uk directly on the number above. A small charge may be required for this.


Changes to this Privacy Policy

If this privacy policy changes, an updated version will appear on this page. Please check this page regularly to ensure that you are aware of any changes that we might make.


This privacy policy was last updated 1st December 2008

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