Privacy Policy & Data Protection
1.Information We Collect
To facilitate travel package reservations, flight bookings, hotel accommodations, and customized itinerary planning, Snapingo collects the following categories of information:
A. Personal Identification Data
- Contact Information: Full legal name, email address, mobile phone number, and physical billing address.
- Traveler Profile & Travel Documents: Date of birth, gender, government identification details, and passport information (passport number, issue/expiry dates, nationality) required for international ticketing and visa advisories.
- Custom Inquiry Data: Travel dates, destination preferences, traveler counts, meal preferences, and budget specifications submitted via the "Plan My Trip" concierge form.
B. Transactional & Financial Data
Payment records, order reference IDs, transaction timestamps, and invoice histories.
Note: We do not store full credit/debit card numbers or CVV codes on our servers. All financial transactions are processed securely via PCI-DSS Level 1 certified payment gateways.
C. Technical, Device & Usage Information
IP address, geolocation (country/city), browser type, operating system, referral URLs, page interaction timestamps, and device identifiers collected via cookies and edge routing.
2.Legal Basis & How We Use Your Information
Snapingo processes your personal data strictly for legitimate business operations and travel service execution:
- Fulfilling Bookings & Reservations: Communicating passenger itineraries to airlines (e.g., IndiGo, Air India, Emirates), hotels (e.g., Taj, Marriott, ITC), and ground transport operators.
- Concierge & Customer Support: Processing "Plan My Trip" inquiries, assigning dedicated travel experts, sending automated WhatsApp/SMS booking confirmations, and delivering flight vouchers.
- Financing & EMI Facilitation: Coordinating Zero-Cost EMI eligibility checks through approved partner banking institutions.
- Service Personalization & Promotions: Displaying geo-targeted promotional discounts, local support hotlines, and travel advisories.
- Legal Compliance & Safety: Complying with aviation mandates, tax compliance regulations (GST / TCS reporting), and fraud prevention protocols.
4.Data Storage, Security & Encryption Protocols
- Encryption: All data transmitted between your browser and Snapingo is encrypted using Transport Layer Security (TLS 1.3). Sensitive records and identity documents are encrypted at rest using AES-256 standards.
- Access Control: Strict role-based access control (RBAC) ensures only authorized concierge personnel and operational agents access booking files.
- Data Retention: Personal booking data is retained for the duration required to service your travel, handle tax and accounting compliance, and resolve potential post-travel claims, after which it is securely purged or anonymized.
6.Your Privacy Rights
Depending on your jurisdiction, you possess the following statutory rights regarding your personal data:
- Right to Access & Portability: Request a copy of the personal information Snapingo maintains regarding your profile.
- Right to Rectification: Request correction of incomplete, inaccurate, or outdated traveler details.
- Right to Erasure: Request the deletion of your personal data, subject to statutory record-retention requirements under taxation and aviation laws.
- Right to Withdraw Consent: Opt-out of marketing communications and promotional newsletters at any time via one-click unsubscribe links.
7.Children's Privacy
Snapingo does not knowingly collect personal information directly from individuals under 18 years of age without verifiable parental or legal guardian consent. Minor traveler details required for flight ticketing and hotel family occupancy must be provided directly by an adult guardian.
8.Policy Updates
Snapingo reserves the right to amend this Privacy Policy periodically to reflect technological improvements, regulatory updates, or changes in operational practices. Any material modifications will be reflected with an updated βEffective Dateβ at the top of this document.