Last Updated: [May 08, 2024]

Welcome to The Outist, an aggregation platform for adventure activities ("Platform"). At The Outist, we are committed to protecting your privacy and ensuring the security of your personal information. This Privacy Policy outlines how we collect, use, disclose, and protect your information when you use our Platform or interact with our services.

When you access or use our Platform, we may collect the following types of information:

1.1 Personal Information:
- Name
- Email address
- Phone number
- Address
- Geo-location (if enabled)

1.2 Usage Data:
- Device information (e.g., device type, IP address, browser type)
- Usage patterns and activities on our Platform
- Cookies and tracking technologies (refer to Cookies Policy below)

We use the collected information for the following purposes:
- To provide and maintain our services, including personalized experiences and recommendations.
- To communicate with you regarding your bookings, updates, and inquiries.
- To improve our services, analyze usage patterns, and conduct research.
- To comply with legal obligations and protect the security of our Platform and users.

We will retain your personal information only for as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes outlined in this Privacy Policy. This includes:
- Retaining information related to your account and bookings as long as your account remains active and for a reasonable period thereafter to facilitate future bookings and support services.
- Retaining transactional and financial data for accounting, tax, and regulatory compliance purposes.
- Aggregated and anonymized data may be retained for longer periods for statistical analysis and business improvement purposes.

You have the following rights regarding your personal information as per GDPR:
- Right to access: You can request access to your personal information that we hold.
- Right to rectification: You can request that we correct any inaccurate or incomplete information we hold about you.
- Right to erasure (&quotRight to be forgotten&quot): You can request that we delete your personal information under certain circumstances, such as when the information is no longer necessary for the purposes for which it was collected.
- Right to restriction of processing: You can request that we limit the processing of your personal information under certain circumstances, such as when you contest the accuracy of the information.
- Right to data portability: You can request a copy of your personal information in a structured, commonly used, and machine-readable format, or you can request that we transmit the information directly to another data controller where technically feasible.
- Right to object: You can object to the processing of your personal information under certain circumstances, such as when we are processing your information for direct marketing purposes.
- Right to withdraw consent: If we are processing your personal information based on your consent, you have the right to withdraw your consent at any time. Withdrawal of consent does not affect the lawfulness of processing based on consent before its withdrawal.

We may use cookies and similar tracking technologies to enhance your experience on our Platform. These technologies help us analyze usage patterns, personalize content, and improve our services. By using our Platform, you consent to the use of cookies as described in our Cookies Policy.

We implement industry-standard security measures to protect your personal information from unauthorized access, disclosure, or alteration. However, no method of transmission over the internet or electronic storage is 100% secure, and we cannot guarantee absolute security.

Our Platform may contain links or integrations with third-party websites, services, or applications that are not operated or controlled by us. We are not responsible for the privacy practices or content of these third-party sites. We encourage you to review the privacy policies of any third-party sites you visit through our Platform.

Our services are not directed towards individuals under the age of 16. We do not knowingly collect personal information from minors without parental consent. If you believe your child has provided us with personal information, please contact us immediately.

Our privacy policy may be updated periodically to reflect changes in regulations, technology, or changes in business practices of The Outist/Experience Provider. Once updated, the last updated date will reflect on our privacy policy. Changes will be notified to the Users via App or Users may check the privacy policy periodically to check for any updates. Please review this policy regularly to stay informed about how we handle your information.

In order to facilitate our services we collect data and information such as User’s name, contact information, documents and disclosures any other information which may be collected from the users as per requirement of the law, Experience Provider any The Outist may deem necessary for the provision of the services. This information can be stored on database or cloud server and other third party applications as The Outist may deem fit. Users have the right to access their data and ask for a copy over the email, they may also request to update/make corrections to their personal information to enable us to reach out to them better. Experience Providers must respect the privacy and security of the data of the users and must only use this information for provision of services, supply of goods and marketing of their products to users directly or through the App. Any other disclosure of User information must be made with prior written consent from the Users.

We curate content on our own and also from various sources such as the internet. We give proper credits to the respective owners. Credits of the sources will be given at the end of the video or at the bottom right corner of the image used. We respect intellectual property rights and do not claim ownership of the content created by others. If you would like us The Outist take the content down, you may reach out to us via the Contact us page and give a short description of the content used with the url and reference.

If you have any questions, concerns, or requests regarding your privacy or this Privacy Policy, please contact us at [Contact Email]. By using The Outist Platform, you acknowledge that you have read and understood this Privacy Policy and agree to the collection, use, and disclosure of your information as described herein.