Privacy Policy

1. SCOPE AND APPLICATION

This Privacy Policy (the "Policy") describes the data handling practices of Caribbean Bookings Corporation ("CBC," "we," "us," or "our") with respect to the collection, use, storage, processing, disclosure, transfer, and protection of information through the Caribbean Bookings News website located at caribbeanbookings.org/news and all associated digital properties, platforms, applications, and services (collectively, the "Site").

This Policy applies to all users of the Site worldwide, regardless of jurisdiction of origin or location of access. By accessing or using the Site, you expressly consent to the data practices described herein.

2. INFORMATION WE COLLECT

2.1 Information You Voluntarily Provide.

We may collect personal information that you voluntarily provide to us when you subscribe to newsletters, submit inquiries, upload Submissions, register for accounts, participate in surveys or promotions, or otherwise communicate with us. Such information may include your name, email address, postal address, telephone number, demographic information, and any other information you choose to provide.

2.2 Information Collected Automatically.

When you access or use the Site, we may automatically collect certain information about your device and usage, including without limitation:

• Internet Protocol (IP) address and device identifiers;
• Browser type, version, and language settings;
• Operating system and platform;
• Date and time stamps of access;
• Referring and exit pages and URLs;
• Pages viewed, links clicked, and search queries;
• Geographic location data, including precise geolocation derived from IP address or device settings;
• Session duration, clickstream data, and navigation paths;
• Interaction metrics and engagement data.

2.3 Cookies and Similar Technologies.

We and our third-party partners may use cookies, web beacons, pixel tags, local shared objects, clear GIFs, log files, and other tracking technologies (collectively, "Cookies") to collect and store information about your use of the Site, your preferences, and your device. Cookies enable us to recognize you, customize your experience, analyze Site performance, and deliver relevant content. You may configure your browser settings to reject or disable Cookies; however, certain features and functionalities of the Site may be impaired or inaccessible as a result.

2.4 Information from Third Parties.

We may obtain information about you from third-party sources, including public databases, social media platforms, data brokers, marketing partners, and other external sources, and combine such information with information we collect directly.

3. USE OF INFORMATION

We may use the information we collect for any lawful purpose, including without limitation:

• Operating, maintaining, improving, and optimizing the Site;
• Personalizing, customizing, and enhancing your user experience;
• Developing new products, services, features, and functionality;
• Processing, analyzing, and creating derivative works from data;
• Communicating with you regarding your account, inquiries, or Submissions;
• Sending administrative information, technical notices, security alerts, and support messages;
• Sending marketing, promotional, and advertising communications;
• Conducting research, analytics, and business intelligence;
• Training, developing, and improving artificial intelligence, machine learning, and algorithmic models;
• Enforcing this Policy, our Terms of Use, and other legal agreements;
• Detecting, investigating, and preventing fraudulent, unauthorized, or illegal activity;
• Complying with applicable legal obligations and responding to lawful requests from government authorities;
• Protecting the rights, property, and safety of CBC, our users, and third parties.

4. DISCLOSURE OF INFORMATION

We may disclose, share, transfer, or make accessible your information to third parties under the following circumstances:

4.1 Affiliates and Subsidiaries.

We may share information with our parent companies, subsidiaries, affiliates, and entities under common ownership or control.

4.2 Service Providers.

We may engage third-party vendors, consultants, contractors, and other service providers to perform functions on our behalf, including hosting, data analysis, payment processing, email delivery, customer service, marketing, and analytics.

4.3 Business Transfers.

In the event of a merger, acquisition, reorganization, bankruptcy, receivership, sale of assets, or other business transition, we may transfer or assign your information as part of such transaction, and this Policy shall continue to apply to such transferred information.

4.4 Legal Compliance and Protection.

We may disclose information when we believe in good faith that such disclosure is necessary to: (a) comply with applicable laws, regulations, subpoenas, court orders, or other legal process; (b) respond to requests from government authorities, including those outside your country of residence; (c) enforce our Terms of Use or other agreements; (d) detect, prevent, or investigate fraud, security breaches, or technical issues; (e) protect the rights, property, or safety of CBC, our users, or the public, as permitted or required by law.

4.5 Consent.

We may disclose your information to third parties when we have obtained your consent to do so.

4.6 Aggregated and De-identified Information.

We may create, use, and disclose aggregated, anonymized, or de-identified information that does not directly identify you for any purpose, including without limitation research, analysis, marketing, and product development, without restriction.

4.7 No Sale Limitation.

CBC DOES NOT REPRESENT, WARRANT, OR UNDERTAKE THAT IT DOES NOT "SELL" OR "SHARE" PERSONAL INFORMATION AS THOSE TERMS ARE DEFINED IN VARIOUS STATE PRIVACY LAWS. TO THE MAXIMUM EXTENT PERMITTED BY LAW, CBC RESERVES THE RIGHT TO TRANSFER, LICENSE, DISCLOSE, OR OTHERWISE MAKE AVAILABLE YOUR INFORMATION TO THIRD PARTIES FOR ANY LAWFUL PURPOSE, INCLUDING COMMERCIAL PURPOSES, WITHOUT ADDITIONAL NOTICE OR CONSENT.

5. DATA RETENTION

We retain your information for as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes described in this Policy, to comply with our legal obligations, to resolve disputes, to enforce our agreements, and for other legitimate business purposes. The criteria used to determine our retention periods include: (i) the duration of your relationship with us; (ii) the nature of the information collected; (iii) our legal, regulatory, and contractual obligations; and (iv) our legitimate business needs.

6. CHILDREN'S PRIVACY

The Site is not directed to, designed for, or intended for use by individuals under the age of eighteen (18). We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 18. If you are a parent or guardian and believe that your child has provided personal information to us without your consent, please contact us immediately. If we become aware that we have collected personal information from a child without verification of parental consent, we will take commercially reasonable steps to delete such information.

7. THIRD-PARTY LINKS AND SERVICES

The Site may contain links to third-party websites, applications, platforms, or services that are not owned or controlled by CBC. This Policy does not apply to such third-party services, and we are not responsible for the privacy practices or content of those third parties. We encourage you to review the privacy policies of any third-party service before providing any information.

8. SECURITY

We implement commercially reasonable technical, administrative, and physical safeguards designed to protect your information from unauthorized access, disclosure, use, alteration, or destruction. HOWEVER, NO METHOD OF TRANSMISSION OVER THE INTERNET OR METHOD OF ELECTRONIC STORAGE IS COMPLETELY SECURE. WE CANNOT AND DO NOT GUARANTEE THE ABSOLUTE SECURITY OF ANY INFORMATION COLLECTED, STORED, OR PROCESSED THROUGH THE SITE, AND YOU PROVIDE YOUR INFORMATION AT YOUR OWN RISK.

9. INTERNATIONAL DATA TRANSFERS

The Site is operated from the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico. By accessing or using the Site, you acknowledge and consent to the collection, storage, processing, and transfer of your information to and within Puerto Rico, the United States, and other jurisdictions where we or our service providers operate, which may have data protection laws that differ from those in your country of residence.

10. DO NOT TRACK

The Site does not respond to "Do Not Track" signals or similar mechanisms. We may continue to collect information about your online activities as described in this Policy.

11. CHANGES TO THIS POLICY

We reserve the right, at our sole and absolute discretion, to modify, amend, update, or replace this Policy at any time and for any reason. Material changes will be effective immediately upon posting to the Site, and your continued use of the Site following such posting constitutes your acceptance of the revised Policy. We encourage you to review this Policy periodically.

12. YOUR RIGHTS AND CHOICES

12.1 Access, Correction, Deletion.

Depending on your jurisdiction, you may have certain rights under applicable law regarding your personal information, including the right to request access to, correction of, or deletion of your information. We reserve the right to verify your identity and to charge a reasonable fee where permitted by law before processing such requests. NOTWITHSTANDING THE FOREGOING, WE MAY DENY ANY REQUEST IN OUR SOLE DISCRETION, AND WE ARE UNDER NO OBLIGATION TO PROVIDE ACCESS TO, CORRECT, OR DELETE ANY INFORMATION EXCEPT AS EXPRESSLY REQUIRED BY MANDATORY LAW.

12.2 Marketing Communications.

You may opt out of receiving promotional emails from us by following the unsubscribe instructions provided in such communications. Please note that even if you opt out of marketing communications, we may continue to send you non-promotional, transactional, or service-related communications.

13. CONTACT INFORMATION

All inquiries, requests, or complaints regarding this Privacy Policy or our data practices must be directed to:

By using the Site, 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.