HanaumaBay.info is an independent visitor-information website. This Privacy Policy applies to information collected through this website and does not govern the privacy practices of external websites, government reservation systems, tour operators, booking platforms, or other third parties you may visit through our links.
Important
Third-party services can change their data practices, cookie behavior, and privacy terms. When you follow a link to another website or complete a booking there, that third party’s privacy policy applies to its processing.
Information We May Collect
| Category | Examples | Why it may be used |
|---|---|---|
| Information you provide | Name, email address, message content, or other details submitted through a contact form. | To respond to inquiries, process requests, prevent abuse, and maintain correspondence. |
| Technical information | IP address, browser type, device type, operating system, pages viewed, timestamps, referring pages, and approximate location derived from network information. | Security, diagnostics, analytics, performance, fraud prevention, and understanding site usage. |
| Cookie and advertising data | Cookie identifiers, consent choices, ad interactions, or similar browser/device signals. | Advertising, frequency capping, measurement, consent management, and where permitted, personalization. |
| Affiliate interaction data | Clicks on eligible commercial links and attribution parameters. | To attribute referrals and commissions through affiliate networks or booking platforms. |
Cookies and Similar Technologies
The site may use cookies, local storage, pixels, tags, or similar technologies. Some are necessary for security or site functionality. Others may support analytics, advertising, consent management, or affiliate attribution.
Google AdSense and related advertising technologies may place or read cookies when ads are shown. Google states that AdSense publishers must provide notice about cookie use, and its ad systems may use cookies for advertising, measurement, frequency capping, and, where permitted by user settings and applicable law, personalization.
Where consent is legally required, the site should request consent before using non-essential cookies or similar storage for relevant purposes. You can also use browser settings and any available on-site privacy controls to manage cookies.
Analytics
We may use analytics services, including Google Analytics or comparable tools, to understand aggregated patterns such as page views, traffic sources, device categories, and general engagement. These services may receive technical and cookie-related information as described in their own policies.
Advertising
HanaumaBay.info may display advertising through Google AdSense or other advertising providers. Advertising providers may process browser or device information to deliver, measure, limit the frequency of, and report on ads. Depending on your location, settings, consent status, and the provider’s configuration, ads may be personalized or non-personalized.
Google provides additional information in its Privacy Policy and advertising controls through its account and ads settings.
Affiliate Links
Some links are affiliate links. When you click one, the destination platform or affiliate network may receive information needed to attribute the referral, such as a click identifier, cookie, timestamp, or referral parameter. We may receive a commission if a qualifying transaction occurs. See our Affiliate Disclosure.
Legal Bases
Where laws such as the GDPR apply, processing may rely on one or more legal bases depending on the activity, including your consent, our legitimate interests in operating and securing the site, taking steps you request before entering into a transaction, or compliance with legal obligations. Consent can be withdrawn where consent is the applicable basis, subject to legal and technical limits.
How Information May Be Shared
Information may be processed by service providers that help operate the website, such as hosting, security, analytics, advertising, consent-management, email, or affiliate-service providers. We may also disclose information when reasonably necessary to comply with law, protect rights or safety, investigate abuse, or respond to lawful requests.
We do not claim that advertising or analytics activity can never be considered a “sale,” “sharing,” or targeted advertising under every privacy law. Some jurisdictions define those terms broadly. Where applicable, users may have rights to opt out through available privacy controls or by contacting us.
Retention
We keep personal information only as long as reasonably necessary for the purpose for which it was collected, to maintain security and business records, resolve disputes, or satisfy legal obligations. Retention periods can vary by data type and service provider.
Your Privacy Rights
Depending on where you live, you may have rights to request access to personal information, correction, deletion, restriction, portability, objection to certain processing, withdrawal of consent, or an opt-out from certain advertising-related uses. You may also have the right to complain to a data-protection or privacy authority.
To make a request concerning information directly controlled by HanaumaBay.info, use the contact page. We may need enough information to verify the request and determine whether a legal exception applies. Requests concerning data controlled by a third-party service should also be directed to that provider.
Children
The site is intended as a general travel-planning resource and is not directed to children under 13. We do not knowingly ask children under 13 to submit personal information directly to us. If you believe a child has provided personal information through the site, contact us so the matter can be reviewed.
Security
We use reasonable administrative and technical measures appropriate to a content website, but no website, network, or storage system can guarantee absolute security.
International Processing
Service providers may process data in countries other than the one where you live. Where required, organizations involved in that processing are responsible for using lawful transfer mechanisms and protections applicable to their role.
Changes to This Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy when the site, service providers, legal requirements, or data practices change. The current version will be posted on this page with an updated date.
Contact
For privacy questions or requests concerning HanaumaBay.info, use our contact page.