PRIVACY POLICY of WORLDSIDE TRAVEL ASSOCIATES, INC. for this website
(effective January 2nd, 2024)
Worldwide Travel Associates, Inc. (“Worldwide Travel”) values its user’ privacy. This Privacy Policy (“Policy”) will help you understand how we collect and use personal information from those who visit our website or make use of our online facilities and servers, and what we will and will not do with the information we collect. Our Policy has been designed and created to ensure those affiliated with Worldwide Travel of our commitment and realization of our obligation not only to meet, but to exceed, most existing privacy standards.
We reserve the right to make changes to this Policy at any given time. If you want to make suer that you are up-to-date with the latest changes, we advise you to frequently visit this page. If at any point in time, Worldwide Travel decides to make use of any personally identifiable information on file, in a manner vastly different from that which was stated when this information was initially collected, the user or users shall be promptly notified by email. Users at that time shall have the option as to whether to permit the use of their information in this separate manner.
This Policy applies to Worldwide Travel and it governs any and all data collection and usage by us. Through the use of worldwidetravelpa.com, you are therefore consenting to the data collection procedures expressed in this Policy.
Please note that this Policy does not govern the collection and use of information by companies that Worldwide Travel does not control, nor by individuals not employed or managed by us. If you visit a website that we mention or link to, be sure to review its privacy policy before providing the site with information. It is highly recommended and suggested that you review the privacy policy and statements of any website you choose to use or frequent, to better understand the way in which websites garner, make use of, and share the information collected.
WHY WE COLLECT INFORMATION and for HOW LONG
We are collecting your data for several reasons:
- To better understand your needs and provide you with the services you requested;
- To fulfill our legitimate interest in improving our services and products;
- To send you promotional emails and mailings containing information we think you may like when we have your consent to do so;
- To contact you to fill out surveys or participate in other types of marketing research, when we have your consent to do so;
- To customize our website according to your online behavior and personal preferences.
The data we collect from you will be stored for no longer than necessary. The length of time we retain said information will be determined based upon the following criteria: the length of time your personal information remains relevant; the length of time it is reasonable to keep records to determine that we have fulfilled our duties and obligations; any limitation periods within which claims might be made; any retention periods prescribed by law or recommended by regulators, professional bodies or associations; the type of contract we have with you, the existence of your consent, and our legitimate interest in keeping such information as stated in this Policy.
USE OF INFORMATION COLLECTED
Worldwide Travel does not now, nor will it in the future, sell, rent or lease any of its customer lists and/or names to any third party. Worldwide Travel may collect and make use of personal information to assist in the operation of our website and to ensure delivery of the services you need and request. At times, we may find it necessary to use personally identifiable information as a means to keep you informed of other possible products and/or services that may be available to you from worldwidetravelpa.com. Worldwide Travel may also be in contact with you with regards to completing surveys and/or research questionnaires related to your opinion of current or potential future services that may be offered.
Worldwide Travel may feel it necessary, from time to time, to contact you on behalf of our other external business partners with regards to a potential new offer which may be of interest to you. If you consent or show interest in presented offers, then, at that time, specific identifiable information, such as name, email address and/or telephone number, may be shared with the third party.
DISCLOSURE OF INFORMATION
Worldwide Travel may not use or disclose information provided by you except under the following circumstances:
- as necessary to provide services or products you have ordered;
- in other ways described in this Policy or to which you have otherwise consented;
- in the aggregate with other information in such a way so that your identity cannot reasonably be determined;
- as required by law, or in response to a subpoena or search warrant;
- to outside auditors who have agreed to keep the information confidential;
- as necessary to enforce the Terms of Service;
- as necessary to maintain, safeguard and preserve all the rights and property of Worldwide Travel Associates, Inc.
NON-MARKETING PURPOSES
Worldwide Travel greatly respects your privacy. We do maintain and reserve the right to contact you if needed for non-marketing purposes (such as security breaches, account issues, and or changes in Worldwide Travel products and services). In certain circumstances, we may use our website, newspapers, or other public means to post a notice.
CHILDREN UNDER THE AGE of 13
Worldwide Travel’s website is not directed to, and does not knowingly collect personal identifiable information from children under the age of thirteen (13). If it is determined that such information has been inadvertently collected on anyone under the age of thirteen (13), we shall immediately take the necessary steps to ensure that such information is deleted from our system’s database, or in the alternative, that verifiable parental consent is obtained for the use and storage of such information. Anyone under the age of thirteen (13) must seek and obtain parent or guardian permission to use this website.
UNSUBSCRIBE or OPT-OUT
All users and visitors to our website have the option to discontinue receiving communication from us by way of email or newsletters. To discontinue or unsubscribe from our website, please send an email that you wish to unsubscribe to [email protected]. If you wish to unsubscribe or opt-out from any third-party websites, you must go to that specific website to unsubscribe or opt-out. Worldwide Travel will continue to adhere to this Policy with respect to any personal information previously collected.
LINKS to OTHER WEBSITES
Our website does contain links to affiliate and other websites. Worldwide Travel does not claim nor accept responsibility for any privacy policies, practices and/or procedures of such other websites. Therefore, we encourage all users and visitors to be aware when they leave our website and to read the privacy statements of every website that collects personally identifiable information. This Privacy Policy Agreement applies only and solely to the information collected by our website.
NOTICE TO EUROPEAN UNION USERS
Worldwide Travel Associates, Inc. operations are located primarily in the United States. If you provide information to us, the information will be transferred out of the European Union (EU) and sent to the United States. (The adequacy decision on the EU-US Privacy became operational on August 1, 2016. This framework protects the fundamental rights of anyone in the EU whose personal data is transferred to the United States for commercial purposes. It allows the free transfer of data to companies that are certified in the US under the Privacy Shield.) By providing personal information to us, you are consenting to its storage and use as described in this Policy.
SECURITY
Worldwide Travel Associates, Inc. takes precautions to protect your information. When you submit sensitive information via the website, your information is protected both online and offline. Wherever we collect sensitive information (e.g. credit card information), that information is encrypted and transmitted to us in a secure way. You can verify this by looking for a lock icon in the address bar and looking for “https” at the beginning of the address of the webpage.
While we use encryption to protect sensitive information transmitted online, we also protect your information offline. Only employees who need the information to perform a specific job (for example, billing or customer service) are granted access to personally identifiable information. The computers and servers in which we store personally identifiable information are kept in a secure environment. This is all done to prevent any loss, misuse, unauthorized access, disclosure or modification or the user’s personal information under our control.
ACCEPTANCE of TERMS
By using this website, you are hereby accepting the terms and conditions stipulated within the Privacy Policy Agreement. If you are not in agreement with our terms and conditions, then you should refrain from further use of our sites. In addition, your continued use of our website following the posting of any updates or changes to our terms and conditions shall mean that you agree and acceptance of such changes.
HOW to CONTACT US
If you have any questions or concerns regarding the Privacy Policy Agreement related to our website, please feel free to contact us at the following email, telephone number, or mailing address:
Email: [email protected]
Phone: 610-268-3711
Worldwide Travel Associates, Inc.
89-1 W. State Street –PO Box 888
Avondale, PA 19311