Culinary Quests, LLC Privacy Policy
This privacy policy tells you how we use personal information collected at this site. Please read this privacy policy before using the site or submitting any personal information. By using the site, you are accepting the practices described in this privacy policy. These practices may be changed, but any changes will be posted. You are encouraged to review the privacy policy whenever you visit the site to make sure that you understand how any personal information you provide will be used. This policy does not apply to other entities that we do not own or control or persons that are not our employees, agents or within our control.
WHAT INFORMATION WE COLLECT AND DATA PROTECTIONAs with all e-commerce sites, we collect personal information from you when you shop online at culinaryquests.com. We use this information to make your e-commerce experience as easy and enjoyable as possible. We need it to process your order, confirm your booking, email or mail you materials prior to your trip, and notify you of any problems. Typically, your information will be used only to execute the immediate transaction, and will be provided to other parties only as necessary to complete your transaction. We may also use your information to occasionally send you information on special offers and new trips; however, you will have the ability to opt out of receiving information on these special offers and new trips.
We collect the following information to process your orders:
- Your name
- Your home address
- Your email address
- Your telephone number(s)
- Your credit card information
We use the latest server technology to ensure that your credit card information is protected to the highest standards. We use encryption and Secure Socket Layer (SSL) technology. The encryption technique we use is the highest standard available for e-commerce and certified by VeriSign, the world’s most respected certification body for Internet firms. After your transaction is complete, Culinary Quests LLC will not store any of your credit card information.
If you prefer to share the information listed above by phone, please feel free to contact us at (703) 539-8290 and we will process your order accordingly.
We also collect the following information to assist you should you have any difficulties while on your trip:
- Your passport number
- Emergency contact information
Culinary Quests LLC will never pass on your personal information to a third party for marketing purposes. We may share your data in certain instances to process your order or ensure customer service. For example, we may share your data:
- With agents (such as credit reference agencies, credit card clearing agencies, fraud prevention and detection agencies) that we use to process the orders you place with us or who assist us in the service we provide to you. In these instances we provide them only with the information they need to perform their duties.
- In the unlikely event that our company is sold to or purchased by another company. We will notify you of this in advance.
- To outside research companies whom we may hire to obtain customer opinions on our products and services. In these instances we provide them only with the information they need to perform their duties.
We have a good faith belief that access, use, preservation or disclosure of such information is reasonably necessary to (a) satisfy any applicable law, regulation, legal process or enforceable governmental request, (b) enforce applicable Terms and Conditions of Service, including investigation of potential violations thereof, (c) detect, prevent, or otherwise address fraud, security or technical issues, or (d) protect against imminent harm to the rights, property or safety of Culinary Quests, LLC, its users or the public as required or permitted by law.
If you have questions about your personal data or our privacy policy, please contact us at lhaltzel@culinaryquests.com.
COOKIESCookies are small text files that websites send to your computer. A cookie lets the website know when a user has returned to the website and bring up the information relevant to that user to save the customer time and effort. For example, with our ‘account’ system, we use cookies to recall your user name. Cookies are not computer programs and cannot read other information on your hard drive. They cannot be used to disseminate viruses, get your email address or other email addresses on your computer, etc. They only contain information that you have disclosed to the website. You can set your web browsers to not allow the use of cookies.
IMPLICATION OF CONSENTBy conducting electronic commerce transactions on our web site, you consent to Culinary Quests’ use and collection of the information you provide for the purposes of the transaction and other specified uses.
LINKS TO OTHER SITESWe are not responsible for the privacy policy of any sites we may provide links to as a matter of convenience to the customer. Culinary Quests LLC does not monitor or control these third party web sites and Culinary Quests' privacy policies do not extend to these sites. Please refer to the privacy policy on those sites for their own details.
CHANGES TO PRIVACY POLICYWe reserve the right to modify this policy. Any changes to the policy will be posted immediately on the website.