Last Updated: [17 April, 2025]

1. Introduction

Welcome to EssentialVietnamTravel.com . We operate the website https://essentialvietnamtravel.com (the “Site”). This page informs you of our policies regarding the collection, use, and disclosure of Personal Information we receive from users of the Site.

We are committed to protecting your privacy. We use your Personal Information only for providing and improving the Site. By using the Site, you agree to the collection and use of information in accordance with this policy.

2. Information We Collect

We may collect several different types of information for various purposes to provide and improve our service to you.

  • Personal Data: While using our Site, we may ask you to provide us with certain personally identifiable information that can be used to contact or identify you (“Personal Data”). Personally identifiable information may include, but is not limited to:
    • Email address (if you contact us via email or sign up for a newsletter – if applicable)
    • First name and last name (if you provide it in a contact form or comment)
    • Internet Protocol (IP) address (collected automatically)
  • Usage Data (Non-Personal Data): We may also collect information on how the Site is accessed and used (“Usage Data”). This Usage Data may include information such as your computer’s browser type, browser version, the pages of our Site that you visit, the time and date of your visit, the time spent on those pages, unique device identifiers, and other diagnostic data. This is typically collected via analytics services like Google Analytics.
  • Tracking & Cookies Data: We use cookies and similar tracking technologies to track the activity on our Site and hold certain information.

3. How We Collect Information

  • Directly from You: When you voluntarily provide information, such as when you contact us via email or use a contact form, leave comments, or subscribe to a newsletter (if offered).
  • Automatically: Through your browser’s cookies and through server logs and analytics tools (like Google Analytics) that track your usage patterns on the Site.

4. How We Use Your Information

EssentialVietnamTravel.com uses the collected data for various purposes:

  • To provide and maintain our Site
  • To notify you about changes to our Site or policies
  • To allow you to participate in interactive features of our Site when you choose to do so (e.g., comments)
  • To respond to your inquiries, comments, or questions
  • To provide analysis or valuable information so that we can improve the Site (via analytics)
  • To monitor the usage of the Site
  • To detect, prevent, and address technical issues
  • To track clicks on affiliate links (see Affiliate Disclosure section)

5. Legal Basis for Processing Personal Data (Under GDPR, if applicable)

If you are from the European Economic Area (EEA), EssentialVietnamTravel.com’s legal basis for collecting and using the personal information described in this Privacy Policy depends on the Personal Data we collect and the specific context in which we collect it:

  • Consent: If you have given us permission to do so (e.g., for cookies, newsletter signup).
  • Legitimate Interests: Processing is necessary for our legitimate interests in operating and improving our website, provided these interests are not overridden by your data protection interests or fundamental rights and freedoms.

6. Cookies Policy

Cookies are files with a small amount of data which may include an anonymous unique identifier. Cookies are sent to your browser from a website and stored on your device.

We use cookies to:

  • Ensure basic website functionality.
  • Analyze website traffic and usage patterns (e.g., Google Analytics).
  • Track referrals from affiliate partners.

You can instruct your browser to refuse all cookies or to indicate when a cookie is being sent. However, if you do not accept cookies, you may not be able to use some portions of our Site.

7. Affiliate Disclosure

EssentialVietnamTravel.com participates in various affiliate marketing programs. This means that we may earn a commission on qualifying purchases made through links on our Site (e.g., links to Booking.com, WayAway, Kiwi.com, etc.). Clicking on these links may place a cookie on your browser to track referrals. This does not impact the price you pay. We only recommend products and services we believe will add value to our readers. Please see our full [Affiliate Disclosure] page for more information.

8. Data Sharing and Disclosure

We do not sell, trade, or rent your Personal Data to others. We may share your information with third parties only in the ways that are described in this privacy policy:

  • Service Providers: We may employ third-party companies and individuals to facilitate our Site (“Service Providers”), such as website hosting, data analysis (e.g., Google Analytics), email delivery (if applicable), etc. These third parties have access to your Personal Data only to perform these tasks on our behalf and are obligated not to disclose or use it for any other purpose.
  • Affiliate Networks: When you click on an affiliate link, certain non-personally identifiable information (like the fact that a click occurred) may be shared with the affiliate network to ensure proper tracking and commission payment.
  • Legal Requirements: We may disclose your Personal Data if required to do so by law or in response to valid requests by public authorities (e.g., a court or a government agency).
  • Business Transfer: If EssentialVietnamTravel.com is involved in a merger, acquisition, or asset sale, your Personal Data may be transferred.

9. Data Security

The security of your data is important to us. We use SSL encryption (HTTPS) for our Site and strive to use commercially acceptable means to protect your Personal Data. However, remember that no method of transmission over the Internet or method of electronic storage is 100% secure. While we strive to protect your Personal Data, we cannot guarantee its absolute security.

10. Data Retention

We will retain your Personal Data only for as long as is necessary for the purposes set out in this Privacy Policy. We will retain and use your Personal Data to the extent necessary to comply with our legal obligations, resolve disputes, and enforce our legal agreements and policies. Usage Data is generally retained for a shorter period, except when this data is used to strengthen the security or to improve the functionality of our Site, or we are legally obligated to retain this data for longer periods.

11. Your Data Protection Rights

Depending on your location (especially if you are within the EEA), you have certain data protection rights:

  • The right to access, update, or delete the information we have on you.
  • The right of rectification.
  • The right to object.
  • The right of restriction.
  • The right to data portability.
  • The right to withdraw consent.

If you wish to exercise any of these rights, please contact us using the information below.

12. Children’s Privacy

Our Site does not address anyone under the age of 16 (“Children”). We do not knowingly collect personally identifiable information from children under 16. If you are a parent or guardian and you are aware that your Child has provided us with Personal Data, please contact us. If we become aware that we have collected Personal Data from a child without verification of parental consent, we take steps to remove that information from our servers.

13. Links to Other Websites

Our Site may contain links to other websites that are not operated by us. If you click on a third-party link, you will be directed to that third party’s site. We strongly advise you to review the Privacy Policy of every site you visit. We have no control over and assume no responsibility for the content, privacy policies, or practices of any third-party sites or services.

14. Changes to This Privacy Policy

We may update our Privacy Policy from time to time. We will notify you of any changes by posting the new Privacy Policy on this page. We will let you know via a prominent notice on our Site, prior to the change becoming effective and update the “Last Updated” date at the top of this Privacy Policy. You are advised to review this Privacy Policy periodically for any changes. Changes to this Privacy Policy are effective when they are posted on this page.

15. Contact Us

If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy, please contact us:

  • By email: contact@essentialvietnamtravel.com