Privacy Policy

At Timms Travel, we take your privacy seriously. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use and protect your personal information when you visit our website at timmstravel.com. Please read this policy carefully — by using our site, you agree to the practices described here.

1. Who We Are

Timms Travel is an affiliate travel website helping people discover and book hotels, flights, experiences, car hire and more. If you have any questions about this policy or how we handle your data, please get in touch at hello@timmstravel.com.

2. What Information We Collect

We may collect the following types of information when you use our site:

• Information you provide directly, such as your name and email address if you contact us via our contact form
• Search information such as destinations, dates and travel preferences when you use our search tools
• Technical information such as your IP address, browser type and device, collected automatically when you visit our site
• Usage data such as which pages you visit, how long you spend on them and how you navigate around the site
• Cookie data — please see our Cookie Policy for full details

3. How We Use Your Information

We use the information we collect to:

• Provide and improve our travel recommendations and comparison tools
• Respond to your enquiries and provide support
• Analyse how our website is used so we can make it better
• Send you relevant communications if you have opted in to receive them
• Comply with our legal obligations

4. Third Party Services

When you click through to book a hotel, flight, experience or other travel product, you will be redirected to a third party partner's website. We are not responsible for the privacy practices of those websites and we encourage you to read their privacy policies before providing any personal information. Our partners may include hotels, airlines, experience providers, car hire companies, booking platforms and affiliate networks.

5. Affiliate Links

Timms Travel earns commission through affiliate links. When you click through to a partner and make a booking, we may receive a small payment from that partner at no extra cost to you. This helps us keep the site free to use. Affiliate tracking is handled via cookies — please see our Cookie Policy for more information.

6. Cookies

We use cookies and similar technologies to improve your experience on our site, analyse traffic and serve relevant content. You can control your cookie preferences at any time. Please see our Cookie Policy for full details.

7. How We Store and Protect Your Data

We take reasonable steps to protect your personal information from unauthorised access, loss or misuse. Our website is hosted on secure servers and we use industry-standard security measures. That said, no method of transmission over the internet is completely secure, and we cannot guarantee absolute security.

8. How Long We Keep Your Data

We only keep your personal information for as long as is necessary to fulfil the purposes outlined in this policy, or as required by law. Contact form submissions are typically retained for up to 12 months.

9. Your Rights

Under UK GDPR, you have the following rights in relation to your personal data:

• The right to access the personal data we hold about you
• The right to correct any inaccurate or incomplete data
• The right to request that we delete your data
• The right to restrict or object to how we process your data
• The right to data portability
• The right to withdraw consent at any time where processing is based on consent

To exercise any of these rights, please contact us at hello@timmstravel.com. We will respond to your request within 30 days.

10. Changes to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. Any changes will be posted on this page with an updated date at the top. We encourage you to check back periodically to stay informed about how we protect your information.

11. Contact Us

If you have any questions or concerns about this Privacy Policy or how we handle your data, please get in touch at hello@timmstravel.com or use the form on our Contact Us page.