Privacy Policy

1. Who we are

Avandoo ("we", "us", "our") operates the website at avandoo.com. We are a travel comparison and affiliate platform that helps travellers find and set up the tools they need before a trip — including eSIMs, travel bank accounts, insurance, transport, accommodation, activities and travel essentials.

We do not sell travel products directly. All transactions happen on the provider's own website. Avandoo acts as an information and comparison platform only.

2. What data we collect

We collect information in two ways: data you give us voluntarily, and data collected automatically when you use the site.

Data you provide voluntarily:

• Contact form submissions — when you use our contact form we collect your name, email address, chosen subject and the content of your message.
• Trip planner inputs — if you use the trip planner or stack builder, we store your responses (destination, dates, travel preferences) locally in your browser's storage. This data stays on your device and is not sent to our servers unless you explicitly request an email summary.
• Email address — only if you request an email copy of your travel stack. We use this solely to send that one email and do not add you to any marketing list.

Data collected automatically:

• Usage data — pages visited, time on site, scroll depth, buttons clicked. This is collected in aggregate and anonymised form via analytics tools.
• Device and browser data — browser type, operating system, screen size and language preference, used to ensure the site displays correctly.
• Referring URL — the page or search engine that brought you to Avandoo, used to understand how people find us.
• IP address — collected briefly for server security and fraud prevention, then anonymised. We do not store full IP addresses.

3. How we use your data

We use the data we collect for the following purposes:

• To respond to your messages — contact form submissions are used solely to reply to your enquiry.
• To improve the platform — aggregated usage analytics help us understand which sections are most useful and where we can improve.
• To maintain site security — IP data is used to detect and block abusive traffic.
• To send your requested travel stack email — only when you explicitly request it.
• To comply with legal obligations — where required by applicable law.

We do not use your data for:

• Sending unsolicited marketing emails or newsletters
• Building advertising profiles or selling data to third parties
• Targeted or retargeted advertising on other platforms
• Automated decision-making that produces legal or significant effects

4. Cookies & tracking

We use a small number of cookies and similar technologies to make the site work correctly and to understand how it's being used.

Strictly necessary cookies — these are required for the site to function. They include session identifiers and security tokens. You cannot opt out of these without disabling the site entirely.

Analytics cookies — we use privacy-focused analytics to measure site traffic and usage patterns. Where possible, we use cookieless or consent-first analytics tools that do not track you across other websites.

Affiliate tracking cookies — when you click a provider link, the provider may set a cookie on their domain to attribute the referral to Avandoo. This cookie is set by the provider, not by us, and is subject to their own privacy policy.

You can manage or delete cookies through your browser settings at any time. Note that blocking certain cookies may affect how the site functions.

5. Affiliate links & external sites

Avandoo earns a commission when you purchase a product or service through a link on our site. This commission is paid by the provider — not by you — and does not affect the price you pay.

When you click an affiliate link, you leave Avandoo and visit the provider's website. From that point, the provider's own privacy policy and terms apply. Avandoo is not responsible for the privacy practices of any third-party website.

Not all links on Avandoo are affiliate links. We include non-affiliate providers when they represent the best option for our users.

6. Third-party services

We may use the following categories of third-party services to operate the platform:

• Analytics providers — to measure aggregated site traffic and usage patterns.
• Content delivery networks (CDN) — to serve images, fonts and static assets quickly from servers closer to you.
• Email infrastructure — to deliver travel stack emails when you request them.
• Hosting providers — our website infrastructure is hosted on reputable cloud providers with appropriate security certifications.

We choose providers that offer adequate data protection and, where applicable, have agreed to data processing agreements under GDPR or equivalent frameworks.

7. Data storage & security

Contact form submissions and trip planner data are stored in your browser's local storage on your own device. This means the data does not leave your device unless you take an explicit action such as requesting an email summary.

Where we do process personal data on our servers (for example, contact form submissions that are forwarded to our team), we apply appropriate technical and organisational measures to protect that data, including:

• Encrypted connections (HTTPS/TLS) for all data in transit
• Access controls restricting who can view personal data
• Regular review of data retention — we do not keep personal data longer than necessary

While we take reasonable precautions, no method of internet transmission or electronic storage is 100% secure. If you have concerns about a specific data matter, please contact us.

8. Your rights

Depending on where you are located, you may have the following rights regarding your personal data:

• Right of access — to request a copy of the personal data we hold about you.
• Right of rectification — to request that inaccurate or incomplete data is corrected.
• Right of erasure — to request deletion of your personal data where there is no legitimate reason for us to retain it.
• Right to restrict processing — to request that we limit how we use your data in certain circumstances.
• Right to data portability — to receive your data in a structured, machine-readable format.
• Right to object — to object to processing of your personal data for certain purposes.
• Right to withdraw consent — where processing is based on consent, to withdraw that consent at any time.

To exercise any of these rights, please contact us using the details at the bottom of this page. We aim to respond to all requests within 30 days.

If you are located in the European Economic Area, you also have the right to lodge a complaint with your local data protection authority.

9. Children's privacy

Avandoo is not directed at children under the age of 16. We do not knowingly collect personal data from children. If you believe a child has submitted personal information to us, please contact us and we will delete it promptly.

10. Changes to this policy

We may update this privacy policy from time to time to reflect changes in our practices, technology or legal requirements. When we make material changes, we will update the "Last updated" date at the top of this page.

We encourage you to review this policy periodically. Your continued use of Avandoo after any changes constitutes your acceptance of the updated policy.

11. Contact us

If you have any questions about this privacy policy, want to exercise your data rights, or have a concern about how we handle your information, please get in touch.