We believe you would also expect us to contact you to advise you of new and existing services and benefits that may be of interest to you. On occasion, we will inform you of such services and benefits via direct marketing. Direct marketing material would be delivered to you by mail, telephone, or electronic means to advise you of these services. Previously supplied personal information may be used in order to contact you to provide you with this information. Personal information is not collected unless provided to us. This means you can visit and browse our website without having to provide any personal information to Barefeet Adventures.

How do we obtain consent?

We obtain consent by:

• Written permission via mail, text message, email or fax.

• Verbal permission with a dated notation in your customer file, along with the name of the Barefeet Adventures’ staff member that recorded the information.

• Verbal permission via recorded video or audio message, directly stating that you give consent to Barefeet Adventures.

• Third party consent (i.e. from your travel agent).

How is your Personal Information Protected?

All personal information is stored in secure databases at secure addresses to prevent unauthorized access. Passwords, encryption devices and firewalls protect these databases. Please note however that no data transmission over the Internet can be guaranteed to be 100% secure. We cannot ensure the security of information you transmit to us over the Internet. Access to your personal and private information is limited to authorized Barefeet Adventures employees, official interns and volunteers. We keep our employees informed about our policies and procedures. Unauthorized access and/or disclosure of client information are strictly prohibited. All of our employees are expected to maintain the confidentiality of customer information at all times.

With whom do we share your personal information?

Third Party Partners and Suppliers: Barefeet Adventures will share your information with the outside suppliers (such as guides, travel companies, hotel companies, insurance companies, equipment suppliers, and credit card processing entities etc, all of which may be located outside of Australia and governed by differing privacy legislations) who perform services on our behalf. As you would expect, certain information must be provided to these suppliers in order to facilitate your booking and in order to provide you with service(s) you have requested. Affiliated Companies within Barefeet Adventures: In order to provide you with superior customer service, and to ensure you benefit from our full range of products and services and as permitted by law, we may share your personal information within the Barefeet Adventures list of companies listed on this page. Please be assured that Barefeet Adventures and its contracted suppliers never sell, lease or trade information about you or your travel information to other parties in the ordinary course of conducting its business. Of course, if all of the assets of Barefeet Adventures or any of the affiliated entities identified in this policy were to be sold, your personal information would be among the assets sold.

Can I access my information and whom do I contact?

Upon request in writing, you will be informed of the existence, use and disclosure of your personal information, subject to certain limitations. If you wish to review or verify the personal information you have provided to us, determine to whom your personal information was disclosed, amend or to delete any information, please contact us in writing: info@barefeetadventures.com. Subject to legal and contractual restrictions, you can withdraw your consent to our use of your information at any time, with reasonable notice. If you refuse or withdraw your consent for any purpose that is required by us to fulfill our product or service contract with you or the Company, we will not be able to provide you, or continue to provide you, with the product or service. By using our product and services and by visiting our website you consent to the collection, use, retention and disclosure of your personal information as set out in this Privacy Policy. You may withdraw your consent with respect to any or all uses or disclosures of your personal information at any time (subject to legal or contractual restrictions) by sending written instructions (in an “Opt Out Notice”). In the event you provide us with an Opt Out Notice, your information will be segregated and not disclosed or used in any manner about which you have objected. However, the personal information we collected will be retained by us in accordance with our usual retention practices and procedures. You may at any time review such information as further set out below. We will respond to your written request within 30 days of your requests receipt. If we respond favorably to your request, we will give you access to your file. If for any reason, we cannot grant your request for this information, we will provide you with written reason(s).