Privacy & Data Protection Policy

Effective Date: January 1, 2026 | Last Updated: February 2026

At Vistashowtral Maritime Intelligence Ltd ("Vistashowtral", "we", "our", or "us"), registered at 14 Quayside Maritime Way, Southampton, SO14 2AQ, United Kingdom (Company No. 12894019), we take our responsibilities under the UK Data Protection Act 2018, the UK General Data Protection Regulation (UK GDPR), and the EU General Data Protection Regulation (Regulation (EU) 2016/679) with supreme seriousness.

1. Categories of Data We Collect

When you interact with the Vistashowtral search engine, consultation forms, or analytical tools, we may process:

• Identification & Contact Data: Name, email address, telephone contact number, and country of residence when submitted voluntarily via our concierge portal.
• Voyage Preference Data: Selected cruise regions (e.g., Mediterranean, Norwegian Fjords), desired departure windows, budget thresholds, and stateroom categories.
• Technical & Telemetry Data: Internet Protocol (IP) address, browser variant, operating system, time zone configuration, and referral source data collected via privacy-preserving logs.

2. Lawful Grounds for Processing

Under Article 6 of the UK/EU GDPR, we process your information under the following legal bases:

• Consent (Art. 6(1)(a)): When you explicitly request itinerary specifications or submit an inquiry through our concierge contact form.
• Legitimate Interests (Art. 6(1)(f)): To maintain website security, prevent fraudulent bot traffic, and optimize server response times across our European search engines.
• Legal Obligation (Art. 6(1)(c)): To maintain statutory accounting records and regulatory filings in England & Wales.

3. Data Retention Schedules

We retain inquiry submissions for a maximum period of twenty-four (24) months following your last active communication, after which all personal identifiers are irreversibly anonymized or securely purged. Technical access logs are rotated and deleted on a rolling 90-day cycle.

4. Third-Party Processors & Cross-Border Transfers

Vistashowtral does not sell, rent, or trade your personal data to external advertisers. We utilize strictly audited infrastructure partners located within the United Kingdom and European Economic Area (EEA), including hosting nodes adhering to ISO/IEC 27001 standards.

5. Your Statutory Rights

Under applicable data protection statutes, you maintain the right to access, rectify, or request deletion of your records by contacting: [email protected].