Privacy Policy: SOTA Travel

We treat your privacy with utmost importance. Our privacy policy covers how we gather, use, disclose and store the information you provide. Do spare a few moments to familiarise yourself with the main areas of the privacy policy.

SOTA.travel is committed to protecting the personal information that you provide to us through our web site located at www.sota.travel (the "Site"). We believe it is important for you to know how we protect your personal information to deliver you the best user experience possible. This Privacy Policy covers what information is collected, how the information is used and for what purposes, to whom such information is disclosed, and what precautions are taken by SOTA.travel to safeguard your privacy and personal information. This privacy policy pertains to information that is collected online, unless otherwise noted herein. BY USING THE SITE, YOU CONSENT TO THE TERMS AND CONDITIONS OF THIS PRIVACY POLICY AND TO OUR PROCESSING OF YOUR PERSONAL INFORMATION FOR THE PURPOSES STATED BELOW. IF YOU DO NOT AGREE TO THE TERMS AND CONDITIONS OF THIS PRIVACY POLICY, PLEASE DO NOT USE THE SITE.

WHAT INFORMATION DO WE COLLECT?

We collect two types of information about you when you visit our Site: personally identifiable information and non-personal, aggregate information (such as information regarding the pages on our Site that you have visited and your IP address). We collect information from you when you register on our site, send an enquiry or book a package. If you choose to register on our site you will be asked to enter your name, e-mail address or phone number. However, you may visit our site anonymously but understand that many SOTA services require login to access.

WHAT DO WE USE YOUR INFORMATION FOR?

Enquiries and Booking
You will be required to register for a SOTA Passport account to submit package enquiries or bookings through this website. However, registration on SOTA.travel is strictly voluntary. You gain full access to all SOTA services including a SOTA Passport account which grants special membership perks but membership is not necessary to use our website.
Site Preference
You can choose to customise your website preference for future visits.

HOW DO WE PROTECT YOUR INFORMATION?

We implement a variety of security measures to maintain the safety of your personal information when you enter, submit, or access your personal information. We offer the use of a secure server. All supplied sensitive/credit information is transmitted via Secure Socket Layer (SSL) technology and then encrypted into our Payment gateway providers database only to be accessible by those authorized with special access rights to such systems, and are required to keep the information confidential.

DO WE USE COOKIES?

Yes. Cookies are small files that a site or its service provider transfers to your computers hard drive through your Web browser (if you allow) that enables the sites or service providers systems to recognize your browser and capture and remember certain information. We use cookies to understand and save your preferences for future visits.

DO WE DISCLOSE ANY INFORMATION TO OUTSIDE PARTIES?

Your information, whether public or private, will not be sold, exchanged, transferred, or given to any other outside parties for any reason whatsoever, without your consent, other than for the express purpose of delivering the service requested. We do not sell, trade, or otherwise transfer to outside parties your personally identifiable information. This does not include trusted third parties who assist us in operating our website, conducting our business, or servicing you, so long as those parties agree to keep this information confidential. We may also release your information when we believe release is appropriate to comply with the law, enforce our site policies, or protect ours or others rights, property, or safety. However, non-personally identifiable visitor information may be provided to other parties for marketing, advertising, or other uses.

ONLINE PRIVACY ONLY?

This online privacy policy applies only to information collected through our website and not to information collected offline.

YOUR CONSENT?

By disclosing your personal information via the website , email or message post you consent to the collection, storage and processing of your personal information in the manner set out in this Privacy Policy and Terms and Conditions.

CHANGES TO OUR PRIVACY POLICY?

If we decide to change our privacy policy, we will post those changes on this page.

Smart Tips

Don't drink the water in Phuket. The pineapple Juice is cheaper
When in doubt, follow the crowd.
Save space on undergarments, bikinis and speedos' are the way to go.
Carry condiments on-the-go. Stock up on sauce packs from fast food outlets.
Lunch like a king, dine like a pauper. Lunch sets usually go for half price.
Save time,shower together.
In the jungle, keep salt close. And leeches away.
Travel with an empty bag.
Loose change is the master currency for thrift shoppers.
Dress down at flea markets. Standing out only gets you a higher price list.
Skip the hunt for wireless spots. Get a daily Internet pass.
Get lost. It wouldn't be a travel experience otherwise.
Be your own tour guide.
Your hotel name card is your way home.
Remember your meds. Stay prepared with basic first aid.
It's OK to be a receipts hoarder. Big purchases may get you a tax refund.
Travel in your pyjamas.
Kids travel better when they're asleep.
Don't leave home without telling, unless of course, you're eloping.
Swipe (only) in case of an emergency,