Privacy Policy:Effective Date: January 1, 2026 Last Updated: January 1, 2026

 Welcome to Maldives Travel Secrets (the "Blog," "we," or "us"). We value your privacy. This Privacy Policy describes how we collect, use, and protect your personal information when you visit maldivestravelsecrets.blogspot.com or contact us for a booking.

1. Information We Collect

We collect information to provide a better travel experience for you.

A. Personal Data When you contact us for a trip or sign up for our newsletter, we may ask for:

  • Name: To address you personally.

  • Email Address: To send you travel guides or trip details.

  • Phone Number (WhatsApp): Used specifically for tour and accommodation bookings in the Maldives.

B. Usage Data We automatically collect information on how the Blog is accessed. This includes your IP address, browser type, the pages you visit, and the time spent on our site. This helps us see which local islands our readers like most!

2. Cookies and Third-Party Tracking

We use "cookies" to improve your experience. We work with the following services:

A. Google AdSense (Advertising) We use Google AdSense to show advertisements. Google uses the DART cookie to serve ads based on your visit to our site and other sites on the internet.

B. Google Analytics (Analysis) We use Google Analytics to see how many people are visiting Dhangethi or reading our honeymoon guides. This data is anonymous and reports general trends.

3. How We Use Your Data

Maldives Travel Secrets uses your data to:

  • Provide customer support and answer your travel questions.

  • Confirm Bookings: Share your name and dates with local guesthouses, boat captains, or dive centers to secure your reservation.

  • Send you news and special offers (only if you ask for them!).

4. Disclosure of Data

We do not sell your data. We only share it when necessary:

  • To Local Partners: We share your details with the specific guesthouse or tour operator you have chosen to book with.

  • Legal Requirements: We will share data if required by law to protect our safety or the safety of our guests.

5. Your Data Protection Rights

Whether you are from Europe (GDPR) or elsewhere, you have the right to:

  • Access: Ask for a copy of the data we have about you.

  • Correction: Ask us to fix any wrong information.

  • Deletion: Ask us to delete your email or contact history from our records.

6. Security of Data

We take your security seriously. While no internet transmission is 100% safe, we use modern tools to protect your information.

7. Changes to This Policy

We may update this policy as tourism rules in the Maldives change. We will update the "Last Updated" date at the top of this page whenever we make changes.

8. Contact Us

If you have questions about your privacy, please reach out to Husnee:

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