Who We Are
This website is operated by The Blue Backpack LLC, a Washington State-based small group tour company for women 50+. Our website address is bluebackpacktravel.com. You can reach us at info@bluebackpacktravel.com.
What Information We Collect
We collect information you provide directly to us, such as when you fill out a contact form or make a booking. This may include your name, email address, phone number, and any details you share about your travel interests.
We do not sell, rent, or share your personal information with third parties for marketing purposes.
Cookies and Similar Technologies
Our website uses cookies and similar technologies to improve your browsing experience. Cookies are small text files stored on your device. We use them for the following purposes:
- Essential functionality — remembering your cookie consent preference so the notice doesn't appear on every page.
- Third-party services — our site loads resources from Google Fonts and Font Awesome (for typography and icons) and WeTravel (for booking and contact forms). These services may set their own cookies. We do not control these cookies — please refer to each provider's privacy policy for details.
We do not use advertising cookies or tracking pixels. We do not run ads on this website.
Third-Party Services
This website uses the following third-party services, which may process data according to their own privacy policies:
- WeTravel — used for tour bookings and contact forms. WeTravel Privacy Policy
- Google Fonts — used to load typefaces. Google Privacy Policy
- Font Awesome — used for icons. Font Awesome Privacy Policy
- Netlify — used to host this website. Netlify Privacy Policy
How We Use Your Information
Information you provide through our contact or booking forms is used solely to respond to your inquiry or process your tour reservation. We may follow up by email or phone as part of the booking process.
Your Rights
Depending on where you are located, you may have rights regarding your personal data, including the right to access, correct, or request deletion of information we hold about you. To make any such request, please contact us at info@bluebackpacktravel.com.
If you are located in the European Union or United Kingdom, you have additional rights under GDPR and UK data protection law. We are committed to honoring these rights.
Data Retention
We retain contact and booking information only as long as necessary to fulfill the purpose for which it was collected, or as required by law.
Changes to This Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. The date at the top of this page reflects the most recent revision. Continued use of the website after any changes constitutes your acceptance of the updated policy.
Contact
If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy, please contact us at info@bluebackpacktravel.com.