Privacy Policy

Bandit.com's Privacy Policy

Last Updated: Aug 12, 2021

Bandit.com, ("we" or "us") values you as our customer and recognizes that privacy is important to you. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, and disclose data when you use our platform and associated services, and tells you how to contact us.

Privacy Policy Summary

This is a summary of our Privacy Policy. To review our Privacy Policy in full, please click here or scroll down.

1. What does this Privacy Policy cover?

   This Privacy Policy is designed to describe:

   • How and what type of personal information we collect and use
   • When and with whom we share your personal information
   • What choices you can make about how we collect, use, and share your personal information
2. What personal information do we collect and use, and how do we collect it?

   We collect personal information when:

   • You give us the information
   • We collect it automatically
   • We receive it from others

   When you create an account on Bandit.com, sign up to receive offers or information, or make a booking using our platform, you give us your personal information. We also collect such information through automated technology such as cookies placed on your browser, with your consent where applicable, when you visit our sites or download and use our Apps. We also receive information from affiliated companies as well as business partners and other third parties, which help us improve our platform and associated tools and services, update and maintain accurate records, potentially detect and investigate fraud, and more effectively market our services.

3. How is your personal information shared?

   Your personal information may be shared to help you book your travel and/or vacation, assist with your travel and/or vacation stay, communicate with you (including when we send information on products and services or enable you to communicate with travel providers and/or property owners), and comply with the law. The full Privacy Policy details how personal information is shared

4. What are your rights and choices?

   You can exercise your data protection rights in various ways. For example, you can opt out of marketing by clicking the "unsubscribe" link in the emails, in your account as applicable, or contacting our customer service team.

5. How to contact us

   More information about our privacy practices is in our full Privacy Policy. You can also contact us as described below in the "Contact Us" section to ask questions about how we handle your personal information or make requests about your personal information.

Full Privacy Policy

Categories of Personal Information We Collect

When you use our platform, Apps, or associated tools or services, we may collect the following kinds of personal information from you as needed:

• Name, email address, telephone number, and home, business, and billing addressees
• Government issued Identification required for booking or identity verification, such as passport, driver's license, and government redress numbers, and for vacation property owners, tax identification number
• Payment information such as payment card number, expiration date, and billing address
• Travel-related preferences and requests such as favorite destination and accommodation types, and special dietary and accessibility needs, as available
• Loyalty program and membership information
• Birth date and gender
• Geolocation
• Images, videos, and other recordings
• Social media account ID and other publicly available information
• Communications with us (such as recordings of calls with customer service representatives for quality assurance and training purposes)

Use of Personal Information

We use your personal information for various purposes described below, which depend on the site you visit or the app you use.

• Book the requested travel or enable vacation property booking
• Provide services related to the booking and/or account
• Create, maintain, and update user accounts on our platform and authenticate you as a user
• Enable and facilitate acceptance and processing of payments
• Respond to your questions and requests for information
• Contact you for marketing purposes or other purposes as described in this Privacy Policy

Sharing of Personal Information

We share your personal information as described below and in this Privacy Policy, and as permitted by applicable law.

• Third-party service providers. We share personal information with third-parties in connection with the delivery of services to you and the operation of our business.
• Travel suppliers. We share personal information with travel-related suppliers such as hotels, airlines, car-rental companies, and vacation-rental property owners and managers who fulfill your booking.
• Legal rights and obligations. We may disclose your personal information to enforce our policies, or where we are permitted (or believe in good faith that we are required) to do so by applicable law.

Your Rights and Choices

You have certain rights and choices with respect to your personal information, as described below:

• If you have an account with us, you may change your communication preferences by logging in and updating the information in your account.
• If you no longer wish to receive marketing and promotional emails, you may unsubscribe by clicking the 'unsubscribe' link in the email.

Contact Us

If you have any questions or concerns about our use of your personal information, please contact us at hello@bandit.com.

Updates to Privacy Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy in response to changing laws or technical or business developments. You can see when this Privacy Policy was last updated by checking the "last updated" date displayed at the top of this Policy.