Privacy Policy

Who we are

This website, www.minigoapathankot.com (“we”, “us”, “our”), is an informational tourism site about Mini Goa Pathankot, nearby places, travel ideas, malls, attractions, and related content. We want you to understand what information we may collect and how we use it in plain language.

What information we collect

Depending on how you use the site, we may process the following:

Information you give us

• Contact forms: If you use a contact or enquiry form, we may collect your name, email address, phone number (if you provide it), and the content of your message.
• Email sign-ups or waitlists: If you join a mailing list or waitlist, we may collect your email address and any optional details you choose to share.
• Payments (if offered): If we offer bookings, tickets, or other paid services through a payment provider, payment details are typically handled by that provider—not stored on our servers in full card form. We may still receive your name, contact details, and transaction references.

Information collected automatically

• Cookies and similar technologies: Small files or storage on your device that help the site work, remember preferences, and measure usage.
• Analytics data: Such as approximate location (region/city), device type, browser, pages viewed, time on page, and referring site—usually in aggregated form.
• Technical logs: Standard server or security logs may include IP address, date and time of access, and requested pages for reliability and security.

How we use your information

We use the information above to:

• Respond to your messages, questions, and requests.
• Send service-related emails (for example, confirmations) where you have asked us to.
• Improve our website content, layout, and user experience.
• Understand which topics (guides, attractions, blogs) visitors find helpful.
• Keep the site secure, prevent abuse, and fix technical issues.
• Process payments and fulfil orders where we offer paid services, in line with the provider’s terms.
• Comply with applicable law when required.

We do not sell your personal information. We do not use your data to make automated decisions that significantly affect you without appropriate transparency where required by law.

Cookies and similar technologies

Cookies are small pieces of data stored on your device. We and our partners may use cookies and similar tools for essential site functions, preferences, and analytics. You can control cookies through your browser settings; blocking some cookies may limit certain features.

For more on how we use cookies in context, see also our Terms & Conditions.

Third-party services

We may use trusted third parties who process data on our behalf or provide embedded features. These can include:

• Google Analytics (and related Google tags such as Google Tag Manager, if configured) to measure traffic and site performance. Google’s privacy information: Google Privacy Policy.
• Maps or video embeds (for example Google Maps, YouTube) that may set their own cookies when you interact with them.
• Hosting, email, and form providers that help us deliver the site and messages securely.
• Payment processors if you make a purchase; they handle card and payment data according to their own policies and industry standards.

These services have their own privacy policies. We encourage you to read them if you want full detail on how they handle data.

Advertising (Google AdSense)

We use Google AdSense to show advertisements on this website. Ads help us keep our travel guides free to read.

• Third-party vendors, including Google, use cookies to serve ads based on your prior visits to this website or other websites.
• Google's use of advertising cookies enables it and its partners to serve ads to you based on your visits to this site and/or other sites on the Internet.
• You may opt out of personalised advertising by visitingGoogle Ads Settings. You can also opt out of some third-party vendors' use of cookies for personalised advertising atwww.aboutads.info.
• Learn more about how Google uses information from sites that use its services:How Google uses data from partner sites.

Where required by law (for example for visitors in the EEA, UK or Switzerland), we ask for your consent before personalised ads or non-essential cookies are used. You can change your choice at any time through our cookie banner.

Legal bases and retention

Where privacy law applies (for example in India or, for visitors from certain regions, GDPR-style rules), we rely on appropriate grounds such as your consent (where required), performing a service you request, legitimate interests in running and improving an informational tourism website, or legal obligation.

We keep personal data only as long as needed for the purposes above—such as until we have answered your enquiry, or for a reasonable period for analytics and security—unless the law requires longer retention.

Data protection and security

We take reasonable technical and organisational steps to protect information against unauthorised access, loss, or misuse. No method of transmission over the internet is 100% secure; we cannot guarantee absolute security.

Your rights and choices

Depending on where you live, you may have rights to:

• Access the personal information we hold about you.
• Correct inaccurate or incomplete information.
• Request deletion where applicable.
• Object to or restrict certain processing.
• Withdraw consent where processing is based on consent.
• Lodge a complaint with a data protection authority, where available.

To exercise these rights or ask questions, contact us using the details below. We will respond within a reasonable time.

Children

Our site is intended for a general audience. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children without appropriate parental consent. If you believe we have collected information from a child in error, please contact us and we will take steps to delete it where appropriate.

Changes to this policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. The “Last updated” date at the top will change when we do. We encourage you to review this page periodically. Continued use of the site after changes means you accept the updated policy, except where law requires additional steps.

Contact us

For privacy-related questions, requests, or concerns about Mini Goa Pathankot and this website:

• Email: minigoapathankot@gmail.com
• Address: Dhar Kalan (Chamrour), Pathankot, Punjab 145001, India

You may also reach us via our Contact page.