Privacy Policy

Effective Date: August 18, 2026

Last Updated: August 18, 2026

Welcome to Andaman Holidays ("we," "our," or "us"). We operate the website https://www.andamanholidays.com/ and provide specialist expeditions, tour packages, shore excursions, and ground/yacht logistics in the Andaman and Nicobar Islands.

We respect your privacy and are committed to protecting the personal information you share with us. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and safeguard your data when you visit our website, communicate with us, or book our services.

1. Information We Collect

We collect information directly from you when you interact with our website, request a quote, book a tour, or communicate with our team.

A. Personal Identification Data

• Contact Information: Full name, email address, phone/WhatsApp number, and postal address.

• Booking & Travel Details: Passport numbers, dates of birth, nationality, gender, dietary preferences, emergency contact details, and travel dates (required for island permits, vessel entry, national park passes, or shore excursions).

• Payment Information: Transaction details (processed via secure, PCI-compliant payment gateways; we do not directly store credit/debit card numbers on our servers).

B. Automatically Collected Data

When you navigate our website, we may collect technical data through cookies and standard analytics tools:

• IP address, browser type, device type, operating system.

• Pages visited, time spent on pages, and referral URLs.

2. How We Use Your Information

We use the collected information for the following business purposes:

• Fulfilling Travel Services: Processing bookings, securing government permits, arranging ground transport, guide services, scuba diving/expedition clearance, and hotel/yacht support.

• Customer Support & Communication: Answering inquiries via email (hello@andamanholidays.com), phone (+91 9932081776), or WhatsApp.

• Legal & Regulatory Compliance: Complying with Indian laws, local police/immigration registration requirements, and maritime regulations in the Andaman and Nicobar Islands.

• Service Improvement: Enhancing user experience, monitoring website performance, and maintaining security.

3. How We Share Your Information

We do not sell, rent, or trade your personal information to third parties. We share your data only in the following necessary contexts:

1. Local Service Suppliers & Partners: Hotels, local boat operators, diving instructors, transport providers, and ground agents required to execute your itinerary.

2. Government & Authority Compliance: Local administration, forest department, police/immigration authorities, and port authorities (as mandated for island entry permits, cruise shore clearances, and protected area passes).

3. Third-Party Service Providers: Secure payment processors, Webflow hosting services, and email/analytics service providers.

4. Legal Requirements: When required by law, subpoena, or government order to protect our rights, your safety, or the safety of others.

4. Cookies and Tracking Technologies

Our website uses cookies and similar tracking tools to recognize your browser, remember preferences, and gather traffic statistics. You can control or turn off cookies through your web browser settings; however, disabling cookies may limit your ability to use certain features on our site.

5. Data Security

We implement reasonable administrative, technical, and physical security measures to protect your personal data from unauthorized access, loss, misuse, or alteration. However, please note that no method of transmission over the Internet or electronic storage is 100% secure.

6. Data Retention

We retain your personal information only for as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes outlined in this policy, complete travel bookings, resolve disputes, and maintain required accounting or tax records under Indian law.

7. Your Rights

Depending on your location, you may have the following rights regarding your personal data:

• Access & Correction: Request a copy of the personal information we hold about you or request corrections.

• Deletion: Request the deletion of your personal data, subject to legal and regulatory record-keeping obligations.

• Opt-Out: Unsubscribe from promotional communications at any time.

To exercise these rights, please contact us at hello@andamanholidays.com.

8. Third-Party Links

Our website may contain links to third-party sites (such as LinkedIn or external media). We are not responsible for the privacy practices or content of external websites. We encourage you to read the privacy policies of any site you visit.

9. Updates to This Privacy Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy periodically to reflect changes in our services or legal obligations. The revised version will be indicated by an updated "Effective Date" at the top of this page.

10. Contact Us

If you have questions, concerns, or requests regarding this Privacy Policy or how we handle your personal data, please contact us:

Legal Name: Andaman Holidays

Address: 75, Jawaharlal Nehru Road, Second Floor, Durga Prasad Bhawan, Port Blair – 744101, Andaman and Nicobar Islands, India

Email: hello@andamanholidays.com

Phone / WhatsApp: +91 9932081776

Website: https://www.andamanholidays.com/