Below you will find the updated Privacy Policy for
Iwhaletravel.com, effective September 1st, 2007. If you have not registered
or otherwise provided information through this site on or after September 1,
2007.
We understand that making purchases online involves a great deal of
trust on your part. We take this trust very seriously, and make it our
highest priority to ensure the security and confidentiality of the personal
information you provide to us. Please read the following policy to learn
about our privacy practices. By visiting our U.S. website,
www.iwhaletravel.com, you are accepting the practices described herein.
What information
we collect from you In General. We receive and store any information you enter on our Web
site or give us in any other way. This includes information that can
identify you ("personal information"), including your first and last name,
telephone number, postal and e-mail addresses, and, in some cases, billing
information (such as credit card number, cardholder name, and expiration
date). We also may request information about your traveler preferences,
including meal requests, seat selection, frequent flyer/hotel/car rental
program information, and ticketing options. You can choose not to provide
information to us, but in general some information about you is required in
order for you to register as a member; purchase products or services;
complete a traveler profile; participate in a survey, contest, or
sweepstakes; ask us a question; or initiate other transactions on our site.
Passenger Information. When you make travel or other arrangements
for someone else through Iwhaletravel.com, we will request personal
information and travel preferences about that individual. You should obtain
the consent of other individuals prior to providing Iwhaletravel.com with
their personal information and travel preferences, as any access to view or
change their information will be available only through your account.
Information from Other Sources. We also may periodically obtain
information about you from our business partners and other independent
third-party sources and add it to our account information. Examples of
information we may receive include: updated delivery and address
information, which we use to correct our records and to facilitate proper
delivery of travel information; and demographic information, which we use to
better understand your potential purchasing preferences.
Automatic Information. We automatically collect some information
about your computer when you visit Iwhaletravel.com. For example, we will
collect your IP address, Web browser software (such as Netscape Navigator or
Internet Explorer), and referring Web site. We also may collect information
about your online activity, such as trips viewed and purchases made. One of
our goals in collecting this automatic information is to help customize your
user experience.
Cookies and Other Web Technologies. When you visit
Iwhaletravel.com, we may assign your computer a "cookie" (a small, unique
identifier text file). For example, whenever you sign in as an
Iwhaletravel.com member, we record your member ID and the name on your
member account in the cookie file on your computer. We also may record your
password in this cookie file, if you checked the box entitled "Save this
password for automatic sign-in." Note that member IDs, passwords, and any
other account-related data included in such cookies are encrypted for
security purposes. You can always choose not to receive a cookie file by
enabling your Web browser to refuse cookies or to prompt you before
accepting a cookie. Please note that if you refuse to accept cookies from
Iwhaletravel.com, you may not be able to access many of the travel tools
offered by Iwhaletravel.com.
Information Collected by Third-Party Advertising Companies.
Third-party advertisers, such as those we use to serve ads on our behalf
across the Internet, may use cookies and other technologies (such as Web
beacons or single-pixel GIFS) for several purposes, including: to measure
the effectiveness of their ads; to analyze, modify, and personalize
advertising content on Iwhaletravel.com and other sites; and to provide ads
about goods and services we hope will be of interest to you. We do not have
access to or control over cookies or other features they may use, and the
information practices of these advertisers are not covered by this Privacy
Policy.
How we use your
information
Iwhaletravel.com uses sensitive billing information (such as cardholder
name, credit card number, and expiration date) for the purpose of completing
the travel purchases you conduct on our site. We use other information about
you for the following general purposes: to provide you with the products and
services you request; to provide you with travel confirmation and updates;
to manage your account, including processing bills and providing travel
notifications; to communicate with you in general; to respond to your
questions and comments; to measure interest in and improve our products,
services, and Web site; to notify you about special offers and products or
services that may be of interest to you; to otherwise customize your
experience with Iwhaletravel.com; to reward you as part of any reward and
recognition program you choose to join; to solicit information from you,
including through surveys; to resolve disputes, collect fees, or
troubleshoot problems; to prevent potentially prohibited or illegal
activities; to enforce our Terms of Use; and as otherwise described to you
at the point of collection.