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    <div class="page-hero-chip"><i class="fas fa-shield-alt"></i> Your Privacy Matters</div>
    <h1 class="page-hero-title">Privacy <em>Policy</em></h1>
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      <div class="meta-item"><i class="far fa-calendar-alt"></i> Last Updated: January 1, 2025</div>
      <div class="meta-item"><i class="fas fa-map-marker-alt"></i> Governed under Nigerian Law</div>
      <div class="meta-item"><i class="fas fa-language"></i> English</div>
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    <div class="toc-title"><i class="fas fa-list" style="margin-right:8px"></i>Contents</div>
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      <li class="toc-item"><a href="#intro" class="active"><i class="fas fa-info-circle"></i> Introduction</a></li>
      <li class="toc-item"><a href="#collection"><i class="fas fa-database"></i> Information We Collect</a></li>
      <li class="toc-item"><a href="#use"><i class="fas fa-cogs"></i> How We Use Your Data</a></li>
      <li class="toc-item"><a href="#sharing"><i class="fas fa-share-alt"></i> Information Sharing</a></li>
      <li class="toc-item"><a href="#cookies"><i class="fas fa-cookie-bite"></i> Cookies & Tracking</a></li>
      <li class="toc-item"><a href="#security"><i class="fas fa-lock"></i> Data Security</a></li>
      <li class="toc-item"><a href="#retention"><i class="fas fa-clock"></i> Data Retention</a></li>
      <li class="toc-item"><a href="#rights"><i class="fas fa-user-shield"></i> Your Rights</a></li>
      <li class="toc-item"><a href="#third-party"><i class="fas fa-external-link-alt"></i> Third-Party Links</a></li>
      <li class="toc-item"><a href="#children"><i class="fas fa-child"></i> Children's Privacy</a></li>
      <li class="toc-item"><a href="#changes"><i class="fas fa-edit"></i> Policy Changes</a></li>
      <li class="toc-item"><a href="#contact-us"><i class="fas fa-envelope"></i> Contact Us</a></li>
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      <h4>Questions?</h4>
      <p>Our team is ready to address any privacy concerns you may have.</p>
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      <p>At <strong>Eri Travel Consult</strong>, we are deeply committed to protecting the privacy and personal information of every client, visitor, and user who interacts with us. This Privacy Policy explains what data we collect, why we collect it, how we use and protect it, and what rights you have over your personal information. By using our website, services, or contacting us in any form, you agree to the practices described in this policy. Please read it carefully.</p>
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    <!-- 1. INFORMATION WE COLLECT -->
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        <div class="policy-section-num">1</div>
        <h2 class="policy-section-title">Information We Collect</h2>
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      <p class="policy-text">We collect information that is necessary to provide you with our travel services, communicate with you effectively, and continuously improve your experience. The types of information we collect include:</p>

      <table class="policy-table">
        <thead><tr><th>Category</th><th>Examples</th><th>Purpose</th></tr></thead>
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          <tr><td><strong style="color:white">Personal Identity</strong></td><td>Full name, date of birth, passport number, nationality</td><td>Booking flights, visas, and accommodation</td></tr>
          <tr><td><strong style="color:white">Contact Details</strong></td><td>Email address, phone number, WhatsApp number, home address</td><td>Communication, confirmations, and support</td></tr>
          <tr><td><strong style="color:white">Travel Preferences</strong></td><td>Preferred airline class, dietary needs, accessibility requirements, destination interests</td><td>Personalizing your travel experience</td></tr>
          <tr><td><strong style="color:white">Financial Information</strong></td><td>Payment method type (we do not store card numbers), billing address</td><td>Processing transactions and issuing refunds</td></tr>
          <tr><td><strong style="color:white">Usage Data</strong></td><td>Pages visited, time on site, browser type, IP address, device type</td><td>Improving our website and services</td></tr>
          <tr><td><strong style="color:white">Communication Records</strong></td><td>WhatsApp chats, emails, call records (where consented)</td><td>Service delivery and dispute resolution</td></tr>
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      <div class="policy-highlight">
        <div class="policy-highlight-title"><i class="fas fa-info-circle" style="margin-right:6px"></i>How We Collect This Information</div>
        <p>We collect information directly from you when you fill in our contact form, message us on WhatsApp, send us an email, call us, or use our services. We may also collect data automatically through cookies and analytics tools when you visit our website.</p>
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        <h2 class="policy-section-title">How We Use Your Information</h2>
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      <p class="policy-text">We use the information we collect strictly to serve you better and to operate our business lawfully and responsibly. Specifically, we use your data to:</p>
      <ul class="policy-list">
        <li>Process and manage your travel bookings, visa applications, hotel reservations, and flight arrangements</li>
        <li>Communicate with you about your travel plans, confirmations, changes, and updates</li>
        <li>Provide 24/7 support and assistance before, during, and after your trip</li>
        <li>Personalize your travel experience based on your stated preferences and past interactions</li>
        <li>Send you relevant promotions, travel deals, and destination guides (only where you have consented)</li>
        <li>Comply with legal obligations, including immigration and border control requirements</li>
        <li>Detect, prevent, and address fraud, unauthorized access, or other harmful activity</li>
        <li>Improve our website, services, and business processes through analytics and feedback</li>
        <li>Process payments and manage refunds or cancellations in accordance with our policies</li>
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        <p>We will <strong>never</strong> sell, rent, or trade your personal information to any third party for marketing purposes. Your data belongs to you, and we treat it with the highest level of respect and confidentiality.</p>
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      <p class="policy-text">In order to deliver our travel services, we may share certain personal information with trusted third parties. We only share what is strictly necessary, and only with parties who are contractually obligated to handle your data with the same level of care we apply.</p>
      <p class="policy-text">We may share your information with:</p>
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        <li><strong>Airlines and transport providers</strong> — to make flight and transfer bookings on your behalf, requiring your full name, passport number, and travel dates</li>
        <li><strong>Hotels and accommodation partners</strong> — to secure reservations, requiring your name, contact details, and stay dates</li>
        <li><strong>Visa processing authorities and embassies</strong> — when processing visa applications, your full identity and travel documents are submitted as required by the relevant government</li>
        <li><strong>Travel insurance providers</strong> — when you opt into our travel insurance offering, your relevant personal and health information may be shared with the insurer</li>
        <li><strong>Payment processors</strong> — to securely handle your transactions. We use regulated payment systems and do not store sensitive card information ourselves</li>
        <li><strong>Legal and regulatory authorities</strong> — where required by Nigerian law, court order, or to protect the rights, property, or safety of our clients or our company</li>
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        <p>All third parties we work with are required to protect your data in accordance with applicable privacy laws. We do not allow our partners to use your data for any purpose beyond the specific service they are providing for us.</p>
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      <p class="policy-text">Our website uses cookies and similar tracking technologies to enhance your browsing experience, understand how visitors interact with our site, and improve our digital presence. A cookie is a small text file stored on your device when you visit a website.</p>
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      <p class="policy-text">We take the security of your personal information seriously and have implemented appropriate technical and organizational measures to protect it against unauthorized access, alteration, disclosure, or destruction. Our security measures include:</p>
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      <p class="policy-text">We retain your personal information only for as long as is necessary to fulfil the purposes for which it was collected, including satisfying any legal, accounting, or reporting requirements.</p>
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      <p class="policy-text">You have meaningful rights over your personal information. We are committed to honouring these rights promptly and transparently. You are entitled to:</p>
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        <li><strong>Right of Access</strong> — Request a copy of all personal information we hold about you</li>
        <li><strong>Right to Rectification</strong> — Request correction of any inaccurate or incomplete information</li>
        <li><strong>Right to Erasure</strong> — Request deletion of your personal data where we have no legitimate reason to continue holding it</li>
        <li><strong>Right to Object</strong> — Object to the processing of your personal data for direct marketing purposes at any time</li>
        <li><strong>Right to Restrict Processing</strong> — Request that we limit how we use your data in certain circumstances</li>
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      <p class="policy-text">To exercise any of these rights, please contact us at <a href="mailto:info@eritravelconsult.com">info@eritravelconsult.com</a> or via WhatsApp at +234 810 550 1971. We will respond to all legitimate requests within 30 days.</p>
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      <p class="policy-text">Our website and communications may contain links to third-party websites, booking platforms, airline portals, or social media pages. These websites operate independently and are governed by their own privacy policies. We are not responsible for the privacy practices, content, or security of any third-party websites.</p>
      <p class="policy-text">We strongly encourage you to review the privacy policies of any external website you visit through links on our platform. Clicking on a third-party link does not constitute an endorsement of that website or its privacy practices by Eri Travel Consult.</p>
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      <p class="policy-text">Our services are not directed at children under the age of 18. We do not knowingly collect personal information from minors. If you are under 18, please do not submit any personal information through our website or contact channels without the consent and involvement of a parent or legal guardian.</p>
      <p class="policy-text">When booking travel for families that include minors, all personal information for children must be provided by their parent or legal guardian, who assumes full responsibility for the accuracy and appropriateness of that information.</p>
      <p class="policy-text">If we become aware that we have inadvertently collected personal information from a child under 18 without appropriate consent, we will take immediate steps to delete that information from our records.</p>
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      <p class="policy-text">We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time to reflect changes in our business practices, legal obligations, or regulatory requirements. When we make material changes, we will notify you by updating the "Last Updated" date at the top of this page and, where appropriate, by sending you a direct notification via email or WhatsApp.</p>
      <p class="policy-text">We encourage you to review this Privacy Policy periodically to stay informed about how we protect your information. Your continued use of our services following the posting of changes constitutes your acceptance of those changes.</p>
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      <p class="policy-text">If you have any questions, concerns, or requests regarding this Privacy Policy or how we handle your personal information, please do not hesitate to reach out to us through any of the following channels:</p>
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      <p class="policy-text">We take all privacy enquiries seriously and are committed to resolving any concerns you may have promptly, fairly, and transparently. This policy was last reviewed and updated on <strong>January 1, 2025</strong> and is effective as of that date.</p>
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