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  • 1. Information We Collect
  • 2. How We Use Your Information
  • 3. Sharing Your Information
  • 4. Data Retention
  • 5. Your Rights
  • 6. Data Security
  • 7. International Transfers
  • 8. Cookies
  • 9. Changes to This Policy
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Privacy Policy

Last updated: August 25, 2026

This Privacy Policy explains how Nord Travel ehf. – Golden Circle Iceland (“we”, “our”, “us”) collects, uses, and protects your personal information when you visit goldencircle.is or use our services.

We are committed to protecting your privacy and handling your information in a transparent and secure manner.

For any privacy-related questions, please contact us at:
Email: hello@goldencircle.is

1. Information We Collect

We collect personal information in the following ways: information you provide directly, information collected automatically, and details about cookies (see Cookie section below).

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2. How We Use Your Information

We use your data to respond to inquiries, process bookings, provide support, improve our services, send marketing emails (with consent), and comply with legal obligations.

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3. Sharing Your Information

We may share your information with travel partners, service providers, payment processors, and authorities when required. We do not sell personal data. All third parties must comply with GDPR.

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4. Data Retention

We keep your data only as long as necessary to manage your booking, provide support, and meet legal or accounting requirements. When no longer needed, data is deleted or anonymized.

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5. Your Rights

You have the right to access, correct, delete, or receive your data, withdraw consent, restrict or object to certain uses, and more.

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6. Data Security

We use appropriate technical and organizational measures to protect your personal information from unauthorized access or misuse.

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7. International Transfers

If your data is transferred outside the EEA, we ensure that adequate safeguards (such as standard contractual clauses) are in place.

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8. Cookies

We use cookies to ensure the website functions properly and to improve user experience. Some cookies are essential; others require your consent.

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9. Changes to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. The “Last updated” date reflects the most recent version.

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10. Contact Us

If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy or how we handle your data, you can contact us at hello@goldencircle.is.

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1. Information We Collect

We collect personal information in the following ways:

Information you provide directly

  • Name
  • Email address
  • Phone number
  • Booking details (tour type, travel dates, number of guests, special requests)
  • Messages sent through contact forms or email

Information collected automatically

When you visit our website, we may collect technical information such as:

  • IP address
  • Browser type and device data
  • Pages visited and time spent on the site
  • Cookies and similar technologies (see Cookie section below)

We do not collect or store payment card numbers. Online payments (if any) are processed securely by third-party providers.

2. How We Use Your Information

We use your data to:

  • Respond to inquiries and customer requests
  • Process and manage bookings
  • Provide customer support
  • Improve website functionality and user experience
  • Send marketing emails if you have consented
  • Comply with legal or accounting obligations

We only process personal data when we have a valid legal basis (contract, legitimate interest, consent, or legal obligation).

3. Sharing Your Information

We may share personal information with:

  • Travel partners involved in your booking (hotels, tour operators, golf courses, transport providers)
  • Service providers supporting our website and systems (hosting, analytics, email services)
  • Payment processors (if applicable)
  • Authorities, only when legally required

We do not sell personal data to third parties.

All third parties are required to handle your information in compliance with GDPR.

4. Data Retention

We keep your data only as long as necessary to:

  • Manage your booking and provide support
  • Meet accounting or legal requirements

When no longer needed, data is deleted or anonymized.

5. Your Rights

You have the right to:

  • Access your personal data
  • Request correction of inaccurate information
  • Request deletion in certain cases
  • Withdraw consent at any time (e.g., marketing emails)
  • Request a copy of your data (data portability)
  • Restrict or object to certain uses

To exercise your rights, contact us at hello@goldencircle.is.

6. Data Security

We use appropriate technical and organizational measures to protect your personal information from unauthorized access or misuse.

7. International Transfers

If your data is transferred outside the EEA, we ensure that adequate safeguards (such as standard contractual clauses) are in place.

8. Cookies

We use cookies to ensure the website functions properly and to improve user experience. Some cookies are essential; others require your consent.

Below is your cookie setup, based on the information provided:

Essential Cookies

These cookies are required for the website to operate.

Cookie IDPurposeDuration
wpconsent_preferencesStores the user’s cookie consent preferences.30 days

Comments Cookies

These cookies are used when posting comments on the website.

Cookie IDPurposeDuration
comment_authorTracks the user across sessions.Session
comment_author_emailTracks the user across sessions.Session
comment_author_urlTracks the user across sessions.Session

Analytics and Performance Cookies

We may use analytics tools to understand how visitors use our website (for example, which pages are most visited or how long users stay on the site). These cookies help us improve the site but are not set unless you consent through the cookie banner.

We may use analytics services from third-party providers. These providers may set their own cookies to measure website performance.

Cookie Consent

When you visit our site, you may choose to:

  • Accept All
  • Reject
  • Adjust Preferences

Non-essential cookies are only activated if you give consent. You can change or withdraw your cookie preferences at any time using the cookie banner or your browser settings.

9. Changes to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. The “Last updated” date reflects the most recent version.

10. Contact Us

If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy or how we handle your data, you can contact us at:

Nord Travel ehf.
Golden Circle Iceland
Email: hello@goldencircle.is

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