LONDON’S NEWEST BOOKSHOP & BOUTIQUE TRAVEL AGENCY
Privacy Policy
Last updated: 4th December 2025
Travellers’ Tales (“we”, “our”, “us”) is committed to protecting your personal information.
This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use and safeguard your data when you visit our website — travellerstaleslondon.co.uk — or when you contact us to book a consultation for travel itineraries.
We only collect the information we need, and we never sell your data.
1. Who We Are
Travellers’ Tales
87 Wimpole Street
London
Email: hello@travellerstaleslondon.co.uk
We are the data controller for the personal information collected via this website.
2. Information We Collect
a. Information you provide directly
We collect information when you:
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Book a travel consultation — name, email address, phone number, preferred dates, and any details you choose to share about your travel interests.
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Submit an enquiry — your name, email and message.
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Sign up to our newsletter — name and email address (optional).
We do not process any online payments and we do not collect payment card details.
3. Information Collected Automatically
When you browse our website, we may collect:
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IP address (anonymised where possible)
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Browser type, device type
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Pages viewed
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Time spent on the site
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General usage statistics
This information is collected through cookies and analytics tools (such as Google Analytics or similar services, if implemented).
We do not use cookies for advertising or behavioural profiling unless explicitly stated in your cookie settings.
4. How We Use Your Information
We use your data to:
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Arrange and manage travel-consultation meetings
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Respond to your messages and enquiries
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Send newsletters if you have opted in
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Improve the website and its performance
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Maintain security and prevent misuse
Our lawful bases for processing include consent, legitimate interest, and contractual necessity (e.g. arranging your consultation).
5. Sharing Your Information
We do not sell, rent, or trade your data.
We may share your information with:
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Service providers who help run the website, booking forms, newsletters or email communications
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Travel partners, only if you explicitly agree and only when necessary to progress a proposed itinerary
All third-party providers are required to be GDPR-compliant.
6. Data Retention
We keep your information only for as long as needed:
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Consultation enquiries: up to 12 months
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Newsletter data: until you unsubscribe
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Website analytics: according to provider retention settings (typically 14–26 months)
You may request deletion at any time.
7. Your Rights
Under UK GDPR, you have the right to:
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Access your personal data
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Request correction of inaccurate information
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Request deletion
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Withdraw consent at any time
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Object to certain types of processing
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Request your data in a portable format
To exercise your rights, email info@travellerstaleslondon.co.uk.
8. Cookies
We use:
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Essential cookies — required for the site to function
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Analytics cookies — optional and only used if you accept them
You can control or disable cookies in your browser or through our cookie banner (if enabled).
9. Security
We take appropriate technical and organisational measures to protect your data from loss, misuse or unauthorised access.
10. External Links
Our site may link to external websites (e.g. travel partners, cultural institutions).
We are not responsible for the privacy practices of those websites.
11. Changes to This Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time.
Any changes will be posted on this page with an updated revision date.
Cookie Policy
This site uses cookies to track your use of our website. This enables us to understand how you use the site and track any patterns with regards how you are using our website. This helps us to develop and improve our website as we well as our services in response to what you might need or want.
A cookie is a piece of information that is stored on your computer’s hard drive, and which records how you move your way around a website so that, when you visit that website, it can present tailored options based on the information stored about your last visit. Cookies can also be used to analyse traffic and for advertising and marketing purposes.
Cookies are used by nearly all websites and do not harm your system. If you want to check or change what types of cookies you accept, this can usually be altered within your browser settings. You can block cookies by activating the setting on your browser that allows you to refuse the setting of all or some cookies. However, if you use your browser settings to block all cookies (including essential cookies) you may not be able to access all or parts of our site.
This site uses different types of cookies. You can set your browser to refuse all or some browser cookies, or to alert you when websites set or access cookies. If you disable or refuse cookies, please note that some parts of this website may become inaccessible or not function properly.
Necessary Cookies
Necessary cookies help make a website usable by enabling basic functions like page navigation and access to secure areas of the website. This website cannot function properly without these cookies.
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Unclassified Cookies
Unclassified cookies are cookies that we are in the process of classifying, together with the providers of individual cookies.
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Consent Preferences
You can modify your cookie settings anytime by clicking the ‘Consent Preferences’ button above. This will allow you to revisit the cookie consent banner and update your preferences or withdraw your consent immediately.
Additionally, different browsers offer various methods to block and delete cookies used by websites. You can adjust your browser settings to block or delete cookies. Below are links to support documents on how to manage and delete cookies in major web browsers.
Chrome: https://support.google.com/accounts/answer/32050
Microsoft Edge: https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/edge/manage-cookies-in-microsoft-edge-view-allow-block-delete-and-use
Safari: https://support.apple.com/en-in/guide/safari/sfri11471/mac
If you are using a different web browser, please refer to its official support documentation.
Effective Date: 11 August 2026