Legal
Privacy Policy
Effective date: 1 January 2025
1. Who We Are
Savannah Explore Africa Limited ("Savannah Explore Africa", "we", "us", "our") is a Uganda-registered luxury safari operator. Our registered office is in Kampala, Uganda. We operate the website at savannahexploreltd.com and related subdomains.
For privacy enquiries, contact us at: info@savannahexploreltd.com
2. What Data We Collect
We collect personal data only when you interact with us directly:
- Contact form, name, email address, message content
- Journey inquiry form, name, email, phone number (optional), travel dates, group size, journey of interest, message
- Trade/partnership enquiry, name, company, email, partnership details
- Cookies & analytics, anonymised usage data if you consent (see Section 5)
We do not collect payment information on this website.
3. How We Use Your Data
We use the data you provide to:
- Respond to your enquiry and provide quotations or itinerary proposals
- Send you a confirmation email acknowledging receipt of your message
- Maintain internal records of client correspondence
- Improve our website and services (aggregate analytics only)
We will never sell, rent, or share your personal data with third parties for marketing purposes.
4. Legal Basis for Processing
We process your data on the following legal bases:
- Contractual necessity, to respond to and fulfil an inquiry you initiated
- Legitimate interests, to manage our business communications and improve our services
- Consent, for cookies and analytics (you may withdraw consent at any time via the cookie banner)
5. Cookies
We use cookies and similar technologies to understand how visitors use our website. These are categorised as:
- Essential cookies, required for the site to function correctly (no consent needed)
- Analytics cookies, help us understand traffic patterns and page performance (requires consent)
You can manage your cookie preferences at any time using the banner displayed when you first visit the site, or by reviewing our Cookies Policy.
6. Data Retention
We retain inquiry and contact data for up to 3 years from the date of last correspondence, or until you request deletion. Analytics data (if collected) is retained in aggregate, non-identifiable form.
7. Your Rights
Depending on your jurisdiction, you may have the right to:
- Access the personal data we hold about you
- Correct inaccurate data
- Request deletion ("right to be forgotten")
- Restrict or object to processing
- Data portability, receive your data in a structured, machine-readable format
- Withdraw consent at any time (this does not affect lawfulness of prior processing)
To exercise any of these rights, email us at info@savannahexploreltd.com. We will respond within 30 days.
8. Data Security
We store inquiry data in a secure cloud database (Supabase, hosted in the EU). All data in transit is encrypted via TLS/HTTPS. We apply access controls so that only authorised staff can view submission data. No system is 100% secure, if you suspect a breach, contact us immediately.
9. Third-Party Services
We use the following third-party services that may process your data:
- Supabase, database hosting (EU-region). Privacy policy
- Zoho Mail, email delivery for form notifications. Privacy policy
- Vercel, website hosting and CDN. Privacy policy
10. International Transfers
Our primary operations are in Uganda. If you are located in the European Economic Area (EEA) or United Kingdom, please note that some of our processors may be based outside these regions. Where required, we ensure appropriate safeguards are in place (e.g. Standard Contractual Clauses).
11. Children's Privacy
Our website is not directed at children under 16. We do not knowingly collect personal data from minors. If you believe we have inadvertently done so, please contact us and we will delete it promptly.
12. Changes to This Policy
We may update this policy from time to time. Material changes will be flagged on our website and the effective date above will be updated. Continued use of our site after such changes constitutes acceptance.
13. Contact
For any privacy-related question or request, please write to us at:
Savannah Explore Africa LimitedKampala, Uganda
Email: info@savannahexploreltd.com
