Privacy Policy

Our Commitment to Your Privacy

Sunmaj respects your privacy and is committed to handling personal information responsibly, lawfully and transparently.

This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, store and share information when you visit sunmaj.co.uk, contact us, subscribe to our newsletter or otherwise interact with our website.

It should be read alongside our Cookie Policy, Terms of Use and Affiliate Disclosure .

1. Who We Are

Sunmaj is an independent UK travel information and comparison website providing practical guides, destination research and travel planning resources.

Sunmaj operates as a sole-trader business. The individual operating Sunmaj is the data controller responsible for determining how and why personal information is processed.

Trading name: Sunmaj

Data controller: [INSERT SOLE TRADER’S LEGAL NAME]

Business contact address: [INSERT APPROPRIATE CONTACT ADDRESS]

Website: sunmaj.co.uk

Privacy enquiries: legal@sunmaj.co.uk

General enquiries: info@sunmaj.co.uk

2. Information We May Collect

Information You Provide

We may collect personal information when you contact us, subscribe to our newsletter or otherwise communicate with Sunmaj.

This may include:

• Your name, where provided.
• Your email address.
• Information included in messages or enquiries.
• Newsletter subscription preferences.
• Records of consent and unsubscribe requests.

Please avoid submitting sensitive personal information unless it is necessary.

Technical and Usage Information

When you visit Sunmaj, technical information may be processed by our website, hosting provider and enabled services.

Depending on the service and configuration, this may include:

• IP address and approximate location.
• Browser and device information.
• Operating system.
• Pages visited and navigation activity.
• Referral sources.
• Visit dates and times.
• Cookie identifiers and consent preferences.

Some information may be collected through cookies or similar technologies, subject to applicable consent requirements.

3. How We Use Personal Information

We process personal information for purposes including:

• Operating and maintaining Sunmaj.
• Responding to messages and enquiries.
• Managing newsletter subscriptions.
• Sending requested email communications.
• Understanding website usage and performance.
• Improving our content and visitor experience.
• Recording cookie consent preferences.
• Protecting website security.
• Meeting applicable legal obligations.

We will not use personal information for unrelated purposes without an appropriate lawful basis.

4. Lawful Bases for Processing

Where UK data protection law applies, we process personal information using an appropriate lawful basis.

Consent

We generally rely on consent for optional newsletter subscriptions and for cookies or tracking technologies where consent is legally required.

Consent can be withdrawn at any time. Withdrawal does not affect processing already carried out lawfully.

Legitimate Interests

We may rely on legitimate interests where necessary and proportionate, including responding to ordinary enquiries, maintaining website security and preventing misuse.

We consider whether these interests are overridden by individuals’ rights and freedoms.

Legal Obligations

We may process information where necessary to comply with applicable legal or regulatory requirements.

Contractual Necessity

Where relevant, we may process information needed to fulfil a contractual obligation or take requested steps before entering into a contract.

5. Google Analytics

Sunmaj uses Google Analytics to understand website traffic and how visitors interact with our content.

Depending on its configuration, Google Analytics may collect information about page visits, interactions, referral sources, device characteristics and approximate geographic location.

Google Analytics may use cookies and similar identifiers.

Where consent is required, we intend to prevent optional analytics tracking until the visitor has provided the appropriate consent.

Analytics information helps us assess content performance and improve the website.

For further information, see Google’s Privacy Policy .

6. MailerLite and Email Communications

Sunmaj uses MailerLite to manage newsletter subscriptions and email communications.

When you subscribe, we may collect your email address, your name if requested, subscription preferences and information needed to record your subscription.

MailerLite may also process email delivery and engagement information, depending on our account settings and the features enabled.

We use subscription information to send the updates you have requested.

You can unsubscribe using the link provided in our marketing emails or by contacting us at legal@sunmaj.co.uk .

We do not add visitors to marketing mailing lists merely because they contact us with an enquiry.

Read MailerLite’s Privacy Policy for further information about its data practices.

7. CookieYes and Cookie Consent

Sunmaj uses CookieYes to manage cookie notices and visitor consent preferences.

CookieYes may use necessary technologies to remember whether visitors have accepted, rejected or customised their cookie choices.

Visitors should be able to make appropriate choices about optional cookies and change those preferences using our cookie settings.

The specific cookies, providers, purposes and durations are explained in our Cookie Policy and associated cookie information.

8. Affiliate Links and Tracking

Sunmaj may participate in affiliate programmes involving travel-related products and services.

When you follow an affiliate link, the relevant merchant or affiliate network may use tracking technologies to attribute an eligible referral.

Affiliate providers may process information under their own privacy policies.

Any affiliate tracking technologies used on Sunmaj that require consent must be subject to appropriate consent controls.

See our Affiliate Disclosure for more information.

9. Third-Party Websites

Sunmaj links to external websites, including tourism organisations, transport providers, accommodation services and booking platforms.

Once you leave Sunmaj, the external provider’s privacy practices and terms apply.

We encourage you to review those policies before providing personal information.

10. Sharing Personal Information

We do not sell personal information.

We may share or allow access to information where necessary with providers supporting our website.

These may include:

• Our website hosting and infrastructure provider.
• Google Analytics.
• MailerLite.
• CookieYes.
• Website security and maintenance providers.
• Relevant affiliate providers, where applicable.
• Professional advisers or authorities where legally necessary.

Providers may act as processors on our behalf or as independent controllers, depending on the service and processing activity.

11. International Data Transfers

Some services used by Sunmaj may process or store personal information outside the United Kingdom.

Where restricted international transfers occur, we seek to ensure appropriate safeguards are in place under applicable UK data protection law.

These may include applicable adequacy arrangements or approved contractual safeguards, depending on the destination and provider.

12. How Long We Keep Information

We retain personal information only for as long as reasonably necessary for the relevant purpose, subject to applicable legal requirements.

Newsletter Information

Subscription information is generally retained while you remain subscribed.

Following an unsubscribe request, we may retain limited information where necessary to honour your preference and demonstrate compliance.

Contact Enquiries

We retain correspondence for the period reasonably necessary to respond, manage follow-up matters and meet relevant obligations.

Analytics and Cookie Information

Retention depends on the relevant service settings and cookie configuration.

Further information about cookie durations is provided through our Cookie Policy and cookie consent information.

We periodically review information we hold and remove or anonymise data that is no longer needed.

13. Information Security

We take reasonable technical and organisational measures designed to protect personal information against unauthorised access, alteration, loss, misuse or disclosure.

However, no website or electronic communication system can be guaranteed to be completely secure.

14. Your Data Protection Rights

Subject to applicable legal conditions and exemptions, you may have the right to:

• Access personal information held about you.
• Correct inaccurate or incomplete information.
• Request erasure in certain circumstances.
• Restrict processing in certain circumstances.
• Object to certain processing activities.
• Request data portability where applicable.
• Withdraw consent where consent is the lawful basis.
• Receive information about relevant automated decision-making, where applicable.

To exercise your rights, contact legal@sunmaj.co.uk .

We may need to verify your identity before responding.

We aim to respond within the timescales required by applicable law.

Complaints to the ICO

If you are concerned about how we handle personal information, please contact us so we can review the issue.

You also have the right to complain to the Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO), the UK’s data protection regulator.

Website: ico.org.uk

15. Children’s Privacy

Sunmaj provides general travel information and is not specifically directed at children.

We do not knowingly seek to collect personal information from children.

If you believe a child has provided information inappropriately, please contact us so we can investigate and take appropriate action.

16. Changes to This Privacy Policy

We may update this policy to reflect changes in our website, services, data practices or legal requirements.

Significant changes may be communicated through the website or other appropriate channels.

The revision date will be updated when changes are published.

17. Contact Us

If you have questions about this Privacy Policy or how your information is processed, please contact Sunmaj.