Privacy Policy
Terms & Conditions

Privacy Policy

Last updated: September 2023

1. Introduction

Victoria Bay Eco-Tourism ("we," "our," or "us") is committed to protecting your privacy. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and safeguard your information when you visit our website and use our services.

Please read this privacy policy carefully. If you do not agree with the terms of this privacy policy, please do not access the site.

2. Information We Collect

We may collect information about you in a variety of ways. The information we may collect on the Site includes:

Personal Data

Personally identifiable information, such as your name, shipping address, email address, and telephone number, that you voluntarily give to us when you register with the Site or when you choose to participate in various activities related to the Site, such as online booking and newsletter subscription.

Derivative Data

Information our servers automatically collect when you access the Site, such as your IP address, your browser type, your operating system, your access times, and the pages you have viewed directly before and after accessing the Site.

Financial Data

Financial information, such as data related to your payment method (e.g., valid credit card number, card brand, expiration date) that we may collect when you purchase, order, return, exchange, or request information about our services from the Site.

3. Use of Your Information

Having accurate information about you permits us to provide you with a smooth, efficient, and customized experience. Specifically, we may use information collected about you via the Site to:

  • Create and manage your account.
  • Process your bookings and payments.
  • Email you regarding your account or order.
  • Enable user-to-user communications.
  • Generate a personal profile about you to make future visits to the Site more personalized.
  • Increase the efficiency and operation of the Site.
  • Monitor and analyze usage and trends to improve your experience with the Site.
  • Notify you of updates to the Site.
  • Offer new products, services, and/or recommendations to you.
  • Perform other business activities as needed.

4. Disclosure of Your Information

We may share information we have collected about you in certain situations. Your information may be disclosed as follows:

By Law or to Protect Rights

If we believe the release of information about you is necessary to respond to legal process, to investigate or remedy potential violations of our policies, or to protect the rights, property, and safety of others, we may share your information as permitted or required by any applicable law, rule, or regulation.

Third-Party Service Providers

We may share your information with third parties that perform services for us or on our behalf, including payment processing, data analysis, email delivery, hosting services, customer service, and marketing assistance.

Marketing Communications

With your consent, or with an opportunity for you to withdraw consent, we may share your information with third parties for marketing purposes, as permitted by law.

5. Tracking Technologies

Cookies and Web Beacons

We may use cookies, web beacons, tracking pixels, and other tracking technologies on the Site to help customize the Site and improve your experience. For more information on how we use cookies, please refer to our Cookie Policy posted on the Site, which is incorporated into this Privacy Policy.

Website Analytics

We may also partner with selected third-party vendors, such as Google Analytics, to allow tracking technologies and remarketing services on the Site through the use of first party cookies and third-party cookies, to, among other things, analyze and track users' use of the Site, determine the popularity of certain content, and better understand online activity.

6. Data Security

We use administrative, technical, and physical security measures to help protect your personal information. While we have taken reasonable steps to secure the personal information you provide to us, please be aware that despite our efforts, no security measures are perfect or impenetrable, and no data transmission over the Internet can be guaranteed to be 100% secure.

7. Policy for Children

We do not knowingly solicit information from or market to children under the age of 13. If you become aware of any data we have collected from children under age 13, please contact us using the contact information provided below.

8. Your Rights

Depending on your location, you may have the following rights regarding your personal information:

  • The right to access and receive a copy of your personal information
  • The right to rectify (correct) your personal information
  • The right to erase your personal information
  • The right to restrict processing of your personal information
  • The right to data portability
  • The right to object to processing of your personal information
  • The right to withdraw consent at any time

To exercise any of these rights, please contact us using the details provided in the "Contact Us" section.

9. Changes to This Privacy Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time in order to reflect, for example, changes to our practices or for other operational, legal, or regulatory reasons. We will notify you of any changes by posting the new Privacy Policy on our Site and updating the "Last Updated" date.

10. Contact Us

If you have questions or comments about this Privacy Policy, please contact us at:

Victoria Bay Eco-Tourism
88 Connaught Road Central, Sheung Wan
Hong Kong
Email: [email protected]
Phone: +852 1234 5678

Terms and Conditions

Last updated: September 2023

1. Agreement to Terms

By accessing or using Victoria Bay Eco-Tourism's website and services, you agree to be bound by these Terms and Conditions. If you disagree with any part of the terms, you may not access the Site or use our services.

2. Intellectual Property Rights

Unless otherwise indicated, the Site is our proprietary property and all source code, databases, functionality, software, website designs, audio, video, text, photographs, and graphics on the Site (collectively, the "Content") and the trademarks, service marks, and logos contained therein (the "Marks") are owned or controlled by us or licensed to us, and are protected by copyright and trademark laws and various other intellectual property rights and unfair competition laws of the United States, foreign jurisdictions, and international conventions.

3. User Representations

By using the Site, you represent and warrant that:

  • All registration information you submit will be true, accurate, current, and complete
  • You will maintain the accuracy of such information and promptly update such registration information as necessary
  • You have the legal capacity and you agree to comply with these Terms and Conditions
  • You are not a minor in the jurisdiction in which you reside
  • You will not access the Site through automated or non-human means
  • You will not use the Site for any illegal or unauthorized purpose
  • Your use of the Site will not violate any applicable law or regulation

4. Booking and Payments

Booking Policy

All tours and services must be booked in advance through our website or authorized agents. A deposit may be required to secure your booking. Full payment is due prior to the commencement of the tour unless otherwise agreed in writing.

Payment Methods

We accept various payment methods including credit cards, debit cards, and electronic bank transfers. All payments are processed through secure payment gateways.

Pricing

All prices are quoted in US dollars and are subject to change without notice. We reserve the right to correct any pricing errors that may occur.

5. Cancellation Policy

Our cancellation policy is designed to be fair to both our customers and our business:

Cancellation Notice Refund Amount
More than 14 days before tour Full refund (minus processing fees)
7-14 days before tour 50% refund
Less than 7 days before tour No refund
No-show No refund

In case of extreme weather conditions or other circumstances beyond our control that force us to cancel a tour, customers will receive a full refund or the option to reschedule.

6. Participant Responsibilities

Participants must:

  • Follow all instructions from guides and staff
  • Disclose any medical conditions or limitations that may affect their participation
  • Respect the natural environment and wildlife
  • Arrive on time for scheduled tours
  • Bring appropriate clothing and equipment as recommended
  • Not consume alcohol or illegal substances before or during tours

We reserve the right to refuse participation to anyone who we believe may be under the influence of alcohol or drugs, or whose behavior may pose a risk to themselves, other participants, or the environment.

7. Liability Waiver

Participation in our tours involves inherent risks including but not limited to physical injury, illness, or death. By booking with us, you acknowledge these risks and agree to release Victoria Bay Eco-Tourism, its employees, and agents from any liability for:

  • Any injuries or damages resulting from participation in activities
  • Loss or damage to personal property
  • Additional expenses resulting from changes in itineraries or delays

You acknowledge that you have voluntarily chosen to participate in these activities and assume all risks.

8. Prohibited Activities

You may not access or use the Site for any purpose other than that for which we make the Site available. The Site may not be used in connection with any commercial endeavors except those that are specifically endorsed or approved by us.

As a user of the Site, you agree not to:

  • Systematically retrieve data or other content from the Site to create or compile, directly or indirectly, a collection, compilation, database, or directory without written permission from us
  • Make any unauthorized use of the Site, including collecting usernames and/or email addresses of users by electronic or other means for the purpose of sending unsolicited email
  • Use the Site to advertise or offer to sell goods and services
  • Circumvent, disable, or otherwise interfere with security-related features of the Site
  • Engage in unauthorized framing of or linking to the Site
  • Trick, defraud, or mislead us and other users, especially in any attempt to learn sensitive account information such as user passwords
  • Make improper use of our support services or submit false reports of abuse or misconduct

9. Changes to Terms

We reserve the right to modify these terms at any time. We will alert you about any changes by updating the "Last Updated" date of these Terms and Conditions. Any changes or modifications will be effective immediately upon posting the updated Terms and Conditions on the Site, and you waive the right to receive specific notice of each such change or modification.

10. Governing Law

These Terms and Conditions and your use of the Site are governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of Hong Kong applicable to agreements made and to be entirely performed within Hong Kong, without regard to its conflict of law principles.

11. Contact Information

For any questions about these Terms and Conditions, please contact us at:

Victoria Bay Eco-Tourism
88 Connaught Road Central, Sheung Wan
Hong Kong
Email: [email protected]
Phone: +852 1234 5678