SUMMIT GUIDES PRIVACY POLICY, INCLUDING DATA SHARING

1. DEFINITIONS

‘Summit Guides’ refers to the trip provider, Mr. Thomas MB Lawfield – info@summitguides.com + 44 (0)7943 962 865 Madryn, 3 Marian Terrace, Deiniolen, Caernarfon, Gwynedd, WALES, LL55 3HT.

‘Participant’ refers to paying clients on Summit Guides trips.

‘Trip(s)’ refer to any event, course, or expedition provided by Summit Guides.

‘Trip Leader’ is the individual or individuals engaged by Summit Guides to lead the event, course, or expedition.

‘Data’ all information the Participant submits to Summit Guides.

2. PRIVACY POLICY

A. METHOD OF COLLECTION: Summit Guides collects data from Participants going on Trips in the following ways:

Via the website, by telephone, post, email, or Participant Details Form
The completion of surveys
When on a Trip

B. PARTICIPANT DETAILS FORM: The following data is collected in the Participants Details form:

Personal details (such as name, surname, DOB.. etc ).
Emergency contact (NoK)
Insurance details
Medical conditions
Fitness level
Dietary Requirements
Any other client information that is considered relevant for the safe and efficient running of a Summit Guides Trip.

C. GENERAL:

Data is stored on a password protected system.
The data is not shared with third parties when you book a UK-based course.
Your data is shared with the third parties where it is directly relevant and necessary for the provision of an overseas Trip ie. for services provided by our in-country agent. In this case, the third party will not share this information with another third party unless it is directly required to undertake their duties. An example would be a local guide providing a list of Participant names and passport numbers while signing in to a National Park Rangers office on expedition.
Photographs are regularly taken on Summit Guides trips, for use on social media and in promotional material. If you would prefer not to have your photo taken, please let Summit Guides know via the Participant Details form.

D. WEBSITE:

Newsletter email subscription is a great way to keep up to date with Summit Guides. You can sign up to the Newsletter email list on the website. Just click unsubscribe in the email if you do NOT wish to receive further Newsletters from us.

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