Privacy Policy
Last updated: July 2026
1. Who We Are
Red Sea Magic Boats is a private speedboat tour operator based in Hurghada, Red Sea, Egypt. We operate the website redseamagicboats.com. For any data-related inquiries, contact us at sales@redseamagicboats.com or via WhatsApp at +20 10 32404184.
2. What Data We Collect
When you use our website or services, we may collect the following personal data:
- Booking form: full name, email address, phone/WhatsApp number, hotel name, room number, nationality, and selected tour.
- Contact form: name, email address, phone number, subject, and message content.
- Newsletter sign-up: email address.
- Automatically collected: IP address, browser type, operating system, referring URL, pages visited, and time of visit (via Google Analytics 4).
- Cookies: language preference cookie (30-day duration) and Google Analytics cookies (_ga, _gid).
3. How We Use Your Data
We use your personal data for the following purposes:
- To process and confirm your tour booking
- To communicate with you via WhatsApp, email, or phone regarding your booking
- To send you newsletters if you have opted in (you may unsubscribe at any time)
- To analyze website usage and improve our services (Google Analytics 4)
- To comply with legal obligations
4. Legal Basis (GDPR)
If you are a resident of the European Economic Area (EEA), our legal basis for collecting and using your data is:
- Consent: newsletter subscriptions and optional cookies
- Contractual necessity: processing your booking request
- Legitimate interest: improving our website and services
5. Data Storage & Retention
Your data is stored securely on Hostinger servers and in our booking system (JSON file format with restricted access via .htaccess protection). We retain:
- Booking data: 3 years after your trip for legal and accounting purposes
- Contact form inquiries: 1 year
- Newsletter subscriptions: until you unsubscribe
- Analytics data: as per Google's retention policy (currently 14 months)
6. Data Sharing
We do not sell your personal data. We may share your data with:
- WhatsApp (Meta): for booking communication — see WhatsApp Privacy Policy
- Google Analytics: for website analytics — see Google Privacy Policy
- Titan Email (Hostinger): for sending booking confirmations and replies
- Egyptian authorities: if required by law
7. Your Rights (GDPR)
If you are an EEA resident, you have the right to:
- Access: request a copy of your personal data
- Rectification: correct inaccurate or incomplete data
- Erasure: request deletion of your data (subject to legal retention periods)
- Restriction: limit how we process your data
- Portability: receive your data in a structured, machine-readable format
- Objection: object to processing based on legitimate interest
To exercise any of these rights, email us at sales@redseamagicboats.com. We will respond within 30 days.
8. Cookies
Our website uses:
- Session cookie: essential for website functionality (expires when you close your browser)
- Language preference cookie: remembers your language choice (30 days)
- Google Analytics cookies (_ga, _gid): for anonymous usage statistics
You can control cookies through your browser settings. Disabling cookies may affect website functionality.
9. Data Security
We implement appropriate technical and organizational measures to protect your data, including HTTPS encryption, restricted file access (.htaccess), and regular security updates. However, no online transmission is 100% secure.
10. International Transfers
Your data may be transferred to and processed in Egypt, which is not an EEA country with an adequacy decision. We ensure appropriate safeguards are in place, including standard contractual clauses where applicable.
11. Changes to This Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. Changes will be posted on this page with an updated "Last updated" date.
12. Contact
For any questions about this Privacy Policy or to exercise your data rights, contact us:
Email: sales@redseamagicboats.com
WhatsApp: +20 10 32404184
Address: Hurghada, Red Sea, Egypt