PRIVACY POLICY

This Privacy Policy describes how TMTOURISM LLC (hereinafter — "we", "us", "our", or "the Service") collects, uses, and protects information about users (hereinafter — "User", "you") visiting our website and using our services.

1. INFORMATION WE COLLECT

To provide tourism services and process official permits in Turkmenistan, as well as to process payments, we collect:

• Identification Data: Full name, nationality, and passport details (including scans) required for Letter of Invitation (LOI) and State Migration Service registration.
• Contact Information: Email address, phone number, and messaging app handles.
• Travel Details: Flight schedules, hotel preferences, and dietary or medical requirements.
• Payment Information: When you pay for a tour, your payment is processed securely through third-party payment gateways (e.g., Stripe). We do not collect or store your full credit card details on our servers.

2. DATA PROCESSING PURPOSES

We use your data exclusively for:

• Official Document Support: Applying for entry visas and LOIs through the State Migration Service of Turkmenistan.
• Service Fulfillment: Booking domestic flights, hotels, and organizing transport.
• Payment Processing: Facilitating secure transactions for your bookings.
• Communication: Sending tour confirmations, schedule updates, and emergency support.

3. SECURE DATA TRANSFER TO THIRD PARTIES

To fulfill your travel arrangements, we share necessary data only with:

• Governmental Authorities: The State Migration Service and relevant border authorities for visa processing.
• Service Providers: Airlines (for domestic tickets), hotels (for room reservations), and trusted payment processors (like Stripe) for handling transactions.

Note: We never sell or trade your personal data to marketing agencies or unrelated third parties.

4. DATA PROTECTION AND STORAGE

• Security: We use encrypted communication channels and secure storage to protect your personal and passport data from unauthorized access.
• Retention: Data is stored only as long as required by the laws of Turkmenistan for tourism registration and tax accounting, and by applicable US laws for business records. Once your tour is completed and the legal retention period expires, sensitive files (like passport scans) are securely deleted upon request.

5. YOUR RIGHTS

You have the right to:

• Access: Request access to the personal data we hold about you.
• Correction: Ask for the correction of inaccurate information.
• Deletion: Request the deletion of your data once your travel and legal obligations are complete.

6. COOKIES AND ANALYTICS

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