Privacy Policy

The Vagabond Alchemist ("we", "us", "our") respects your privacy. This policy explains what information we collect, how we use it, and your rights.

What We Collect

When you enquire about a trip, book a trip, or subscribe to our Patreon, we may collect:

• Your name and email address
• Phone number (if provided)
• Travel preferences and dates
• Payment information (processed securely via Stripe — we do not store card details)
• Passport details (only when required for trip bookings, stored securely)

How We Use Your Information

• To plan and deliver your trip
• To communicate with you about bookings, itineraries, and updates
• To send pre-departure information and post-trip follow-ups
• To process payments via Stripe
• To improve our services

We will never sell your personal information to third parties.

Third-Party Services

We use the following services to run our business. Each has its own privacy policy:

• Stripe — payment processing
• TravelJoy — client management and enquiry forms
• Patreon — subscription content
• WorldVia — travel supplier bookings and E&O insurance
• Google Workspace — email, calendar, documents

Cookies

This site uses minimal cookies. We do not use tracking cookies or advertising pixels. Any cookies used are functional only (such as remembering your progress on the Start Here page via localStorage).

Your Rights

You have the right to:

• Request a copy of the personal data we hold about you
• Request that we correct or delete your data
• Withdraw consent for communications at any time
• Unsubscribe from any email list with one click

Data Security

We take reasonable measures to protect your information. Payment data is handled entirely by Stripe and never touches our servers. Passport information is stored securely and deleted after your trip is complete.

Contact

For any privacy-related questions, email: kwisneski8@gmail.com