Privacy Policy
Thank you for visiting holidayesim.com (“Provider”, “we”, “us”) offering. To help inform our customers (“Customers,” “you” or “your”), we provide this notice ("Policy") explaining our online information practices and the choices you can make about the collection and use of the data and information you submit (“Information” or “Data”) or we collect through our family of websites that link to this Privacy Policy as well as our other related mobile websites, mobile Provider applications ("mobile apps" or “Provider Applications”), services, browser extensions, tools, and other applications that link to this Privacy Policy (all of these collectively, the "Site"). The Site is operated by UK Telecom Distribution LTD, 28 King’s Stables Road, Edinburgh, EH1 2JY, United Kingdom. holidayesim.com is the data controller of your Information in the context of the Site.
By visiting the Site, you agree that your information will be handled as described in this Policy. Your use of this Site is subject to this Policy and Terms of Use. Provider’s Terms of Use are incorporated by reference into this Policy.
Privacy Policy Highlights
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Personal Information We Collect
By creating an account, utilizing our services, downloading or utilizing any of our mobile applications, or engaging in a purchase, you are willfully disclosing certain information to us that we gather, which may include but is not limited to your name, email address, physical address, mobile number, and additional details. Please refer to Section 2 of this document for further details.
To gauge usage and offer you information that we consider to be relevant, we may employ tracking technologies such as cookies. Additional information can be found here.
In the event that you access our Site using a mobile device, we may obtain further information from you, such as the mobile carrier, operating system, and unique device identifier.
You can also give us information when engaging with our content via third-party social media sites, plug-ins, or applications.
We and our service providers may store and retain certain information from you for the time and reasons outlined in this Privacy Policy.
Through your use of our Site, you are consenting to the sharing of Information we collect, to the extent permitted by applicable law, with our subsidiaries and affiliates, as well as with our service providers, third parties, and other entities, including job posting third-party websites, potential employers or individuals searching for candidates, legal authorities, and others (in the event of a change of control), as well as social networks and companies in the mobile app industry.
You have the ability to manage the manner and timing of receiving information from us, as well as the categories of data we may share. Additionally, you may object to the processing of your information, request deletion of the information we have collected from you, and obtain a copy of the aforementioned information. Click here for other information choices.
At any time, you have the option to modify your information by editing your profile, altering or deleting posted content, or closing your account.
By using our Site, you consent to our ability to inform you of significant revisions to this Privacy Policy via notices posted on the Site.
The Provider adheres to GDPR guidelines, thereby granting applicable data subjects their privacy rights.
If you have any inquiries regarding this Policy, you may send them to info@uktelecomdistribution.co.uk or to any other contact information provided in this Policy.
Full Privacy Policy
1. Scope and Consent
2. Information We Collect About You
Information we collect about you depends on how you use our Site.
3. Limited User Policy
(g) Holidayesim.com will use https://www.googleapis.com/auth/cloud-scheduler Google Cloud Scheduler service designed to simplify and automate recurring tasks for holidayesim.com. It empowers developers to schedule and execute jobs at specified intervals, ensuring timely execution of critical operations. With Cloud Scheduler, holidayesim website administrators automate tasks like content updates, data backups, and system maintenance, freeing up valuable time and resources.
Additionally, Cloud Scheduler provides error handling and retry mechanisms, ensuring reliability and consistency in task execution. By leveraging Google Cloud Scheduler, holidayesim.com enhances operational efficiency, maintain up-to-date content, and optimize resource allocation, ultimately contributing to an improved user experience and seamless website management.
4. Uses, Retention and Storage
We process your information for the following purposes and legal bases:
(c) Prevent Fraud and Comply with the Law. We utilize the information gathered from the Site to prevent, identify, and investigate fraud, security breaches, and potentially illegal or prohibited activities. This information is also used to establish, exercise, or defend legal claims and enforce our Terms of Use. Additionally, we may provide information in response to requests from government or law enforcement agencies or to comply with legal or regulatory obligations related to complaint handling procedures.
(d) Marketing & Communications. We use the information we collect to contact you for marketing and communication purposes, such as maintaining the Site and your account, complying with your communication preferences, providing services as described at the time of collection, and contacting you for other purposes authorized by law.
We retain Information for as long as needed to achieve the purposes for which it was collected, for our business purposes, and/or to comply with applicable laws and regulations, to the extent permitted by such laws.
5. Disclosure
The information we collect may be shared with the following:
(b) Service Providers: We may share your information with service providers under contract who assist us in our business operations, such as fraud investigations, bill collection, payment processing, site analytics, and operations as described in Section 8 below. For a full list of processors and sub-processors, please contact us at info@uktelecomdistribution.co.uk
(c) Legal and Law Enforcement: We may disclose information we collect if it is necessary to comply with the law, a judicial proceeding, court order, or other legal process, such as in response to a court order or subpoena.
(d) Change of Control: We may share your information if there is a bankruptcy proceeding, if substantially all of our assets are transferred to another company, or if we merge with or are acquired by another business entity. If any of these events take place, we will request that the new service provider follows this Privacy Policy with respect to your information.
(e) Analytics Providers: We may share information we collect through our Site with analytics providers, such as Google Analytics, to evaluate usage of our Site, improve our services, performance, and user experiences.
(f) To Protect Us and Others: We may share your information when we believe it is necessary to investigate, prevent, or act regarding illegal activities, suspected fraud, potential threats to the safety of any person, violations of our Terms of Use, or this Policy, or as evidence in litigation in which we are involved.
(g) Your Consent: By agreeing to this Privacy Policy, we have obtained your consent, when required, for the disclosure of the information we collect.
6. Accessing, Reviewing, and Changing Your Personal Information
7. Your Choices
(a) Opting out of Promotional Messages: If you do not want to receive our promotional messages, you can click on the "My Account" tab, then select "My Settings" and "Preferences". You may also unsubscribe by clicking the link in the footer of any email or newsletter you receive. Alternatively, you can send us an email at info@uktelecomdistribution.co.uk
(b) Updating, deleting or changing your products: To make changes to or delete products you have purchased on our site, log in to your account, click on the "Products" tab, and select "Edit" or "Delete".
(c) Administrative/Transactional Messages cannot be turned off: As we provide an online service, you cannot opt-out of administrative or transactional emails (such as emails about your transactions or policy changes) for your registered account.
(d) Deletion of Your User Content/Account: You may request that we delete your account and/or certain personally identifiable information we have collected from our systems. You can do so by using any of the options made available to you by us throughout the Site for this purpose or by sending us an email at info@uktelecomdistribution.co.uk. When you request that your account or personal identifiable information be deleted, your purchase history and profiles will be deleted and no longer available to you or visible to others. However, if the information you provided was previously accessed by others, we will not be able to delete the information from their systems. When you delete your information, we will retain logs of your information along with an archival copy, which is not accessible by you or third parties but which might be used by us for record-keeping and internal purposes, including enforcing this Policy. To the extent permitted by applicable law, we may retain information from closed accounts so that we can comply with law, prevent fraud, assist with investigations, resolve disputes, analyze or troubleshoot programs, enforce our Terms of Use, or take other actions permitted by law. Likewise, if your account or subscription is terminated or suspended, we may maintain information to prevent re-registration.
(e) Third-Party Ad Network Opt-Out: We may use third-party network advertisers to serve advertisements on third-party websites or other media (e.g., social networking platforms). This enables us and these third parties to target advertisements to you for services in which you might be interested. Third-party ad network providers, advertisers, sponsors, and/or traffic measurement services may use cookies, JavaScript, web beacons (including clear GIFs), Flash LSOs, and other tracking technologies to measure the effectiveness of their ads and to personalize advertising content to you. We may provide these third-party advertisers with information about you as part of providing our Service.
(f) Other Data Options. Unless the laws of the country you reside in require otherwise, you have the right to request: (i) a copy of the personal identifiable information we have collected about you within the last 12 months from the date of your request; and (ii) disclosure of certain information about how we have handled your personal identifiable information in the prior 12 months. You can make such requests by logging into your account if you have created one, by utilizing the options available on our site, or by sending an email to info@uktelecomdistribution.co.uk if you have not created an account.
(g) Timing and Third Parties. We will attempt to fulfill your requests as soon as reasonably possible, but please note that changes you request may not always be immediately effective. Furthermore, in certain situations, and subject to applicable law, Provider may be unable or unwilling to comply with some or all of your individual requests. We reserve the right to refuse and/or charge a monetary fee for requests that are manifestly unfounded or excessive. Unless required by law, we are not responsible for informing third parties with whom we have already shared your information of any changes you request pursuant to this section, nor are we responsible for removing information from or causing information to be removed from the databases or records of such third parties.
8. Tracking Technologies (Cookies)
A few additional important things you should know about our use of tracking technologies (cookies):
9. Notice to Residents of the European Economic Area
You may also lodge a complaint with the competent data protection supervisory authority if you feel that your privacy rights have been violated. We take appropriate measures to ensure that the privacy rights of European Economic Area (EEA) data subjects are adequately protected with respect to personal information we transfer outside the EEA. For more information about storage and international transfers, please refer to Section 14. To exercise any of these rights or for further assistance, you may contact us info@uktelecomdistribution.co.uk
Provider may not always be able to fulfill all of your individual requests, depending on the situation and applicable laws. Please be aware that we reserve the right to decline requests that are manifestly unfounded or excessive, such as those that are repetitive in nature, and may charge a monetary fee in such cases. If you have unresolved concerns, you have the right to complain to an EU Supervisory Authority. The representative is UK Telecom Distribution LTD Customer Services, 28 King’s Stables Road, Edinburgh, EH1 2JY, United Kingdom
We have appointed a Data Protection Officer. You may contact the Data Protection Officer by sending an email to info@uktelecomdistribution.co.uk or by writing to UK Telecom Distribution LTD Customer Services, 28 King’s Stables Road, Edinburgh, EH1 2JY, United Kingdom
Providing your information to us is optional, but it can impact our ability to offer the Service to you. For example, if you do not provide your complete personal information, we will not always be able to respond to your request in a timely manner.
We process your information for the following purposes and legal bases:
(a) Operate our Site and Provide You with Our Services. Our use of the Information we collect is necessary to fulfill the contract between you and us. This includes responding to your inquiries, providing customer service, fulfilling product and service orders, resolving issues with your account or the Site, administering contests or promotions, and providing information to third parties at your request, such as SIM providers, matching services, or other SIM-related services. We also use this information to improve the Site, customize your experience, and pursue our legitimate interests as defined by art. 6(1) f of GDPR.
(b) Analyze and Aggregate Non-Personal Information. We use aggregate information and non-personal information to analyze user behavior and prepare reports for our legitimate interests as defined by art. 6(1) f of GDPR.
(c) Prevent Fraud and Comply with the Law. We use information from the Site to prevent, detect, and investigate fraud, security breaches, and potentially illegal activities, and to comply with legal obligations. This includes defending legal claims and enforcing our Terms of Use. We may also provide information in response to government or law enforcement requests or complaints.
(d) Marketing & Communications. We use your information to contact you about maintaining your account or the Site, complying with your communication preferences, or providing other services as authorized by law.
(e) Mobile Data. When you access the Site on a mobile device, we may use the collected information for any purpose stated in this Privacy Policy, including providing location-based services. This is part of our legitimate interests as defined by art. 6(1) f of GDPR. We retain information as long as necessary to fulfill its purpose, comply with applicable laws, and for business purposes.
(f) Profiling. We use your data to create your profile based on your eSIM searches and travel interests. We may also provide you with targeted ads based on your information. For more information about data retention, please refer to Section 3.
10. Notice to United Kingdom (“UK”) residents
Provider is compliant with the UK General Data Protection Regulation ("UK GDPR") and ensures that UK residents are able to exercise their rights in accordance with applicable law. The rights outlined in Section 9 of this policy also apply to UK residents. If you are a UK resident and have any questions please contact us by sending an email to info@uktelecomdistribution.co.uk
11. Notice to residents of all other countries
The rights outlined in Section 9 of this policy also apply to residents of all other countries to facilitate comparable safe guard. If you are a resident of other country and have any questions please contact us by sending an email to info@uktelecomdistribution.co.uk
12. Information Security
We have implemented reasonable technical, physical, and administrative measures to safeguard your information from unauthorized access, alteration, loss, misuse, or disclosure. However, please be aware that no method of transmission or electronic storage is completely secure, and we cannot guarantee the absolute security of your information. If you need to contact our Data Protection Officer, please send an email to info@uktelecomdistribution.co.uk
13. Children's Privacy
Our Site is designed for a general audience and is not intended for children under the age of 16. We do not knowingly collect any personal information from users under 16 years old. If you become aware that a child under 16 has provided us with their personal information, please contact us immediately so that we can remove the information from our system.
14. Storage and International Transfer
As a global company, we may store and process your information in locations outside of your country of residence, including in countries that may have different data protection and privacy regulations than those in your home country, such as the European Economic Area (EEA). However, we have taken steps to ensure that our affiliates and service providers comply with our high standards of data protection through strict contractual provisions, including Standard Contractual Clauses. By creating an account or providing us with your information, including personal information, you are consenting to the collection, storage, use, and processing of your information, including personal information, in the United States and other countries. We use tracking technologies as described above. If you would like to obtain a copy of the relevant transfer mechanism or additional information on these transfers, please contact us. Please note that while we take appropriate measures to protect your information, no method of transmission or storage is completely secure.
15. Google Services
Holidayesim.com will use https://www.googleapis.com/auth/monitoring.write Google Cloud Monitoring Write permission as an access level that allows our authorized teams to create and modify monitoring resources within the Google Cloud ecosystem. With this permission, our development teams can configure custom dashboards, set up alerting policies, and define metric descriptors. Monitoring Write access empowers our teams to tailor their observability environment to specific needs, enabling them to design comprehensive monitoring and alerting solutions. This permission is valuable for individuals responsible for optimizing system performance, setting up proactive alerts, and customizing monitoring configurations. It facilitates efficient incident response and problem resolution by granting users the ability to fine-tune monitoring settings. By having Monitoring Write permission, our teams can enhance their ability to ensure application reliability, availability, and responsiveness, contributing to operational excellence and improved user experiences in the cloud environment.
16. Notification Regarding Review and Updates.
17. Contact Us
The Site is controlled and operated by Provider. Whether you access the services through any of our family Sites, you may contact Provider by any of the means in the Contact Us section on the Site. If your questions are not answered online, you are able to email us at info@uktelecomdistribution.co.uk, write to us at UK Telecom Distribution LTD Customer Services, 28 King’s Stables Road, Edinburgh, EH1 2JY, United Kingdom