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Privacy Policy

Last updated: April 2026  ·  Effective from: 1 January 2026

UK PECR Compliant EU GDPR Compliant Google Consent Mode v2

Overview

Marmaris Holiday Deals ("we", "us", "our") operates marmarisholidaydeals.com. We are a travel comparison and information platform — we do not process payments or bookings directly. This policy explains what data we collect, why, and how you can control it.

Data Controller

Marmaris Holiday Deals Marmaris, Muğla, Turkey

Contact

info@marmarisholidaydeals.com

Jurisdiction

UK PECR · EU GDPR Turkish KVKK

Data We Collect

Data you provide directly

  • Name, email address, phone number — when submitting enquiry or booking forms
  • Travel preferences (destination, dates, group size) — for quote requests
  • WeChat ID or WhatsApp number — if you choose to contact us via these channels
  • Business details — if you apply to become a partner or list your business

Data collected automatically

  • IP address (anonymised after collection)
  • Browser type, operating system, device type
  • Pages visited, time on page, scroll depth
  • Referral source (e.g. Google, Facebook, direct)
  • Approximate location (country/city level — not precise GPS)
  • Search queries entered on our site

Data we do NOT collect

  • Payment card details or bank information
  • Passport or ID document data
  • Precise GPS location
  • Sensitive personal data (health, religion, ethnicity)

Cookies & Tracking Technologies

We use cookies and similar technologies to operate our website, analyse traffic, and (with your consent) deliver relevant advertising. You can manage your preferences at any time using our .

Strictly Necessary3 cookies

Cookie Name

mhd_cookie_consent

Purpose

Stores your cookie consent preferences

Duration

Persistent (1 year)

marmarisholidaydeals.com

Cookie Name

i18nextLng

Purpose

Remembers your selected language

Duration

Persistent (1 year)

marmarisholidaydeals.com

Cookie Name

XSRF-TOKEN

Purpose

Security token to prevent cross-site request forgery

Duration

Session

marmarisholidaydeals.com

Analytics & Performance6 cookies

Cookie Name

_ga

Purpose

Google Analytics — distinguishes unique users

Duration

2 years

Google LLC

Cookie Name

_ga_XXXXXXXX

Purpose

Google Analytics 4 — session persistence

Duration

2 years

Google LLC

Cookie Name

_gid

Purpose

Google Analytics — distinguishes users (24h)

Duration

24 hours

Google LLC

Cookie Name

_gat

Purpose

Google Analytics — throttles request rate

Duration

1 minute

Google LLC

Cookie Name

_clck

Purpose

Microsoft Clarity — identifies unique visitors

Duration

1 year

Microsoft Corporation

Cookie Name

_clsk

Purpose

Microsoft Clarity — connects page views to a session

Duration

1 day

Microsoft Corporation

Functional2 cookies

Cookie Name

currency_pref

Purpose

Remembers your selected currency (GBP/EUR/USD)

Duration

30 days

marmarisholidaydeals.com

Cookie Name

mhd_pass_member

Purpose

Stores Marmaris Holiday Pass membership status

Duration

Session

marmarisholidaydeals.com

Marketing & Targeting3 cookies

Cookie Name

_fbp

Purpose

Facebook Pixel — tracks visits across websites for ad targeting

Duration

3 months

Meta Platforms Inc.

Cookie Name

_fbc

Purpose

Facebook Click ID — tracks ad click attribution

Duration

3 months

Meta Platforms Inc.

Cookie Name

KAYAK_*

Purpose

KAYAK affiliate tracking — attributes bookings to our referral

Duration

30 days

KAYAK Software Corporation

Google Consent Mode v2: We implement Google's Consent Mode. If you decline analytics cookies, Google Analytics will still load but will operate in "cookieless" mode — no personal data is collected and no cookies are set. Aggregate, anonymised modelling may still occur on Google's side.

Third-Party Tools & Data Processors

We use the following third-party services. Each acts as a data processor under our instructions, or as an independent data controller where noted.

Google Analytics 4

Analytics

Website traffic analysis and user behaviour reporting

Data shared

Anonymised usage data, device info, approximate location (city level)

Retention

2 years (configurable)

Legal basis

Consent (Art. 6(1)(a) GDPR)

Google Tag Manager

Infrastructure

Manages and deploys marketing and analytics tags without code changes

Data shared

No personal data collected directly; manages other tags

Retention

N/A

Legal basis

Legitimate interest (tag management infrastructure)

Microsoft Clarity

Analytics

Heatmaps and session recordings to improve UX (anonymised)

Data shared

Anonymised click/scroll data, session replays (PII masked)

Retention

13 months

Legal basis

Consent (Art. 6(1)(a) GDPR)

KAYAK (Affiliate)

Affiliate

Flight and hotel price comparison; affiliate commission tracking

Data shared

Click ID, referral source, search parameters

Retention

30 days

Legal basis

Legitimate interest (affiliate tracking)

Supabase

Infrastructure

Backend database for reservations, partner applications and lead forms

Data shared

Form submission data (name, email, phone, enquiry details)

Retention

Until deletion requested or 3 years from last activity

Legal basis

Contract performance (Art. 6(1)(b) GDPR) / Consent

Meta Pixel (Facebook)

Marketing

Retargeting ads and conversion tracking on Facebook/Instagram

Data shared

Hashed email (if provided), page views, events

Retention

3 months

Legal basis

Consent (Art. 6(1)(a) GDPR)

WhatsApp Business

Communication

Customer support and enquiry handling via WhatsApp

Data shared

Phone number, message content (when you initiate contact)

Retention

Per WhatsApp's own retention policy

Legal basis

Consent (you initiate contact)

Your Rights Under GDPR & UK PECR

Right to Access

Request a copy of all personal data we hold about you.

Right to Rectification

Ask us to correct inaccurate or incomplete data.

Right to Erasure

Request deletion of your personal data ("right to be forgotten").

Right to Restrict Processing

Ask us to limit how we use your data in certain circumstances.

Right to Data Portability

Receive your data in a structured, machine-readable format.

Right to Object

Object to processing based on legitimate interests or for direct marketing.

Right to Withdraw Consent

Withdraw cookie consent at any time via Cookie Settings — without affecting prior processing.

Right to Complain

Lodge a complaint with the ICO (UK) or your local supervisory authority.

To exercise any of these rights, email us at info@marmarisholidaydeals.com. We will respond within 30 days as required by GDPR. No fee is charged for standard requests.

Data Retention Periods

Data TypeRetention PeriodReason
Enquiry / contact form data3 yearsLegitimate interest in responding to enquiries
Reservation records7 yearsLegal obligation (UK tax / accounting law)
Partner application data3 yearsContract performance
Google Analytics data2 yearsAnalytics (configurable in GA4 settings)
Microsoft Clarity sessions13 monthsUX analysis
Cookie consent records1 yearCompliance audit trail
Email marketing dataUntil unsubscribeConsent-based
Server access logs90 daysSecurity monitoring

International Data Transfers

Some of our third-party processors (e.g. Google, Microsoft, Meta) transfer data outside the UK/EEA. Where this occurs, we ensure appropriate safeguards are in place:

  • UK Adequacy Regulations or EU Standard Contractual Clauses (SCCs)
  • Binding Corporate Rules (BCRs) where applicable
  • Transfers to countries with an adequacy decision from the UK ICO or EU Commission

Our primary server infrastructure is hosted in the EU (Supabase — Frankfurt, Germany). Analytics data processed by Google may be stored in the US under Google's SCCs.

Contact & Data Protection

Privacy Enquiries

For any privacy-related requests, data subject rights, or general questions about this policy:

info@marmarisholidaydeals.com

Response within 30 days (GDPR requirement)

Supervisory Authority

UK residents may lodge a complaint with the Information Commissioner's Office (ICO):

ico.org.uk/make-a-complaint

ICO helpline: 0303 123 1113

Manage Your Cookie Preferences

You can change or withdraw your consent at any time — no account needed.