Privacy Policy

1. Who We Are

Saudi Travel Hub ("we", "our", "us") operates the website SaudiTravelHub.com, an independent editorial guide to travel in Saudi Arabia. We are committed to protecting your privacy in accordance with applicable data protection laws.

For privacy enquiries, contact us at: privacy@sauditravelhub.com

2. Information We Collect

Information you provide directly

• Email address when you subscribe to our newsletter
• Name and message when you contact us via the contact form
• Travel preferences submitted through our trip planner

Information collected automatically

• IP address, browser type, and device information
• Pages viewed, time spent, and navigation patterns via Google Analytics 4
• Cookie identifiers (see Section 5)
• Referral source (how you found our site)

3. How We Use Your Information

We use the information we collect to:

• Deliver and improve editorial content about Saudi Arabia travel
• Send you travel newsletters and FIFA 2034 updates (only if subscribed)
• Respond to enquiries and support requests
• Analyse site performance and user experience
• Comply with legal obligations

We do not sell, rent, or trade your personal data to third parties for marketing purposes.

4. Third-Party Services

Our site links to and may integrate with third-party booking platforms. When you click a booking link (e.g. Booking.com, Uber, FIFA.com), you are subject to that provider's privacy policy. We may receive a commission from completed bookings at no extra cost to you.

Third-party services we use:

• Google Analytics 4 — website traffic analysis (data processed by Google Ireland Limited)
• Google Fonts — typography delivery via Google's CDN
• Booking.com Affiliate Programme — hotel booking referrals

5. Cookies

We use the following types of cookies:

• Essential cookies — required for the site to function (e.g. consent preference storage)
• Analytics cookies — Google Analytics cookies (_ga, _gid) to understand how visitors use the site. These are only set after you accept cookies.

You can withdraw your cookie consent at any time by clearing your browser cookies and revisiting the site. You may also use your browser settings to block cookies.

6. Data Retention

Newsletter subscriber data is retained until you unsubscribe. Analytics data is retained for 14 months as per our Google Analytics settings. Contact form submissions are retained for 12 months then deleted.

7. Your Rights

Depending on your location, you may have the right to:

• Access the personal data we hold about you
• Request correction or deletion of your data
• Object to or restrict certain processing
• Data portability
• Withdraw consent at any time

To exercise any of these rights, email privacy@sauditravelhub.com. We will respond within 30 days.

8. Children's Privacy

Our site is not directed at children under 13. We do not knowingly collect personal data from children. If you believe a child has provided us with personal data, please contact us immediately.

9. Changes to This Policy

We may update this policy from time to time. We will always post the updated version on this page with a revised "last updated" date. Continued use of the site after changes constitutes acceptance.

10. Contact

For any privacy-related questions: privacy@sauditravelhub.com

Or use our contact form.