Privacy Policy
Last updated: January 15, 2026. This policy explains what data we collect and how we use it.
1. Overview
Best Antarctica Cruises is committed to protecting visitor privacy. This Site does not collect personal data beyond standard analytics. We do not operate a user registration system, sell personal data, or use data for targeted advertising. This policy explains what information is collected when you visit best-antarctica-cruises.com and how it is used.
2. Data We Collect
We collect the following categories of data:
- Analytics data: Standard web analytics data including page views, session duration, traffic sources, device type, browser type, and approximate geographic region (country level). This data is aggregated and anonymized — no individual visitor profile is created or retained.
- Cookies: We use analytics cookies to understand aggregate site usage patterns. See Section 4 for full cookie details.
- Contact form data: If you contact us by email, we retain your email address and message content solely to respond to your inquiry. This data is not shared with third parties or used for marketing purposes.
3. Data We Do Not Collect
We do not collect, store, or process: names, postal addresses, payment information, nationality or passport details, booking information, or any sensitive personal data as defined under GDPR Article 9. This Site does not offer account registration, newsletter subscriptions, or any form requiring personal data input beyond a contact email address.
4. Cookies
This Site uses the following types of cookies:
- Analytics cookies: Used to collect aggregate data about site usage (Google Analytics or equivalent). These cookies do not identify individual visitors and do not track users across other websites. Analytics data is retained for 26 months in aggregate form.
- Session cookies: Temporary cookies used for standard site functionality. These are deleted when you close your browser.
No advertising cookies, social media tracking pixels, or third-party retargeting cookies are deployed on this Site. You may disable cookies in your browser settings; this will not prevent access to any content on this Site.
5. Third-Party Services
This Site may use third-party analytics services (such as Google Analytics) that operate under their own privacy policies. Analytics data sent to these services is anonymized and aggregated. We do not share personally identifiable information with analytics providers. Links to third-party operator websites (Poseidon Expeditions and others) operate under those operators' own privacy policies, which we encourage you to review before making inquiries or bookings.
6. Affiliate Tracking
When you click an affiliate link on this Site, the destination website may place a cookie on your device to attribute any subsequent booking to our affiliate reference. This tracking is managed by the operator's affiliate program, not by us. No personal data is transmitted from this Site to affiliate operators through link clicks.
7. Data Retention
Contact email correspondence is retained for a maximum of 24 months and then deleted. Analytics data is retained in aggregated, anonymized form for 26 months. We do not retain personal data beyond these periods.
8. Your Rights
Under applicable data protection law (including GDPR where applicable), you have the right to request access to, correction of, or deletion of any personal data we hold relating to you. Given that we collect minimal personal data and do not operate user accounts, such requests typically apply only to contact correspondence. Submit requests to editorial@best-antarctica-cruises.com.
9. Changes to This Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy to reflect changes in our data practices or applicable law. Material changes will be reflected in the "Last Updated" date at the top of this page. Continued use of the Site following policy updates constitutes acceptance of the revised policy.
10. Contact
Privacy-related inquiries should be directed to editorial@best-antarctica-cruises.com.