Privacy Policy

Last updated: July 2026

This Privacy Policy explains how Inner Circle Paris collects, uses, and protects your personal information when you visit our website, book a tour, or communicate with us. We operate in France and comply with the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR).

1. Who We Are

Business Name: Inner Circle Paris Location: Paris Email: contact@innercircleparis.comWebsite: [Insert Website URL]

We provide guided tours and travel experiences in France.

2. Personal Data We Collect

We only collect information necessary to provide our services.

Information you provide directly

  • Full name

  • Email address

  • Phone number

  • Number of participants

  • Booking details (tour type, date, time)

  • Payment information (processed securely by Stripe or PayPal)

  • Optional details (special requests, notes, ages of participants)

Information collected automatically

  • Cookies (only after consent)

  • IP address (anonymized if analytics are enabled)

  • Browser type and device information

  • Pages visited and time spent on the site

We do not collect unnecessary personal data such as home addresses or birthdates.

3. How We Use Your Data

We use your information to:

  • Process and confirm your tour booking

  • Send confirmation and reminder emails

  • Provide customer support

  • Improve our website and services

  • Comply with legal and tax obligations

  • Send marketing emails only if you explicitly opt in

We do not sell or share your data for advertising purposes.

4. Legal Basis for Processing

Under GDPR, we process your data based on:

  • Contract: to deliver the tour you booked

  • Consent: for marketing emails and cookies

  • Legitimate interest: to improve our website

  • Legal obligation: for accounting and tax compliance

5. Cookies & Tracking

Our website uses cookies to improve your experience.

Essential cookies

Required for the website to function.

Analytics cookies

Used only if you consent. Google Analytics (if enabled) is configured with:

  • IP anonymization

  • No data sharing

  • No tracking until you accept cookies

You can change your cookie preferences at any time using the cookie banner.

6. Third‑Party Services

We use trusted third‑party providers to operate our business:

Squarespace

Website hosting, forms, and content management.

Acuity Scheduling

Tour scheduling, calendar management, booking confirmations and payment.

Stripe

Secure payment processing. We only collect card details through Acuity Scheduling to complete purchase and to issue a possible refund.

Email Services

Used to send confirmations, reminders, and updates.

All providers are GDPR‑compliant and act as “data processors.”

7. How Long We Keep Your Data

We retain personal data only as long as necessary:

  • Booking information: up to 5 years (legal requirement)

  • Emails and messages: 12 months

  • Marketing consent: until you unsubscribe

  • Cookies: according to your browser settings

8. Your Rights Under GDPR

You have the right to:

  • Access your personal data

  • Correct inaccurate data

  • Request deletion (“right to be forgotten”)

  • Restrict processing

  • Withdraw consent

  • Receive a copy of your data

  • Object to marketing communications

To exercise these rights, contact us at contact@innercircleparis.com.

9. Data Security

We use industry‑standard security measures including:

  • SSL encryption (HTTPS)

  • Secure payment gateways

  • Restricted access to customer data

  • Regular system monitoring

While no system is completely secure, we take all reasonable steps to protect your information.

10. Children’s Privacy

We do not knowingly collect data from children ages 17 and under without parental consent. If you believe a child has provided data, contact us immediately.

11. International Data Transfers

Some service providers may store data outside the EU. All transfers comply with GDPR through:

  • Standard Contractual Clauses

  • Adequacy decisions

  • Secure processing agreements

12. Changes to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. The latest version will always be posted on this page.

13. Contact Us

For questions or GDPR requests, contact:

Inner Circle Paris, Email, contact@innercircleparis.com, Address, 142 Rue de Rivoli, Paris, France