Privacy Policy

Shy Whale Expeditions

Last updated: March 2026

This is the Privacy Policy of Shy Whale Expeditions.

This Privacy Policy describes our policies and procedures regarding the collection, use, and disclosure of your information when you use our website or contact us regarding our expeditions. It also explains your privacy rights and how the law protects you.

By using this website, you agree to the collection and use of information in accordance with this Privacy Policy.

Analytics

This website collects certain information to help us understand how visitors use our site and to improve the experience.

Information collected may include:

  • Your browser type

  • Your device and network information

  • Your IP address

  • The pages you visited before arriving on this website

This information may also include details about how you interact with the site, such as:

  • Clicks

  • Internal links

  • Pages visited

  • Scrolling behavior

  • Searches

  • Time spent on pages

This information may be shared with Squarespace, our website hosting and analytics provider, in order to understand website traffic and activity.

Cookies

This website uses cookies and similar technologies. Cookies are small files stored on your device when you visit a website.

These cookies help:

  • Operate the website securely

  • Improve site functionality

  • Analyze visitor behavior and website performance

Functional cookies required for the website to operate are always active. Analytics cookies may be used to understand how visitors interact with the website.

You may disable cookies through your browser settings if you prefer.

Visitor Data for Bookings or Inquiries

If you contact us or book an expedition through the website, we may collect personal information including:

  • Name

  • Email address

  • Phone number

  • Trip or booking details

  • Any information you choose to provide in a contact form

This information is used only to respond to inquiries, manage bookings, and communicate about expeditions.

We may share this information with Squarespace, our website hosting provider, in order to operate the website and provide services.

General Visitor Data

This website is hosted by Squarespace, which may collect personal data when you visit the site, including:

  • Browser and device information

  • Pages visited on the site

  • Pages visited prior to arriving on the site

  • IP address

Squarespace requires this information to operate the website and maintain platform security. The data may be analyzed in a de-personalized form.

Marketing Emails

If you subscribe to our newsletter or updates, we may send occasional emails about:

  • New expeditions

  • Trip availability

  • Wildlife encounters

  • Company news

You may unsubscribe at any time by clicking the unsubscribe link in the email.

Email communication may be managed through a trusted email marketing service provider.

Fonts

This website may use font services such as Google Fonts or Adobe Fonts to display typography properly.

These providers may receive limited technical information including:

  • Browser type

  • Device information

  • IP address

  • The page you are viewing

This information is required to correctly display the fonts on your device.

Privacy Policy Updates

We reserve the right to update this Privacy Policy at any time. Updates will be posted on this page with a revised date.

We encourage visitors to review this page periodically to stay informed about how we protect your information.

Access to Your Information

If you would like to:

  • Access your personal information

  • Correct inaccurate information

  • Request deletion of your data

You may contact us directly.