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Privacy Policy

Best of Ninh Binh (“we,” “our,” or “us”) takes your privacy seriously. This policy details how personal information is collected, used, and protected when you visit bestofninhbinh.com.

Information Collected

Automatically Collected

  • IP address (anonymised where technically feasible)
  • Browser type and version
  • Pages visited and duration
  • Referring URL
  • Device type

Voluntarily Provided

Should you contact us or subscribe to communications, we may collect your name, email address, and message content.

Use of Information

  • To improve website content and navigation
  • To respond to enquiries
  • To distribute newsletters (opt-in only)
  • To analyse traffic patterns

Cookies

This website employs cookies for essential functionality, analytics (Google Analytics), and affiliate tracking (Klook, GetYourGuide, Viator). Cookie preferences may be managed through your browser settings.

Third-Party Services

Google Analytics, affiliate networks, WordPress, and Cloudflare may collect data as described in their respective privacy policies.

Data Retention

Personal information is retained only as long as necessary. Contact submissions are kept for a maximum of 12 months.

Your Rights

Depending on your jurisdiction, you may request access to, correction of, or deletion of your personal data. Contact us via our contact page to exercise these rights.

Children

This website is not directed at individuals under 13 years of age.

Effective: May 2026. Last updated: May 2026.

International Visitors (GDPR)

If you are located in the European Economic Area, you have additional rights under the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), including the right to access, rectify, or erase your personal data. You may also object to or restrict certain processing activities. To exercise these rights, contact us at [email protected].

California Residents (CCPA)

Under the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA), California residents have the right to request disclosure of personal information collected, sold, or shared, and to request deletion of such information. We do not sell personal information. To submit a request, contact us at the email address above.

Dr James Whitford
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Dr. James Whitford

Cambridge-trained historian specialising in Southeast Asian heritage sites. Based between Hanoi and the UK, James has spent 8+ years documenting Vietnam's cultural landscapes, with Ninh Binh as his primary research focus.

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