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PRIVACY POLICY

Your Privacy.
Our Commitment.

Last Updated: June 2026

TourismShift is committed to protecting the privacy and personal information of its contributors, members, partners, and visitors.

This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, store, and protect information when individuals interact with the TourismShift platform and related services. By using TourismShift, you acknowledge and agree to the practices described in this policy.

Who We Are

TourismShift is an independent global tourism intelligence and collaboration ecosystem dedicated to advancing tourism and hospitality through knowledge, research, collaboration, and professional exchange.

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Information We Collect

Depending on how you interact with TourismShift, we may collect:

Personal Information
  • Name
  • Email address
  • Professional title
  • Organization
  • Country or region
  • Biography
  • Profile photograph
  • Social media links
  • Contact information voluntarily provided
Professional Information
  • Areas of expertise
  • Research interests
  • Publications
  • Institutional affiliations
  • Contributor profile information
Technical Information
  • IP address
  • Browser type
  • Device information
  • Operating system
  • Pages visited
  • Session duration
  • Referral sources
  • Cookies and analytics information
We collect only information necessary to operate and improve the platform.
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How We Use Your Information

  • Operate and maintain the platform
  • Publish contributor profiles and content
  • Respond to enquiries
  • Manage contributor relationships
  • Improve platform functionality
  • Facilitate collaborations
  • Notify users about platform updates
  • Support editorial processes
  • Analyze platform performance
  • Ensure platform security
TourismShift uses collected information only for legitimate operational and professional purposes.
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Contributor Information

When contributors voluntarily submit articles, research, or profile information, TourismShift may display:

  • Contributor name
  • Biography
  • Organization
  • Professional photograph
  • Social media links
  • Publications
  • Areas of expertise
This information strengthens professional visibility and authorship recognition.
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Knowledge Exchange

Contributors participating in the Knowledge Exchange may voluntarily provide additional information relating to:

  • Knowledge assets
  • Commercial licensing
  • Revenue-sharing arrangements
  • Payment information
Such information is handled confidentially and used solely for managing those services.
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Cookies

TourismShift may use cookies and similar technologies to:

  • Improve user experience
  • Remember preferences
  • Analyze website traffic
  • Monitor platform performance
  • Enhance security
Users may disable cookies through browser settings, although certain features may become unavailable.
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Analytics

TourismShift may use website analytics services to understand:

  • Visitor behaviour
  • Platform usage
  • Geographic reach
  • Popular content
  • User engagement
Analytics information is aggregated and does not identify individuals unless voluntarily provided.
07

Communications

If you subscribe to updates or newsletters, TourismShift may send:

  • Editorial updates
  • Platform announcements
  • Contributor opportunities
  • Research invitations
  • Event information
  • Partnership announcements
Recipients may unsubscribe at any time.
08

Third-Party Links

TourismShift may contain links to external websites and organizations.

  • We are not responsible for the privacy practices or content of third-party platforms
  • Users should review the privacy policies of external websites independently
External sites operate under their own privacy policies.
09

Data Security

Reasonable technical and organizational measures are implemented to protect information against unauthorized access, disclosure, alteration, or loss.

No internet transmission or electronic storage system can be guaranteed to be completely secure.
10

Data Retention

Personal information is retained only for as long as necessary to:

  • Operate the platform
  • Fulfil legal obligations
  • Maintain contributor records
  • Preserve published editorial content
  • Support historical archives
Users may request updates or removal of personal information where appropriate.
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Your Rights

Depending on applicable law, users may request:

  • Access to personal information
  • Correction of inaccurate information
  • Deletion of personal information
  • Restriction of processing
  • Withdrawal of consent where applicable
Requests will be considered in accordance with legal and operational obligations.
12

Children's Privacy

TourismShift is intended for professional audiences and does not knowingly collect personal information from children.

The platform is designed for adult professional users.
13

International Users

TourismShift serves a global audience. By using the platform, users acknowledge that information may be processed and stored across different jurisdictions where operationally necessary.

Global operations may involve cross-border data processing.
14

Changes to this Policy

This Privacy Policy may be updated periodically to reflect platform development or legal requirements. The latest version will always be published on the website.

Continued use of TourismShift constitutes acceptance of any updated policy.
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Contact

For questions regarding this Privacy Policy, users may contact TourismShift through the official contact information published on the platform.

TourismShift remains committed to protecting privacy while fostering an open, collaborative, and trusted global knowledge ecosystem.