Privacy Policy

Effective Date: 01/01/2014

Last Updated: 02/06/2026

Hebrides Cruises is committed to ensuring that your privacy is protected. Should we ask you to provide certain information by which you can be identified when using this website, you can be assured that it will only be used in accordance with this privacy statement.

Hebrides Cruises may change this policy from time to time by updating this page. You should check this page periodically to ensure that you are happy with any changes.

1. What We Collect

We may collect the following information:

Identity Data: Name and job title.

Contact Data: Information including email address and telephone numbers.

Technical and Usage Data: IP address, browser type, operating system, and details about how you interact with our website (collected automatically via cookies and tracking technologies).

2. What We Do with the Information We Gather

We require this information to understand your needs and provide you with a better service, and in particular for the following reasons:

Internal record keeping and processing bookings.

To improve our products, services, and website functionality.

To periodically send promotional emails about new cruises, special offers, or other information which we think you may find interesting, using the email address you have provided.

To deliver relevant website content and advertisements to you, and to measure the effectiveness of the advertising we serve to you.

3. Security

We are committed to ensuring that your information is secure. In order to prevent unauthorized access or disclosure, we have put in place suitable physical, electronic, and managerial procedures to safeguard and secure the information we collect online.

We do not hold any credit card information or give credit card details to any third parties. All financial transactions are handled through secure, encrypted third-party payment gateways.

4. How We Use Cookies and Tracking Pixels

A cookie is a small file which asks permission to be placed on your computer’s hard drive. Once you agree, the file is added and the cookie helps analyze web traffic or lets you know when you visit a particular site.

Meta (Facebook) Pixel and Behavioral Advertising

We use the Meta (Facebook) Pixel on our website. This is a tracking and analytics tool that allows us to monitor web traffic, understand the actions of visitors on our website, and measure the effectiveness of our advertising campaigns.

The data collected via the Meta Pixel is shared with Meta. This allows us to:

Track conversions from Facebook and Instagram ads.

Optimize ads based on data collected.

Build targeted audiences for future advertisements (retargeting).

The data collected via the Pixel is anonymous to us—we do not see the personal identity of individual users. However, Meta may connect this data with your Facebook or Instagram account and use it for their own advertising purposes in accordance with Meta’s Data Policy.

Managing Cookies and Opting Out

You can choose to accept or decline cookies. Most web browsers automatically accept cookies, but you can usually modify your browser setting to decline cookies if you prefer. However, this may prevent you from taking full advantage of the website.

To opt out of Facebook’s interest-based ads and tracking, you can adjust your ad preferences directly within your Facebook account settings, or use global opt-out tools such as the Your Online Choices (UK/EU) service.

5. Links to Other Websites

Our website may contain links to other websites of interest. However, once you have used these links to leave our site, you should note that we do not have any control over that other website. Therefore, we cannot be responsible for the protection and privacy of any information which you provide whilst visiting such sites, and such sites are not governed by this privacy statement. You should exercise caution and look at the privacy statement applicable to the website in question.

6. Controlling and Accessing Your Personal Information

You may choose to restrict the collection or use of your personal information in the following ways:

Whenever you are asked to fill in a form on the website, look for the box that you can click to indicate that you do not want the information to be used by anybody for direct marketing purposes.

If you have previously agreed to us using your personal information for direct marketing purposes, you may change your mind at any time by writing to or emailing us at info@hebridescruises.co.uk.

We will not sell, distribute, or lease your personal information to third parties unless we have your permission or are required by law to do so.

Your Rights Under the UK GDPR

Under the Data Protection Act 2018 and UK GDPR, you have the right to request access to, correction of, or erasure of the personal data we hold about you. You may request these details free of charge. If you would like a copy of the information held on you, or if you believe any information we hold is incorrect, please write to:

Hebrides Cruises

Craigard

Connel

Argyll

PA34 1PT

Or email us at: info@hebridescruises.co.uk