PRIVACY & DATA PROTECTION

Privacy Policy

How Corcovado Tour collects, uses, shares and protects personal information connected with inquiries, reservations and tour operations.

Last updated: August 10, 2026

Why we request identification details

Visits to Corcovado National Park, Caño Island Biological Reserve and other protected areas may require visitor information for permits, admission tickets and identity verification. Depending on the activity and official requirements, we may request a full name, passport or identification number, nationality, country of residence, date of birth or age category.

We use these details only for legitimate reservation, access, safety, administrative and legal purposes. Whenever a complete copy of an identification document is not necessary, guests should provide only the specific information requested.

1. Scope and responsibility

This Privacy Policy applies to personal information handled through corcovadotour.com, contact forms, email, telephone, WhatsApp, social media, quotations, reservations and the delivery of tourism services.

Corcovado Tour is responsible for the collection and handling of information submitted directly to us. Certain service providers and booking platforms may act as independent data controllers under their own privacy policies.

This policy is intended to explain our practices in clear language and should be read together with our Terms and Conditions and, once implemented, our Cookie Policy.

2. Information we collect

Depending on your inquiry or reservation, we may collect:

  • Full name, nationality, country of residence, date of birth or age category.
  • Passport, national identification or other document number when required.
  • Email address, telephone number, WhatsApp number and communication preferences.
  • Accommodation, meeting point, pickup details and transportation information.
  • Tour selection, dates, group members, booking history and special requests.
  • Billing information required to issue receipts or electronic invoices.
  • Dietary, medical, mobility or accessibility information that you choose to provide and that is relevant to safe service delivery.
  • Messages, feedback, complaints and other communications with our team.
  • Technical information such as IP address, browser, device, referring page and website activity when the relevant tools are enabled.

Please provide accurate information and avoid sending data that is not necessary for your request.

3. Identification and protected-area reservations

Government authorities and protected-area administrators may require visitor data to issue permits or admission tickets and may require the original identification document at entry. Corcovado Tour may therefore collect and transmit the minimum information required to manage access to Corcovado National Park, Caño Island Biological Reserve and other regulated destinations.

Identification information may be used to:

  • Request, purchase or confirm admission and permits.
  • Match a reservation with the correct visitor.
  • Apply official adult, child, resident or non-resident categories.
  • Meet security, operational and regulatory requirements.

Requirements can change, and guests remain responsible for carrying the original valid document requested by the relevant authority.

4. How we use personal information

We may use personal information to:

  • Respond to inquiries and prepare personalized quotations.
  • Confirm, administer, modify or cancel reservations.
  • Arrange permits, tickets, guides, boats, transportation, accommodation and meals.
  • Communicate schedules, meeting instructions, changes and safety information.
  • Respond to emergencies, incidents, complaints, refund requests or legal claims.
  • Process payments and issue receipts or electronic invoices.
  • Maintain accounting, operational and legally required records.
  • Improve our services and request feedback after an experience.
  • Send marketing communications only when a valid permission or other lawful basis applies; you may opt out at any time.
  • Protect our website, prevent fraud and measure performance when relevant tools are enabled.

6. When information is shared

Corcovado Tour does not sell personal information. We may share only the information reasonably necessary with:

  • SINAC, protected-area administrators and other competent authorities.
  • Assigned guides and authorized members of our reservations or operations team.
  • Boat operators, transport providers, accommodation providers, food providers and tourism partners directly involved in the service.
  • Payment processors, banks and booking platforms selected by the guest or used to complete a transaction.
  • Website hosting, email, form, communications, security, analytics and technical service providers.
  • Professional advisers, insurers or public authorities when required to comply with law, protect safety or establish, exercise or defend legal claims.

Providers receive only data relevant to their role. Some may process information under their own terms and privacy policies.

7. Information about minors

When a reservation includes a minor, the parent, legal guardian or responsible adult must provide the information required for booking, safety and access. We collect only what is reasonably necessary for those purposes.

Our website and services are not intended for children to independently submit reservation or payment information. If you believe a minor has provided information without appropriate authorization, please contact us.

8. Payments and booking platforms

Payments may be handled by banks, card processors, payment links, travel marketplaces or other external platforms. Corcovado Tour does not intentionally store complete card numbers or card security codes when a transaction is processed by an external payment provider.

The processor or platform may collect information directly and will handle it under its own privacy notice, security practices and legal obligations. We may receive transaction references, payment status, amount, currency and limited payer details needed to reconcile the reservation.

9. Website tools, cookies and external media

The website may use necessary technologies and, when enabled and appropriately configured, services such as Google Analytics, Google Maps, Google reCAPTCHA, YouTube, Meta Pixel, WordPress, WPML, forms or reservation tools. These services may process device, browser, IP address, interaction or cookie information.

Non-essential analytics, advertising and external-media technologies will be described in a separate Cookie Policy and managed through a consent tool where required. Visitors will be able to accept, reject or configure non-essential categories and later change their choice.

Google Search Console helps measure search performance for the site owner and does not itself require placing a visitor-facing tracking cookie on our pages.

10. Data retention and security

We retain information only for as long as reasonably necessary for the reservation, service delivery, accounting, tax, contractual, insurance, complaint, security and legal purposes for which it was collected. Retention periods vary according to the type of record and applicable obligations. When information is no longer required, we take reasonable steps to delete, securely dispose of or anonymize it.

We use reasonable administrative and technical measures to limit access and protect information against loss, misuse, unauthorized access or disclosure. Access to identification details should be restricted to authorized persons who need them for their work. No website, device, email or messaging service can guarantee absolute security, so guests should avoid sending unnecessary document images or sensitive details.

11. Your privacy rights

Subject to applicable Costa Rican law and legitimate retention obligations, you may request access to information about you, correction of inaccurate or incomplete data, deletion or suppression where appropriate, and withdrawal of consent for future processing. You may also opt out of promotional communications at any time.

To protect guests, we may need to verify the identity and authority of the person making a request. We will respond within the period required by applicable law. A request may be limited when records must be kept to complete a service, comply with law or address a legal claim.

12. International and third-party services

Some technology, communications, booking and payment providers may process or store information outside Costa Rica. When we use such providers, information may be subject to the laws and safeguards of another jurisdiction. We select providers for legitimate business purposes and limit the data shared to what is reasonably necessary.

Links to third-party websites, social networks or marketplaces are governed by the privacy practices of those third parties. Corcovado Tour is not responsible for their independent policies.

13. Changes to this policy

We may update this Privacy Policy when our services, website tools, providers or legal obligations change. The current version will be published on this page with a revised “Last updated” date. Material changes may also be communicated through an appropriate additional notice.

14. Privacy contact and requests

For questions, corrections, deletion requests or other privacy matters, contact Corcovado Tour through our official contact channels:

Email: use the email address published in the website footer
WhatsApp: +506 8747 9930
Contact page: corcovadotour.com/corcovado-tour-contact-us/
Country of operation: Costa Rica

Please write “Privacy Request” in the subject or first line and describe the request clearly. Do not include a full copy of an identification document unless we specifically confirm that it is necessary.

Built for responsible tourism

Protecting visitor information is part of responsible tour operations. Our public policies, booking forms, consent tools and internal procedures must remain consistent with the services and technologies we actually use.

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