Privacy Policy

This privacy policy explains how museumpassparisfrance.com (“the site”, “we”, “us”) collects, uses, and protects information about visitors. The site is owned and operated by Sandra Tanner, based in Auckland, New Zealand.

We take privacy seriously. We collect only what is necessary, do not sell data to third parties, and do not run advertising networks. This policy is written to comply with the EU General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), the New Zealand Privacy Act 2020, and applicable privacy laws in other jurisdictions where our visitors are based.

1. Who We Are

Site: museumpassparisfrance.com
Owner: Sandra Tanner
Location: Auckland, New Zealand
Contact: info@museumpassparisfrance.com

museumpassparisfrance.com is an independent travel guide and authorised affiliate partner of Tiqets and GetYourGuide. It is not affiliated with the official Paris Museum Pass issuer (Réunion des Musées Nationaux — Grand Palais).

2. What Data We Collect

We do not collect names, payment details, passport information, or any sensitive personal data. We do not run a newsletter or email list — emailing us does not subscribe you to anything.

3. How We Use Your Data

• Contact enquiries: Email addresses and message content are used solely to respond to your message. We do not add you to any mailing list or share your details with third parties.
• Analytics: Aggregated, anonymised data from Google Analytics is used to understand which content is useful, which pages need updating, and how visitors navigate the site. We do not use this data to identify individual visitors.
• Affiliate attribution: When you click an affiliate link to Tiqets or GetYourGuide, tracking cookies allow those platforms to attribute a commission to this site if you make a purchase. We receive commission information only in aggregate — we do not receive your name, payment details, or booking information.

The legal basis for processing under GDPR is:

• Legitimate interests (Article 6(1)(f)) — for analytics and affiliate tracking, where our interest in understanding site performance does not override your privacy rights
• Contract performance / responding to a request (Article 6(1)(b)) — for contact form responses
• Consent (Article 6(1)(a)) — for non-essential cookies, where consent is obtained via our cookie banner

4. Third Parties

We share data with the following third-party services. We do not sell your data to any party.

Google Analytics

We use Google Analytics to collect anonymised usage data. Google may process data on servers outside your country, including in the United States. Google Analytics data is governed by Google’s Privacy Policy. You can opt out of Google Analytics tracking using the Google Analytics Opt-out Browser Add-on. We have IP anonymisation enabled.

Tiqets

When you click an affiliate link to Tiqets, you are directed to Tiqets’ website and subject to Tiqets’ Privacy Policy. Any purchase you make is between you and Tiqets — we do not receive your personal or payment data.

GetYourGuide

When you click an affiliate link to GetYourGuide, you are directed to GetYourGuide’s website and subject to GetYourGuide’s Privacy Policy. Any purchase you make is between you and GetYourGuide — we do not receive your personal or payment data.

WordPress and hosting

The site runs on WordPress. Our hosting provider processes server logs that may include IP addresses for security and performance purposes. These logs are not used for marketing and are retained only as long as operationally necessary.

5. Cookies

Cookies are small text files stored on your device by your browser. This site uses the following categories of cookies:

You can manage or delete cookies at any time through your browser settings. Declining analytics or affiliate cookies does not affect your ability to use this site or to purchase a Museum Pass — it only affects whether we receive commission credit for the referral.

6. Your Rights

Depending on your location, you may have the following rights regarding your personal data:

• Right to access — request a copy of the personal data we hold about you
• Right to rectification — request correction of inaccurate data
• Right to erasure — request deletion of your data (“right to be forgotten”)
• Right to restrict processing — request that we limit how we use your data
• Right to object — object to processing based on legitimate interests
• Right to data portability — receive your data in a portable format
• Right to withdraw consent — where processing is based on consent, withdraw it at any time

These rights apply to EU/UK residents under GDPR and UK GDPR, and similar rights apply under the New Zealand Privacy Act 2020 and various US state privacy laws.

To exercise any of these rights, contact us at info@museumpassparisfrance.com. We will respond within 30 days. We do not charge for reasonable requests.

7. Data Retention

• Contact emails: Retained for as long as necessary to resolve the query, then deleted. We do not maintain long-term email archives of visitor correspondence.
• Google Analytics data: Retained for 14 months in Google Analytics, then automatically deleted per our retention settings.
• Affiliate tracking data: Managed by Tiqets and GetYourGuide per their own retention policies.
• Server logs: Retained by our hosting provider for a limited operational period, typically 30–90 days.

8. International Data Transfers

This site is operated from New Zealand and uses services (Google Analytics, Tiqets, GetYourGuide) that may process data in the United States and other countries. Where data is transferred outside the EEA, we rely on the following safeguards:

• Google Analytics: processed under Google’s EU Standard Contractual Clauses and compliance with the EU-US Data Privacy Framework
• Tiqets: headquartered in the Netherlands (EEA) — see their privacy policy for transfer details
• GetYourGuide: headquartered in Germany (EEA) — see their privacy policy for transfer details

9. Children

This site is not directed at children under 13. We do not knowingly collect personal data from children. If you believe a child has submitted data to us, please contact us at info@museumpassparisfrance.com and we will delete it promptly.

10. Changes to This Policy

We may update this policy from time to time — for example if we add new tools or services to the site. The “Last updated” date at the top of this page reflects when the policy was last revised. Continued use of the site after changes are posted constitutes acceptance of the updated policy. For significant changes we will update the date prominently.

11. Contact

For any privacy-related questions, requests to exercise your rights, or concerns about how we handle your data:

Sandra Tanner
museumpassparisfrance.com
Auckland, New Zealand
info@museumpassparisfrance.com

See also: Affiliate Disclosure · About This Site · Contact