Privacy Policy for Charming Maldives

Effective Date: 1.6.2025

At Charming Maldives, your privacy matters almost as much as your holiday happiness. This page explains what data we collect, why we collect it, and how we keep it safe. No hidden secrets, no sneaky fine print, just honest island style.

1. Who We Are

We’re a small, family-run guesthouse on Vashafaru Island, Maldives. Our website address is: www,charmingmaldives.net

You can reach us via the contact form or at:
📧 bookings@charmingmaldives.net
📍 Vashafaru Island, Haa Alif Atoll, Maldives

2. What Information We Collect

We only collect what we truly need to make your stay unforgettable, nothing more.

Information you provide:
– Information you voluntarily share through forms, such as email and name, which may be hashed (anonymized) and used to improve ad tracking via Meta Pixel’s Advanced Matching.
– When you send us a booking inquiry

Information we automatically collect (via cookies & tracking):
– Device and browser info
– IP address and general location
– Website usage (which pages you visit, for how long, etc.)

We use tools like Google Analytics and Google Ads (with conversion tracking) to understand how people use our site and how we can make it even better.

3. Why We Collect This

We collect data to:
– Respond to your questions or booking inquiries
– Improve our website and services
– Run ads so more lovely people like you can find us
– Comply with legal requirements (when needed)

We promise not to spam, overshare, or sell your data to anyone.

4. Cookies 

To make your online visit as smooth as a Maldivian breeze, we use cookies, little text files that help us understand how you use our website, so we can keep improving it for you. By continuing to browse our site, you agree to the use of cookies in accordance with this policy. We do not use cookies for advertising or tracking across other websites. All cookie data stays strictly between you and us, just like a good island secret. For more information or if you’d like us to delete any of your data, feel free to get in touch.

5. Your Rights

Under GDPR and other privacy laws, you can:
– Ask to see the data we hold about you
– Request corrections or deletion
– Withdraw your consent at any time
– Lodge a complaint with a privacy authority (but talk to us first, we’re here to help)

To exercise your rights, just contact us via the form or email.

6. How We Keep Your Data Safe

We take your privacy seriously. Your data is stored securely, we limit access, and use encryption and secure software tools whenever possible.

7. Third-Party Tools

We use services like:
– Google Ads (for advertising)
– Google Analytics (for traffic tracking)
– Contact Form 7 (to manage your inquiries) and Meta Pixel with Automatic Advanced Matching (via Facebook/Meta), which may process form data (in hashed format) to enhance ad tracking and targeting; your data is handled securely and in compliance with privacy laws.

These services may collect data in accordance with their own privacy policies.

8. Marketing and tracking tools

To better understand how our visitors interact with the website and improve our marketing efforts, we use the Meta Pixel (Facebook Pixel), a tracking tool by Meta Platforms Inc.

This tool allows us to measure the effectiveness of our advertising on Facebook and Instagram. It may collect information such as your IP address, device type, pages visited, and actions taken on our site. If you submit personal data through our contact form (like your name or email), this information may be hashed (anonymized) and used to help match actions to Facebook accounts, improving the accuracy of our ad tracking and remarketing efforts.

This data is processed in accordance with Meta’s Privacy Policy. You can manage your preferences through the cookie banner and adjust ad settings in your Facebook account.

9. Updates to This Policy

We might update this page now and then. Not to be sneaky, just to stay transparent. You’ll always find the latest version right here.

10. Questions?

Got questions, doubts, or just feel like saying hi?
Head to our contact form  or email us at bookings@charmingmaldives.net.

We’ll get back to you faster than you can say “island bliss.”