Our Privacy Policy

The Mandeville Travel Guide is committed to respecting your privacy and protecting the personal information you choose to share while using our website.

This Privacy Policy explains what information may be collected, how it may be used, and the steps taken to handle visitor information responsibly.

By using this website, you acknowledge the practices described in this Privacy Policy.

Our Commitment to Your Privacy

Your privacy and trust are important to us. The Mandeville Travel Guide does not sell, rent, or trade personal information to third parties.

Information you voluntarily provide, including your name, email address, telephone number, business details, or inquiry information, is used only for the purpose for which it was submitted.

Information May Be Used To

• Respond to questions or requests
• Provide requested tourism or business information
• Assist with advertising or directory inquiries
• Reply to service related communications
• Provide information about website or network services

We collect only the information reasonably necessary to respond to your inquiry or provide the requested service.

Information You Provide Voluntarily

You may choose to provide personal or business information through email, website forms, WhatsApp, or other communication methods available through the website.

This information may be used for administrative, informational, customer service, tourism, promotional, or business related purposes.

Information May Be Shared Only When

• It is necessary to complete a service or request you initiated
• You have given permission for the information to be shared
• Disclosure is required by applicable law or a lawful government request
• It is necessary to protect the website, its users, or the rights and safety of others

Website Usage and Analytics

Like many tourism and information websites, the Mandeville Travel Guide may collect limited technical and statistical information to understand how visitors use the website.

Website Data May Include

• The number of visitors to the website
• Pages viewed
• Approximate country or region
• Browser and device type
• Referring website
• Date and time of visits
• Internet Protocol address
• General website performance information

This information is used to improve website content, navigation, performance, security, and the overall visitor experience.

Website statistics may be reviewed or shared in summarized form for administrative, promotional, development, or reporting purposes. These summaries are not intended to identify individual visitors.

Cookies and Similar Technologies

The website may use cookies or similar technologies to support basic functionality, analyze website traffic, remember visitor preferences, and improve the user experience.

Cookies are small data files stored on a visitor's device. Most web browsers allow users to accept, reject, or delete cookies through their browser settings.

Disabling cookies may affect the operation or availability of certain website features.

Third Party Services

The Mandeville Travel Guide may use third party services for website hosting, analytics, communications, maps, embedded content, social media, advertising, and other operational purposes.

These service providers may collect limited technical information according to their own privacy policies and terms of service.

Visitors are encouraged to review the privacy practices of any third party service they choose to use.

Links to External Websites

This website may contain links to government agencies, tourism organizations, accommodations, restaurants, attractions, transportation providers, business directories, media outlets, social networks, and other independent websites.

Once you leave the Mandeville Travel Guide website, this Privacy Policy no longer applies.

We are not responsible for the privacy practices, security, accuracy, availability, or content of external websites. Visitors should review the privacy policy and terms of each third party website before providing personal information.

Business and Tourism Inquiries

Tourism operators, accommodations, restaurants, attractions, transportation providers, retailers, professional services, and other organizations may contact us regarding listings, advertising, promotions, or network participation.

Submitted Business Information May Be Used To

• Evaluate or prepare a business listing
• Respond to advertising inquiries
• Communicate about promotional opportunities
• Verify submitted business information
• Provide requested marketing or tourism services

Business information intended for publication may be displayed after authorization or as part of an agreed listing, advertising, or promotional service.

Jamaican businesses and tourism operators may explore promotional opportunities through the Jamaican Business & Tourism Directory .

Data Security

Reasonable administrative and technical measures are used to protect information submitted through the website.

However, no website, email system, messaging platform, or internet transmission method can be guaranteed to be completely secure.

Visitors should avoid sending passwords, financial account information, government identification numbers, or other highly sensitive information through ordinary email, website forms, or messaging services.

Children's Privacy

The Mandeville Travel Guide provides general tourism, travel, cultural, photographic, and business information for visitors and residents.

We do not knowingly collect personal information from children. A parent or guardian who believes a child has submitted personal information may contact us to request its review or removal.

Affiliated Jamaican Tourism and Business Network

The Mandeville Travel Guide is affiliated with the Jamaican Travel Guides , the Jamaican Business & Tourism Directory , and the Jamaica Business Tourism Digital Media Network (JBTDMN) .

These affiliated resources work together to promote Jamaican destinations, attractions, cultural experiences, tourism services, local businesses, and community events.

Although the websites may share promotional goals or administrative resources, each website or third party platform may maintain its own privacy practices. Visitors should review the applicable policy when moving between websites.

Jamaican Photo Gallery

Visitors may explore Jamaica's destinations, landscapes, attractions, businesses, cultural events, and community activities through the Jamaican Photo Gallery .

Linked galleries, embedded media platforms, and external photography websites may maintain separate privacy, copyright, and usage policies.

Your Privacy Choices

You may contact us regarding personal information you previously submitted through the website.

You May Request To

• Ask how submitted information is being used
• Correct inaccurate personal information
• Request deletion of information where reasonably possible
• Withdraw permission for future communications
• Ask questions about this Privacy Policy

Some information may need to be retained for administrative, legal, security, financial, or recordkeeping purposes.

Changes to This Privacy Policy

This Privacy Policy may be updated periodically to reflect changes in website operations, technology, legal requirements, or information handling practices.

Updates will be posted on this page. Visitors are encouraged to review the policy occasionally to remain informed about how information is handled.

Continued use of the website after changes are posted indicates acknowledgment of the revised Privacy Policy.

Questions About This Privacy Policy

Questions or concerns about this Privacy Policy may be submitted through the Chat With Us on WhatsApp link provided on the website.

Please include enough information for us to understand and respond to your inquiry. Do not submit passwords, financial details, government identification numbers, or other highly sensitive information through WhatsApp or ordinary email.

Website Publisher

The Mandeville Travel Guide and its affiliated Jamaican tourism and business resources are managed and promoted by Barry J. Hough Sr. .

Explore Jamaica With Confidence

The Mandeville Travel Guide is dedicated to helping visitors discover the history, culture, natural beauty, attractions, businesses, and warm hospitality of Mandeville and Jamaica.

We appreciate your trust and remain committed to providing a useful, respectful, and secure online experience as you explore Jamaica.