Privacy Policy

GuideZanzibar.com, a service connecting you with English-speaking tourist guides in Zanzibar, is committed to respecting the confidentiality of your data in accordance with the GDPR (General Data Protection Regulation).

Data collected

We only collect the information necessary for your request:

Contact forms: Name, surname, email, telephone, travel dates, WhatsApp.
Reservations: Passport, excursion preferences (beaches, spice tours).
Cookies: Anonymous statistics via Google Analytics (navigation, origin).
Newsletter: Email only (opt-in required).

No sensitive data (health, religion, ethnic origin).

Purposes of the processing

Responding to your requests for guides/transfers.
Manage bookings and secure payments.
Send newsletters (unsubscribe anytime).
Improve website via anonymous analytics.

Legal basis: Consent, contract, legitimate interest.

Recipients

GuideZanzibar Team (restricted access).
Secure subcontractors: Wix hosting, WhatsApp Business, Stripe payment.
No sale/rental of data to third parties.

Shelf Life

Reservations: 5 years

Contacts: 3 years (last contact)

Newsletter: Until you unsubscribe

Analytics: 14 months

Automatic deletion or anonymization.

Your GDPR rights

Access, rectification, deletion: contact@guidezanzibar.com
Opt out of prospecting: newsletter link.
Portability: JSON format.
CNIL delegate: Not required (small structure).

Response within 1 month. Complaint to the CNIL: cnil.fr.

Security

On-site SSL encryption.
Password access (2FA WhatsApp).
Encrypted backups.
CNIL violation notification within 72 hours if high risk.

Essentials: Website functionality (Wix).
Analytics: Google Analytics (refusal via pop-up).
Duration: 13 months max.

Contact

Julien - GuideZanzibar
Email: contact@guidezanzibar.com
WhatsApp: +336 26 06 84 87
Website: guidezanzibar.com

Last updated: January 23, 2026.