Who we are
Our website address is: https://socotrautc.com.
Socotra UTC is an independent travel guide focused on the island of Socotra and travel logistics across the Socotra archipelago. The website operates as an editorial project and is not the official website of a tour company. Content is published for informational purposes to help travelers understand routes, landscapes, travel conditions, and general logistics related to visiting the island.
We do not sell tours directly. The site may reference external travel platforms or aggregators where tours can be compared or booked. Those external websites operate under their own privacy policies and data practices.
Like most websites, Socotra UTC collects limited technical data necessary to operate the site, protect it from spam, and maintain basic functionality.
Comments
When visitors leave comments on the site we collect the data shown in the comments form, along with the visitor’s IP address and browser user agent string. This information helps detect spam and maintain the integrity of discussions on the website.
An anonymized string created from your email address (often called a hash) may be provided to the Gravatar service to determine whether you are using it. The privacy policy of the Gravatar service can be found at https://automattic.com/privacy/.
After a comment is approved, your profile picture may become visible to the public within the context of your comment.
Media
If you upload images to the website — for example when posting comments or submitting media — you should avoid uploading images that contain embedded location data (EXIF GPS). Visitors to the website may be able to download images and extract location information from them.
Cookies
If you leave a comment on the site, you may choose to save your name, email address, and website in cookies. These exist for convenience so you do not need to fill in your details again when leaving another comment. These cookies remain stored for one year.
If you visit the login page, a temporary cookie may be set to determine whether your browser accepts cookies. This cookie contains no personal data and is removed when the browser session ends.
When users log in, several cookies may be created to store login information and screen display preferences. Login cookies generally last for two days, while screen option cookies remain for one year. Selecting the “Remember Me” option allows login sessions to persist for up to two weeks. Logging out removes login cookies.
If an article is edited or published, an additional cookie may be saved in the browser. This cookie contains no personal data and only indicates the post ID of the edited article. It expires after one day.
Embedded content from other websites
Articles on this site may include embedded content such as videos, maps, images, or articles from external websites.
Embedded content behaves in the same way as if the visitor had visited the external website directly. Those websites may collect data about visitors, use cookies, include additional tracking technologies, and monitor interactions with embedded content.
If you are logged into an external service while interacting with embedded content, that service may associate your activity with your account according to its own privacy policy.
Who we share your data with
We do not sell or trade personal data.
If you request a password reset, the IP address used during the request may be included in the reset email as a security measure.
Visitor comments may also be processed through automated spam detection systems in order to reduce spam and protect the website from abuse.
How long we retain your data
If you leave a comment on the website, the comment and its metadata may be stored indefinitely. This allows the system to automatically recognize and approve follow-up comments instead of placing them in a moderation queue each time.
For users who register on the website (if registration is available), personal information provided in the user profile may be stored. Registered users can view, edit, or delete their personal data at any time, except for their username. Website administrators may also access and modify that information when necessary for administrative purposes.
What rights you have over your data
If you have an account on this website, or if you have left comments, you may request an exported file containing the personal data we hold about you. This includes any data you have provided to the site.
You may also request that we erase any personal data stored about you. Certain information may be retained when required for administrative, legal, or security reasons.