Privacy Policy

Tim Travel Taste Last updated: February 16, 2026

1. Who We Are

Tim Travel Taste ("we," "us," "our") operates the websites thailandtripos.com and timtraveltaste.com and related services including the Thailand Trip OS membership site, newsletter, and digital products.

Responsible party (Verantwortlicher) pursuant to GDPR:

Tim Thorer, Am Kutscherhaus 1, 12555 Berlin, Germany

Email: timthorer @ gmail.com

2. What Data We Collect

We collect the following personal data:

Account & Membership Data: Email address, name (if provided), membership status, and payment information when you sign up for our free or paid membership through Ghost.

Newsletter Data: Email address and engagement data (opens, clicks) when you subscribe to our newsletter via Beehiiv.

Payment Data: When you purchase a membership or digital product, payment is processed by Stripe. We do not store your full credit card details. Stripe's privacy policy applies to payment processing.

Usage Data: Pages visited, time on site, referring source, browser type, device type, and IP address. This data is collected through analytics tools to improve our services.

Communication Data: Any information you voluntarily provide when contacting us via email or Discord.

3. How We Use Your Data

We use your personal data for the following purposes:

• To provide and manage your membership and account access
• To send our newsletter and product update notifications
• To process payments for paid memberships and digital products
• To improve our website, content, and services
• To send relevant information about our products and affiliate partner offers
• To comply with legal obligations

4. Legal Basis for Processing (GDPR Art. 6)

• Contract performance (Art. 6(1)(b)): Processing necessary to provide your membership, deliver digital products, and manage your account.
• Consent (Art. 6(1)(a)): Newsletter subscription and marketing emails. You can withdraw consent at any time by unsubscribing.
• Legitimate interest (Art. 6(1)(f)): Website analytics, fraud prevention, and improving our services.

5. Third-Party Services & Data Transfers

We use the following third-party services that may process your data:

These transfers to the USA and other countries outside the EEA are protected by Standard Contractual Clauses (SCCs) and/or the EU-US Data Privacy Framework where applicable.

Affiliate Partners: Our newsletter and website may contain affiliate links. When you click an affiliate link and make a purchase, the respective partner (e.g., hotel booking platforms, travel services) may collect data according to their own privacy policies. We may receive commission data related to referred purchases but this does not include your personal details.

6. Your Rights Under GDPR

You have the right to:

• Access your personal data (Art. 15 GDPR)
• Rectification of inaccurate data (Art. 16 GDPR)
• Erasure ("right to be forgotten") of your data (Art. 17 GDPR)
• Restriction of processing (Art. 18 GDPR)
• Data portability — receive your data in a structured format (Art. 20 GDPR)
• Object to processing based on legitimate interest (Art. 21 GDPR)
• Withdraw consent at any time without affecting prior processing (Art. 7(3) GDPR)
• Lodge a complaint with a supervisory authority (Art. 77 GDPR)

The relevant supervisory authority in Germany is: [Your state's data protection authority, e.g., "Der Landesbeauftragte für den Datenschutz und die Informationsfreiheit Baden-Württemberg" — insert the correct one for your state]

To exercise any of these rights, contact us at: [your email address]

7. Cookies

Our website uses cookies necessary for the functioning of the membership site (e.g., session cookies for login). We may also use analytics cookies to understand how visitors use our site.

You can control cookies through your browser settings. Disabling certain cookies may affect your ability to use the membership features.

8. Newsletter

When you sign up as a member, you agree to receive our newsletter via Beehiiv, including Thailand Trip OS update notifications and relevant travel content. Our newsletter may contain affiliate offers and partner recommendations.

Every newsletter contains an unsubscribe link. You can opt out at any time. Unsubscribing from the newsletter does not cancel your Ghost membership.

9. Data Retention

We retain your data for as long as your account is active or as needed to provide our services. If you cancel your membership and request deletion, we will delete your personal data within 30 days, unless we are legally required to retain certain data (e.g., invoicing records must be retained for 10 years under German tax law).

Newsletter subscriber data is retained until you unsubscribe, after which it is deleted within 30 days.

10. Information for California Residents (CCPA)

If you are a California resident, you have additional rights under the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA):

• Right to know what personal information we collect, use, and disclose
• Right to delete your personal information
• Right to opt out of the sale of personal information — we do not sell your personal information
• Right to non-discrimination for exercising your privacy rights

To exercise these rights, contact us at: [your email address]

11. Children

Our services are not directed at individuals under 16 years of age. We do not knowingly collect personal data from children.

12. Changes to This Policy

We may update this privacy policy from time to time. Changes will be posted on this page with an updated revision date. For significant changes, we will notify you via email.

13. Contact

For any privacy-related questions or requests:

Tim Thorer, timthorer @ gmail.com, Am Kutscherhaus 1, 12555 Berlin, Germany