Privacy Policy
Lagherboun for Trips (Arabic: شركة الاقربون لتنظيم الرحلات) (“the Company”) is a Saudi tour operator and operates under the trademark Desert Paths™. In this policy, “we”, “us” and “our” mean the Company.
Applicable law. This policy is governed by the laws of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, including the Personal Data Protection Law (PDPL) and its Implementing Regulations. If you use the website from another country, for example the European Union or the United Kingdom, we handle your data on the same principles and respect any rights you have under your own local law.
1. An overview of data protection
General
The following gives a simple overview of what happens to your personal information when you visit our website. Personal information is any data with which you could be personally identified. Detailed information on the subject of data protection can be found in our privacy policy found below.
Visitors are prohibited from copying or downloading the website content, like images and videos.
Data collection on our website
Who is responsible for the data collection on this website?
The data collected on this website are processed by the website operator. The operator’s contact details are given below, in the section “Notice concerning the party responsible for this website”.
How do we collect your data?
Some data are collected when you provide it to us. This could, for example, be data you enter on a contact form.
Other data are collected automatically by our IT systems when you visit the website. These data are primarily technical data such as the browser and operating system you are using or when you accessed the page. These data are collected automatically as soon as you enter our website.
What do we use your data for?
Part of the data is collected to ensure the proper functioning of the website. Other data can be used to analyze how visitors use the site.
What rights do you have regarding your data?
You always have the right to request information about your stored data, its origin, its recipients, and the purpose of its collection at no charge. You also have the right to request that it be corrected, blocked, or deleted. You can contact us at any time using the contact details given below in the section “Notice concerning the party responsible for this website” if you have further questions about the issue of privacy and data protection. You may also, of course, file a complaint with the competent regulatory authorities.
Analytics and third-party tools
When visiting our website, statistical analyses may be made of your surfing behavior. This happens primarily using cookies and analytics. The analysis of your surfing behavior is usually anonymous, i.e. we will not be able to identify you from this data. You can object to this analysis or prevent it by not using certain tools. Detailed information can be found in the following privacy policy.
You can object to this analysis. We will inform you below about how to exercise your options in this regard.
2. General information and mandatory information
Data protection
The operators of this website take the protection of your personal data very seriously. We treat your personal data as confidential and in accordance with the statutory data protection regulations and this privacy policy.
If you use this website, various pieces of personal data will be collected. Personal information is any data with which you could be personally identified. This privacy policy explains what information we collect and what we use it for. It also explains how and for what purpose this happens.
Please note that data transmitted via the internet (e.g. via email communication) may be subject to security breaches. Complete protection of your data from third-party access is not possible.
Notice concerning the party responsible for this website
The party responsible for processing data on this website is:
Lagherboun for Trips (Arabic: شركة الاقربون لتنظيم الرحلات), trading as Desert Paths™
Commercial registration no. 4030377367 · Ministry of Tourism licence no. 73104536 · VAT account no. 310538103900003
Registered trademark: Desert Paths™, Saudi Authority for Intellectual Property no. TM-01-00-09721-24
Registered address: Al-Safa district, Mohammed Bin Al-Mayz Street, Jeddah, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia
Operations: Tabuk, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia
Phone: +966 50 714 5224
Email: info@desertpaths.co
The responsible party is the legal person who alone or jointly with others decides on the purposes and means of processing personal data (names, email addresses, etc.).
Revocation of your consent to the processing of your data
Many data processing operations are only possible with your express consent. You may revoke your consent at any time with future effect. An informal email making this request is sufficient. The data processed before we receive your request may still be legally processed.
Right to data portability
You have the right to have data which we process based on your consent or in fulfillment of a contract automatically delivered to yourself or to a third party in a standard, machine-readable format. If you require the direct transfer of data to another responsible party, this will only be done to the extent technically feasible.
SSL or TLS encryption
This site uses SSL or TLS encryption for security reasons and for the protection of the transmission of confidential content, such as the inquiries you send to us as the site operator. You can recognize an encrypted connection in your browser’s address line when it changes from “http://” to “https://” and the lock icon is displayed in your browser’s address bar.
If SSL or TLS encryption is activated, the data you transfer to us cannot be read by third parties.
Encrypted payments on this website
If you enter into a contract which requires you to send us your payment information (for example your payment card details), we will require this data to process your payment.
Card payments are processed by our payment provider, Alinma Pay (Alinma Bank), and are only made via encrypted SSL or TLS connections. You can recognize an encrypted connection in your browser’s address line when it changes from “http://” to “https://” and the lock icon in your browser line is visible.
In the case of encrypted communication, any payment details you submit to us cannot be read by third parties.
Information, blocking, deletion
As permitted by law, you have the right to be provided at any time with information free of charge about any of your personal data that is stored as well as its origin, the recipient and the purpose for which it has been processed. You also have the right to have this data corrected, blocked or deleted. You can contact us at any time using the contact details given below in the section “Notice concerning the party responsible for this website” if you have further questions on the topic of personal data.
Opposition to promotional emails
We hereby expressly prohibit the use of contact data published on this website as required by law with regard to sending promotional and informational materials not expressly requested. The website operator reserves the right to take specific legal action if unsolicited advertising material, such as email spam, is received.
3. Data collection on our website
Cookies
Some of our web pages use cookies. Cookies do not harm your computer and do not contain any viruses. Cookies help make our website more user-friendly, efficient, and secure. Cookies are small text files that are stored on your computer and saved by your browser.
Most of the cookies we use are so-called “session cookies.” They are automatically deleted after your visit. Other cookies remain in your device’s memory until you delete them. These cookies make it possible to recognize your browser when you next visit the site.
You can configure your browser to inform you about the use of cookies so that you can decide on a case-by-case basis whether to accept or reject a cookie. Alternatively, your browser can be configured to automatically accept cookies under certain conditions or to always reject them, or to automatically delete cookies when closing your browser. Disabling cookies may limit the functionality of this website.
Cookies which are necessary to allow electronic communications or to provide certain functions you wish to use (such as your booking basket) are stored based on our legitimate interests under the Saudi Personal Data Protection Law (PDPL). The website operator has a legitimate interest in the storage of cookies to ensure an optimized service provided free of technical errors. If other cookies (such as those used to analyze your surfing behavior) are also stored, they will be treated separately in this privacy policy.
Server log files
The website provider automatically collects and stores information that your browser automatically transmits to us in “server log files”. These are:
Browser type and browser version
Operating system used
Referrer URL
Host name of the accessing computer
Time of the server request
IP address
These data will not be combined with data from other sources.
The legal basis for this processing is our legitimate interest under the Saudi Personal Data Protection Law (PDPL). The website operator has a legitimate interest to ensure an optimized service provided free of technical errors. Therefore server log files have to be stored.
Contact form
Should you send us questions via the contact form, we will collect the data entered on the form, including the contact details you provide, to answer your question and any follow-up questions. We do not share this information without your permission.
We will, therefore, process any data you enter onto the contact form only with your consent, as provided by the Saudi Personal Data Protection Law (PDPL). You may revoke your consent at any time. An informal email making this request is sufficient. The data processed before we receive your request may still be legally processed.
We will retain the data you provide on the contact form until you request its deletion, revoke your consent for its storage, or the purpose for its storage no longer pertains (e.g. after fulfilling your request). Any mandatory statutory provisions, especially those regarding mandatory data retention periods, remain unaffected by this provision.
Registration on this website
You may register on our website in order to access additional functions offered here. The input data will only be used for the purpose of using the respective site or service for which you have registered. The mandatory information requested during registration must be provided in full. Otherwise, we will reject your registration.
To inform you about important changes such as those within the scope of our site or technical changes, we will use the email address specified during registration.
We will process the data provided during registration only based on your consent, as provided by the Saudi Personal Data Protection Law (PDPL). You may revoke your consent at any time with future effect. An informal email making this request is sufficient. The data processed before we receive your request may still be legally processed.
We will continue to store the data collected during registration for as long as you remain registered on our website. Statutory retention periods remain unaffected.
Processing of data (customer and contract data)
We collect, process, and use personal data only insofar as it is necessary to establish, or modify legal relationships with us (master data). This is done to fulfil a contract with you or to take steps at your request before a contract, as permitted by the Saudi Personal Data Protection Law (PDPL). We collect, process and use your personal data when accessing our website (usage data) only to the extent required to enable you to access our service or to bill you for the same.
Collected customer data shall be deleted after completion of the order or termination of the business relationship. Legal retention periods remain unaffected.
Data transmitted when entering into a contract with online shops, retailers, and mail order
We transmit personally identifiable data to third parties only to the extent required to fulfill the terms of your contract, for example, to companies entrusted to deliver goods to your location or banks entrusted to process your payments. Your data will not be transmitted for any other purpose unless you have given your express permission to do so. Your data will not be disclosed to third parties for advertising purposes without your express consent.
The legal basis for this processing is the performance of a contract with you, or steps taken at your request before a contract, as permitted by the Saudi Personal Data Protection Law (PDPL).
Data transferred when signing up for services and digital content
We transmit personally identifiable data to third parties only to the extent required to fulfill the terms of your contract with us, for example, to banks entrusted to process your payments.
Your data will not be transmitted for any other purpose unless you have given your express permission to do so. Your data will not be disclosed to third parties for advertising purposes without your express consent.
The legal basis for this processing is the performance of a contract with you, or steps taken at your request before a contract, as permitted by the Saudi Personal Data Protection Law (PDPL).
4. Analytics and advertising
Google Analytics
This website uses Google Analytics, a web analytics service. It is operated by Google Inc., 1600 Amphitheatre Parkway, Mountain View, CA 94043, USA.
Google Analytics uses so-called “cookies”. These are text files that are stored on your computer and that allow an analysis of the use of the website by you. The information generated by the cookie about your use of this website is usually transmitted to a Google server in the USA and stored there.
Google Analytics cookies are stored based on our legitimate interests under the Saudi Personal Data Protection Law (PDPL). The website operator has a legitimate interest in analyzing user behavior to optimize both its website and its advertising.
Optional cookies are switched off until you choose. The cookie notice at the bottom of the page lets you reject all, allow all, or choose separately between analytics (Google Analytics), advertising measurement (Google Ads) and recordings and heatmaps (Microsoft Clarity, which does not record what you type). Nothing from these services is loaded before you allow it, and you can change or withdraw your choice at any time with “Cookie settings” in the footer. Necessary cookies (sign-in, basket, language, security) are always used. Our security check against automated abuse (Cloudflare Turnstile) sets no tracking cookies. In addition, our server keeps a simple daily visitor count that uses no cookies: it records the page visited, the referring website, the device type and language, and counts a visitor once a day using a one-way code that changes every day, so that no one can be identified or followed from it. The raw IP address is not stored.
IP anonymization
We have activated the IP anonymization feature on this website. Your IP address will be shortened by Google within the European Union or other parties to the Agreement on the European Economic Area prior to transmission to the United States. Only in exceptional cases is the full IP address sent to a Google server in the US and shortened there. Google will use this information on behalf of the operator of this website to evaluate your use of the website, to compile reports on website activity, and to provide other services regarding website activity and Internet usage for the website operator. The IP address transmitted by your browser as part of Google Analytics will not be merged with any other data held by Google.
Browser plugin
You can prevent these cookies being stored by selecting the appropriate settings in your browser. However, we wish to point out that doing so may mean you will not be able to enjoy the full functionality of this website. You can also prevent the data generated by cookies about your use of the website (incl. your IP address) from being passed to Google, and the processing of these data by Google, by downloading and installing the browser plugin available at the following link: https://tools.google.com/dlpage/gaoptout?hl=en.
Objecting to the collection of data
You can prevent the collection of your data by Google Analytics by clicking on the following link: https://tools.google.com/dlpage/gaoptout. An opt-out cookie will be set to prevent your data from being collected on future visits to this site.
For more information about how Google Analytics handles user data, see Google’s privacy policy: https://support.google.com/analytics/answer/6004245?hl=en.
Demographic data collection by Google Analytics
This website uses Google Analytics’ demographic features. This allows reports to be generated containing statements about the age, gender, and interests of site visitors. This data comes from interest-based advertising from Google and third-party visitor data. This collected data cannot be attributed to any specific individual person. You can disable this feature at any time by adjusting the ads settings in your Google account or you can forbid the collection of your data by Google Analytics as described in the section “Objecting to the data collection”.
5. Plugins and tools
Depending on the page you visit, our website may use the third-party services described below. Each description applies only where that service is in use on the page you are viewing.
Mapbox
Our website uses Mapbox to display interactive maps and to search for places. The provider of this service is Mapbox, Inc., USA.
When you open a page with a map, your browser connects to Mapbox servers to load the map. Mapbox receives your IP address and technical information such as your browser type and the area of the map you are viewing. This information is generally transmitted to a server in the USA. The provider of this site has no influence on this data transfer.
The use of Mapbox is in the interest of making our website appealing and to facilitate the location of places specified by us on the website. This constitutes a justified interest under the Saudi Personal Data Protection Law (PDPL).
Further information about handling user data can be found in the privacy policy of Mapbox at https://www.mapbox.com/legal/privacy.
Esri satellite imagery and place names
The satellite view and the place names shown on some of our maps are provided by Esri (Environmental Systems Research Institute, Inc., Redlands, California, USA) through its ArcGIS online map services.
When you switch to the satellite view or open a map that uses these services, your browser connects to Esri servers to load the map images. Esri receives your IP address and technical information such as your browser type and the area of the map you are viewing. The provider of this site has no influence on this data transfer.
The use of these services is in the interest of making our website appealing and to facilitate the location of places specified by us on the website. This constitutes a justified interest under the Saudi Personal Data Protection Law (PDPL).
Further information about handling user data can be found in the privacy statement of Esri at https://www.esri.com/en-us/privacy/overview.
CARTO map tiles
The background map on some of our pages, for example the lands and the map page, is loaded from CARTO (carto.com), a provider of basemap tiles.
When you open a page with such a map, your browser connects to CARTO servers to load the map tiles. CARTO receives your IP address and technical information such as your browser type and the area of the map you are viewing. The provider of this site has no influence on this data transfer.
The use of these services is in the interest of making our website appealing and to facilitate the location of places specified by us on the website. This is a legitimate interest under the Saudi Personal Data Protection Law (PDPL).
Further information about handling user data can be found in the privacy policy of CARTO at https://carto.com/privacy.
Google Maps
This section applies where we use Google Maps, for example for map features or links powered by Google.
This site uses the Google Maps map service via an API. It is operated by Google Inc., 1600 Amphitheatre Parkway, Mountain View, CA 94043, USA.
To use Google Maps, it is necessary to save your IP address. This information is generally transmitted to a Google server in the USA and stored there. The provider of this site has no influence on this data transfer.
The use of Google Maps is in the interest of making our website appealing and to facilitate the location of places specified by us on the website. This constitutes a justified interest under the Saudi Personal Data Protection Law (PDPL).
Further information about handling user data, can be found in the data protection declaration of Google at https://www.google.de/intl/de/policies/privacy/.
6. Payment service providers
ClickPay and Alinma Pay (Alinma Bank)
Our website may accept payments via ClickPay and/or Alinma Pay. The provider of these services is Alinma Bank, Saudi Arabia. We may use one or both of them, and we may change or add payment providers over time.
If you pay through one of these services, the payment data you provide will be supplied to the provider that processes your payment (Processing for contract purposes). You have the option to revoke your consent at any time with future effect. It does not affect the processing of data previously collected.