Veda Egypt is a project operated by Back to Gaia, a limited liability company incorporated under the laws of the Arab Republic of Egypt (the "Company", "we", "us", or "our"). The Company is the operator of the website www.veda-egypt.com and any associated subdomains (the "Website").

As the operator of the Website, we take the protection of your personal data seriously. We collect, process, and use personal data in accordance with this Privacy Policy and in compliance with applicable Egyptian data protection laws and, where relevant, international data protection principles, including the EU General Data Protection Regulation ("GDPR") for visitors located in the European Union.

This Privacy Policy provides information about the collection, processing, and use of personal data when using the Website or contacting us in relation to our services, including boat rentals, retreats, and curated experiences.

If you provide us with personal data of third parties (such as travel companions or retreat participants), you confirm that you have obtained their permission and informed them of this Privacy Policy.

The data controller responsible for processing personal data is:

Back to Gaia
Unit 5, Mall 15, Phase 2
Beverly Hills, Sheikh Zayed
Giza, Egypt

Company Registration Number: 21219
Tax Identification Number: 540-740-705

Authorized Representative:
Maher Mohamed AbdelHakim Abdullah

📧 Email: maher@veda-egypt.com
📞 Phone: +20 100 096 8212

3.1 Visiting the Website
When you visit the Website, our hosting provider(s) may automatically collect and store information in server log files transmitted by your browser. This information is not directly assigned to specific individuals and may include:
• Anonymized IP address
• Browser type and version
• Operating system
• Referrer URL
• Date and time of access

This data is processed to enable Website functionality, ensure system security and stability, prevent misuse or unauthorized access, and generate anonymized statistical insights. The processing is based on our legitimate interest in operating and securing the Website.

3.2 Cookies
The Website may use cookies. Cookies are small text files stored on your device by your browser. Cookies help us ensure proper Website operation, improve user experience, and analyze Website performance. You may prevent or delete cookies through your browser settings. Disabling cookies may limit certain Website features. Where required by applicable law, non-essential cookies are only set after you have provided consent via a cookie banner.

3.3 Analytics (Matomo)
The Website may use Matomo Analytics, an open-source web analytics platform. Matomo may collect information about your use of the Website, including anonymized IP address, pages visited, navigation paths, length of stay, returning or new visitor status, and device and browser information. Before storage, IP addresses are anonymized by activating IP anonymization (anonymizeIP). Analytics data may be stored on servers operated by us or our hosting providers, which may be located in Egypt, the European Economic Area (EEA), or other jurisdictions. We use this data exclusively to analyze Website usage, improve content, and optimize user experience. We do not use Matomo data to personally identify users unless required for security or legal reasons. The processing is based on our legitimate interest, or on your consent where required by law. You may opt out of analytics tracking at any time via your browser or cookie settings.

3.4 Contact via Website or Email
If you contact us via the Website or by email, we may collect the following information: name, email address, phone number (if provided), and message content. This data is used solely to respond to inquiries, booking requests, or service-related communications. The processing is based on your consent and/or our legitimate interest in responding to your request.

3.5 Bookings, Retreats & Services
When you inquire about or book boat rentals, retreats, or other experiences, we may collect additional data necessary to manage your request, including scheduling and participant details. Payment processing and reservations may be handled by third-party service providers. We only share data necessary to fulfill your booking.

Personal data may be shared with:
• Website hosting providers
• Analytics providers (Matomo)
• Booking, payment, or operational service providers
• Authorities where legally required

We do not sell personal data. All third parties are required to process data securely and only for the intended purpose.

Personal data may be transferred outside Egypt, including to countries within or outside the EEA. Where such transfers occur, we take reasonable steps to ensure an appropriate level of data protection is maintained.

We use appropriate technical and organizational security measures to protect personal data against unauthorized access, loss, or misuse. However, data transmission over the internet is never completely secure, and absolute protection cannot be guaranteed. This Privacy Policy does not apply to third-party websites linked from the Website.

Depending on your location and applicable law, you may have the right to:
• Request confirmation of whether your data is processed
• Access your personal data
• Request rectification of inaccurate data
• Request deletion of your data
• Object to or restrict processing
• Withdraw consent at any time

Requests can be made using the contact details in Section 2.

Personal data is stored only for as long as necessary to fulfill its intended purpose or comply with legal obligations, after which it is securely deleted.

The Website is not intended for persons under the age of 18. We do not knowingly collect personal data from minors.

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. The current version published on the Website is the applicable version.

If you have questions regarding this Privacy Policy or our data practices, please contact:

Back to Gaia / Veda Egypt
📧 maher@veda-egypt.com
📞 +20 100 096 8212
🌐 https://www.veda-egypt.com