Privacy Policy

Last Updated: October 14 2026

The website at https://www.kiortravel.com/ (“website”) is owned and controlled by Kior Travel LLC (“our,” “us,” or “we”).
Your use of our website constitutes acceptance of this Privacy Policy and our Terms of Use available on the website, which governs your use the website.
 

Please carefully read this Privacy Policy and the Terms of Use, as they directly impact you and your interaction with us.
Our Privacy Policy describes the types of information we may collect from you, or information you may provide to us by using our website, and how we use, maintain, protect, and share that information.
 

YOUR RIGHTS
We respect the privacy of individuals who interact with our website, membership club, travel and relocation services, events, communications, and related offerings.. We intend that this Privacy Policy will protect you and your information. Depending on where you live, you may have the right to request access to the personal information we have about you, to port it to a new service, or to request that your personal information be corrected or deleted. Depending on applicable law, you may also have rights to restrict or object to certain processing activities, withdraw consent where processing relies on consent, or opt out of certain uses of Personal Information for targeted advertising. These rights may be subject to applicable exceptions and identity verification requirements.

To exercise any of these rights, please contact us at the email address provided at the end of this Policy.
 

CHANGES TO THIS POLICY
We reserve the right to update this Privacy Policy at any time, for any reason, with or without notice to you. For your convenience, the date of the most recent revision will be featured at the top of this page. Your use of our website after we make changes means you have accepted those changes. While we will take reasonable measures to inform you of any changes, you are responsible for regularly reviewing the Policy for updates.

INFORMATION YOU GIVE US
When you visit our website, you may choose to share with us personally identifiable information (“Personal Information”), such as your name, email, phone number, address,
and purpose of your inquiry. You may prompt us to contact you or initiate some other contact with our team. We will use this information to fulfill your request.

 

In connection with our membership application and consultation process, we may also collect information regarding your background, interests, lifestyle, travel preferences, expectations, and other information relevant to assessing your application and providing our services.

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When you complete our Traveler Archetype Questionnaire, we may collect information concerning your travel habits, preferences, motivations, personality, interests, cultural background, values, and lifestyle. Certain responses may reveal sensitive Personal Information, including racial or ethnic origin, religious beliefs, or other personal characteristics.

When arranging travel, relocation, or related services, we may collect information about travel companions, travel dates, destinations, budgets, accommodation preferences, passport or identification details, household composition, accessibility requirements, dietary needs, and other information reasonably necessary to fulfill your request. Certain information may concern children traveling with a parent, guardian, or authorized adult.

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We collect and use such information for the purposes described in this Policy and, where applicable law requires it, subject to an appropriate legal basis or additional consent.

We may also use this information to keep you informed about our activities, developments, and services provided by us that we believe will be of interest to you. In this case, you will have the opportunity to opt out of receiving direct marketing communications. We will not disclose any of your Personal Information other than as described below.

 

TRAVELER ARCHETYPE QUESTIONNAIRE AND RESEARCH

Kior Travel offers a Traveler Archetype Questionnaire designed to identify participants' travel preferences, motivations, interests, and travel styles. Information submitted through the Questionnaire may be used to calculate individual archetype results, generate personalized reports, improve our services, and inform the development of future travel experiences.

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Certain questions may request information considered sensitive under applicable privacy laws. Where required, we will obtain appropriate consent or satisfy another applicable legal condition before processing such information.

We may also analyze Questionnaire responses to identify statistical trends concerning traveler preferences, behaviors, and interests. These findings may be included in an annual confidential research report distributed exclusively to authorized Kior Travel employees and official business partners.

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Such reports will contain aggregated and anonymized statistical findings and will not include individual Questionnaire responses or information that reasonably identifies individual participants.

We may retain genuinely anonymized statistical information for historical research, service development, and comparative analysis. The retention of identifiable Questionnaire responses is addressed in the section concerning retention of Personal Information.

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INFORMATION WE COLLECT ABOUT YOU
We may collect automatically, as you navigate through our website, certain technical and usage information, which may include Personal Information relating to you and your visit to our website, such as usage details, IP addresses, browser type, language preference, referring website, and information collected through cookies.

This information helps us to understand how visitors engage with our website so that we can continue to meet the information needs of our website visitors and improve the functionality of our website. If you choose to purchase products or services from us or our partners via our website, you may be required to provide billing information and other details necessary to process your transaction. Payment information may be collected and processed directly by authorized third-party payment providers. We may receive transaction confirmations, payment status, and related records necessary to administer your purchase.

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For example, you may need to provide information regarding your name, mailing address, email address, billing address, home or business phone number and other information relevant to your purchase.
We may collect other information from you for purposes of providing services to you, fulfilling your requests, making payments to you, marketing services to you or your clients, protecting your data, verifying your information and identity, determining if your activity is consistent with law, ensuring regulatory and tax compliance, and improving our
website and services.

If you choose to correspond with us through email, we may retain the content of your email messages together with your email address.

INFORMATION WE SHARE
We will not sell, rent, trade, or otherwise disclose any Personal Information obtained from visitors to our website, except as described in this Privacy Policy.

We may share information you provide or we collect with our employees, independent contractors, or affiliates who perform services on our behalf.

We may also disclose Personal Information to third-party travel suppliers, accommodation providers, transportation operators, relocation professionals, payment processors, technology providers, and other parties where reasonably necessary to fulfill a service requested by you.

Our service providers may include companies responsible for website hosting, online forms, communications, customer relationship management, payment processing, document administration, analytics, and business operations. Such providers may process Personal Information on our behalf or, where applicable, under their own privacy policies.

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Where necessary, we may disclose relevant traveler information to suppliers operating outside the United States in connection with international travel or relocation arrangements.

We seek to limit such disclosures to information reasonably necessary for the relevant purpose and to apply appropriate safeguards where required by law.

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We may also disclose Personal Information if required to by law or pursuant to legal process, in order to comply with requests from law enforcement, court, regulators, or government officials, or if we believe in good faith that such disclosure is necessary to prevent physical harm or financial loss. We reserve the right to disclose Personal Information in the event of a sale or transfer of all or a portion of its business assets.

USE OF COOKIES AND TRACKING USER TRAFFIC
Some pages on our website may use “cookies”—i.e., small files that our website stores on or accesses through your device. Cookies and similar technologies may contain or be associated with identifiers, preferences, technical information, and information concerning your interactions with our website.

These files are used for website registration and customization the next time you visit our website. Some parts of our website may also use cookies to track user traffic patterns. We do this in order to determine the usefulness of our website information to our users and to see how effective our navigational structure is in helping users reach that
information. Your browser may allow you to be notified when you are receiving a cookie, giving you the choice to accept it or not.

If you prefer not to receive cookies while browsing our website, you can set your browser to warn you before accepting cookies and refuse the cookie when your browser alerts you to its presence. You can also refuse all cookies by turning them off in your browser.

By not accepting cookies, some pages may not fully function and you may not be able to access certain information on our website. Our website uses a cookie consent management platform, Usercentrics for Wix, through which visitors may manage their preferences concerning optional cookies and similar technologies.

Depending on their purposes, these technologies may be categorized as Essential, Functional, Analytical, or Marketing. Where required by applicable law, optional technologies are subject to the visitor's consent.

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Visitors may review or change their cookie preferences using the consent management controls available on our website. Certain optional website features or embedded third-party content may not function when the corresponding technologies are disabled.

STORAGE OF YOUR PERSONAL INFORMATION
The Personal Information we collect from visitors to our website may be transferred to, stored at, and processed by staff outside your jurisdiction. Where applicable law requires specific safeguards for international transfers of Personal Information, we will implement appropriate measures in accordance with those requirements. We will take all steps reasonably necessary to ensure that your data is treated securely in accordance with this Policy.

 

RETENTION OF PERSONAL INFORMATION

We retain Personal Information for as long as reasonably necessary to fulfill the purposes for which it was collected, to provide requested services, and to comply with applicable legal, contractual, regulatory, and business requirements.

Unless a longer period is necessary or permitted by law, our general retention practices include:

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Personal Information submitted through unsuccessful membership applications is generally retained for up to 12 months following the relevant membership decision.

Information submitted through incomplete or abandoned applications is generally retained for up to 12 months following the last meaningful interaction.

Identifiable Traveler Archetype Questionnaire responses from individuals who do not become clients are generally retained for up to 12 months following submission.

Information relating to active members and clients may be retained for the duration of the relationship and for a reasonable period thereafter where necessary.

Financial records, transaction information, and executed agreements may be retained for longer periods where required by applicable law or necessary for legal claims or dispute resolution.

Marketing subscription records may be retained while a subscription remains active, subject to applicable law. Limited records may also be retained to honor unsubscribe requests.

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Upon expiration of the applicable retention period, we take reasonable steps to securely delete or anonymize Personal Information, subject to legal preservation requirements and applicable technical limitations.

Genuinely anonymized statistical information, including research findings derived from the Traveler Archetype Questionnaire, may be retained for historical analysis and business research.

INFORMATION SECURITY
We maintain administrative, technical, and physical safeguards in order to protect against unauthorized use, disclosure, alteration, or destruction of your Personal Information provided to us via our website.
 

However, despite our efforts to protect the data provided to us through our website, the transmission of information via the Internet is not completely secure. Therefore, we cannot guarantee the security of your Personal Information transmitted to our website.
Any transmission of Personal Information via our website is at your own risk. Further, we are not responsible for the circumvention of any privacy settings or security measures contained on our website.
We recommend using caution regarding what and how much information to provide through our website.

PROTECTING THE PRIVACY OF CHILDREN
Notwithstanding the foregoing, where a parent or legal guardian arranges travel, relocation, or related services involving a minor, we may collect and process limited Personal Information concerning that minor, provided exclusively by the parent or legal guardian, as reasonably necessary to fulfill the requested services. Such information may include the minor's name, age, travel documentation details, and relevant travel requirements. We do not knowingly collect Personal Information directly from minors or use their information for independent marketing purposes.

 

Our website is intended for use exclusively by adults 18 years of age or older. If you are under 18: (1) do not use or provide any Personal Information on our website or through any of its features; and (2) do not use any of the interactive features of our website or provide any information about yourself to us, including your name, address, telephone number, or email address.
We do not knowingly collect Personal Information from children under 18 without explicit consent from a parent or guardian. If we become aware that we have collected or received Personal Information directly from a child under 18 without appropriate parental or guardian authorization, we will take reasonable steps to delete that information, subject to applicable legal requirements.
If you believe we may have any information from or about a child under 18, please contact us as soon as possible at the email address provided at the end of this Policy.

LINKS TO THIRD-PARTY SITES

Our Website may contain links to external websites and embedded content operated by third parties, including booking platforms, payment processors, video providers, maps, and other service providers.

When you visit or interact with these services, the relevant third parties may collect or process personal information according to their own privacy policies.

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Kior Travel is not responsible for the independent privacy practices of unrelated third-party websites. We encourage you to review their privacy notices before submitting personal information or using their services.

Where we disclose personal information to third parties in connection with our own services, those disclosures are governed by the relevant provisions of this Policy and applicable law.

ACCESS TO INFORMATION

You may request access to personal information held about you and exercise other applicable privacy rights by contacting us using the details provided at the end of this Policy.

Depending on your location and applicable law, these rights may include correction, deletion, restriction of processing, objection to processing, data portability, withdrawal of consent, and certain rights relating to automated decision-making.

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We may request information reasonably necessary to verify your identity or authority before processing a request.

We will respond within the timeframe required by applicable law. Where a request cannot be fulfilled in whole or in part, we will provide an explanation where required.

Certain information may be exempt from disclosure or deletion where necessary to comply with legal obligations, protect the rights of others, or establish, exercise, or defend legal claims.

ELECTRONIC COMMUNICATIONS

By providing us your email, phone, or other contact information, you acknowledge that we may contact you regarding your inquiries, membership applications, consultations, bookings, transactions, account administration, and other matters relating to your relationship with Kior Travel. Such electronic communications may include notices, disclosures, or other information regarding your account with us, the business relationship between you and us, the Website, and products, services, and content accessible through the Website.

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We may also send marketing communications concerning our activities, events, memberships, travel experiences, and services, including The Kior Athenaeum newsletter, where permitted by applicable law. Where prior consent is legally required for marketing emails, telephone calls, SMS messages, or other electronic communications, we will obtain such consent before sending those communications.

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Where permitted by applicable law, electronic communications we send you may satisfy requirements that certain notices, disclosures, or other communications be provided in writing. Where additional consent or other conditions are legally required for electronic delivery, we will comply with those requirements.

You may opt out of receiving electronic communications from us (except those relating to legal compliance or your agreements with us) at any time.

If you wish to stop receiving marketing emails from us, please either: (1) click on the “unsubscribe” link at the bottom of any marketing email sent from us; or (2) contact us at the email address provided at the end of this Policy.
If you wish to stop receiving SMS messages from us, please either: (1) reply STOP, OPTOUT, or UNSUBSCRIBE to any text message sent from us; or (2) contact us at the email address provided at the end of this Policy.

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We will process requests to unsubscribe from marketing communications in accordance with applicable law. Thereafter, we will not send you further marketing communications through the relevant channel unless you subsequently opt in or another lawful basis permits such communications. This does not affect communications necessary for legal compliance or the administration of your agreements with us. Your mobile carrier may charge fees for SMS or similar messages sent between you and us.

If you have any questions regarding electronic communications between you and us, please contact us at the email address provided at the end of this Policy.

CALIFORNIA RESIDENTS

California residents may have additional rights under applicable California privacy laws, including rights relating to access, correction, deletion, and certain disclosures of personal information.

Where the California Consumer Privacy Act, as amended, applies to Kior Travel, eligible individuals may also have rights to opt out of the sale or sharing of personal information, limit certain uses or disclosures of sensitive personal information, and exercise other rights provided by law.

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Some advertising and analytics technologies may involve disclosures classified as sharing for cross-context behavioral advertising under California law.

Where applicable, we will provide the notices, privacy choices, and methods for exercising rights required by California law.

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California residents may contact us using the details at the end of this Policy to submit a privacy-related inquiry or request. We will process eligible requests in accordance with applicable legal requirements.

EUROPEAN ECONOMIC AREA AND UNITED KINGDOM RESIDENTS

If you are located within the European Economic Area or the United Kingdom, you may be entitled to certain information and additional rights under the European Union General Data Protection Regulation (“EU GDPR”), the United Kingdom General Data Protection Regulation (“UK GDPR”), and other applicable data protection laws, as described below.

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Depending on the circumstances and applicable law, these may include the right to:

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• Request access to personal information held about you.

• Request correction of inaccurate or incomplete information.

• Request erasure of eligible personal information.

• Request restrictions on certain processing activities.

• Object to processing based on legitimate interests and object at any time to processing of personal information for direct marketing purposes.

• Request portability of eligible personal information.

• Withdraw consent where processing relies on consent, without affecting the lawfulness of prior processing.

• Exercise applicable rights relating to solely automated decisions that produce legal or similarly significant effects.

• Lodge a complaint with an appropriate data protection supervisory authority.

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The lawful bases on which we process personal information are described in the section titled “STORAGE OF YOUR PERSONAL INFORMATION"

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Where we process special categories of personal information, including information revealing racial or ethnic origin or religious beliefs, we will identify and rely upon an applicable condition permitting that processing.

Our Traveler Archetype Questionnaire uses responses to calculate and present travel-related profiles. Such profiling is intended to provide insights and recommendations rather than make decisions producing legal or similarly significant effects.

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Personal information may be transferred outside the European Economic Area or United Kingdom where necessary for our operations. Where applicable data protection laws require safeguards for international transfers, we will rely on an appropriate lawful transfer mechanism, which may include adequacy decisions or regulations, approved contractual safeguards, or an applicable legal exception. Information concerning relevant safeguards may be requested using the contact details provided below.

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Our retention practices are described in the section titled “RETENTION AND DELETION OF PERSONAL INFORMATION.”

Individuals may exercise applicable rights by contacting us at the email address provided below.

Where required by law, we will provide additional information concerning international transfer safeguards, relevant representatives, or other jurisdiction-specific obligations.

CONTACT

If you have questions or comments about this Privacy Policy, our handling of personal information, or wish to exercise any applicable privacy rights, please contact us directly.

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Kior Travel LLC
New York, United States
discover@kiortravel.com
www.kiortravel.com

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Where legally required, additional contact information for an appointed privacy representative will be made available.