Last Updated: January 22, 2026
1. Introduction
Welcome to CruisePing (“we,” “our,” or “us”). We are committed to protecting your personal information and your right to privacy. This Privacy Policy explains what information we collect, how we use it, and your rights regarding that data.
By using our website (https://www.flightsping.com), you consent to the data practices described in this policy.
2. Information We Collect
A. Personal Information You Provide
We collect personal information that you voluntarily provide to us when you:
- Join our waitlist or newsletter.
- Contact us via email.
The personal information we collect is limited to:
- Email Address
- First Name (optional, for personalisation)
B. Information Automatically Collected
When you visit our website, our servers automatically collect standard technical logs. This data may include:
- Your IP address.
- Browser type and version.
- Device type (mobile vs. desktop).
- Referring website addresses.
This information is used for security (blocking spam/attacks) and internal analytics to improve our website performance.
3. How We Use Your Information
We use the information we collect to:
- Send Cruise Alerts: To deliver the waitlist updates, newsletters, or price drops you signed up for.
- Website Security: To monitor against malicious traffic or hacking attempts.
- Affiliate Tracking: To ensure that, if you click a link to a cruise line, our affiliate partners can correctly attribute the referral (see Section 5).
4. Cookies and Tracking Technologies
We use cookies (small text files stored on your browser) to enhance your experience.
- Essential Cookies: Required for the website to function (e.g., to remember whether you dismissed a pop-up).
- Analytics Cookies: We use
Google Analyticsto help us understand how visitors find and use our site. This data is anonymised. - Affiliate Cookies: As an affiliate marketer, we use tracking cookies from our partners (such as Commission Junction). If you click a link on our site to a cruise booking partner, a cookie is placed on your browser to track any resulting sales for commission purposes. These cookies typically last between 30 and 90 days.
You can disable cookies in your browser settings, though this may affect your ability to use certain features of our site.
5. Third-Party Disclosure
We do not sell, trade, or rent your personal identification information to others. However, we do share data with trusted third-party service providers who assist us in operating our website:
- Email Service: We use
Brevoto manage our email list. Your email address is stored securely on their servers solely to send you CruisePing updates. - Hosting: Our website and databases are hosted on secure virtual private servers provided by
Hetzner Online GmbH. - Affiliate Networks: We partner with networks like
Commission Junction (CJ). When you click an affiliate link, non-personal technical data is shared to track the referral.
6. Data Retention
We retain your email address for as long as you remain a subscriber to our list. If you unsubscribe, your email is either deleted or permanently suppressed to ensure you do not receive further communications.
7. Your Data Rights (GDPR & CCPA)
Depending on your location, you have certain rights regarding your data:
- Right to Access: You can request a copy of the personal data we hold about you.
- Right to Rectification: You can ask us to correct inaccurate data (e.g., changing your email address).
- Right to Erasure: You can ask us to delete your data (“Right to be Forgotten”). You can do this instantly by clicking “Unsubscribe” at the bottom of any email we send, or by contacting us directly.
8. Embedded Content
Articles on this site may include embedded content (e.g., videos, charts). Embedded content from other websites behaves exactly as if the visitor has visited the other website. These websites may collect data about you, use cookies, or embed third-party tracking.
9. Contact Us
If you have questions about this Privacy Policy or wish to exercise your data rights, please contact us at: ahoy@flightsping.com