Privacy Policy
Last updated: 2026
1. Who we are
Tripper Hut ("we", "us", "our") is a travel and adventure company based in Bengaluru, Karnataka, India. We organise treks, weekend departures and curated trips primarily across the Karnataka Western Ghats and select North Indian destinations.
2. Information we collect
- Booking details — full name, email, phone number, travel date, number of travellers and any optional message you share through our booking form.
- Payment metadata — payment status, transaction reference and amount. We do not store card numbers, UPI PINs or bank credentials. All payment data is collected and processed directly by our payment gateway (PhonePe) on their secure infrastructure.
- Communication — messages you send us over email, WhatsApp or Instagram.
- Technical data — basic device and browser information collected automatically when you visit the site.
3. How we use your information
- To confirm and operate your booking.
- To send trip details, packing lists, meeting points and post-trip follow-ups.
- To process payments and issue refunds where applicable.
- To comply with legal, tax and safety requirements.
- To improve our trips and website experience.
4. Sharing with third parties
We only share the minimum information needed with:
- PhonePe — for processing online payments.
- Hosting and database providers — to securely store your booking record.
- Local trip partners — homestays, transport operators and guides, to deliver the experience.
- Government authorities — only when required by law or for participant safety.
We never sell your data.
5. Cookies
We use minimal, essential cookies to keep the site functional. We do not run advertising trackers.
6. Data retention
Booking records are retained for up to 3 years for tax, accounting and safety audit purposes, after which they are deleted or anonymised.
7. Your rights
You may request access to, correction of, or deletion of your personal data by writing to us. We will respond within 30 days.
8. Children
Our trips are open to participants aged 18 and above unless explicitly stated. We do not knowingly collect data from minors without parental consent.
9. Contact
Questions about this policy? Reach us at info.tripperhut@gmail.com or call +91 81232 38823.
