Privacy Policy
Effective Date: August 29, 2026
TryShy Travel LLC respects your privacy and is committed to handling your personal information responsibly. This Privacy Policy explains what information we collect, how we use and share it, and the choices available to you when you visit TryShyTravel.com, submit a travel inquiry, join our email community, participate in Tried&True!™ or otherwise use our services.
Information We Collect
Depending on how you interact with TryShy Travel, we may collect the following information:
Contact Information
This may include your name, email address, telephone number, mailing address and preferred method of communication.
Travel Inquiry and Booking Information
When you request or book travel, we may collect information needed to research, arrange and manage your trip, including:Destination and travel datesDeparture cityNumber and ages of travelersVacation preferences and budgetLegal names and dates of birthPassport or travel-document informationLoyalty or frequent-traveler numbersAccessibility, dietary or special-service requestsEmergency contact informationInformation about other travelers included in your reservationPlease only provide information about another traveler when you have permission to do so.
Payment Information
Payments may be processed through TravelJoy, travel suppliers or other authorized payment processors. TryShy Travel does not store complete credit card or bank-account information. Payment providers may collect the information necessary to process deposits, final payments, service fees, refunds and other authorized transactions according to their own privacy policies and security practices.
Email Subscription Information
When you join our travel community, we collect your name, email address, signup date and subscription preferences. We may also maintain information about email delivery, opens, clicks and other engagement activity.
Loyalty and Promotional Information
If you participate in Tried&True!™, PayOff Perks or another TryShy Travel promotion, we may collect information about your membership, qualifying bookings, submitted actions, points, rewards, redemptions and promotional eligibility.
Website and Device Information
When you visit our website, certain information may be collected automatically, including; IP address, browser and device type, general location, pages viewed, referring website, date and time of visits, website interactions, cookie and analytics information.
How We Use Your Information
TryShy Travel may use your information to: Respond to questions and travel inquiries, research, recommend and arrange travel services, create proposals, itineraries and reservations, communicate about bookings, payments and travel updates, coordinate services with travel suppliers, provide customer service before, during and after travel, manage Tried&True!™ points, rewards and promotional offers, send newsletters, travel updates, special offers and trip announcements, confirm eligibility for subscriber promotions, operate, secure and improve our website and services, measure website and marketing performance, maintain business and transaction records, prevent fraud, misuse or security problems, comply with legal, regulatory and supplier requirements.
How We Share Information
We may share personal information when reasonably necessary to provide our services.
Travel Suppliers
Booking information may be shared with airlines, cruise lines, hotels, resorts, tour operators, transportation providers, travel-protection providers and other suppliers involved in your trip.These companies process information according to their own privacy policies and may be located outside the United States.
Business Service Providers
We use third-party services to operate our website, manage inquiries, communicate with clients and administer programs. These may include: Squarespace for website hosting and forms, Constant Contact for email marketing, Zapier for transferring information between connected systems, Google Analytics for website measurement, TravelJoy for travel inquiries, proposals, client records and payments, Tried&True!™ platform for loyalty-program administration, payment processors and financial institutions, email, cloud-storage and business-technology providers. These providers may process information only as necessary to perform services for TryShy Travel and according to their own terms and privacy practices.
Legal and Business Requirements
We may disclose information when reasonably necessary to: Comply with a law, court order or legal process, protect our clients, business, rights or property, investigate suspected fraud, misuse or security concerns, enforce our agreements and policies, complete a business transfer, merger or restructuring.
We Do Not Sell Personal Information
TryShy Travel does not sell personal information for money. We do not provide subscriber lists to unrelated businesses for their independent marketing purposes.
Marketing Emails
When you voluntarily subscribe, we may send travel tips, special offers, hosted-trip announcements, company updates and other marketing communications. You may unsubscribe at any time by selecting the unsubscribe link included at the bottom of our marketing emails. Unsubscribing from marketing messages will not prevent us from sending necessary communications about an existing inquiry, reservation, payment, loyalty account or trip. Email subscriptions are managed through Constant Contact. Your subscription information may be transferred from our Squarespace form to Constant Contact through Zapier.
Cookies and Analytics
Our website may use cookies and similar technologies to operate properly, remember preferences, understand visitor activity and measure website performance. Google Analytics and other website tools may collect information about how visitors find and use the site. This information helps us understand which pages and services are useful to visitors. You can adjust cookie permissions through our cookie banner, when available, or through your browser settings. Disabling certain cookies may affect how some website features function.
External Links and Embedded Content
Our website may contain links to travel suppliers, booking platforms, government resources, social networks, videos, maps and other third-party websites. Third-party services may collect information when you visit or interact with their content. TryShy Travel does not control and is not responsible for the privacy practices, security or content of those external services. Review their privacy policies before providing personal information.
Data Retention
We retain personal information only as long as reasonably necessary to: Provide travel and loyalty services, maintain reservation and transaction records, respond to questions or disputes, meet supplier, accounting, insurance, tax and legal obligations, protect TryShy Travel and its clients. Retention periods may vary depending on the type of information, the status of your trip and applicable requirements. When information is no longer reasonably needed, we may delete, anonymize or securely dispose of it.
Data Security
We use reasonable administrative, technical and organizational measures intended to protect personal information. No website, email system, online platform or transmission method can be guaranteed completely secure. You are responsible for using secure devices and protecting any passwords or account credentials associated with third-party booking or loyalty platforms. Do not send complete credit card numbers, bank information, Social Security numbers or passport images through ordinary email unless TryShy Travel specifically provides a secure method for submitting them.
Your Privacy Choices
Depending on your location and applicable law, you may have the right to request: Access to personal information we maintain about you, correction of inaccurate information, deletion of certain informationInformation about how your data is used or shared, withdrawal of marketing consent, a copy of certain information you provided. Some information may need to be retained for active bookings, transaction records, legal obligations, fraud prevention or other legitimate business purposes.To submit a privacy request, email info@tryshytravel.com. We may need to verify your identity before completing the request.
International Travel and Data Transfers
Travel arrangements frequently require information to be shared with suppliers in other states or countries. By asking us to arrange travel, you understand that necessary booking information may be transferred to and processed in the destination country or another location where a travel supplier operates. Privacy protections in those locations may differ from those available in your state or country of residence.
Children’s Privacy
TryShy Travel’s website and marketing services are not directed to children under 17, and we do not knowingly collect personal information directly from children under 17 through this website. Parents or legal guardians may provide information about minor travelers when necessary to arrange family travel. If you believe a child has submitted information without appropriate permission, contact us so we can review and, when appropriate, delete it.
Changes to This Privacy Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy when our services, technology, providers or legal obligations change.The updated policy will be posted on this page with a revised effective date. Your continued use of the website or our services after an update means the revised policy will apply to future interactions.
Contact TryShy Travel
For privacy questions or requests, contact:TryShy Travel LLC
Palmetto, Florida 34221
Email:info@tryshytravel.com
Phone: (941) 557-9757

