Last updated: 3 June 2026

Privacy Policy

This document explains how Nile Heritage Advisory LLC collects, uses, stores, and protects personal data submitted through this website, in accordance with applicable Egyptian law and recognised international data protection standards.

1. Data Controller

The data controller responsible for personal information collected via egypt-visit.sbs is:

Nile Heritage Advisory LLC
14 Talaat Harb Street, Floor 3
Cairo, 11511, Egypt
Tax ID: 634-187-092
GAFI Commercial Registry: 847-295
Email: [email protected]
Telephone: +20 2 2576 4830

Any questions or requests relating to how your personal data is handled should be directed to the above contact details.

2. What Data We Collect

We collect personal data only when you voluntarily provide it. The categories of data we may collect include:

  • Contact information: Full name, email address, and — optionally — telephone number, provided via the contact form on this website.
  • Enquiry content: The text of your message, including travel dates, sites of interest, research context, and any specific questions you submit.
  • Service preferences: The advisory plan you indicate interest in (Explorer, Researcher, or Scholar), and the primary travel region you select.
  • Communication records: Copies of email correspondence between you and our team relating to advisory requests and delivered documents.
  • Payment records: Where payment is made, we retain a record of the transaction reference, amount, currency, and date. We do not store card numbers or banking credentials directly; these are handled by our payment processor.
  • Technical data: Standard server-side access logs recording IP address, browser type, and page requests, retained for a maximum of 30 days for security and server management purposes.

We do not use tracking pixels, analytics platforms (including Google Analytics), advertising tags, or any third-party scripts that collect visitor data. We do not place advertising cookies or non-essential cookies of any kind. This website does not use cookies beyond what is technically required for session management during form submission.

3. Legal Basis for Processing

We process personal data on the following legal bases:

  • Contractual necessity: When you request an advisory service, we need your contact details and site information to fulfil the service agreement — to produce the requested documents and deliver them to you.
  • Legitimate interests: We retain communication records for the purpose of managing ongoing advisory relationships, addressing post-delivery queries within the support period included in each plan, and verifying delivery of documents.
  • Consent: Where we retain data beyond what is strictly necessary for the requested service (for example, to add you to a notification list for future research updates), we will request explicit consent at that time. Consent may be withdrawn at any time.
  • Legal obligation: We are required to retain payment records and tax documentation for a period of five years under Egyptian tax law (Law No. 91 of 2005 on Income Tax and Law No. 67 of 2016 on VAT). This retention is mandatory regardless of any deletion request.

4. How We Use Your Data

Personal data collected through this website is used exclusively for the following purposes:

  • To respond to your enquiry and assess the scope of advisory services required.
  • To produce and deliver the site briefings, itinerary documents, and consultation services you have paid for.
  • To issue invoices and payment receipts and to maintain accurate financial records as required by Egyptian law.
  • To address post-delivery questions and revisions within the support period of your plan.
  • To contact you if a significant factual update affects a briefing we have already delivered to you (for example, if a site's access conditions change substantially within the delivery period).

We do not use your personal data for marketing communications, profiling, automated decision-making, or any purpose unrelated to the advisory service you have requested. We do not sell, rent, or share your personal data with third parties for commercial purposes.

5. Data Sharing

We share personal data only in the following limited circumstances:

  • Within our team: Your enquiry is accessible to the members of our Cairo advisory team involved in producing your requested documents. All staff operate under confidentiality obligations.
  • Payment processor: Card payments are processed through a third-party payment processor. We provide the processor with the minimum information required to complete the transaction (amount, currency, reference). The processor operates independently and is responsible for the security of card data under its own privacy policy and PCI DSS obligations.
  • Legal requirements: We may disclose personal data where required to do so by Egyptian law, court order, or regulatory authority. We will notify you of such disclosure wherever legally permitted to do so.
  • Professional advisors: In the event of a legal dispute or regulatory audit, data may be shared with legal counsel or accountants under professional confidentiality obligations.

We do not transfer personal data to recipients outside Egypt except where necessary to process international payments, in which case the payment processor's own data transfer mechanisms and privacy obligations apply.

6. Data Security

We implement appropriate technical and organisational measures to protect personal data against unauthorised access, disclosure, alteration, or destruction. These measures include:

  • Transport layer security (TLS/HTTPS) encryption for all data transmitted through this website.
  • Access controls limiting access to personal data to staff members who require it for their specific responsibilities.
  • Secure email infrastructure with our corporate domain (egypt-visit.sbs) for all client communications.
  • Regular review of access rights and data storage practices.
  • Physical security at our Cairo office, where paper records are stored.

No data transmission over the internet can be guaranteed entirely secure. While we take all reasonable precautions, we cannot warrant absolute security. In the event of a data breach that poses a risk to your rights, we will notify you as soon as practicable.

7. Retention Periods

We retain personal data for the following periods:

Data Category Retention Period Basis
Contact form submissions (no purchase) 12 months from submission Legitimate interest in managing enquiries
Client contact details (purchase made) 3 years from last service delivery Contractual and legitimate interest
Email correspondence 3 years from last contact Legitimate interest in managing client relationships
Payment and tax records 5 years from transaction date Legal obligation (Egyptian tax law)
Server access logs 30 days Security and server management

After the applicable retention period, personal data is securely deleted or anonymised.

8. Your Rights

Subject to applicable Egyptian law, you have the following rights with respect to your personal data:

  • Right of access: You may request a copy of the personal data we hold about you.
  • Right to rectification: You may request correction of any inaccurate or incomplete personal data.
  • Right to erasure: You may request deletion of personal data we hold about you, subject to any overriding legal obligations (such as the mandatory retention of tax records).
  • Right to restriction: You may request that we restrict our processing of your personal data in certain circumstances — for example, while we verify the accuracy of data you have disputed.
  • Right to object: You may object to processing based on our legitimate interests where you believe your rights and interests override ours.
  • Right to withdraw consent: Where processing is based on your consent, you may withdraw that consent at any time. Withdrawal does not affect the lawfulness of processing carried out before withdrawal.

To exercise any of these rights, contact us at [email protected] or in writing to our Cairo office address above. We will respond within 30 days of receiving a verified request.

9. Cookies

This website does not use advertising cookies, analytics cookies, or any non-essential cookies. We do not operate a cookie consent banner because we do not place cookies that require one. Standard browser session cookies used to maintain form state during submission are deleted when your browser session ends and contain no personal information.

If you access this website via a link from a search engine or social media platform, that platform may independently log your activity under its own privacy policy, over which we have no control.

10. Children's Data

Our services are directed to adults aged 18 and over. We do not knowingly collect personal data from individuals under 18 years of age. If we become aware that we have inadvertently collected data from a minor, we will delete it promptly. If you believe we hold data relating to a minor, please contact us at [email protected].

11. Links to External Sites

This website does not contain links to social media platforms, affiliate partners, or third-party commercial services. Any external links present on this site are to publicly accessible reference sources (such as official government or academic institution websites) and are provided for informational purposes only. Nile Heritage Advisory has no responsibility for the privacy practices of external websites.

12. Changes to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time to reflect changes in applicable law, our data practices, or our services. Material changes will be indicated by updating the "Last updated" date at the top of this page. We encourage you to review this page periodically. Continued use of this website after a policy update constitutes acceptance of the revised terms.

13. Complaints

If you have a concern about how we handle your personal data, please contact us first at [email protected] so we can attempt to resolve the matter directly. If you remain dissatisfied, you have the right to lodge a complaint with the relevant Egyptian regulatory authority responsible for data protection matters. Details of the applicable authority can be obtained from Egypt's Ministry of Communications and Information Technology (MCIT).

Questions About This Policy

Nile Heritage Advisory LLC
14 Talaat Harb Street, Floor 3, Cairo, 11511, Egypt
Tax ID: 634-187-092 · GAFI Registry: 847-295
[email protected] · +20 2 2576 4830