We are committed to supporting a healthy and sustainable environment through the establishment of environmental, sociocultural, and economic programs describing how we conduct our business activities safely and respectfully according to relevant laws and regulations.
Our operations reflect our focus on recycling, conservation of resources and cultural heritage, pollution prevention, and protection of children from all forms of exploitation.
Our Supplier Code of Conduct encourages our business partners to adopt practices aligned with our environmental principles, ethical business practices, human rights, and labor practices. We also motivate and train our employees with awareness-raising activities on the principles of sustainability and good environmental practices, improving sustainable management, and committing to continuous improvement in all areas of sustainability.
Sustainability Objectives
Environmental
Sociocultural
Raise awareness and promote actions with different stakeholders that allow us to generate awareness against:
Economic
Establish and manage mechanisms that allow:
Safety
With the disclosure of this policy, E&T Operadora de Turismo SAS urges its collaborators, suppliers, colleagues, and participants in the value chain of the tourism industry to make explicit their commitment to sustainable development.
Code of Conduct for CSEC prevention
E&T Operadora de Turismo SAS, identified with Nit 901.613.101-5, is committed by the provisions of Law 1336 of 2009 and Law 679 of 2001 with the purpose of counteracting the sexual exploitation of children and adolescents in tourist trips, it adopts the following prevention policies:
Report any case of CSEC to www.teprotejo.org or the following entities:
Let’s take care of our children and join the #OjosEnTodasPartes campaign. For more information on current legislation, please consult www.secretariasenado.gov.co
Communities
Social Programs
The company’s charitable initiatives express our passion for helping others beyond just raising money, aiming to build the country and foster social improvement from the specific tourism and experiential activities we offer.
In Colombia, E&T Operadora de Turismo SAS supports and helps to build a better future for young future cyclists through the ESTEBAN CHAVES FOUNDATION, FUNCHAVES: https://funchaves.org/ info@funchaves.org.
Natural Environment
We are dedicated to promoting environmentally sound travel practices that help minimize waste and reduce harmful air, water, and land emissions.
We recognize the risks posed by climate change, and we remain committed to supporting a healthy and sustainable environment by establishing policies and programs that specifically outline how we conduct business in a safe and environmentally amicable manner, in compliance with relevant legislation and regulations.
Environmental care:
Efficient use of water and energy:
We invite you to participate, and support the different initiatives in favor of caring, and saving water and energy in the destinations you visit:
Waste management and monitoring program:
Waste management is crucial to mitigate environmental impacts. Our Waste Management and Monitoring Program has an integrated approach, where we meticulously analyze the characteristics of generated waste including volume, origin, treatment costs, recovery possibilities, commercialization avenues, and final disposal methods. This ensures that we make the most environmentally sound decisions regarding waste management, ultimately striving for sustainable outcomes.
Fauna and Flora
E&T Operadora de Turismo SAS, in its commitment to offering environmentally responsible tourism and experiences, specifically with its BIRDING tourism program, has as its main and relevant policy the care of the fauna and flora of our country.
Colombia has the greatest diversity of bird species in the world, close to 1,800, as well as 700 species of amphibian. Additionally, our country occupies the fourth place in terms of the most varied population of mammals in the world.
Despite conservation efforts, many species are threatened or at risk of extinction due, among other things, to the trafficking of illegal species and the introduction of exotic species. For this reason, E&T Operadora de Turismo SAS is committed to educating and promoting educational campaigns both in its tourists – through its experiences – and its collaborators to create awareness and develop a sense of responsibility about the illegal trafficking of species and the preservation of fauna and flora.
E&T Operadora de Turismo SAS, identified with National Tourism Registry number 152510, warns of the legal consequences of failing to comply with the provisions of the current legislation in the fight against the commercialization and trafficking of species of wild fauna and flora, according to Law 17 of 1981 and Resolution 1367 of 2000.
For more information about the current legislation, we invite you to consult www.secretariasenado.gov.co
Report any case of commercialization and trafficking of wild fauna and flora species:
In Bogotá: District Secretariat of Environment Fixed Telephone: +57 (1) 3778854 / 3778855 Cell Phone: 300 3197888 Corporate Whatsapp: +57 3102213891 Email: atencionalciudadano@ambientebogota.gov.co
National level: Ministry of Environment Tel: 01 8000 915 060 Email: fauna@secretariadeambiente.gov.co
For more information click here : www.minambiente.gov.co www.colombia.travel
Cultural Heritage
The illicit trafficking of cultural property is a problem that has affected Colombia for decades. The great cultural wealth of the country is the target of traffickers who seek to take them out of the country to be sold through galleries, auction houses, or the black market.
This illicit activity jeopardizes historical memory and deprives future generations of the knowledge of their roots and cultural expressions.
E&T Operadora de Turismo SAS, identified with National Tourism Registry number 152510, rejects the commercialization and illegal traffic of regional and national cultural goods according to:
Law 103 of 1931, Decree 904 of 1941, Law 397 of 1997, Decree 833 of 2002, and Law 1185 of 2008.
For more information on the current legislation, we invite you to consult here: www.secretariasenado.gov.co Report any case of illegal commercialization and trafficking of cultural property: Ministry of Culture: In Bogotá: Telephone: (571) 3424100 Fax: (571) 3816353 ext. 1183 At national level: Tel: 01 8000 938 081 Email: programanacionalcti@mincultura.gov.co For more information, please click here: www.mincultura.gov.co www.artesaniasdecolombia.com.co
Rights and Duties
Rights:
Duties:
Suppliers
Rights:
Duties:
To promote, on behalf of E&T OPERADORA DE TURISMO SAS, identified with NIT 901613101-5, the proper management of Personal Data protection in compliance with Law 1581 of 2012, “which establishes general provisions for the protection of personal data,” and Decree 1377 of 2013, “which partially regulates Law 1581 of 2012.”
In consideration of the above, E&T OPERADORA DE TURISMO SAS establishes the following Personal Data Processing Policy, which is mandatory for its recipients.
This Policy shall apply to the Processing of Personal Data carried out in Colombian territory or when the regulation applies to the Data Controller and/or Data Processor located outside Colombian territory, pursuant to international treaties, contractual relationships, etc.
The principles and provisions contained in this Policy shall apply to Databases containing personal information under the custody of E&T OPERADORA DE TURISMO SAS, whether as Data Controller and/or Data Processor.
All organizational processes of E&T OPERADORA DE TURISMO SAS involving the Processing of Personal Data must comply with the provisions of this document.
This Policy is mandatory and strictly enforceable by the following persons:
Non-compliance with this Policy will result in labor, criminal, or civil sanctions, as applicable.
In accordance with current legislation, the following definitions are adopted:
In accordance with current legislation, the following principles are adopted:
The recipients of this Policy have the following duties, without prejudice to any additional obligations imposed by Law 1581 of 2012 and Decree 1377 of 2013:
6.1 When Acting as Data Controller:
a. Guarantee the Data Subject, at all times, the full and effective exercise of the right to habeas data, i.e., to know, update, or rectify their Personal Data. b. Request and retain, under the conditions set forth in this Policy, a copy of the respective Authorization granted by the Data Subject. c. Clearly and sufficiently inform the Data Subject in advance about the purpose of the information provided. d. Collect only Personal Data that is relevant and adequate for the purpose for which it is collected. e. Process inquiries and claims in the terms set forth in this Policy. f. Comply with the principles established in this Policy. g. Retain the information under the necessary security conditions to prevent its alteration, loss, consultation, use, or unauthorized or fraudulent access. h. Update the information, promptly communicating to the Data Processor all changes regarding the Personal Data previously provided and adopting the necessary measures to keep the information updated. i. Rectify incorrect information and communicate the corrections to the Data Processor. j. Provide the Data Processor, as applicable, only Personal Data whose Processing is previously authorized. k. Require the Data Processor to respect the security and privacy conditions of the Data Subject’s information at all times. l. Process inquiries and claims in the terms set forth in this Policy. m. Adopt an internal manual of policies and procedures to ensure proper Processing of Personal Data in accordance with applicable regulations and instructions issued by the Superintendence of Industry and Commerce. n. Inform the Data Processor when certain information is under discussion by the Data Subject, once a claim has been filed and the respective process has not been completed. o. Inform the Data Subject, upon request, about the use of their Personal Data. p. Report to the Data Protection Authority any violations of security codes and risks in the management of Data Subjects’ information. q. Comply with the instructions and requirements issued by the Superintendence of Industry and Commerce.
6.2 When Acting as Data Processor:
a. Guarantee the Data Subject, at all times, the full and effective exercise of the right to habeas data. b. Retain the information under the necessary security conditions to prevent its alteration, loss, consultation, use, or unauthorized or fraudulent access. c. Timely update, rectify, or delete Personal Data in accordance with the law. d. Update the information reported by Data Controllers within five (5) business days of receipt. e. Process inquiries and claims filed by Data Subjects. f. Adopt an internal manual of policies and procedures to ensure proper Processing of Personal Data in accordance with applicable regulations and instructions issued by the Superintendence of Industry and Commerce. g. Record in the Database the legend “claim in process” as regulated by law. h. Insert in the Database the legend “information under judicial discussion” once notified by the competent authority regarding judicial processes related to the quality of Personal Data. i. Refrain from circulating information disputed by the Data Subject and blocked by order of the Superintendence of Industry and Commerce. j. Allow access to the information only to persons authorized to access it. k. Inform the Superintendence of Industry and Commerce of any security code violations and risks in the management of Data Subjects’ information. l. Comply with the instructions and requirements issued by the Superintendence of Industry and Commerce.
Data Subjects have the following rights:
a. Know, update, and rectify their Personal Data before Data Controllers or Data Processors, particularly regarding partial, inaccurate, incomplete, fragmented, or misleading data, or data whose Processing is expressly prohibited or unauthorized. b. Request proof of the Authorization granted to the Data Controller, except when expressly exempted as a requirement for Processing. c. Be informed, upon request, by the Data Controller or Data Processor about the use of their Personal Data. d. File complaints with the Superintendence of Industry and Commerce for violations of this law and other applicable regulations. e. Revoke the Authorization and/or request the deletion of Personal Data when the Processing does not respect constitutional and legal principles, rights, and guarantees. f. Access their Personal Data subject to Processing free of charge.
The rights of Data Subjects may be exercised by:
a. The Data Subject, who must sufficiently prove their identity through the means provided by the Data Controller. b. Their successors, who must prove such status. c. The representative and/or attorney of the Data Subject, upon accreditation of representation or power of attorney. d. By stipulation in favor of or for another. e. The rights of children and adolescents shall be exercised by persons authorized to represent them.
a. Data Subjects, their successors, or legal representatives. b. Public or administrative entities in the exercise of their legal functions or by court order. c. Third parties authorized by the Data Subject or by law.
In compliance with the Principle of Purpose, the Processing of Personal Data by E&T OPERADORA DE TURISMO SAS, as Data Controller or Data Processor, shall be governed by the following parameters:
10.1 Personal Data Related to Human Resource Management:
a. Before the Contractual Relationship: E&T OPERADORA DE TURISMO SAS collects, stores, consults, uses, and processes the information and Personal Data of job candidates, informing them in advance of the applicable rules for Processing the provided Personal Data. The purpose of providing Personal Data is limited to participation in the selection process and subsequent traceability, prohibiting its use for other purposes.
The information provided by candidates for a vacant position at E&T OPERADORA DE TURISMO SAS will be stored for up to five (5) years from the date of the last Processing to comply with applicable administrative, accounting, tax, legal, and historical obligations or any other legal requirement.
Personal Data and information obtained from the selection process for selected employees or contractors will be stored by E&T OPERADORA DE TURISMO SAS under strict security measures.
b. During and After the Termination of the Contractual Relationship: E&T OPERADORA DE TURISMO SAS collects, stores, consults, uses, shares, exchanges, transmits, transfers, circulates, and processes the personal information provided by its employees to execute and develop the employment contract, comply with labor, social security, occupational risk legislation, jurisprudence, and regulations, grant benefits to the employee and their beneficiaries, and for any other purpose necessary for the proper performance of the employee-employer relationship. E&T OPERADORA DE TURISMO SAS also stores, uses, shares, exchanges, transmits, transfers, circulates, and processes the information and Personal
Data of former employees, retirees, pensioners, related third parties, family groups, beneficiaries, and others who have or had an employment contract with E&T OPERADORA DE TURISMO SAS.
E&T OPERADORA DE TURISMO SAS will store employees’ Personal Data in a folder identified with each employee’s name. Access to this folder is restricted to the Human Resources and Legal Departments of E&T OPERADORA DE TURISMO SAS, solely for managing the contractual relationship.
The information will be stored physically or electronically, as established by Article 264 of the Substantive Labor Code, or for the maximum period necessary to comply with legal and/or contractual obligations, particularly in accounting, contractual, tax, and fiscal matters.
10.2 Personal Data of Suppliers:
E&T OPERADORA DE TURISMO SAS collects, stores, consults, uses, shares, exchanges, transmits, transfers, circulates, and processes the personal information provided by its suppliers as part of the acquisition process for goods or services provided to E&T OPERADORA DE TURISMO SAS, before, during, and after the contractual relationship.
E&T OPERADORA DE TURISMO SAS will collect the Personal Data of the supplier’s employees when necessary for security reasons related to the nature of the contracted service.
10.3 Personal Data of Customers:
The Data Subject of Personal and/or Sensitive Data authorizes E&T OPERADORA DE TURISMO SAS to transfer their personal information to its parent companies, subsidiaries, affiliates, and any other company of the Movich Hotels & Resorts chain.
10.4 Personal Data of the General Community:
The collection of Personal Data from natural persons by E&T OPERADORA DE TURISMO SAS in the course of its corporate purpose shall comply with the provisions of this Policy.
The Transfer of Personal Data to countries that do not provide adequate levels of data protection is prohibited. Countries deemed safe are those that meet the standards set by the Superintendence of Industry and Commerce.
However, exceptionally, Transfers are allowed when:
The General Manager will ensure compliance with this Policy within E&T OPERADORA DE TURISMO SAS and handle requests from Data Subjects, who can be contacted at the email info@exploreandtravel.com to exercise the rights provided under Law 1581 of 2012, Decree 1377 of 2013, and this Policy.
The retention of Personal Data in E&T OPERADORA DE TURISMO SAS’s information systems will be determined by the purpose of the Processing. Once the purpose is fulfilled, E&T OPERADORA DE TURISMO SAS will proceed with its destruction or return, unless the law imposes an obligation to retain it for a longer period, in which case the Document Retention Table of the area responsible for data processing will be considered, in accordance with the document management policy POPP-006-VV.
The handling of information will maintain the guarantees and confidentiality required by the Political Constitution of Colombia, personal data protection regulations, and other related and complementary regulations. To this end, E&T OPERADORA DE TURISMO SAS has adopted the legally required security levels for the protection of Personal Data, implementing the necessary technical and organizational measures to prevent loss, misuse, alteration, consultation, unauthorized or fraudulent use or access, and theft of the provided data.
E&T OPERADORA DE TURISMO SAS is not responsible for any consequences arising from unauthorized third-party access to its websites or technical failures in their operation. Likewise, it assumes no responsibility for inaccurate data or typographical errors in the content uploaded to the network by the portal administrator.
The User of the provided information may exercise, at any time, the rights granted under Article 8 of Law 1581 of 2012, including requesting information, knowing, updating, rectifying, and requesting the deletion of their Personal Data, and requesting proof of the granted Authorization and its revocation. However,
Personal Data must be retained when required to fulfill a legal or contractual obligation, in accordance with Law 1581 of 2012, its regulatory decrees, and other complementary or amending regulations.
Users who do not wish to be contacted after providing their information or Personal Data must:
The area responsible for handling requests regarding data protection at E&T OPERADORA DE TURISMO SAS will be managed through the company’s email, and the General Manager will be responsible for processing and providing personalized attention to all Users and Data Subjects.