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Privacy Policy

EVA AIR is committed to protecting your privacy.

You are encouraged to know all your rights about using the services of this website provided by EVA Airways Corporation (hereinafter ‘the Company’ or ‘EVA AIR’). EVA AIR hereby makes the following statement in accordance with Article 8 of the Personal Information Protection Act of Taiwan and Article 7 of EU General Data Protection Regulation, which includes the guidelines we use for protecting the information you provide us during a visit to our web-site.

Purposes for collecting personal information

EVA Air collects passengers' personal information for the following purposes: the flight-booking process, establishment of ticket-related data, ticketing notifications, issuing itineraries, transportation management, providing consumer/passenger/membership services and management, handling payment issues and irregularities, baggage claims, product marketing, online shopping, inflight shopping, additional purchases, service, online advertising, and statistical surveys and analyses in order to improve service quality and strengthen personalised services.

To safeguard your rights and interests in your transaction process through EVA AIR, the personal information which you have provided us will be verified against that of a third-party agency to facilitate transaction security and prevent your credit card from being fraudulently used by others.

Methods for collecting personal information

EVA AIR will collect passengers’ personal information through the following means:

  • Infinity MileageLands membership application
  • EVA Fans application
  • Online booking and other pre-paid services
  • Taiwan High Speed Rail’s additional purchase service 
  • Online shopping, inflight shopping, refund and after-sales service
  • Online services (meal selection, check-in, filling out the arrival/departure records as mandatory required by the competent government authority)
  • Short message service (text message) subscriptions
  • Online activities/Advertising 
  • EVASION tour package 
  • Liaison regarding flight booking, ticketing, membership services, customers’ opinion survey, etc.
  • Process of services at the EVA AIR ticketing counters
  • Airport operation procedure
  • Others.
The conditions listed in Article 9, paragraph 2 of EU General Data Protection Regulation are not limited to this.

Categories of personal information collected

Through the above collection methods, the types of personal information EVA AIR collects may include:

  • C001: Personal identifiers, including but not limited to: name, job title, home address, work address, previous addresses, home phone numbers, cell phone numbers, instant messaging accounts, online platform accounts, mailing and registered addresses, photographs, fingerprints, email addresses, electronic signatures, personal certificate card numbers, digital certificate numbers, records of online identification/queries, log-in password, IP addresses, Cookies, mobile device identifiers or any other information for identifying a person;
  • C002: Identifiers of personal finance, including but not limited to: account numbers/names with financial institutes, credit/debit card numbers, insurance policy numbers, or any other number or account regarding personal finance;
  • C003: Identifiers issued by government agencies, including but not limited to: Personal I.D. card number, ROC Uniform ID number, taxpayer ID number, insurance certificate number, disabled certificate number, retiree certificate number, license numbers, passport number, etc.; 
  • C011: Personal details, including but not limited to: age, gender, date of birth, place of birth, nationality, voice, etc.; 
  • C023: Details of the member’s family members, including but not limited to: information about the children, dependents, other members in the family or relatives, parents, cohabiters, or relatives living in China and elsewhere; 
  • C031: Residence and housing facilities, including but not limited to: home address, equipment types, house ownership or tenancy, duration of residence, rents, taxes and the other housing costs, types and value of housing, the owner’s name, etc.;
  • C034: Travel and other migration details, including but not limited to: details about previous migrations/travels, passports of foreign countries, residence certificates, work permits, etc.; 
  • C035: Leisure activities and hobbies, including but not limited to: hobbies, sports and the other interests; 
  • C038: Occupations, including but not limited to: school principals/presidents, parliamentary representatives, etc.; 
  • C094: Compensations, including but not limited to: the details and amount of compensation/claims; 
  • C111: Health records, including but not limited to medical reports, treatment and diagnostic records, physical exam results, types and levels of disabilities, expiry date and number of disabled certificate, contact persons, etc.
  • C132: Uncategorized information, including but not limited to: correspondence, files, reports, audio recordings or electronic mails that cannot be categorized.

If you cannot provide the personal information required by the respective service scope, we may not be able to provide, in whole or in part, the services and/or transactions you requested.

Usage period, regions, targets and methods of using the personal information collected

  • Usage period: The period of use of the personal information mentioned above is based on the duration of collection of the specified purpose, or as determined by applicable laws (e.g. Civil Law, Personal Data Protection Law of Taiwan, etc.) or the period of preservation necessary for the execution of the business (if longer than the period prescribed by law) or on a contractual basis. The length of time required for the contract to preserve the data.
  • Regions: Passengers’ personal information will be used by EVA AIR’s and UNI AIR’s worldwide business offices for providing relevant services.
  • Targets and methods:
    • Targets and methods: In addition to applying the collected personal information in ticket purchase, and any other pre-paid service, EVA Air will also use the information in the following areas:
      • Ticketing notifications, certificates of ticket issuance, receipts, invoices, fare information, purchasing information and related online services, etc.
      • Financial transactions and authorization: The financial information provided by passengers on their ticket or through any ancillary services purchased (e.g., preordering, online or duty-free shopping) will be submitted to the respective financial institution for the ticket purchase process (e.g., for credit card authorization or bank transfer) before the ticket purchase is complete.
      • Email, App and text messaging services: EVA Air will send flight-related and order information to the e-mail address and/or mobile phone No. provided by passengers.
    • Passenger’s personal information may be used by the Company, its contractors, agencies, subsidiaries, associated companies, group, and/or business partners to offer services that include, but are not limited to: general/online reservations, local transportation service, online shopping, online check-in, text-messaging, online events, social activities, membership rewards programs and various types of activities. The data will also serve as a basis for statistical surveys/analyses that will facilitate the provision of the services mentioned above.
    • For the presentation and marketing of products and advertisement, including the services and products of the Company and/or of a third-party contract partner, and the Company's contractors, agencies, subsidiaries, associated companies, groups and/or business partners.
    • The personal information you provide is processed via computerized instruments, with the required cross border data transmission to the Company and its contractors, agencies, subsidiaries, associated companies, group, immigration authorities of the arrival country and business partners, for the provision of products and services. The Company shall make every effort to ensure that its employees, agents, contractors, agencies, subsidiaries, associated companies, group and partner service providers observe and adhere to the terms of this Privacy Policy.
    • When you book or purchase peripheral services (e.g. car rental, local transportation, accommodation, or other related products) through the EVA AIR web-site, EVA AIR mobile web, the EVA Sky Shop web-site and the EVA Sky Shop App, as the process may be completed through a third-party transaction platform, hence the personal information and the finance-related information you input may be collected by suppliers of related travel products for subsequent service provision.

We promise that, without your consent, we will neither disclose your personal information to a third party irrelevant to the named service nor use it for any purpose other than that aforementioned, with the following exceptions: Your personal information may be disclosed or used in cooperation with legal investigations initiated by judicial authorities or authorities concerned as per duties and responsibilities of the investigators.

Personal information protection

EVA Air has developed a comprehensive set of work guidelines serving as the standard procedures for all employees, business partners and their employees engaged, temporary employees, visitors, etc. to ensure compliance with relevant laws and regulations regarding the collection, processing, and utilization of personal data. By adhering the following adequate security measures to ensure the confidentiality, integrity and availability of the personal data we hold:

  • Access to personal information is controlled by adequate identity and access management;
  • Bind its employees and outsourced providers who collect, process or use personal data with confidentiality agreements, and require them to comply with the internal information security policies and regulations;
  • Require all employees to complete annual information security and personal data protection training and exercise to foster a strong culture of compliance;
  • Conduct internal compliance audit of data privacy lifecycle and review the legality of policies annually. Furthermore, we compile and assess internal and external issues and address the demands of relevant stakeholders to assess risks. These assessments are integrated into our risk management procedures to proactively identify and address potential risks as well as monitor them;
  • Undergo biannual audits conducted by external independent certification body to evaluate the effectiveness of our management measures for personal data protection. These audits are performed from an unbiased and objective perspective, reinforcing our control mechanisms and ensuring their effective implementation;
  • EVA AIR’s network infrastructure has been validated by ISO 27001. All transaction and privacy information of its customers are protected with Transport Layer Security(TLS) encryption technology, where data will be encrypted in advance and securely transmitted over the Internet;
  • Maintain a zero-tolerance policy towards any infringements of personal data protection. Should an investigation reveals any violations of relevant laws and regulations, including failure to report misconduct by individuals with regulatory responsibilities, we will promptly review and enhance our management measures. Disciplinary actions, including termination, will be taken in accordance with labor contracts, internal disciplinary regulations and procedures.
  • If you have any feedback or concerns regarding our privacy protection policy, we encourage you to reach out to us through the following channels:
    EVA Airways Corporation
    Data Protection Officer/Personal Information Protection Officer
    No.376, Sec. 1, Xinnan Rd., Luzhu Dist.,
    Taoyuan City, 33801 Taiwan
    DPO@evaair.com

Other important information

FFP Member’s personal information may be disclosed to the Company’s co-branded card issuers.
  • Purpose: to inform FFP Members of marketing/promotional events and special offerings concerning the co-branded cards. 
  • The personal information that may be disclosed includes: Chinese/English full name, gender, I.D. Card number, membership card number/type, year of birth, telephone number, mobile phone number and home address. 
  • Usage period: within the period of existence of the contractual relationship between the Company and co-branded card issuers, the record retention period stipulated by relevant regulations, or according to the terms and conditions of the co-branded card issuers. 
  • Targets and regions: the co-branded card issuers and locations of their contractors for handling related affairs. 
  • Methods: the collection, processing, all kinds of international transmission and use of personal information in accordance with the regulations of the Personal Information Protection Act of Taiwan (such as digital files, paper documents, phone, or any other method considered fit for dominant technologies at the time of data collection)

In accordance with Article L.237-7 of French Internal Security Code, please be informed that airlines may be required to communicate personal data to authorized booking, check-in and boarding data collected from their passengers (API/PNR) to the French authorities for the purposes and under conditions as defined in the Decret N° 2014-1095 dated 26/09/2014.

Passenger's rights to his/her personal information

Anyone who voluntarily provides the Company with his/her personal information is entitled to the following rights according to the Article 3 of Taiwan Personal Information Protection Act and Article 16 to 20 of EU General Data Protection Regulation:

  • make an enquiry or request reviewing the information
  • request a copy of the information 
  • request supplementation or corrections 
  • request stopping of data collection, handling or utilization 
  • request restriction of processing 
  • request restriction of automated decision-making, including profiling 
  • Request deletion (We may not be able to delete your data or respond to other service requests in the case that the data processing is necessary. In such cases, the right to erasure does not apply according to the applicable data protection laws.)
  • request of data portability

You can exercise any of the aforementioned rights through our worldwide business offices; your request will be handled as soon as your identity is verified. To request the personal data removal, you will need to download the request form (Click on this link to download the Personal Data Removal Request Form). After completing the request form, please submit the request form in person to our offices worldwide.

We will keep your information for as long as it is necessary to fulfill the purpose for which it was collected. For example, the legal or business purposes of EVA, or as required by relevant laws.

We will keep the information, so we can fulfil the specific travel arrangements you have made and after that, we will keep the information for a period which enables us to handle or respond to any complaints, queries or concerns relating to the travel agreement and the information may also be retained so that we can continue to improve your experience with us.

If you provide incorrect or incomplete personal information, such as a nickname, which prevents us from verifying your real identity, we might be unable to uphold your exercise of privacy rights listed above.

Please contact us if you have any questions and comments regarding our Privacy Policy.

Cookies

EVA AIR is committed to protecting your privacy.

You are encouraged to know all your rights about using the services of this website provided by EVA Airways Corporation (hereinafter ‘the Company’ or ‘EVA AIR’). EVA AIR hereby makes the following statement in accordance with Article 8 of the Personal Information Protection Act of Taiwan and Article 7 of EU General Data Protection Regulation, which includes the guidelines we use for protecting the information you provide us during a visit to our web-site.

Collection of information through 'Cookies'

A 'cookie' is a small piece of data sent by a web server to be stored on a web browser. The data collected from cookies is to differentiate the preference of the individual user. Most of the web-sites may use cookies to provide services to their customers. However, a cookie will only identify the use of the computer other than the user. Therefore, you can configure your browser to not accept cookies if you choose, however, if you disable your cookies, you will not have access to certain personalized features or participate in all of the activities on the web-sites.

Keeping our commitment:

EVA AIR will not disclose the data obtained from the Cookies in order to safeguard your privacy. EVA AIR may only use cookies to collect information through your web browser for the following purposes:

  • To provide you with the personalized transaction and all kinds of services, and invite you to participate in all of the activities on the web-site.
  • To identify your web preferences for our reference in order to provide you with better services. To disable the use of cookies, please visit the EVA AIR web-site to get more information.
  • To assist you in this process, we provide links of some of the most popular web browsers:

Internet Explorer™- https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/help/17442/

windows-internet-explorer-delete-manage-cookies Chrome™- https://support.google.com/chrome/answer/95647?hl=en&hlrm=en 

Firefox™- https://support.mozilla.org/en-US/kb/enable-and-disable-cookies-website-preferences

Information about the cookies we use

  • Essential Cookie - Essential cookies are essential for the operation of our website that will let you move around our website freely and use functions on the websites. These cookies don’t gather your personal identifiable information that could be used for marketing and are not disclosed to any third party.
  • Functional Cookies – Functional cookies are used to remember choices you make and improve functionality and your personal features on our web-site.
  • Performance Cookies - Performance cookies collect information about which pages visitors go to most often, and if you experienced any errors. These cookies help us to improve the performance and user experience of our website.
  • Advertising Cookies - In order to provide you with the most relevant information about our services and products, we use Advertising cookies to enable us and our advertising agencies to serve you with advertising campaigns that we believe are relevant to you and your interests. You might see these advertisements on the websites of EVA Air and on other sites you visit.

Use of third-party cookies

We place third-party tracking code on the website, where a short text is written on the user’s hard disk through the browser to read cookies for the following usage:

  • Determine and track visitor volume linked from third-party website’s online advertisement to our website
  • Track the usage of our website
  • Put the promotion information or advertisement of products searched by the user.
  • To disable the use of cookies, please visit the EVA AIR web-site for more information. To assist you in this process, we provide links of some of the most popular web browsers:

EVA AIR partners advertising networks, Google, Knorex, Facebbok and Criteo, to capture non-personally identifiable data from you through third-party cookies. This enables Google, Knorex, Facebbok and Criteo to display targeted and relevant messages from selected third-party websites, based on your viewing behavior on the EVA AIR websites and other selected websites.

Your non-personally identifiable data is shared by EVA AIR with Google, Knorex, Facebbok and Criteo in the strictest confidence, for the unique purpose of serving more relevant advertising. Standards have been defined to ensure appropriate advertising is served, and all served relevant advertisements offer the possibility for you to opt out of such selective advertising by Google, Knorex, Facebbok and Criteo.

To opt-out of NAI members’ or DAA participants’ cookies, visit:

Cookie management and browser settings

Most computers and mobile devices browsers are typically set up to accept cookies. If you do not consent to our use of cookie and wish to disable the cookies which are set by EVA Air websites, or any other website, you can do this by changing your browser settings. You can find out how to amend your cookie preference in the help function of your browser.

To assist you in this process, we provide links of some of the most popular web browsers:

Internet Explorer™- https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/help/17442/windows-internet-explorer-delete-manage-cookies 

Chrome™- https://support.google.com/chrome/answer/95647?hl=en&hlrm=en 

Firefox™- https://support.mozilla.org/en-US/kb/enable-and-disable-cookies-website-preferences 

If you choose to withhold consent and block cookies, you may not be able to access all or part of our websites. To find out more about cookies and how to manage and delete them, you can also visit www.allaboutcookies.org.

Collection of IP Address

An Internet Protocol address (IP address) is a numerical label assigned to each device participating in internet that uses the Internet Protocol for communication. When you access our website and mobile services, we collect your IP address. We store this information to help us manage security, analyze how our website and mobile services interact with you and do the product marketing and advertisement. We also use IP address to block the visitor, who is unable to comply with the terms of service, from accessing to our website and mobile services.

Collection of E-mail Address

EVA AIR will follow the guidelines for “ Categories of personal information collected” in using the e-mail addresses collected from you to deliver relevant information that you have agreed to receive, including transaction information, services and special privileges, various information notice of Infinity MileageLands such as mileage statement, card tier expired or mileage expired letter, notice of special privileges for member only, etc. and will make known on the e-mail that it is sent by EVA AIR. Our email may contain electronic images known as Web Beacons that allow us to know whether and how many times, our email are opend and verify any click through to links within the email. The Web Beacons will be deleted when you delete the email.

Data profiling and automated decision-making

Marketing activities of EVA AIR and its affiliates or service providers target specific information for users who make reservations through EVA AIR, including the total amount of the transaction and the system generated booking reference and travel itinerary, IP address, etc. We will use this information to observe the effectiveness of our marketing activities and may disclose this information to our partners for similar purposes. The third-party service provider organizes and reports on the collected information to provide better and more personalized transactions and various services.

  • To understand the habits of tourists, travelers, and members, as a reference for placing relevant marketing campaign information.
  • To unsubscribe the marketing/promotional message delivery, please visit the EVA AIR web-site to or contact EVA AIR local service center for more information. Link provided below:

https://www.evaair.com/en-us/customer-services/contact-us/contact/

Self-Protection

Please safeguard your personal information, additional services and all kinds of online services. Do not disclose your personal information to others. To prevent others from collecting and abusing your personal information, DO REMEMBER TO LOG OUT of the site when you complete a transaction (incl. Internet reservation, shopping, member contact or other data change), and close the window before you leave the site if you share a computer with others.

Modification of the Privacy & Security Statement

EVA AIR reserves the right to change these guidelines and disclaimers from time to time, and the content presented on this page is considered to be the latest version. Should a material modification to our Privacy & Security statement occur, we will post those changes on our website so that you are aware of the changes. EVA AIR also regularly reviews privacy protection/security statements to comply with applicable laws and regulations.

Secure Website

In order to protect yourself in the Cyber world, you should validate whether or not the website you're visiting is indeed a legitimate website. EVA Air website (www.evaair.com), EVA Sky Shop web-site (www.evaskyshop.com) and EVA Air mobile website (m.evaair.com) are secure site with the GeoTrust server Digital ID – of which enable secure communications between your browser and our website.

Transaction and Data Encryption

EVA AIR protects passenger transaction and privacy information with Secure Socket Layer (SSL) encryption technology, an industry standard for encrypting over the Internet, where text will be automatically encrypted before being securely dispatched over the Internet.

Governing Law and Jurisdiction

This Privacy and Security Statement is governed by and shall be construed in accordance with the laws of Taiwan. Any dispute on claim arising out of this statement will be subject to the exclusive jurisdiction of the Courts in Taoyuan, Taiwan.

Please contact us if you have any questions and comments regarding our Privacy and Security Statement.