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Privacy Policy

Your data.
Clear protection rules.

Learn how Aqua Montana processes and protects personal data and how you can exercise your rights.

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GDPR

personal data protection

25 May 2018

policy effective date

7 sections

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Aqua Montana

Privacy and
Cookies Policy

Zofia Stachowicz, the owner of aquamontana.pl, makes every effort to ensure that your privacy is properly protected. To process personal data lawfully, transparently and securely, we have adopted this Privacy Policy, effective from 25 May 2018.

Authoritative version

This English translation is provided for information and convenience. In the event of any discrepancy or difference in interpretation, the Polish-language Privacy Policy is the authoritative version.

This Privacy Policy refers to the GDPR — Regulation (EU) 2016/679 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 27 April 2016 on the protection of natural persons with regard to the processing of personal data and on the free movement of such data, repealing Directive 95/46/EC (General Data Protection Regulation).

This Privacy Policy sets out the rules for processing and protecting personal data provided by users in connection with their use of services offered through the Aqua Montana website (hereinafter: the Website).

I

Personal data controller

The controller of your personal data is Zofia Stachowicz, with a registered address at ul. Szymanowskiego 12, 34-500 Zakopane, entered in the Polish Central Register and Information on Economic Activity under Tax Identification Number (NIP) 7361109667 (hereinafter: the Controller), operating under the Aqua Montana brand.

II

Scope, purposes and legal bases of processing

Personal data is processed on the basis of consent given by Website users and where applicable law authorises the Controller to process personal data.

Personal data obtained through https://www.aquamontana.pl and data obtained by other means — by telephone, email or otherwise — is processed for the following purposes:

  • Entering into and performing an accommodation services agreement

    Legal basis: the accommodation services agreement.

  • Presenting an offer for our services

    Scope of data: to prepare and present an offer for our services, we process personal data submitted in an enquiry: full name, email address, telephone number and the content of the enquiry.

    Legal basis: processing is necessary to take steps at the request of the data subject before entering into a contract.

  • Handling other enquiries

    Scope of data: to respond to enquiries that do not concern an offer for our services, we process the data submitted in the enquiry: full name, email address, telephone number and the content of the enquiry.

    Legal basis: our legitimate interest in responding to a request made by the data subject.

  • Establishing, pursuing or defending claims

    Establishing or pursuing possible claims by the accommodation provider in connection with damage caused by a Guest, or defending against claims brought by a Guest against the accommodation provider.

  • Tax purposes

    Documenting the provision of services for tax purposes.

  • Video surveillance and security

    The Property processes Guests’ personal data collected by its video surveillance system to protect Guests and other persons present on the premises.

    Legal basis: protection of the vital interests of the Guest and other natural persons, as well as the Controller’s legitimate interest.

Detailed purposes and scope of data processing (PDF in Polish)

If we plan to change the purpose of processing, we will ask the data subject for consent where required and provide information about the changed processing conditions.

III

Cookies

1. What are cookies?

Cookies are small text files sent by a web server and stored on the user’s device. Their settings allow the information they contain to be read only by the server that created them. Cookies are used, among other things, for website statistics, surveys, online stores, websites requiring sign-in, advertising and monitoring visitor activity.

2. What do cookies do?

Cookies may contain information about a website user and their interactions with the website. They can allow the server owner to identify the user’s IP address and recognise basic device parameters, such as device type, screen resolution and the country from which the website is accessed, so that the website can be displayed correctly. They may also provide information about the browser used and errors encountered while displaying the website. This information relates to the device on which cookies are stored.

3. How do we use information from cookies?

  • We use necessary technologies to ensure that the Website works correctly, including remembering user preferences and optimising use of the Website.
  • After obtaining consent, we use Google Analytics to collect general statistics about how the Website is used.
  • After obtaining separate consent for external content, we load an embedded Google Map on the contact page.

4. Types of cookies used

The Website may use the following types of cookies:

  • session cookies — remain in the browser until it is closed or the user signs out of the website that placed them;
  • persistent cookies — remain in the device’s browser until they are deleted by the user or for the period specified in the cookie settings.

Managing cookie settings

On the first visit, the user can accept or reject all optional technologies or decide separately about Google Analytics and Google Maps. The choice is stored in the browser’s local storage for up to 180 days and can be changed at any time in the cookie settings panel.

Browser settings can also be changed to block cookies automatically or notify the user whenever a cookie is stored. Further information is available in the settings of the browser used:

To prevent Google Analytics from collecting statistics, you can also install the Google Analytics Opt-out Browser Add-on.

Restricting cookies may affect some Website functionality.

IV

Sharing personal data

Service providers

We share personal data with service providers used to operate the Website. Depending on the circumstances, they act as processors or controllers. Processors may include hosting providers, email and website traffic analysis providers, accounting firms and law firms, as well as transport or taxi companies where a Guest requests transport or courier delivery.

Public authorities

We disclose personal data when requested by authorised public authorities. The Controller retains data no longer than necessary to prepare a personalised offer, respond to other enquiries and fulfil applicable legal obligations. You may request the deletion of your data at any time, subject to the Controller’s legal retention obligations.

V

Your data protection rights

You have the right to:

  • access your personal data,
  • rectify your personal data,
  • erase your personal data,
  • restrict processing,
  • data portability,
  • object to processing,
  • withdraw consent previously given for the processing of personal data.

To exercise your rights, please contact Aqua Montana using the same email address or telephone number that you previously provided.

Contact us about your data

You also have the right to lodge a complaint with the President of the Polish Personal Data Protection Office (Prezes Urzędu Ochrony Danych Osobowych), ul. Stawki 2, 00-193 Warsaw, Poland.

VII

Changes to this Privacy Policy

The Controller reserves the right to amend the Website’s Privacy Policy due to developments in internet technology, changes in personal data protection law or further development of the Website. We will inform users of changes in a visible and understandable way.

Questions about your data

Need clarification?
Contact us

If you have questions about data processing or wish to exercise your rights, please use Aqua Montana’s contact details.

Contact Aqua Montana

Privacy settings

You can change your choices at any time. Necessary technologies cannot be disabled because they are required for the website to work and to remember your preferences.

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