Privacy Policy for Thalassa Beach Kavala
1. Introduction Thalassa Beach Kavala (“we,” “us,” or “the Lessor”) is committed to protecting your personal data. This policy explains how we collect, process, and store your information in accordance with the EU General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) and Greek National Law 4624/2019.
2. Information We Collect from our guests To fulfill our legal obligations under Greek law for short-term rentals, we collect the following:
- Identification Data: Full name, date of birth, nationality, and Passport or ID number.
- Contact Information: Postal address, email address, and phone number.
- Stay Details: Check-in and check-out dates and the number of accompanying guests.
- Financial Data: Bank transfer details or electronic payment records.
3. Purpose and Legal Basis for Processing We process your data based on the following legal grounds:
- Legal Obligation: We are required by Article 111 of Law 4446/2016 and Law 5073/2023 to register every stay in the AADE Short-Term Stay Registry.
- Contractual Necessity: To manage your reservation and provide the agreed-upon accommodation services.
- Public Interest: To collect and remit the Climate Crisis Resilience Fee as mandated by Law 5073/2023.
4. Data Sharing and Disclosure Your personal data is strictly shared only with:
- Greek Tax Authorities (AADE): For mandatory reporting of short-term stays.
- Public Authorities: If compelled by legal authority, police, or judicial dispute.
- Service Providers: Secured digital form providers or banking institutions used to process your stay.
5. Data Retention We retain your identification and stay data for as long as required by Greek tax legislation, typically for up to 18 months after the removal of a property registration or as required for tax audits. Billing data is stored for the duration required by applicable tax laws to comply with potential audits.
6. Your Rights Under GDPR, you have the following rights regarding your data:
- Right of Access: To request a copy of the data we hold about you.
- Right to Rectification: To correct inaccurate or incomplete information.
- Right to Erasure: To request the deletion of your data once our legal retention period has expired.
- Right to Restrict Processing: To limit how we use your data in certain circumstances.
7. Website Tracking and Marketing (Cookies) To improve your experience on our website and analyze our traffic, we use cookies and similar tracking technologies.
- Analytics: We use Google Analytics to understand how visitors interact with our site (e.g., pages visited, time spent).
- Advertising: We use Google Ads to measure the success of our marketing campaigns and deliver relevant advertisements to users who are searching for accommodation in Kavala.
You have full control over these trackers and can modify or withdraw your consent at any time using the Cookie Consent banner located at the bottom of our website.
8. Contact Information For any questions regarding your data or to exercise your rights, please contact us using the “Contact Us” floating button.