Privacy Policy

Last updated: September 15, 2023

At Dolapert Hotels, we are committed to protecting your privacy. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and safeguard your personal information when you visit our website, make a booking, or stay at our hotels.

1. Information We Collect

Personal Information: When you make a reservation, we collect information such as your name, email address, phone number, payment details, and passport information (as required by law).

Usage Data: We automatically collect information about your interactions with our website, including IP address, browser type, pages visited, and time spent on pages.

Stay Information: During your stay, we may collect information about your preferences, special requests, and any incidents that occur.

2. How We Use Your Information

We use your personal information to:

  • Process your bookings and payments
  • Communicate with you about your reservation
  • Personalize your stay based on preferences
  • Send you promotional offers (with your consent)
  • Improve our services and website
  • Comply with legal obligations

3. Legal Basis for Processing

We process your personal information based on the following legal grounds:

  • Contractual necessity: To fulfill our obligations to you when you make a booking
  • Legal obligations: To comply with Norwegian hospitality and tax laws
  • Legitimate interests: To improve our services and prevent fraud
  • Consent: For marketing communications where you have opted in

4. Data Sharing and Disclosure

We may share your information with:

  • Service providers: Payment processors, IT services, and marketing agencies
  • Legal authorities: When required by law or to protect our rights
  • Business partners: Tour operators or activity providers you book through us

We never sell your personal information to third parties.

5. International Data Transfers

As a Norwegian company, we primarily store and process data within the European Economic Area (EEA). If we transfer data outside the EEA, we ensure appropriate safeguards are in place to protect your information.

6. Data Security

We implement appropriate technical and organizational measures to protect your personal information against unauthorized access, alteration, disclosure, or destruction. These include encryption, access controls, and secure data storage.

7. Data Retention

We retain your personal information only as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes outlined in this policy, unless a longer retention period is required by law. Booking information is typically retained for 7 years to comply with Norwegian accounting and tax regulations.

8. Your Rights

Under Norwegian and EU data protection laws, you have the right to:

  • Access your personal information
  • Correct inaccurate data
  • Request deletion of your data
  • Restrict or object to processing
  • Data portability
  • Withdraw consent for marketing communications

To exercise these rights, please contact us using the information below.

9. Cookies and Tracking Technologies

Our website uses cookies to enhance your browsing experience. You can control cookie settings through your browser. For more information, please see our Cookie Policy.

10. Children's Privacy

Our services are not directed to individuals under 18. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children. If we become aware that we have collected personal information from a child without parental consent, we will take steps to delete that information.

11. Changes to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy periodically. We will notify you of significant changes by posting the new policy on our website and updating the "last updated" date.

12. Contact Us

If you have questions about this Privacy Policy or our data practices, please contact our Data Protection Officer:

Email: [email protected]

Phone: +47 123 45 678

Address: Fjordvegen 123, 5006 Bergen, Norway

Data Protection Authority: If you believe we have not addressed your privacy concerns, you have the right to lodge a complaint with the Norwegian Data Protection Authority (Datatilsynet).