This Privacy Policy outlines the principles for collecting, processing, and using personal data obtained from users of the Villa Belvedere Calabria website, available at www.villabelvederecalabria.com (hereinafter referred to as the “Website”), operated by M. J. Wikaliński (hereinafter referred to as the “Operator”).

1. Personal Data

The Website may collect the following personal data from users, particularly through contact forms, booking inquiries, or email communication:

• Full name
• Email address
• Phone number (if provided)
• Dates of intended stay
• Number of guests and any additional messages

Providing this data is voluntary, but necessary for the purpose of responding to inquiries and processing bookings.

2. Purpose of Data Processing

Personal data is processed for the following purposes:

• Handling booking inquiries and contact messages
• Providing information about availability, pricing, and villa features
• Fulfilling legal obligations related to accommodation
• Maintaining communication with the User

3. Legal Basis

Data is processed in accordance with Article 6(1) of the GDPR:

• b) performance of a contract or steps taken prior to entering into a contract at the request of the data subject;
• c) compliance with legal obligations;
• f) legitimate interests pursued by the Operator (e.g., ensuring proper communication or website security).

4. Data Security

The Operator applies appropriate technical and organizational measures to ensure the security and confidentiality of your personal data.

5. Data Retention

Personal data is stored for the time necessary to achieve the purposes for which it was collected, including to comply with legal, accounting, or reporting requirements.

6. User Rights

You have the right to:

• access your personal data,
• request rectification or erasure,
• restrict or object to processing,
• data portability,
• lodge a complaint with a data protection authority.

7. Cookies

The Operator places cookies on the User’s device and gains access to them. The Website does not automatically collect any other information. Cookies are small text files stored on the User’s end device, typically containing the name of the website, their storage time, and a unique identifier. They are used to:

• adapt the Website to User preferences,
• create anonymous statistics,
• maintain session continuity (after login).

Types of cookies used:

• Session cookies – temporary, deleted after browser is closed.
• Persistent cookies – stored until a specified time or manually deleted.

The Website may use:

• Essential cookies (e.g., authentication),
• Security cookies,
• Performance cookies,
• Functional cookies (e.g., language preferences),
• Advertising cookies (for relevant ads).

You can change cookie settings in your browser at any time. Blocking cookies may impact the Website’s functionality. Third-party cookies may also be used by advertising partners and analytics tools integrated into the Website.

8. Contact

If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy or how your personal data is processed, please contact us at: Villa Belvedere Calabria Via Judice 89 863 Coccorino di Joppolo (VV), Calabria, Italy Email: info@villabelvederecalabria.com