Privacy Policy
A Legal Disclaimer
Utopia Hostel ("we," "our," "us") is committed to protecting your privacy. This Privacy Policy outlines how we collect, use, disclose, and safeguard your information when you visit our website [insert URL], use our services, or book a stay with us. Please read this Privacy Policy carefully. By using our website and services, you agree to the terms of this Privacy Policy.
Information We Collect
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Personal Information: We may collect personal information that you voluntarily provide to us when you make a booking, sign up for our newsletter, or contact us through our website. This information may include: name, Email address, phone number, postal address, payment information (e.g., credit card details), passport or identification number (for check-in purposes).
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Non-Personal Information: We may also collect non-personal information that your browser sends whenever you visit our website. This information may include: IP address, browser type and version, pages of our website that you visit, time and date of your visit, time spent on those pages, other diagnostic data.
Sharing Your Information
We do not sell, trade, or otherwise transfer your personal information to outside parties except in the following cases:
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Service Providers: We may share your information with third-party service providers who assist us in operating our website, conducting our business, or serving our guests. These parties are required to keep your information confidential.
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Legal Requirements: We may disclose your information when required by law or in response to a valid legal request from authorities.
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Business Transfers: In the event of a merger, acquisition, or sale of our business, your information may be transferred as part of the transaction.
Data Security
We take the security of your personal information seriously and implement appropriate technical and organizational measures to protect it from unauthorized access, alteration, disclosure, or destruction. However, no method of transmission over the Internet or electronic storage is 100% secure, so we cannot guarantee its absolute security.
Cookies and Tracking Technologies
We use cookies and similar tracking technologies to enhance your experience on our website. Cookies are small files that a website or its service provider transfers to your computer’s hard drive through your web browser (if you allow) that enables the website’s or service provider’s systems to recognize your browser and capture certain information.
Types of Cookies We Use:
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Session Cookies: Temporary cookies that remain in the cookie file of your browser until you leave the site.
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Persistent Cookies: These remain in the cookie file of your browser for longer and help us recognize you as an existing user.
You can instruct your browser to refuse all cookies or to indicate when a cookie is being sent. However, if you do not accept cookies, you may not be able to use some features of our website.
Your Rights
You have the right to:
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Access: Request a copy of the personal information we hold about you.
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Correction: Request that we correct any inaccurate or incomplete information.
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Deletion: Request the deletion of your personal information, subject to legal obligations.
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Objection: Object to the processing of your personal information under certain circumstances.
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Withdraw Consent: Withdraw your consent at any time, where we are relying on consent to process your personal information.
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To exercise any of these rights, please contact us at [insert contact email].
Third Party Links
Our website may contain links to third-party websites. We are not responsible for the privacy practices or the content of those websites. We encourage you to read the privacy policies of any third-party sites you visit.
Changes To Privacy Policy
We may update our Privacy Policy from time to time. Any changes will be posted on this page with an updated effective date. We encourage you to review this Privacy Policy periodically to stay informed about how we are protecting your information.