Privacy policy

Hotel Eikenhof - Frébe-ya BV, located at Knokkebaan 146 - 9910 Aalter, registered with the Crossroads Bank for Enterprises under number 0865.127.855 and VAT number BE 0865.127.855] (hereinafter “we” or “the hotel”), places great importance on the protection of your personal data.

We process personal data in accordance with the General Data Protection Regulation (EU) 2016/679 (“GDPR”), the Belgian Law of 30 July 2018 on the protection of natural persons regarding the processing of personal data, the Belgian Camera Act of 21 March 2007 (as amended), and other applicable regulations.

As part of our hotel operations, we process personal data from guests, potential guests, suppliers, and website visitors. When you make a reservation, stay with us, or contact us, we may process data including your name, address, date of birth, nationality, phone number, email address, identity document information (if legally required), stay details (arrival/departure dates, room or studio type, number of persons), billing and payment data, and any communications or special requests.

For compliance with legal obligations, we are required to register certain guest information and, if necessary, provide it to competent authorities in accordance with the applicable guest registration laws. This processing is based on a legal obligation under Article 6.1.c GDPR.

Reservations may be made via our website, by phone, or through external booking platforms. When you book through an external platform, we receive your personal data via that platform to fulfill your reservation. These platforms act as separate data controllers for the data you provide there. We recommend reviewing their privacy policies for more information.

Your personal data is processed to manage and confirm reservations, perform the accommodation agreement, customer management, billing and accounting, comply with legal obligations, ensure the safety of guests and property, and improve our services. If you have given consent, we may also use your data for direct marketing. You can unsubscribe at any time.

Processing is based on Article 6 GDPR: contract execution, legal obligation, consent, or legitimate interest, including safety, fraud prevention, and business management.

CCTV

To protect our guests, staff, and property, we operate CCTV in common areas of the hotel and in the parking lot. This is in accordance with the Belgian Camera Act of 21 March 2007.

CCTV footage is used solely for security purposes, preventing theft, vandalism, or other violations. Footage is not retained longer than legally permitted unless required for investigations. Footage can only be accessed by authorized personnel and may be shared with law enforcement or judicial authorities if legally required.

Your personal data is retained only as long as necessary for the purposes described, taking into account statutory retention periods, including the 7-year accounting retention period. After expiration, data is securely deleted or anonymized.

We do not sell or rent your personal data. Data may be shared only with carefully selected service providers (accountants, payment processors, IT/hosting providers) under GDPR-compliant data processing agreements, or with authorities if legally required. Transfers outside the European Economic Area are only done with adequate safeguards.

We take appropriate technical and organizational measures to protect personal data against unauthorized access, loss, misuse, or unlawful processing.

You have rights under the GDPR: access, rectification, erasure (where legally allowed), restriction, portability, and objection. Consent-based processing may be withdrawn at any time. You can exercise your rights by contacting info@eikenhof.be Identity verification may be required.

If you believe your rights have been violated, you can file a complaint with the Data Protection Authority (DPA), Drukpersstraat 35, 1000 Brussels, www.gegevensbeschermingsautoriteit.be.

We reserve the right to update this privacy policy at any time. The latest version is always available on our website.