We are committed to ensuring your privacy and handle personal data with the utmost care. Restaurant Hotel Merlet adheres to all applicable laws and regulations, including the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR).

In compliance with these regulations, we commit to the following principles:

Purpose-Driven Data Processing: Your personal data will be processed strictly in accordance with the purposes for which they were provided. These purposes, along with the types of personal data involved, are outlined in this privacy policy.

Minimal Data Collection: We only collect the minimum amount of personal data necessary for the specified purposes.

Explicit Consent: We will seek your explicit consent whenever it is required for processing your personal data.

Security Measures: We have implemented appropriate technical and organizational measures to ensure the security of your personal data.

Data Sharing: We do not transfer personal data to third parties unless it is essential for fulfilling the purposes for which they were provided.

Your Rights: We respect your rights concerning your personal data and are committed to informing you of these rights and ensuring they are upheld.

As Restaurant Hotel Merlet, we are responsible for the processing of your personal data.

Should you have any questions after reading our privacy policy or if you wish to contact us for any other reason, please use the following contact information:

Restaurant Hotel Merlet
Duinweg 15
1871 AC Schoorl
info@merlet.nl
072-5093644

Purposes for Processing Personal Data

At Restaurant Hotel Merlet, your personal data is processed for the following purposes:

Reservations: Managing and confirming bookings.

Newsletters: Sending updates and news about our services.

Offers: Providing special deals and promotions.

Business Communication: Maintaining contact for business meetings and collaborations.

Employment Contracts: Facilitating employment agreements.

Billing: Issuing invoices and handling payments.

Debtor and Creditor Administration: Managing financial transactions and records.

To achieve these objectives, we may request the following personal data from you:

Contact Information: Name, address, zip code, city, telephone, and email address.

Identification: Copy of proof of identity, passport, and/or driver's license.

Financial Information: Credit card details for reservation guarantees and bank details for payroll and financial administration.

Sharing Personal Data with Third Parties

We may share the information you provide with third parties when it is necessary for achieving the above purposes. Examples of such third-party services include:

Sector Organizations

Newsletters and Promotions

Arrangements and Offers

Surveys

Payroll Administration

Health and Safety Services

UWV and Collection Agencies

We ensure that any third parties receiving personal data have signed a processing agreement with us, thereby guaranteeing the security of your data. Additionally, we will not provide your information to other parties unless legally required or permitted to do so. For example, if the police request (personal) data as part of an investigation, we are legally obliged to comply and provide the requested information.

We may also share personal data with third parties if you give us written permission to do so.

International Data Transfers
We do not transfer personal data to parties based outside the EU.

Data Retention Period

Restaurant Hotel Merlet retains personal data no longer than is necessary for the purpose for which it was collected or as required by law.

Security of Your Data

We have implemented appropriate technical and organizational measures to protect your personal data against unauthorized processing. These measures include:

Data Protection Protocol: A structured plan to manage data protection.

Confidentiality Agreements: A confidentiality obligation included in employment contracts for all employees.

Authorized Access: Only authorized employees may process specific personal data for particular activities.

Secure Servers: Personal data is stored on secure servers with up-to-date security software and secure backup systems.

Your Rights Regarding Your Data

You have the right to access, correct, or delete the personal data we hold about you. You may also object to the processing of your personal data by us or any of our processors. Furthermore, you have the right to have the data you provided transferred to yourself or directly to another party if desired.

To protect your privacy and ensure security, we may require you to verify your identity before responding to such requests.

Questions and Complaints

If you have any questions or concerns regarding the processing of your personal data, please contact us. If you are not satisfied with our response, we understand this can be frustrating. You have the right to file a complaint with the Dutch Data Protection Authority, the supervisory authority for privacy protection.

For any questions or comments about our privacy policy, please do not hesitate to contact us.

Version: May 2018, Version 1.0