Privacy Policy

Your privacy matters to us - here's how we keep your info safe

Last updated: January 2024

Introduction

Look, we get it - nobody really enjoys reading privacy policies. But at Runeval Quintaris Hotel, we're pretty serious about protecting your personal stuff. We've been around since our building was first established back in the heritage days, and trust has always been the foundation of what we do.

This policy lays out exactly what info we collect when you book with us, dine at our restaurant, or just browse our site. We're not gonna sell your email to random companies or spam you with junk - that's just not our style. We're more about the old-school approach where your business with us stays between us.

By using our website or staying at our hotel, you're agreeing to what's outlined here. If something doesn't sit right with you, just reach out and we'll have a chat about it.

What Information We Actually Collect

We're only collecting what we genuinely need to make your stay comfortable and handle the basics of running a hotel. Here's the breakdown:

Personal Details You Give Us

  • Your name, email, and phone number when you're making a reservation
  • Home address and billing info for processing payments
  • Passport or ID details (only when required by Canadian law)
  • Special requests or preferences - like if you need a room on a lower floor or have dietary restrictions
  • Feedback and reviews you share with us

Stuff We Pick Up Automatically

  • Device info and IP address when you visit our website
  • Browsing behavior - which pages you check out, how long you stay
  • Location data if you've given permission on your mobile device
  • Cookie data (more on that below)

Info From Your Stay

  • Check-in and check-out times
  • Services you use during your visit - spa bookings, restaurant reservations, that sort of thing
  • Any incidents or special assistance provided
  • CCTV footage from public areas for security purposes

How We Actually Use Your Information

We're not collecting this stuff just for kicks. Here's what we do with it:

Booking & Stay Management - Processing your reservation, sending confirmation emails, managing your check-in and checkout. Pretty standard hotel stuff.

Making Your Experience Better: Remember when you mentioned you prefer a quiet room away from the elevator? We keep notes like that so next time you visit, we've already got you sorted. It's the little things that make a difference.

Communication: We'll send you booking confirmations, updates about your reservation, and occasionally info about special offers or events at the hotel. Don't worry - we're not gonna bombard you with emails every other day. You can opt out of the promotional stuff anytime.

Payment Processing: Obviously, we need your payment details to charge for your room and services. We use secure payment processors and don't actually store your full credit card numbers on our systems.

Legal Requirements: Sometimes Canadian law requires us to keep certain guest records. For example, we're obligated to maintain registration info for a specific period. It's not optional - it's the law.

Security & Safety: Our CCTV cameras in public areas help keep everyone safe. The footage is only reviewed if there's an incident or security concern.

Improving Our Services: We look at booking patterns, guest feedback, and service usage to figure out what's working and what needs improvement. This helps us decide things like restaurant menu changes or which amenities guests actually care about.

When We Share Your Information

We're not in the business of selling guest data. Period. But there are a few situations where we need to share your info with others:

Service Providers

We work with various companies that help us run the hotel - payment processors, booking systems, housekeeping management software, that kind of thing. These folks only get access to what they need to do their job, and they're contractually bound to keep it confidential.

Business Partners

If you book spa treatments or special experiences through our concierge, we'll share relevant details with those service providers. For instance, if you've arranged a wine tour through us, the tour company needs your name and contact info.

Legal Obligations

If law enforcement shows up with a proper warrant, or if we're legally required to disclose info, we'll comply. We're also required to share guest registration data with local authorities as per Canadian hospitality regulations.

Business Transfers

In the unlikely event that Runeval Quintaris is sold or merged with another company, guest data would be part of that transfer. But the new owners would still be bound by this privacy policy.

Important: We'll never sell your email list to marketers or share your personal details with third parties for their promotional purposes. That's not how we operate.

Cookies & Tracking Technologies

Yeah, we use cookies - and no, not the chocolate chip kind (though we do serve those at breakfast). These are small files that help our website work better.

Essential Cookies

These keep the website functioning properly. Without them, you couldn't book a room or navigate the site effectively. These aren't optional - they're necessary for basic operations.

Performance Cookies

These help us understand how visitors use our site - which pages are popular, where people are getting stuck, that sort of thing. We use this to improve the user experience.

Functionality Cookies

These remember your preferences - like language selection or accessibility settings - so you don't have to reset them every visit.

Marketing Cookies

These track your browsing to show you relevant ads on other websites. You can disable these through your browser settings without affecting your ability to use our site.

Most browsers let you control or block cookies through the settings menu. Just keep in mind that disabling certain cookies might affect how well the website works for you.

How We Protect Your Data

Security isn't just an IT thing for us - it's baked into how we operate. Our heritage building might be from the 1800s, but our data protection is definitely 21st century.

  • Encryption: All data transmitted between your device and our servers is encrypted using industry-standard SSL technology. That's the little padlock you see in your browser.
  • Access Controls: Only staff members who actually need access to guest data can view it. And everything's logged, so we know who's accessed what and when.
  • Secure Payment Processing: We use PCI-DSS compliant payment processors. Your credit card details are tokenized and encrypted - we never see or store the full numbers.
  • Regular Security Audits: We conduct periodic security assessments and update our systems to address any vulnerabilities.
  • Staff Training: Everyone on our team goes through privacy and security training. They understand the importance of protecting guest information.
  • Physical Security: Our servers and backup systems are kept in secure locations with restricted access.

That said, no system is 100% bulletproof. We do our absolute best, but we can't guarantee absolute security. If there's ever a data breach that affects your info, we'll notify you promptly as required by Canadian privacy laws.

Your Privacy Rights

Under Canadian privacy legislation (specifically PIPEDA), you've got several rights when it comes to your personal information. Here's what you can do:

Access Your Data

You can request a copy of all the personal information we hold about you. We'll provide it within 30 days, though we might need to verify your identity first (for obvious security reasons).

Correct Inaccurate Information

Noticed we've got your email wrong or an old phone number on file? Just let us know and we'll update it. We want our records to be accurate anyway.

Request Deletion

You can ask us to delete your personal information. We'll comply unless we're legally required to keep it (like certain booking records). Once you're out of our system, you're out.

Object to Processing

If you're not comfortable with how we're using your data, you can object. We'll either stop or explain why we can't (usually because it's required for providing the service you requested).

Opt Out of Marketing

Every promotional email we send has an unsubscribe link. Click it and you're off the list - no hard feelings. You'll still get essential emails about your bookings, though.

Data Portability

You can request your data in a portable format if you want to transfer it somewhere else. We'll provide it in a commonly used electronic format.

To exercise any of these rights, just drop us an email at reservations@runevalquintaris.info or call us at (604) 555-8920. We'll handle your request as quickly as we can.

Children's Privacy

Our website isn't designed for kids under 13, and we don't knowingly collect their personal information. If you're booking a family room and including info about your children, that's fine - we need to know how many guests are staying.

But we're not collecting data directly from children or marketing to them. If we somehow end up with a child's personal information and realize they're under 13, we'll delete it right away (unless it's part of a legitimate family booking).

Parents, if you think we've accidentally collected your child's info, get in touch and we'll sort it out immediately.

Updates to This Policy

Things change - laws get updated, we add new services, technology evolves. When we need to modify this privacy policy, we'll post the updated version here with a new "last updated" date at the top.

If we make any major changes that significantly affect how we handle your data, we'll send you an email notification (if we have your email on file). For minor tweaks and clarifications, the updated policy will just appear here.

We'd recommend checking back occasionally, especially if you're a regular guest. But honestly, we're not planning to overhaul this thing every other month - we prefer stability and consistency.

Questions or Concerns?

If anything in this policy is unclear, or if you've got questions about how we handle your information, don't hesitate to reach out. We're not gonna hide behind legal jargon or automated responses.

Get In Touch

Email: reservations@runevalquintaris.info

Phone: (604) 555-8920

Mail: 1847 Heritage Boulevard, Vancouver, BC V6J 2E8, Canada

Our front desk team can answer basic privacy questions, or they'll connect you with our management team for more detailed inquiries.

Contact Us

Privacy Commissioner of Canada: If you're not satisfied with how we've handled a privacy concern, you have the right to file a complaint with the Office of the Privacy Commissioner of Canada. We'd prefer to resolve things directly with you first, but that option is always available.

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