PRIVACY POLICY AND DATA PROTECTION (GDPR)

Whattodoinczechia.com


  1. DATA CONTROLLER
    The controller of personal data is:
    Bc. Marek Kotyza
    Business ID (IČO): 75084431
    Registered office: Matějkova 1935/12, 190 00 Prague, Czech Republic
    Email: info@tourguidematch.com



hereinafter referred to as the “Controller”.


  1. SCOPE OF PROCESSING
    The Controller processes personal data necessary for:




  • providing services and products
  • processing bookings and payments
  • customer communication and support
  • legal and regulatory compliance
  • fraud prevention and risk management
  • analytics and performance measurement
  • marketing and remarketing
  • improvement of services and user experience




  1. CATEGORIES OF PERSONAL DATA
    The Controller may process:




  • identification data (name, surname)
  • contact data (email address, phone number)
  • booking and transaction data
  • payment-related data (transaction identifiers only)
  • technical data (IP address, device, browser, logs)
  • behavioral and usage data
  • approximate location data
  • communication data (emails, messages)



IP addresses are treated as personal data and, where possible, are anonymized or shortened.


  1. LEGAL BASIS FOR PROCESSING
    Personal data is processed on the following legal bases:




  • performance of a contract (Art. 6(1)(b) GDPR)
  • compliance with legal obligations (Art. 6(1)(c))
  • legitimate interest (Art. 6(1)(f))
  • consent (Art. 6(1)(a))



Legitimate interests include:


  • fraud prevention
  • service security
  • analytics and optimization
  • direct marketing where permitted




  1. DATA SHARING
    Personal data may be shared with:




  • payment providers (e.g. Stripe)
  • booking platforms (e.g. Bokun)
  • third-party suppliers (for service delivery)
  • analytics providers (e.g. Google Analytics)
  • advertising platforms (e.g. Meta, Google Ads)
  • email and CRM tools (e.g. Mailchimp, Brevo)
  • hosting and IT providers



These entities may act as processors or independent controllers depending on their role.


Links to third-party privacy policies may be provided upon request.


  1. INTERNATIONAL DATA TRANSFERS
    Personal data may be transferred outside the European Economic Area, including to the United States.



Safeguards include:


  • Standard Contractual Clauses (SCCs)
  • contractual and technical protections
  • use of reputable providers with adequate safeguards




  1. DATA RETENTION
    Personal data is retained only for the necessary period:




  • booking and accounting data: up to 10 years
  • customer communication: up to 3 years
  • marketing data: until consent withdrawal or objection
  • analytics data: up to 24 months
  • security logs: typically 6–24 months



The Controller periodically reviews stored data and deletes or anonymizes data when no longer necessary.


  1. CUSTOMER RIGHTS
    The Customer has the right to:




  • access personal data
  • rectification
  • erasure
  • restriction of processing
  • data portability
  • object to processing
  • withdraw consent



Requests can be sent to info@tourguidematch.com.


The Controller will respond without undue delay, typically within 30 days.


The Customer may also file a complaint with a supervisory authority.


  1. DATA SUBJECT REQUEST HANDLING
    The Controller maintains internal procedures to:




  • identify stored personal data
  • process access and deletion requests
  • coordinate with third-party providers if needed



Where data is processed by third parties, the Controller will make reasonable efforts to facilitate the request.


  1. DATA SECURITY
    The Controller implements appropriate measures including:




  • encrypted communication (HTTPS)
  • access control
  • monitoring and logging
  • protection against unauthorized access




  1. AUTOMATED DECISION-MAKING
    No automated decision-making with legal or significant effects is carried out.
  2. COOKIES AND TRACKING
    The website uses cookies and similar technologies to ensure functionality, analyze usage and support marketing activities.



Cookies are categorized as:


  • strictly necessary
  • functional
  • analytics
  • marketing




  1. COOKIE CONSENT AND CONTROL
    Non-essential cookies (analytics and marketing) are only activated after explicit user consent.



Before consent is granted:


  • no tracking scripts are executed
  • no analytics or marketing cookies are stored



Users can:


  • accept or reject cookies
  • change preferences at any time



Consent is managed via a cookie banner or consent management platform.


  1. COOKIE TABLE (OVERVIEW)




Name: _ga

Provider: Google

Purpose: Analytics

Duration: 2 years


Name: _gid

Provider: Google

Purpose: Analytics

Duration: 24 hours


Name: _fbp

Provider: Meta

Purpose: Marketing

Duration: 3 months


Name: _gcl_au

Provider: Google

Purpose: Advertising

Duration: 3 months


Name: cookie_consent

Provider: Website

Purpose: Consent storage

Duration: 6–12 months


Name: session_id

Provider: Website

Purpose: Core functionality

Duration: session


  1. THIRD-PARTY SERVICES
    The website may use services such as:




  • Google Analytics
  • Google Ads
  • Meta (Facebook, Instagram Ads)
  • Bokun booking system
  • Stripe payment gateway



These providers may process personal data independently under their own privacy policies.


  1. EMAIL COMMUNICATION
    The Controller may send emails related to:




  • bookings and transactions
  • customer support
  • service updates



Marketing emails are sent only where permitted by law or with consent.


Each marketing email contains an option to unsubscribe.


  1. DATA MINIMIZATION
    Only personal data necessary for the defined purposes is processed.
  2. DATA ACCURACY
    The Customer is responsible for providing accurate and up-to-date data.
  3. FRAUD PREVENTION AND SECURITY
    Personal data may be processed for fraud detection, prevention of abuse and protection of legal claims.
  4. DATA BREACH MANAGEMENT
    In case of a personal data breach:




  • risks are assessed
  • authorities are notified where required
  • affected individuals are informed if necessary




  1. CHILDREN’S DATA
    Services are not intended for individuals under 16.
    The Controller does not knowingly collect data from minors.
  2. POLICY UPDATES
    This policy may be updated at any time.
    The current version is always available on the website.
  3. CONTACT
    For any questions or requests:
    info@tourguidematch.com