Privacy Policy
Introduction
Welcome to Voyin. Your privacy and the security of your personal data are very important to us. We therefore collect and manage your personal data with the utmost care and take specific measures to keep them secure. Below, you will find the main information regarding our processing of your personal data in relation to your use of the Voyin app and the use of our services. We may also redirect you to a third party website where you can book the best hotel deal (Third Party Website).
We process your personal data in accordance with the data protection regulations, including the General Data Protection Regulation. In this privacy statement, we explain what personal data we process for what purpose. We encourage you to read it carefully. If you have any questions, please contact us via [email protected].
Please note that providers of accommodations (such as hotels, motels, apartments, B&B’s etc.) (hereinafter: Hotel), attractions, transportation providers, tour operators or any other travel provider or provider of any related product or service as available in the app may have, use or apply its own privacy policy in addition to the following Privacy Policy of Voyin.
Voyin is a Voja AI B.V. brand, with its registered office at Ruysdaelstraat 43-3 (1071 XA) at Amsterdam is the party responsible for all data processing.
Collection and processing of personal data
In order to perform our service to provide you with the best service, get you the best deals and in order to book Hotels, we have to process your personal data. We only process personal data if we have a legal basis for doing so.
The categories of (personal) data that we collect and process when you browse or book a Hotel in the app are as follows:
Changes to this privacy policy
Voyin is a Voja AI B.V. brand, with its registered office at Ruysdaelstraat 43-3 (1071 XA) at Amsterdam is the party responsible for all data processing.
We reserve the right to modify this statement. We recommend that you consult this statement on a regular basis, so that you remain informed of any changes.
Contact details for concluding a booking
The categories of (personal) data that we collect and process when you browse or book a Hotel on the App are as follows:
Contact details for creating a membership account
We process your personal data, which is necessary to create an account on Voyin, such as your name and surname, email, and potentially also phone number and address. By creating an account you are known to us as a Voyin Member and you will have access to certain discounts.
We store your personal data in order to automatically re-use it for your next booking. If you create an account using your Facebook or Google account, we will import your information from this third-party. If you decide to connect using your Facebook or Google account, review the following links for info about how these parties use data they receive: Facebook and Google.
Personal data related to inquiries and requests
We process your name, email address and inquiry of request which you have submitted via the contact form in our app in order to be able to manage your inquiry of request.
Contact details for non-commercial messages
We process your email address for non-commercial messages, for example to inform you about changes in this privacy policy.
Contact details for marketing activities
We process your name and email address in order to send you commercial communications about our travel-related products and services, if you have made a booking in our app, or on the Third Party Website as a Voyin Member. You can unsubscribe at any time by clicking the “unsubscribe” link included in each newsletter or other commercial communication. Furthermore, we may process your email address and/or telephone number if you have specifically indicated that you would like to receive special deals.
Location data
We may process information about your current geographical location when you use the app on a mobile phone or other electronic device. We may use such data only for the purpose of suggesting Hotels that are nearest to you at that time.
Browsing data
We may process information on how you use our app with the device you use to access our app, such as device data, log data and other data about your usage of our app.
Booking identification (ID) number
In case you made a booking on the Third Party Website, we will receive a booking identification number for administration purposes from the relevant third party. If you are a Voyin Member, we can link this booking ID number to your membership account so that you can also see the booking in your Voyin account
Legal basis for processing
For the conclusion and execution of an agreement of which you are part or in order to take steps, at your request, prior to entering into an agreement. This legal basis legitimizes the processing of personal data that takes place in the following activities:
Bookings. We use your personal data to complete and administer your online booking:
We share relevant reservation details with the Hotel you have booked. Depending on the booking and the Hotel, the data we share can include your name and surname, email address, telephone number and payment details, and any other info or preferences you specified when you made your booking.
We may contact the Hotel if you have a question or request about your booking.
In case the Hotel will process the payment for the booking, we will forward your credit card details to the booked Hotel for handling.
We may provide the Hotel with your contact details in case of a dispute relating to the booking for the Hotel. This may include a copy of the reservation confirmation as proof that the booking was actually made.
Creating an account. We use your personal data to create a membership account on Voyin.
Managing your inquiries. We use your personal data to manage your inquiries and requests which you have submitted via the contact form in our app.
Managing your job application details. We use your personal data to manage your application for a job at Voyin.com.
For compliance with legal obligations. We may process your personal data if we are required to do so in order to comply with a legal obligation, such as keeping records for tax purposes or providing information to a public body or law enforcement agency.
For our legitimate interest. We process your personal data where it is in our legitimate interest to run a lawful business and to promote and innovate that business, as long it does not outweigh your interest. Examples of the ‘legitimate interests’ referred to above are:
Preventing fraud or criminal activities. You may process your personal data in order to prevent fraud and criminal activities.
Marketing activities. If you are a Voyin Member and/or booked a Hotel via our App, we may send you special hotel and/or price deals and to notify about shopping cart abandonment.
Membership upgrade. In case you are a Voyin Member and completed your first stay in one of the participating Hotels via a booking on either the Booking or Third Party Website, we will process your name and email address to communicate to you that you became a Plus Member.
Offering the creation of an account to become a Voyin AI or Plus Member. If you booked a Hotel directly on our App, but have not (yet) created an account, we may process your name and email address to offer you to create an account and become a Voyin or Plus Member to enjoy discounts.
Based on your consent. In some cases, we will ask your express consent to process your personal data and we will only process your personal data if you agree to us doing so. This legal basis legitimizes the processing of personal data that takes place in the following activities:
Analysis your browsing data. We only process your browsing data to determine where your interests lie, if you have given us your express consent. With your browsing data, the content in our App can be tailored to your needs and an assessment can be made as to which services may be of interest to you.
Transfer to third parties
We may share your personal data with the following categories of third-parties for the purposes described in this privacy policy:
Hotels
In order to complete your booking, we will share your relevant booking information with the Hotel in order to fulfill your booking, such as your name and surname, email address, telephone number and payment details, requests, dispute related information, and any other info or preferences you specified when you made your booking.
Affiliated companies
We may share your personal data to our affiliated companies, which may use this data to offer services to you consistent with the purposes identified in this Privacy Policy.
Service providers
We may share your personal data with our service providers, such as parties we have engaged to provide and support our services or assist in protecting our systems and other
business-related functions. We will ensure your data is only being used in a way similar to, or for
a similar purpose as the purpose for which your personal data has been gathered, and only in accordance with this Privacy Policy and any legal obligation.
Competent law enforcement, regulatory or government bodies
We may share personal data with third-parties if we are obliged to do so pursuant to a statutory provision or a decision of the court or supervisory body, or if this is necessary in the interest of preventing, detecting or prosecuting criminal offenses (such as fraud, fraud or scams).
Advertising parties
We may partner with third-party advertising networks (Google) and social media platforms (such as Facebook and LinkedIn) to display advertising on our App or to manage and serve our advertising on other sites. We and our third-party partners may use cookies and other similar tracking technologies to gather information about your activities on the App in order to provide you with targeted advertising based on your browsing activities and interests. For more information, please see our Cookie Policy.
We will never transfer your personal data to any third party for their own direct marketing use.
Security
We have taken technical and organizational security measures to protect your personal data from loss, destruction, manipulation and unauthorized access. All of our employees and all persons involved in data processing are obliged to comply with the data protection laws and to handle personal data confidentially. In the case of collection and processing of personal data, the information is transmitted in encrypted form to prevent misuse of the data by third parties. Our security measures are constantly being revised according to technological developments. We draw your attention to the fact that data transmission over the internet (e.g. email communication) may involve loopholes in security. It is not possible to protect such data completely from third-party access. We will, however, always process personal data in a manner that ensures appropriate security of the personal data, including protection against unauthorized or unlawful processing and against accidental loss, destruction or damage, using appropriate technical or organizational measures.
We store your personal data for a limited period of time which differs depending on the type of activity that involves the processing of your personal data. After this limited period, your data will be permanently erased or otherwise rendered anonymous in an irreversible way. Your personal data is stored in compliance with the terms and criteria specified below:
Booking data
We store your personal data for up to six months after the checkout date of your last booking with us. The billing data will be kept for ten years from the billing date.
Membership account and booking history
If you have created an account with Voyin, we store your personal information as long as you:
did not request us to delete your personal data or delete your account; or are active at least once every 36 months.
CV and/or application letter
We store your cv and/or application letter for a maximum of 4 weeks after the end of the job application process, or up to a maximum of 3 years with your consent;
Data related to your requests or questions
We store your personal data, including the contact details you enter in the email, for six months after your request is processed or your questions have been answered, in order to be able to help you easily when you come back to us on the same issue.
Data used for commercial communications
We store your personal data for sending commercial communications, until you exercise opposition by unsubscribing from the mailing list, or within two years after your last booking.
Location data
We store your location data for the duration of use of the App.
Browsing data
We store your browsing data combined with other information from cookies for a maximum six months.
Your personal data will be stored on our servers which are located in the European Economic Area.
Changes to this privacy policy
We reserve the right to modify this statement. We recommend that you consult this statement on a regular basis, so that you remain informed of any changes.
Your privacy rights
You have the right to view and change the personal data that we have collected from you. You have the right to object to the processing of your personal data. In certain cases, you can also ask us to limit the processing of your personal data, erase your data, transfer your data to another data controller or have it deleted. If you wish to do any of these, please send a request to: support@Voyin and indicate that it concerns a personal data request.
Please enclose a copy of your identity document so that we can be sure that you are the person submitting the request. Make sure that you conceal your passport photograph and citizen service number. This is to protect your privacy. Also provide your private address. You will receive an overview of your data or a response to your request within one month of your request. We store this information until we are sure that you are satisfied with our response.