Privacy policy.

Last Updated: 21st January 2025

This Privacy Policy outlines how your data is collected, used, and protected in compliance with the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR).

1. Data Controller

The data controller is:
Benjamin Sarfo Okrah
benokrah@gmail.com

2. Data I Collect

  • Personal Data: When you submit a form, I collect your name, email address, phone number, and message content.

  • Usage Data: Non-personal data such as IP addresses, browser types, and pages visited may be collected for analytics purposes.

3. Legal Basis for Processing Data

I process your personal data based on the following legal grounds:

  • Consent: You have given clear consent for your data to be processed (e.g., by submitting a form).

  • Contractual Obligation: Data is processed to respond to booking or service inquiries.

  • Legitimate Interest: To improve the website's functionality and user experience.

4. How Your Data is Used

Your personal data may be used to:

  • Respond to inquiries or booking requests.

  • Confirm and manage bookings for short-term rentals.

  • Communicate updates or additional services, where applicable.

5. Data Sharing

Your data will not be shared, sold, or rented to third parties except:

  • When necessary for the performance of a contract (e.g., booking platforms like Airbnb).

  • To comply with legal obligations.

6. Data Retention

  • I will retain your data for as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes outlined in this policy, unless a longer retention period is required by law.

  • Personal data submitted through the contact form will be deleted after [insert retention period, e.g., 12 months], unless required for legal purposes.

7. Your Rights

Under GDPR, you have the following rights:

  • Access: Request access to the personal data I hold about you.

  • Rectification: Request corrections to inaccurate or incomplete data.

  • Erasure: Request deletion of your personal data (“Right to be Forgotten”).

  • Restriction: Request to restrict processing of your data.

  • Portability: Request to receive your personal data in a structured, commonly used format.

  • Objection: Object to the processing of your data in certain circumstances.

  • Withdraw Consent: Withdraw your consent for data processing at any time.

To exercise these rights, contact me at: [Your Email Address].

8. Data Security

I implement appropriate technical and organizational measures to protect your data from unauthorized access, alteration, disclosure, or destruction. However, no method of data transmission over the internet is entirely secure.

9. Cookies and Analytics

This website uses cookies to enhance the user experience. You can disable cookies in your browser settings. If analytics services are used, any data is anonymized and aggregated where possible.

10. Data Transfers

If data is transferred outside the EU/EEA, I ensure appropriate safeguards are in place, such as standard contractual clauses or equivalent mechanisms.

11. Complaints

If you believe your data has been misused, you have the right to lodge a complaint with your local data protection authority.

Contact Information
For inquiries about this Privacy Policy or your data, contact:
Benjamin Sarfo Okrah
benokrah@gmail.com