This Privacy Policy sets out the rules for processing the personal data of users of the website aquaapartament.eu and of persons contacting us about booking the Aqua Apartament in Sukošan (Croatia). Personal data is processed in accordance with Regulation (EU) 2016/679 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 27 April 2016 (General Data Protection Regulation, GDPR).
1. Data controller
The controller of your personal data is a private individual: Alina Biały, ul. Wapienicka 85, 43-384 Jaworze, Poland.
Contact with the controller regarding personal data: e-mail alina.bialy@budex.pl, phone +48 502 360 654, or by post to the address above.
2. What data we process
We only process data that you provide voluntarily when contacting us by phone, e-mail or via a form on the website, in particular:
- first and last name,
- e-mail address and phone number,
- dates of stay, number of guests and other information provided in your enquiry or booking,
- data necessary to settle payments (e.g. bank transfer details),
- technical data collected automatically when using the website (e.g. IP address, browser type, information from cookies).
3. Purposes and legal basis of processing
- responding to your enquiry and contacting you – Art. 6(1)(b) GDPR (steps prior to entering into a contract) and Art. 6(1)(f) GDPR (legitimate interest in replying to correspondence),
- making and performing your booking (apartment rental agreement) – Art. 6(1)(b) GDPR,
- compliance with legal obligations, e.g. accounting and tax obligations and the obligation to register guests in Croatia – Art. 6(1)(c) GDPR,
- establishing, pursuing or defending legal claims – Art. 6(1)(f) GDPR,
- website traffic statistics (Google Analytics) – Art. 6(1)(a) GDPR (consent).
4. Recipients of data
Data may be disclosed only to service providers we use to run the website and the rental, to the extent necessary, including: hosting and e-mail providers, payment service providers/banks, accounting office, as well as competent public authorities (e.g. local tourist authorities in Croatia as part of the obligation to register guests).
The website uses Google tools (Google Analytics, Google Maps, YouTube) provided by Google Ireland Ltd. As a result, data may be transferred to Google LLC in the USA on the basis of the European Commission adequacy decision (EU-US Data Privacy Framework) or standard contractual clauses.
5. Data retention period
- data from enquiries that did not result in a booking – up to 12 months from the last contact,
- booking-related data – for the duration of the agreement and then for the period required by law (in particular tax law – 5 years from the end of the year in which the tax obligation arose) and for the limitation period of claims,
- data processed on the basis of consent – until consent is withdrawn.
6. Your rights
You have the right to:
- access your data and obtain a copy of it,
- rectify (correct) your data,
- erasure of your data,
- restriction of processing,
- data portability,
- object to processing based on legitimate interest,
- withdraw your consent at any time (without affecting the lawfulness of processing before its withdrawal),
- lodge a complaint with the supervisory authority – the President of the Personal Data Protection Office (Prezes Urzędu Ochrony Danych Osobowych, ul. Stawki 2, 00-193 Warsaw, Poland).
To exercise your rights, please contact the controller as indicated in section 1.
7. Voluntary provision of data
Providing your data is voluntary but necessary to answer your enquiry and make a booking. Your data is not used for automated decision-making, including profiling.
8. Cookies
The website uses cookies – small text files stored on your device. We use cookies necessary for the website to work properly (e.g. remembering the selected language) and Google Analytics analytical cookies that help us understand how visitors use the website. Google Maps and YouTube videos embedded on the website may also set their own cookies.
You can change your cookie settings in your web browser at any time, including blocking cookies or deleting stored cookies. Restricting cookies may affect some website features.
9. Changes to this Privacy Policy
This Privacy Policy may be updated. The current version is always available on this page.
Last updated: 22 October 2026