Privacy policy

This Privacy Policy applies to personal information and data which we collect and process regarding guests, customers, potential customers and those who visit our websites. When doing so, Þjórsárdalur is acting as a data controller.Your privacy is of paramount importance to us. We value your trust and we commit to safeguarding any personal information you leave with us. It is important that you read this Privacy Policy carefully as it explains what types of information we collect, what purposes it will be used for, whom it may be shared with and your rights regarding the personal information processed.By confirming you have read this Privacy Policy, you are confirming that you are aware of the processing of your personal information and how the processing will be conducted

What personal information we may collect and for what purposes

The kinds of personal information we may collect from you depend on the services we provide you with. We first and foremost use your personal information for providing and improving our services and products.Please be aware that if you do not wish to provide us with personal information, e.g. which is necessary for the performance of a contract or which we are legally required to process, we may not be able to provide you with a part or all of the services requested, and your experience may be affected.

Our geothermal spas, hotels, restaurants and related services

When you book our spas, hotels, restaurants or related services we collect necessary information in order for us to provide you with our services.The information we may collect and process include:

• Identification and contact information, such as name, date of birth, ID number, email address
• Information related to your booking and stay.
• Payment details, such as credit card number, expiration date, and CVC code
• Accommodation preferences, meal preferences and travel arrangements.
• Photos of you in the lagoon if you so request.
• Health requirements or required additional assistance, but only if you have submitted such information to us on your own initiative.
• Booking history.
• Communication and correspondence with you.
• Customer feedback or complaints.

Your personal information may for example be used to:

• Process bookings and reservations.Send you status and updates on a service you have booked and get your feedback.
• Carry out accounting, billing and other administrative tasks.
• Personalise and enhance your stay.
• Improve our services.
• Provide third party services when specifically requested by you.
• Respond to inquiries, requests and feedback you have submitted, e.g. through our website or by email.
• Ensure your safety and contact you in emergency situations.
• To meet legal and regulatory requirements.

The processing of contact information, booking information, payment details and such is based on contractual requirements. The processing of communication and correspondence with you, customer feedback and such can be based on contractual requirements, your consent, our legitimate interests of ensuring good services or our legitimate interests of processing requests concerning the rights of individuals. The processing of health requirements, photos of you in the lagoon and such is based on your consent. Whenever we process personal information based on your consent, you may withdraw your consent at any time.

The processing of your personal information is in some cases also based on legal requirements, e.g. the Icelandic Accounting Act. In rare cases, there may be an urgent need that we process your personal information to protect your vital interests, e.g. if there is a medical emergency.

At our facilities there are surveillance cameras located at crucial places to ensure the safety of assets and our guests while enjoying our services. The surveillance is based on our legitimate interests. Recordings are kept for no longer than 30 days unless related to possible legal issues, such as incidents.

Please note that we might process information in relation to usage and interaction with our websites, e.g. for statistical analysis, to improve our websites and tailor the content to your needs. For more information please see our Cookie Policy.11

Transfer of your personal information from third parties to us

When you have authorized a third party, such as a travel agent or a booking service, to manage your personal information on your behalf to make necessary bookings or reservations for our geothermal spas, hotels, restaurants or related services, our Privacy Policy applies when the information has been transferred to us.

Any additional service providers which provide a part of your services, stay or journey will be separate data controllers under European Union/EEA data protection law. Their privacy policies should be accessible from them directly for further information on their processing of personal information

Security

Personal information, except surveillance videos, may be stored and managed by data processors who must comply with privacy laws and regulations and carry out appropriate security safeguards in order to protect leakage, loss and damage of information. Surveillance data is stored inhouse with strict access control.

In case of a personal data breach, we will without undue delay and where feasible, not later than 72 hours after having become aware of it, notify the personal data breach to the Icelandic Data Protection Authority (Persónuvernd), unless the personal data breach is unlikely to result in a risk to your rights and freedoms. When the personal data breach is likely to result in a high risk to your rights and freedoms, we will communicate the personal data breach to you without undue delay unless otherwise stated by law.

Your rights regarding our processing – Withdrawal of consent

You have the right to access your personal information at all times and to have the information corrected if inaccurate or incorrect. You have the right to restrict processing concerning your personal information if you contest the accuracy of the information. The processing may be restricted for a period enabling us to verify the accuracy of the information. You also have the right to restrict the processing of your personal information if the processing is considered unlawful or if we no longer need the information for the purposes of processing but you don‘t want the information erased.

If the processing of your personal informaton is based on our legitimate interests, you also have the right to object to such processing. You have the right to object at any time to the processing of your personal information to the extent that it is related to direct marketing purposes, e.g. when you have signed up for our Blue Lagoon Club.

You have the right to have personal data erased if the information is no longer necessary in relation to the purposes for which it was collected, you have withdrawn your consent on which the processing is based or your information has been unlawfully processed. An exception to this shall be made if data is required to be kept in accordance with law, e.g. the Icelandic Accounting Act No. 145/1994.You have the right to transfer personal data concerning you, which you have provided to us, to another party when the processing has been based on your consent and the processing is carried out by automated means. This right shall, however, not adversely affect the rights and freedoms of others.

If you wish to have your personal information removed from our database, withdraw your consent for processing or have any other questions regarding this Privacy Policy or our processing and protection of personal information, please contact us by email at EMAIL FOR PRIVACY CONCERNS  with “Privacy“ in the subject line.

We may require you to provide an appropriate proof of identity if you make a request in accordance with the aforementioned, e.g. a copy of a government issued ID, such as your passport or driving licence and your signature.

Minors

We do not intentionally collect personal information from minors (children under 13). If a minor has provided us with information, a parent or guardian of the minor should contact us and we will remove the information from our database immediately.

Privacy policy amendments

We may make changes to this Privacy Policy at any time so that it reflects how we process personal information from time to time. Changes, additions or deletions shall be effective immediately after an updated version has been published and be a part of all new bookings, purchases, inquiries and website visits after publication. The date of the latest revision of this Privacy Policy is set at the bottom of this page.

Complaints

You have the right to lodge a complaint to the Data Protection Authority (Persónuvernd), Rauðarárstígur 10, 105 Reykjavík, Iceland (www.personuvernd.is) if you disagree with our processing of personal data. You are also entitled to submit a complaint to a data protection authority in the member state of the European Economic Area where your habitual residence is or your place of work.
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Updated: 11 February 2022