{"id":3176,"date":"2026-05-21T12:58:38","date_gmt":"2026-05-21T10:58:38","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/a-lepoque.com\/privacy-policy\/"},"modified":"2026-05-21T13:00:21","modified_gmt":"2026-05-21T11:00:21","slug":"privacy-policy","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/a-lepoque.com\/en\/privacy-policy\/","title":{"rendered":"Privacy Policy"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-page\" data-elementor-id=\"3176\" class=\"elementor elementor-3176 elementor-3171\" data-elementor-post-type=\"page\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-3321aa0 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"3321aa0\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-f8350e9\" data-id=\"f8350e9\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1e2abca elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"1e2abca\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><strong>Privacy Policy<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><em>Chambres et table d&#8217;h\u00f4tes A L&#8217;Epoque<\/em><\/p>\n<p>Version: May 21, 2026<\/p>\n<h1>1. Introduction<\/h1>\n<p>Chambres et table d&#8217;h\u00f4tes A L&#8217;Epoque (hereinafter &#8220;A L&#8217;Epoque&#8221;, &#8220;we&#8221; or &#8220;us&#8221;) attaches great importance to the protection of your personal data. In this privacy policy we explain what personal data we collect when you visit our website a-lepoque.com, contact us or book a stay with us, for what purpose we do so, on what basis this is done, how long we keep your data and what rights you have. <\/p>\n<p>We process your personal data in accordance with the General Data Protection Regulation (AVG\/GDPR) and the French law Informatique et Libert\u00e9s.<\/p>\n<h1>2. Who is responsible for processing?<\/h1>\n<p>The controller responsible for processing your personal data is:<\/p>\n<p><strong>Chambres et table d&#8217;h\u00f4tes A L&#8217;Epoque <\/strong>Christine and Max 65 Route de Levroux, Le Grand Verdenay 36110 Bouges-le-Ch\u00e2teau, France <br\/>E-mail: info@a-lepoque.com SIRET: <span style=\"font-size: 1rem;\">93854607400015<\/span><\/p>\n<p>For questions about this privacy policy or the processing of your personal data, please contact us at info@a-lepoque.com.<\/p>\n<h1>3. Website Processor.<\/h1>\n<p>Technical management, hosting and maintenance of the a-lepoque.com website are provided by:<\/p>\n<p><strong>Webplace4u <\/strong>Bennekom, The Netherlands Website: www.webplace4u.nl<\/p>\n<p>Webplace4u acts as a processor within the meaning of Article 28 of the AVG. A processor agreement has been concluded between A L&#8217;Epoque and Webplace4u that sets out arrangements for the careful and confidential processing of your personal data. <\/p>\n<h1>4. What personal data do we collect?<\/h1>\n<p>Depending on your use of our website and services, we process the following categories of personal data:<\/p>\n<h2>4.1 When making a reservation or request for accommodation<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li>First and last name<\/li>\n<li>Address, zip code and city<\/li>\n<li>Country of origin<\/li>\n<li>Phone number<\/li>\n<li>Email address<\/li>\n<li>Arrival and departure date<\/li>\n<li>Number of persons and age of any children<\/li>\n<li>Desired room and any details (dietary requirements, allergies, traveling dog, etc.)<\/li>\n<li>Payment information (bank account number for wire transfer)<\/li>\n<li>Any additional correspondence<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>4.2 When completing the contact form<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li>First and last name<\/li>\n<li>Email address<\/li>\n<li>Phone number (optional)<\/li>\n<li>Subject and content of your message<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>4.3 In case of statutory registration requirement<\/h2>\n<p>Under French law, we are required to keep a police form (fiche individuelle de police) for foreign guests with information such as name, date of birth, place of birth, nationality, residential address and date of arrival and departure (Article R611-42 Code de l&#8217;entr\u00e9e et du s\u00e9jour des \u00e9trangers et du droit d&#8217;asile).<\/p>\n<h2>4.4 When visiting our website<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li>IP address<\/li>\n<li>Browser type and language setting<\/li>\n<li>Device type and operating system<\/li>\n<li>Time and duration of visit<\/li>\n<li>Pages visited and referral page (referrer)<\/li>\n<li>Data from cookies (see Chapter 8)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h1>5. Purposes and legal bases<\/h1>\n<p>We process your personal data only for the purposes listed below and on the basis of the corresponding bases in Article 6 AVG:<\/p>\n<table width=\"624\">\n<thead>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"156\">\n<p><strong>Target<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td width=\"156\">\n<p><strong>Category data<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td width=\"156\">\n<p><strong>Basis<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td width=\"156\">\n<p><strong>Retention period<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"156\">\n<p>Handling your reservation and stay<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td width=\"156\">\n<p>Name, contact, residence information<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td width=\"156\">\n<p>Execution of the agreement<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td width=\"156\">\n<p>Up to 7 years after the stay (tax retention obligation)<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"156\">\n<p>Answering your question or contact request<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td width=\"156\">\n<p>NAW, contact, message content<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td width=\"156\">\n<p>Consent \/ legitimate interest<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td width=\"156\">\n<p>Maximum 12 months after last contact<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"156\">\n<p>Meeting legal registration requirements<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td width=\"156\">\n<p>Police records<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td width=\"156\">\n<p>Legal obligation<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td width=\"156\">\n<p>In accordance with French law (minimum 6 months)<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"156\">\n<p>Financial administration and billing<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td width=\"156\">\n<p>Name, billing and payment information.<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td width=\"156\">\n<p>Legal obligation<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td width=\"156\">\n<p>7 years (tax retention requirement)<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"156\">\n<p>Improving our website and services<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td width=\"156\">\n<p>Website usage and cookie data<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td width=\"156\">\n<p>Consent (analytical cookies)<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td width=\"156\">\n<p>Maximum 14 months<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"156\">\n<p>Website security and abuse prevention<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td width=\"156\">\n<p>IP address, log files<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td width=\"156\">\n<p>Legitimate interest<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td width=\"156\">\n<p>Maximum 6 months<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<h1>6. With whom do we share your data?<\/h1>\n<p>We share your personal data with third parties only when necessary for the performance of our services, to comply with a legal obligation or when you have given your explicit consent. We have entered into a processing agreement with parties who process personal data on our behalf. <\/p>\n<p>The following categories of recipients may receive your data:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Webplace4u: <\/strong>for hosting, technical management and website maintenance.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Hosting provider: <\/strong>for hosting the website and e-mail (servers within the European Union).<\/li>\n<li><strong>E-mail provider: <\/strong>for sending and receiving e-mail.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Booking system \/ reservation module: <\/strong>for processing your reservation through the website.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Our bank: <\/strong>for receiving payments via wire transfer.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Bookkeeper and tax advisor: <\/strong>for keeping our financial records.<\/li>\n<li><strong>French authorities: <\/strong>if we are required to do so by law (e.g. police records).<\/li>\n<li><strong>Analytical services: <\/strong>only with your consent via cookies (see Section 8).<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>We never sell your personal data to third parties or use your data for commercial purposes by third parties.<\/p>\n<h1>7. Transfer outside the European Economic Area<\/h1>\n<p>In principle, your personal data is only processed within the European Economic Area (EEA). If we use services where data is (potentially) processed outside the EEA, for example with certain analytical services, we ensure that this is done on the basis of appropriate safeguards such as the European Commission&#8217;s Standard Contractual Clauses and additional technical measures. <\/p>\n<h1>8. Cookies<\/h1>\n<p>Our website uses cookies and similar techniques. A cookie is a small text file that is stored on your device when you visit our website. We use the following types of cookies:  <\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Functional cookies: <\/strong>necessary for the correct functioning of the website (e.g. language selection, session). No consent is required for this. <\/li>\n<li><strong>Analytical cookies: <\/strong>to understand and improve the use of our website. We place these only with your permission. <\/li>\n<li><strong>Marketing and social media cookies: <\/strong>where applicable, to display third-party content (such as videos, maps or social media). We place these only with your consent. <\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>On your first visit, we ask for your permission to set non-functional cookies via a cookie notice. You can change or withdraw your cookie preferences at any time via the cookie settings on the website. <\/p>\n<p>You can also manage or delete cookies through your browser settings. Disabling cookies may affect the functioning of the website. <\/p>\n<h1>9. Security of your data<\/h1>\n<p>We take appropriate technical and organizational measures to protect your personal data against loss, unauthorized access, unwanted disclosure and unlawful processing. Examples of measures are: <\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>SSL\/TLS encryption of the website (HTTPS)<\/li>\n<li>Secure access to website management with strong passwords and, where possible, two-factor authentication<\/li>\n<li>Regular updates to the CMS (WordPress), plugins and themes<\/li>\n<li>Secure backups stored in a segregated location<\/li>\n<li>Access to your data limited to individuals who need it to perform their jobs<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h1>10. Retention periods<\/h1>\n<p>We do not retain your personal data longer than necessary for the purpose for which it was collected or than required by law. The specific retention periods for each category are listed in the table under Section 5. At the end of the retention period, your data will be securely deleted or anonymized.  <\/p>\n<h1>11. Your Rights<\/h1>\n<p>Under the AVG, you have the following rights with respect to your personal data:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Right of access: <\/strong>you can request what personal data we process about you.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Right to rectification: <\/strong>you can have incorrect or incomplete data corrected or completed.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Right to erasure: <\/strong>you can ask to erase your data, to the extent that we are not legally obliged to keep it.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Right to restriction of processing: <\/strong>you can ask to temporarily stop processing your data.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Right to data portability: <\/strong>you can receive or have your data transmitted in a structured, common format.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Right to object: <\/strong>you can object to processing based on a legitimate interest.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Right to withdraw consent: <\/strong>when we process data based on your consent, you can withdraw it at any time.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>You may request to exercise any of these rights by sending an e-mail to info@a-lepoque.com. In order to establish your identity, we may ask you for additional information. In principle, we will respond to your request within one month.  <\/p>\n<h1>12. Complaints<\/h1>\n<p>Do you have a complaint about the way we handle your personal data? If so, please contact us first at info@a-lepoque.com. We will be happy to talk with you to come to a solution.  <\/p>\n<p>In addition, you always have the right to file a complaint with the competent supervisory authority:<\/p>\n<p><strong>Commission Nationale de l&#8217;Informatique et des Libert\u00e9s (CNIL) <\/strong>3 Place de Fontenoy, TSA 80715, 75334 Paris Cedex 07, France Website: www.cnil.fr<\/p>\n<p>If you live in the Netherlands, you can also submit your complaint to:<\/p>\n<p><strong>Personal Data Authority <\/strong>PO Box 93374, 2509 AJ The Hague, The Netherlands Website: www.autoriteitpersoonsgegevens.nl<\/p>\n<h1>13. Changes to this privacy policy.<\/h1>\n<p>We reserve the right to amend this privacy policy from time to time, for example in the event of changes in our services, in the technology used or in laws and regulations. The most up-to-date version can always be found on our website. We recommend that you consult this privacy policy regularly so that you are aware of any changes.  <\/p>\n<h1>14. Contact<\/h1>\n<p>If you have any questions about this privacy policy or the processing of your personal data, please contact us at:<\/p>\n<p><strong>Chambres et table d&#8217;h\u00f4tes A L&#8217;Epoque <\/strong>65 Route de Levroux, Le Grand Verdenay 36110 Bouges-le-Ch\u00e2teau, France E-mail: info@a-lepoque.com Website: www.a-lepoque.com<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Privacy Policy Chambres et table d&#8217;h\u00f4tes A L&#8217;Epoque Version: May 21, 2026 1. Introduction Chambres et table d&#8217;h\u00f4tes A L&#8217;Epoque (hereinafter &#8220;A L&#8217;Epoque&#8221;, &#8220;we&#8221; or &#8220;us&#8221;) attaches great importance to the protection of your personal data. 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