Privacy Policy
This privacy policy describes how NIU Shack (“https://www.niushack.com/, the “site” or “we”) acts as the data controller, with particular attention to the protection and respect of your privacy.
In accordance with regulations, this privacy policy aims to present how we collect, use, and share your personal data when you visit or make a reservation on the site.
We invite you to read this privacy policy carefully to understand our practices regarding the processing of your personal data.
1. LEGAL NOTICES
A. General Information
NIU Shack is registered under the number Tahiti D85333 in French Polynesia, with its registered office located at Tevaitoa PK 14.5, Tumaraa, Raiatea.
Phone number: +689 87 23 37 01
Email address: theniushack@gmail.com
B. Site Publication and Hosting
The site is published by NIU Shack and hosted by WIX.com Ltd., located at 40 Namal Tel Aviv St., Tel Aviv 6350671, Israel.
The publication director is Miss Eva Bourgeois, in her capacity as manager.
C. Copyright
This site respects copyright. All content, pages, scripts, icons, or sounds on this site are the property of NIU Shack. Any production, reproduction, or representation of this site, in whole or in part, on any medium is prohibited. Non-compliance with this prohibition constitutes counterfeiting that may engage the civil and criminal liability of the infringer. It is strictly forbidden to use or reproduce the name "NIU Shack" or its logo, alone or in combination, for any purpose, particularly advertising, without prior written consent from NIU Shack.
2. Definitions
“Personal data” or “data” refers to any information relating to an identified or identifiable natural person. An "identifiable natural person" is a person who can be identified, directly or indirectly, particularly by reference to an identifier, such as a name, identification number, location data, online identifier, or one or more specific elements related to their physical, physiological, genetic, mental, economic, cultural, or social identity.
“Sensitive data” form a specific category of personal data. These are information that reveal racial or ethnic origin, political opinions, religious or philosophical beliefs, or union membership, as well as the processing of genetic data, biometric data for the unique identification of a person, health data, or data concerning a person’s sexual life or sexual orientation. The site does not process any sensitive data.
“Data controller” refers to the natural or legal person, public authority, service, or other body that, alone or jointly with others, determines the purposes and means of the processing. In this case, it is theniushack@gmail.com.
“Regulation” refers to Regulation (EU) 2016/679 of the European Parliament and of the Council of April 27, 2016, on the protection of natural persons with regard to the processing of personal data and on the free movement of such data (GDPR), and the French Data Protection Act No. 78-17 of January 6, 1978, as amended.
3. Data collected
When you visit our site, we collect certain information about your device, your activity on the site, and the information necessary to process your reservations. We may also collect additional information if you contact customer support or reach out to us via the various forms available on our site.
In this privacy policy, we refer to any information that can uniquely identify a person as "personal data." Please refer to the list below for more information on the personal information we collect and why.
A. Children Under 13
Our site is not intended for children under 13 years old. To our knowledge, we do not collect, use, or disclose personal information from children under 13 years old. If you believe we have collected, used, or disclosed personally identifiable information from a child under 13, please contact us at theniushack@gmail.com so we can take appropriate action.
B. Data collected by cookies and other trackers
The site uses cookies installed on your computer during your browsing session. A cookie is a small file that records information related to browsing on a site.
Cookies help us understand how users navigate our site, obtain data from which we can improve the browsing experience in the future, and manage reservations.
The cookies we issue allow us to:
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Maintain the proper functioning of the site
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Record and adapt site features according to your browsing preferences (identification, adaptation to the types of devices used)
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Manage the acceptance and duration of cookie retention
Third-Party Cookies:
WIX.com and Wix Bookings
The website was developed on Wix, which uses cookies for important reasons, including:
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Providing you with an optimal experience
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Identifying registered members
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Monitoring and analyzing the performance, operation, and effectiveness of the Wix platform
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Ensuring the security of the platform and the safety of its use
The management of the reservation module for some services is also handled by WIX via their Bookings tool. Please refer to WIX’s policy for more information.
Analytics Cookies
Google Analytics, Google Tag, and Facebook Pixel cookies allow us to track site audiences, understand your navigation on our site, and generate statistical data regarding site usage. This helps us improve site performance and enhance user experience.
The collected data may include your web browser version, IP address, time zone, and how you interact with the site.
You can learn more about how Google uses your personal data here: Google Privacy Policy.
You can also disable Google Analytics here: Google Analytics Opt-out.
Social Media Cookies
While browsing our site, you have the option to click on social media buttons to view our profiles on Instagram, Facebook, Twitter, and others. These third-party applications may place cookies to offer you targeted advertising. By clicking the corresponding social media icon, they may identify you.
We cannot control the processes used by social media platforms to collect information about your browsing on our site. We therefore encourage you to consult their personal data protection policies to understand their usage purposes and the browsing information they may collect.
C. Managing Cookies
When you first visit our site, a cookie banner will display information about the purposes of cookies.
You will find additional information on the settings for the cookies used on the site, as well as specific settings to select if you do not wish us to use any or all of the aforementioned cookies in the "cookie settings" section.
You can disable the installation of cookies at any time by configuring your browser accordingly.
D. Sensitive Data
We do not process any sensitive data.
E. Data collected via forms
Contact Form
When you contact us via the contact form on our site, we collect the following data:
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Name and surname
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Email
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Date of stay
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Message
This data will allow us to respond to your inquiries via email regarding any questions you may have about NIU Shack’s actions or our services.
Direct contact to customer support
When you contact us at theniushack@gmail.com, we collect the following information:
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Email
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Content of the email
You are free to provide us with more information in the email content. We will use the information provided to offer you the appropriate customer support for your request.
Activity reservation request
No payment is made on the website. The user submits a reservation request that will be confirmed or denied by the chosen service provider.
When a reservation request is made, all information provided during the process is communicated to our service providers to ensure follow-up between NIU Shack and the provider:
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Name and surname
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Email
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Desired date and time
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Number of people
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Message
Package Reservation Request
No payment is made on the website. Package reservation requests are made directly with our partners. A link redirects users to our partners’ official site. In this case, no information is transmitted until you have made a reservation request directly on our partners’ site, and in this case, the information will not be shared with the NIU Shack website.
4. Data Retention
We retain your personal information only for as long as necessary to fulfill the purpose for which it was collected, to meet legal retention requirements, and for the time necessary to protect our legitimate business interests.
The validity period of a cookie is 13 months from the day you consented to the integration of that cookie.
The personal data collected through our various forms will be retained for as long as you decide.
5. Purpose and Legal Basis for Our Processing
Each data processing serves a specific purpose and is based on a legal foundation.
The processing mentioned in 3.B has the following purposes:
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To obtain statistical data
The processing mentioned in 3.B is based on:
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The legitimate interest of the organization
The processing mentioned in 3.E has the following purposes:
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Managing customer relationships
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Analyzing responses to forms according to the stated purpose
The processing mentioned in 3.E is based on:
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The legitimate interest of the organization
The personal data collected will not be used for any purposes other than those listed herein, unless we have obtained your consent or if required or permitted by law.
6. Recipients of Your Data
The collected data may be shared with:
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Our “support” service for any specific requests.
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Our service providers or collaborators based on the service you are interested in.
We may share your personal information to comply with applicable laws and regulations, respond to a subpoena, search warrant, or any other legal requests for information we receive, or to protect our rights.
In the event of a reorganization or restructuring, whether planned or finalized, certain auditors, advisors, or purchasers may also have access to your data.
7. Data Transfer
We are committed to not disclosing any personal data without first obtaining your consent. However, when required or permitted by law, we may share certain data without your consent.
Whenever we disclose your personal data, we strive to limit the information shared to what is strictly necessary.
We do not transfer your data outside the European Union. However, it is possible that your data may be hosted on servers located outside the European Union.
In this case, we commit to taking all necessary measures to preserve the integrity and security of your data so that it is:
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Located in a country deemed adequate by the European Commission.
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Sent to entities providing sufficient guarantees regarding the protection of personal data by implementing and signing standard contractual clauses approved by the European Commission.
8. Data Security
We ensure that your data is processed confidentially and securely by implementing the necessary technical and organizational measures to preserve its security, confidentiality, and integrity under optimal conditions.
Only strictly authorized personnel will have access to your data. No unauthorized third party shall have access, except in cases of legal obligation incumbent upon the data controller.
9. Your Rights
Under the French Data Protection Act and the GDPR, you have the right at any time to access, modify, oppose commercial prospecting, and, under legitimate grounds, the right to restrict the processing of your data and the right to request the deletion of your personal data.
You also have the right to data portability, the right to define directives regarding your data in the event of your death, and the right to withdraw your consent. You can exercise your rights by writing to theniushack@gmail.com.
If you are not satisfied with the processing of your data or the exercise of your rights, you have the option to contact the CNIL (National Commission for Informatics and Liberties).
10. Updates
This policy may be subject to updates. Therefore, we may modify this policy at our discretion and without prior notice.
This may be based on:
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Significant changes in legislation and/or jurisprudence, as well as applicable technical standards to the information system;
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Risk assessment;
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Adjustments suggested by the implementation of internal information management procedures.
Last updated: 07/06/2023
11. Contact
For more information about our privacy practices, if you have questions, or if you wish to file a complaint, please contact us by email at theniushack@gmail.com or by mail using the contact details provided in Article 1.A) of this policy.