The website https://faros-mani.gr is owned and operated by the private company "Aikaterini Souli – Rented Furnished Rooms," located in Agios Nikolaos, Messinia, West Mani, P.C. 24024, Peloponnese, Greece, and operating under the trade name "FAROS". For simplicity, this Privacy Policy will refer to the company as "the business" and to https://faros-mani.gr as "the website".

The business is fully compliant with the General Data Protection Regulation (EU) 2016/679 (GDPR), as well as applicable Greek data protection laws, including Law 4624/2019 and Law 3471/2006. We have taken all necessary measures to ensure the lawful collection, use, and protection of your personal data. We are committed to safeguarding your privacy, the confidentiality of your personal information, and your rights regarding the protection of your data.

1. The purpose of our website is to provide information only. No booking form is available, and the website does not send newsletters or display ads.

2. You can contact the business via contact form, email, social media message, or phone to check room availability. If a room is available, confirmation is always provided by email. At that stage, you will be asked to provide your personal details (full name), contact information (email and phone number), and accommodation details (length of stay, arrival and departure dates). We advise you not to include sensitive personal information in your initial email or message. If no booking is made (e.g. due to unavailability), your request will be deleted immediately. In the case of cancellations, related emails are deleted after the tourist season ends.

3. To help you better understand our privacy policy, we provide the following definition: According to Article 4 of the GDPR, "personal data" is defined as any information relating to an identified or identifiable natural person (data subject). An identifiable natural person is one who can be identified, directly or indirectly, in particular by reference to an identifier such as a name, an identification number, location data, an online identifier, or to one or more factors specific to the physical, physiological, genetic, mental, economic, cultural, or social identity of that natural person. For further details, please visit the website of the Hellenic Data Protection Authority. (https://www.dpa.gr/)

4. We collect and process the personal data you voluntarily provide to us solely for a specific and lawful purpose: to inform you about the availability of a room you are interested in or to provide you with our services, such as room reservation. Please note that we do not collect sensitive personal data or personal data from minors. If you are under 18 years old, you must obtain consent from your parents or legal guardians before using our website or services.

5. In compliance with legal and police regulations, managers of tourist accommodation establishments are required to maintain a guest register. This register records essential details of each guest, including information about their arrival, stay, and departure. It may be kept in either traditional or electronic form and is subject to inspection by the relevant local police authorities to ensure the smooth operation of the establishment and the safety of all guests. We have implemented all necessary organizational and technical security measures to safeguard these records and ensure full compliance with legal requirements.

6. We collect only the personal data that is strictly necessary and legally required for the following purposes:

a. To manage your room reservation and deliver related services, such as confirming your booking, invoicing, and issuing tax documents.

b. To ensure compliance with Greek and European law.

c. To protect the safety and security of individuals and property.

d. To safeguard the legal rights of our business.

e. To protect the legal rights of our guests.

f. To provide anonymized monthly statistical data to the Hellenic Statistical Authority (ELSTAT).

Please be assured that your personal data will not be shared or disclosed to third parties, businesses, or marketing companies—except when required by law, such as requests from police or judicial authorities.

7. We may update or amend these Terms of Use at any time. Please check this website regularly to stay informed, as any changes will be legally binding once published.

8. We do not guarantee that our website will always be available, uninterrupted, or error-free. We are not liable for any temporary unavailability or technical issues.

9. All content on this website—including text, images, and files—is our intellectual property and may not be used or republished without our prior written consent. This website may contain links to third-party websites provided for your convenience. We do not endorse or take responsibility for the content or availability of those external sites.

10. The website may use analytics cookies (e.g. Google Analytics) to collect anonymous statistical data regarding its use, with the sole purpose of improving the services provided.