Privacy Policy
How we handle your personal data, cookies, and your rights.
Last updated: 18 December 2025
1. Who we are
This website is operated by WelcomeHost (“we”, “us”). We provide hospitality services and short‑stay accommodation support in Athens, Greece.
If you have questions about this policy or your personal data, contact: reservations@welcomehost.gr.
2. What personal data we collect
- Contact and inquiry data: information you type into forms (e.g., name, email, phone, message), or send via email.
- Owner inquiry data: property details you provide (address, size, notes) and photos you choose to share.
- Booking data: if you use our booking engine, booking-related data may be collected by the booking platform you interact with.
- Technical data: device and usage information such as IP address, browser type, pages viewed, and approximate location derived from IP.
3. How we use your data (purposes & legal bases)
- To respond to messages and inquiries (performance of a contract or steps prior to entering a contract; and/or our legitimate interest in providing support).
- To manage owner inquiries and discuss potential collaborations (steps prior to entering a contract; legitimate interests).
- To provide and secure the website (legitimate interests; legal obligations where applicable).
- To run optional features that may use cookies (consent, where required by law).
4. Cookies & similar technologies
We use cookies (and similar storage such as localStorage) to keep the site working and, if you allow it, to enable third‑party functionality (e.g., our booking widget). Where required, we ask for your consent before loading non‑essential features that may set cookies.
You can change your choices at any time via .
Cookie categories
- Strictly necessary: required for core site features and security.
- Functional: optional features such as embedded booking/search tools provided by third parties.
- Analytics / Marketing: not used by default on this website.
5. Sharing your data
We may share personal data with trusted service providers who help us operate our website and services (e.g., hosting providers, email tools, and booking technology). These providers process data on our behalf under appropriate safeguards.
If you choose to use the booking engine, your interaction may involve third‑party services which have their own privacy policies.
6. International transfers
Some service providers may process data outside the European Economic Area. Where this happens, we rely on appropriate safeguards (such as standard contractual clauses) as required by GDPR.
7. Data retention
We keep personal data only as long as needed for the purposes described above, unless a longer period is required by law (e.g., accounting or legal requirements).
8. Security
We take reasonable technical and organizational measures to protect your personal data. No online service is 100% secure; please avoid sending sensitive information by email.
9. Your rights
Depending on your location and applicable law, you may have rights to access, rectify, delete, restrict, or object to processing of your personal data, and to data portability. Where we rely on consent, you can withdraw it at any time via cookie settings or by contacting us.
You also have the right to lodge a complaint with your supervisory authority. In Greece this is the Hellenic Data Protection Authority (www.dpa.gr).
10. Changes to this policy
We may update this policy from time to time. We will post the updated version on this page and revise the “Last updated” date above.
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