PRIVACY POLICY

We warmly welcome you to the website of Hotel Nikko Kaohsiung (hereinafter referred to as “this Website”). 
In order to help you use the services and information on this Website with peace of mind, we set out below our Privacy Policy, which explains how we protect your personal data and your rights. Please read the following carefully.

This Privacy Policy explains how this Website handles personally identifiable information collected when you use the services of this Website.
This Policy does not apply to any websites linked from this Website, nor does it apply to personnel or organizations that are not entrusted by, or under the management of, this Website.

2. Collection, Processing, and Use of Personal Data

• When you visit this Website or use the functional services provided on this Website, we may ask you to provide the personal data necessary for that specific service. Your personal data will be processed and used only within the scope of the specified purpose. Unless we obtain your prior written consent, this Website will not use your personal data for any other purpose.

• When you use interactive services such as the contact form or questionnaires on this Website, we will retain the personal data you provide, including your name, email address, contact information, the time of use, and other relevant records.

• When you browse this Website, the server will automatically record certain technical information, including the IP address of the device you use to connect, the time of your visit, the browser you use, and records of pages viewed and links clicked. These records are used internally as a reference for improving our website services and will never be disclosed externally.

• To provide accurate services, we may perform statistical analysis on the questionnaire responses we collect. The statistical data or explanatory text resulting from such analysis may be used internally for research and, when necessary, may be published in aggregate form. However, such data will not contain information that can identify any specific individual.

3. Protection of Data

• The servers of this Website are protected by firewalls, anti-virus systems and other information security facilities, together with necessary security measures, to protect this Website and your personal data. Strict protection measures are in place, and only authorized personnel are permitted to access your personal data. All relevant personnel have signed confidentiality agreements; any violation of the duty of confidentiality will be subject to relevant legal sanctions.

• Where it is necessary for business reasons to entrust another party to provide services, this Website will strictly require such a party to observe its confidentiality obligations and will take necessary inspection and supervisory measures to ensure that personal data is properly protected. 

4. Links to External Websites

This Website may provide links to other websites. You may be redirected to other websites via these links. However, the privacy practices of such linked websites are governed by their own privacy policies and are not covered by this Privacy Policy. You should refer to the privacy policies of those linked websites.

5. Policy on Sharing Personal Data with Third Parties

This Website will never provide, exchange, rent or sell your personal data to any other individual, organization, private enterprise or public authority, except where there is a legal basis or contractual obligation to do so.
Exceptions include, but are not limited to, the following:

• With your written consent.
• Where required by applicable laws or regulations.
• Where it is necessary to prevent danger to your life, body, freedom or property.
• Where your data is needed for statistical or academic research in cooperation with a public authority or academic institution in the public interest, and the data has been de‑identified by the provider or cannot identify any particular individual after it is disclosed.
• Where your conduct on this Website violates the terms of service or may harm or interfere with the rights of this Website or other users, or may cause damage to any person, and disclosure of your personal data is necessary for identification, contact or the taking of legal action.
• Where the disclosure is for your benefit.
• Where this Website entrusts a vendor to assist in the collection, processing or use of your personal data, we will supervise and manage such vendor with due care.

6. Use of Cookies

To provide you with the best possible service, this Website places and accesses cookies on your computer.
If you do not wish to accept cookies, you may set the privacy level of your browser to “High” or above to refuse the writing of cookies. However, doing so may cause certain functions of this Website to operate improperly.

7. Amendments to This Privacy Policy

This Privacy Policy may be amended from time to time as required. Any amendments will be published on this Website.