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Privacy Policy

PRIVACY POLICY

Last updated: 17 May 2026
 

LYNC (operating under the commercial name Lost in Sensations), publisher of 
the website www.lostinsensations.com, is committed to protecting the privacy 
of its users in compliance with Regulation (EU) 2016/679 of 27 April 2016 
(General Data Protection Regulation, "GDPR") and French Law No. 78-17 of 6 
January 1978 on Information Technology, Data Files and Civil Liberties 
("Loi Informatique et Libertés").

This Privacy Policy explains what personal data we collect, why we collect 
it, how we use it, and your rights regarding it.
 

1. DATA CONTROLLER

The data controller is:
LYNC (Lost in Sensations)
2 Lieu-Dit Les Vieilles Maisons, 33620 Marcenais, France
SIREN: 913 832 010
Contact: naf@lostinsensations.com
Phone: +33 7 67 71 84 63
 

2. PERSONAL DATA WE COLLECT

We collect the following categories of personal data:

a) Data you provide directly:
- Identification data: surname, first name, postal address, email, phone number
- Booking data: arrival and departure dates, accommodation chosen, number of 
  guests, special requests
- Payment data: bank card details (processed by our payment provider, never 
  stored on our servers)
- Marketing data: newsletter preferences, communication history
- Form data: any information you provide via contact forms, quote requests, 
  or seminar inquiries

b) Data collected automatically:
- Connection data: IP address, browser type, operating system, device type
- Browsing data: pages visited, time spent, click paths, referring website
- Cookies and similar technologies (see our Cookie Policy)

c) Data collected from third parties:
- Reviews and ratings: data you share via Google Reviews, TripAdvisor, 
  Booking.com, Airbnb
- Social media: limited public data when you interact with our official 
  accounts (Instagram, Facebook, LinkedIn)

3. PURPOSES AND LEGAL BASES

We process your personal data for the following purposes:

MANAGE YOUR BOOKING AND STAY
Legal basis: Contract performance (GDPR Art. 6.1.b)
Retention: 5 years after end of stay (French commercial law)

PROCESS PAYMENTS AND INVOICING
Legal basis: Legal obligation (GDPR Art. 6.1.c)
Retention: 10 years (French tax code)

SEND OUR NEWSLETTER AND MARKETING COMMUNICATIONS
Legal basis: Consent (GDPR Art. 6.1.a)
Retention: Until consent withdrawal, maximum 3 years after last interaction

IMPROVE OUR SERVICES AND ANALYSE WEBSITE USAGE
Legal basis: Legitimate interest (GDPR Art. 6.1.f)
Retention: 25 months (Google Analytics standard)

RESPOND TO YOUR INQUIRIES AND CONTACT REQUESTS
Legal basis: Legitimate interest (GDPR Art. 6.1.f)
Retention: 3 years after last contact

COMPLY WITH LEGAL AND REGULATORY OBLIGATIONS
Legal basis: Legal obligation (GDPR Art. 6.1.c)
Retention: According to applicable legal periods

MANAGE AND RESPOND TO ONLINE REVIEWS
Legal basis: Legitimate interest (GDPR Art. 6.1.f)
Retention: As long as the review remains public
 

4. RECIPIENTS OF YOUR DATA

Your personal data may be shared with the following categories of recipients, 
strictly for the purposes listed above:
 

- Authorised internal staff of LYNC
- Service providers and subcontractors acting on our behalf:
  • Wix.com Inc. (website hosting, USA)
  • Cloudbeds Inc. (reservation management system, USA)
  • Google LLC (analytics and advertising services, USA)
  • Stripe Inc. or equivalent (payment processing, USA/EU)
- Public authorities and judicial bodies upon legal request

We never sell your personal data to third parties.
 

5. INTERNATIONAL DATA TRANSFERS

Some of our service providers are located outside the European Economic Area, 
notably in the United States (Wix, Cloudbeds, Google).

These transfers are governed by:
- The EU-U.S. Data Privacy Framework adequacy decision of 10 July 2023 for 
  certified providers, or
- Standard Contractual Clauses adopted by the European Commission (Decision 
  2021/914 of 4 June 2021).

You may obtain a copy of the safeguards in place by contacting us at 
naf@lostinsensations.com.
 

6. YOUR RIGHTS

In accordance with the GDPR, you have the following rights regarding your 
personal data:

- Right of access (GDPR Art. 15): obtain confirmation of whether we process 
  your data and a copy thereof
- Right to rectification (GDPR Art. 16): request correction of inaccurate or 
  incomplete data
- Right to erasure (GDPR Art. 17): request deletion of your data in certain 
  circumstances
- Right to restriction of processing (GDPR Art. 18): limit how we use your data
- Right to data portability (GDPR Art. 20): receive your data in a structured, 
  machine-readable format
- Right to object (GDPR Art. 21): object to processing based on legitimate 
  interest, including profiling for direct marketing
- Right to withdraw consent (GDPR Art. 7.3): withdraw consent at any time 
  without affecting prior lawful processing
- Right to lodge a complaint: file a complaint with the French Data Protection 
  Authority (CNIL, www.cnil.fr) if you believe your rights have been violated
- Right to provide post-mortem directives (Loi Informatique et Libertés 
  Art. 85): define what happens to your data after death

To exercise your rights, please contact us at naf@lostinsensations.com. We 
will respond within one month of receipt of your request, which may be 
extended by two months for complex requests.

We may ask for proof of identity to verify the legitimacy of your request.
 

7. DATA SECURITY

We implement appropriate technical and organisational measures to protect 
your personal data against unauthorised access, alteration, disclosure or 
destruction. Despite our efforts, no transmission over the internet or 
storage system can be guaranteed 100% secure.

In the event of a personal data breach likely to result in a high risk to 
your rights and freedoms, we will inform you and the CNIL in accordance with 
applicable regulations.
 

8. COOKIES

Detailed information about the cookies and similar technologies we use is 
provided in our Cookie Policy, accessible from the website footer.
 

9. CHANGES TO THIS PRIVACY POLICY

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time to reflect changes in 
our practices, technologies, legal requirements or other factors. Any 
significant change will be notified via the website or by email.

The current version is dated at the top of this document.
 

10. CONTACT

For any question relating to this Privacy Policy or to exercise your rights, 
please contact us:

By email: naf@lostinsensations.com
By post: LYNC, 2 Lieu-Dit Les Vieilles Maisons, 33620 Marcenais, France
By phone: +33 7 67 71 84 63

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