Smiley Green Resort
TRANSPARENCY & GUEST DATA CONFIDENTIALITY

Privacy & Data Protection Policy

At Smiley Green Resort, your trust and privacy are paramount. This policy details how we responsibly collect, utilize, safeguard, and disclose your personal details when you interact with our website, make room inquiries, or stay at our property.

Standard Hospitality Compliance • Effective Date: January 1, 2026 • Last Updated: March 2026
Section 1

Scope & Commitment to Guest Privacy

This Privacy Policy applies to all personal information submitted through direct website reservation forms, telephone inquiries, WhatsApp communications, front-desk registrations, and related hospitality services operated by Smiley Green Resort.

We operate with a strict non-disclosure standard: We never sell, trade, rent, or lease your personal contact details to external marketing agencies or third-party advertisers.

Section 2

Information We Collect

To provide seamless check-in and personalized stays, we collect relevant information at various touchpoints:

  • Contact Identifiers: Full legal name, primary telephone number, email address, and WhatsApp contact handle.
  • Reservation Preferences: Arrival and departure dates, chosen room category, adult/child headcount, dietary requests, bedding preferences, and estimated arrival hour.
  • Government Identification: Photo identification credentials presented at check-in (Aadhaar, Passport, Driving License, or Voter ID), as mandated by regional hospitality regulations.
  • Vehicle Information: Vehicle registration number and parking requirements for on-site dedicated resort parking and EV charging allocation.
  • Special Assistance Notes: Accessibility accommodations, senior citizen preferences, or anniversary/celebration arrangements shared voluntarily.
Section 3

How We Use Your Information

Your data is processed strictly for authentic hospitality operations:

Reservation Fulfilment

Processing booking inquiries, confirming suite availability, and preparing rooms prior to your arrival.

Guest Communication

Transmitting itinerary details, road directions, weather updates, and answering pre-arrival queries.

Accounting & Invoicing

Generating formal GST hospitality tax invoices, receipts, and processing refund settlements.

Safety & Compliance

Complying with municipal guest registration laws, fire safety protocols, and emergency assistance.

Section 4

Statutory ID & Guest Registration Requirements

Under the regulatory directives governing hospitality establishments in India, every adult guest (18+ years) must produce an original government-approved photo ID at the time of physical check-in.

Mandatory Regulatory Notice:

Acceptable IDs for domestic guests include Aadhaar Card, Passport, Voter ID Card, or Driving License. Please note that PAN cards are not accepted as valid identity proof per government hospitality mandates. Foreign nationals must present their physical Passport and valid Indian Visa or OCI card for statutory Form C police registration.

Section 5

Payment & Partner Protection

Direct online transaction deposits are handled through certified, PCI-DSS compliant payment gateways with 256-bit SSL encryption. Smiley Green Resort does not store, view, or retain your credit/debit card CVV or net banking credentials on our web servers.

If you made your reservation through third-party platforms (such as Booking.com, MakeMyTrip, Agoda, or Goibibo), their respective privacy frameworks govern the initial collection of your data, while our policy governs your on-property guest stay records.

Section 6

Data Retention & Security Safeguards

We maintain appropriate physical, electronic, and administrative safeguards to prevent unauthorized access, accidental alteration, or disclosure of guest information.

Statutory guest register folios and billing records are archived for the duration required by local taxation, audit, and hospitality laws (typically 3 to 7 years), after which physical files are securely shredded and digital logs are purged.

Section 7

Cookies & Digital Tracking

Our website utilizes essential functional cookies to remember language choices, room selection dates in reservation forms, and anonymous visitor traffic trends. We do not deploy intrusive cross-site tracking pixels or invasive advertising beacons. You can manage or disable cookies via your browser settings at any time without losing core browsing access.

Section 8

Your Data Rights & Consent Choices

As a valued guest, you hold the right to:

  • Request verification of whether we hold your personal reservation records.
  • Request updates or corrections to inaccuracies in your contact information.
  • Opt out of informational pre-arrival notices or post-stay hospitality satisfaction feedback.
  • Request deletion of non-mandatory digital inquiry logs where statutory retention is not enforced.
Section 9

Grievance & Privacy Contact Desk

If you have questions, privacy feedback, or require assistance regarding this policy, please reach out to our dedicated guest management administration:

Hotel: Smiley Green Resort
Address: Plot No. 423, Near the Sam Sand Dunes in Jaisalmer
Telephone: +91 9971308897
Hours: 24 Hours Concierge & Front Desk Administration