**Skogsro Forest Hostel**
Skogsro Forest Hostel values your privacy and is committed to protecting your personal data. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, store, and protect personal information in accordance with the **EU General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR)** and Norwegian data protection laws.
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Skogsro Forest Hostel is the data controller responsible for the processing of personal data.
**Contact:**
Skogsro Forest Hostel
Nordgardseterveien 16
3277 Steinsholt
Norway
Email: contact.skogsro@gmail.com---
We may collect and process the following personal data:
* Name
* Email address
* Phone number
* Postal address
* Nationality and date of birth (where required by law)
* Booking details (dates of stay, room type, number of guests)
* Payment-related information (processed securely by third-party providers)
* Communication with us (emails, messages, inquiries)
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Personal data is collected when you:
* Make a booking via our website, email, or third-party booking platforms
* Contact us with inquiries or requests
* Stay at the hostel and provide information during check-in
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We process personal data for the following purposes:
* Managing bookings and accommodation services
* Communicating with guests before, during, and after their stay
* Fulfilling legal obligations (e.g. guest registration requirements)
* Processing payments and preventing fraud
* Improving our services and guest experience
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Personal data is processed based on one or more of the following legal grounds:
* Performance of a contract (booking and accommodation)
* Legal obligation
* Legitimate interests (service improvement, security, communication)
* Consent, where applicable
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We only share personal data when necessary and with trusted third parties, such as:
* **Hostelworld**, our booking and reservation platform
* Payment service providers connected to Hostelworld
* IT and website service providers
* Authorities, where required by law
Bookings made via Hostelworld are subject to Hostelworld’s own Privacy Policy. Hostelworld acts as an independent data controller for personal data processed on its platform.
All third parties are required to handle personal data in compliance with GDPR.
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* Personal data is stored securely and protected against unauthorized access.
* Data is retained only for as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes described or to comply with legal requirements. ---
Our website uses cookies and similar technologies to ensure basic functionality and improve user experience. We do not use cookies for advertising or profiling purposes.
You can control or disable cookies through your browser settings.
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Under GDPR, you have the right to:
* Access your personal data
* Request correction of inaccurate data
* Request deletion of personal data (where legally possible)
* Restrict or object to data processing
* Request data portability
* Withdraw consent at any time
Requests can be made by contacting us using the details above.
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We take appropriate technical and organizational measures to protect personal data from loss, misuse, unauthorized access, or disclosure.
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This Privacy Policy may be updated from time to time. The latest version will always be available on our website. ---
If you believe your data protection rights have been violated, you have the right to lodge a complaint with the **Norwegian Data Protection Authority (Datatilsynet)**.
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**Last updated:** 31.01.2026
**Skogsro Forest Hostel**
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