This Personal Data Protection Notice explains how we collect, use,
store, and disclose your personal data, including sensitive personal
data, and outlines your rights and our obligations in managing such
data. By engaging with us through any medium, you acknowledge and
agree to the practices described in this notice.
1. TYPES AND SOURCES OF PERSONAL DATA
1.1 Types of Personal Data We Collect
We collect and process various categories of personal data,
including but not limited to:
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Full name, NRIC/passport number, nationality, date of birth,
gender
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Contact information: email address, residential or mailing
address, mobile/landline number
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Booking history, check-in/check-out details, room preferences,
loyalty program data
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Payment details: transaction records, credit card/bank
information (via secure gateways)
- Travel documents such as visas or itinerary
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Sensitive data including health or dietary information, only
when explicitly provided with consent
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Information collected from surveillance systems (CCTV) within
hotel premises
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IP address, geolocation, browser type and usage patterns via
cookies or analytics tools
1.2 Sources of Personal Data
Your data may be collected from the following sources:
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Directly from you (e.g., forms submitted online or at our hotel)
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Indirectly via travel agencies, corporate bookings, online
travel agents (OTAs)
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Through our official website or affiliated digital platforms
- Through cookies or browser tracking tools
- From public directories or third-party service providers
2. PURPOSES OF PROCESSING PERSONAL DATA
Your personal data is processed for the following purposes:
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To process and manage hotel reservations, payments, and
cancellations
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To verify guest identity and fulfill legal or immigration
requirements
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To communicate with you regarding your bookings or inquiries
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To offer personalized services and ensure guest satisfaction
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To support internal marketing analytics, loyalty programs, and
promotions
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To facilitate the use of hotel facilities such as function rooms
or event spaces
- To manage customer feedback, complaints, or requests
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To ensure premises security and safety (via CCTV, visitor logs)
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To comply with applicable laws, regulations, and licensing
requirements
Failure to provide required data may result in our inability to
provide you with requested services.
3. DATA ANALYTICS & CUSTOMER INSIGHTS
We may use your data to:
- Combine data across systems to build customer profiles
- Analyze service usage patterns and customer preferences
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Improve product offerings and personalize guest experiences
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Conduct anonymized reporting and business performance tracking
4. DISCLOSURE OF PERSONAL DATA
4.1 Internal Disclosure
Personal data may be shared within departments of Palm Seremban
Hotel on a need-to-know basis, including:
- Front office, reservations, and guest services teams
- Marketing, IT, finance, and management personnel
4.2 Third Parties
Your data may be shared with external parties, including:
- Online booking platforms and payment processors
- Travel agents, event planners, or corporate bookers
- Email and SMS delivery vendors
- Legal advisors, auditors, and insurance providers
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Government bodies (e.g., police, immigration, tourism
authorities)
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Service providers (e.g., transport, laundry, contractors, IT
vendors)
All disclosures are made under strict contractual obligations to
maintain data confidentiality.
5. CROSS-BORDER DATA TRANSFER
Where required, we may transfer your personal data outside
Malaysia, such as to:
- Global cloud storage services
- International payment gateway providers
- Booking partners or affiliates located abroad
We ensure adequate protection mechanisms are in place with such
parties to comply with Malaysian data protection standards.
6. WEBSITE TRACKING, COOKIES & COOKIE NOTICE
Our website uses cookies and analytics tools to:
- Recognize returning users and retain preferences
- Monitor usage patterns to improve site performance
- Support targeted advertisements and email automation
Cookie Consent
Upon visiting our website, a cookie banner will appear requesting
your consent to store cookies on your device. You may accept or
manage cookie preferences as you see fit.
You may disable cookies via your browser settings. However,
disabling certain cookies may impact your website experience,
including booking functionality and display features.
Cookie Categories
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Necessary Cookies: Essential for core site
functionality (e.g., session cookies)
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Performance Cookies: Used to analyse and
improve website performance
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Functional Cookies: Remember your preferences
or choices
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Marketing Cookies: Used for delivering targeted
advertisements
Your continued use of our site constitutes consent to our use of
cookies.
7. DATA SECURITY
We apply stringent measures to protect your personal data:
- Encryption, firewalls, and intrusion detection systems
- Password-protected access with role-based restrictions
- Regular backups and security software updates
- Secure storage of physical forms and documents
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Staff training and compliance with confidentiality obligations
8. RETENTION OF PERSONAL DATA
We retain your data only as long as necessary:
- Booking and transaction records: 2–7 years
- CCTV recordings: typically 30 days
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Promotional/marketing data: removed after 24 months of
inactivity
Data no longer needed will be securely destroyed or anonymized.
9. YOUR RIGHTS UNDER PDPA
You have the right to:
- Access and request a copy of your personal data
- Request correction or updating of your data
- Withdraw consent for processing, especially for marketing
- Object to processing or request data restriction
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Request deletion (subject to legal or contractual limitations)
To exercise these rights, contact:
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Email: info@palmseremban.my
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Phone: +606-760 9100
10. DATA OF MINORS
We do not knowingly collect data from individuals under 18 without
parental/guardian consent. If such data is inadvertently
collected, please notify us for immediate deletion.
11. CHANGES TO THIS NOTICE
Palm Seremban Hotel reserves the right to amend this notice from
time to time. Updates will be published on our official website.
12. CONTACT US
Palm Seremban Hotel
Jalan Sungai Ujong, 70200 Seremban, Negeri Sembilan, Malaysia
Email:
info@palmseremban.my
Phone: +606-768 0088
Website:
www.palmseremban.my
13. LANGUAGE CONFLICT
In the event of a discrepancy between the English and Bahasa
Malaysia versions of this notice, the English version shall
prevail.