PRIVACY POLICY  

WEIL Horizon Loyalty Program Privacy Policy

Effective Date: 1 July 2025

In the spirit of meaningful connection, the WEIL Horizon Loyalty Program was created to reward your journey. In return, we pledge to honour your trust by respecting and safeguarding your privacy — always.

 

1. A Promise of Privacy

At WEIL Hotel (“WEIL”, “we”, “our”, “us”), we believe that privacy is not merely a matter of compliance, but of courtesy and respect. This Privacy Policy describes how we collect, use, share, and protect your personal information when you enrol in or interact with the WEIL Horizon Loyalty Program (“the Program”), whether through our website, our mobile app, or through in-property engagements.

By participating in the Program, you accept the practices outlined herein, and we pledge to uphold the dignity of your data.

 

2. What We Collect – And Why

Every journey begins with a few details. In order to serve you better, we may collect the following categories of personal data:

Category

Examples

Purpose

Legal Basis

Identity Data

Full name, NRIC/passport number, birthdate, gender, nationality, membership ID

To personalise your profile, secure your identity, and ensure compliance

Contractual necessity, legal obligation

Contact Data

Email address, phone number, mailing address

For communication, fulfilment, and seamless correspondence

Consent, legitimate interest

Payment Data

Credit card details, billing records, transaction logs

For secure payments, verification, and fraud prevention

Contractual necessity, legal obligation

Transaction Data

Stay history, redemptions, loyalty tier data

To track and reward your loyalty

Contractual necessity

Technical Data

IP address, device/browser details, cookies

To enhance app/web functionality, security, and analytics

Legitimate interest

Preference Data

Room choices, dietary preferences, preferred language

To personalise your experiences

Consent

Location Data

Approximate location from IP, check-in geolocation

To enable location-based services such as property-specific experiences

Consent, legitimate interest

We only process sensitive personal data (e.g., biometric verification photos) with your explicit consent or where required by law.

 

3. Keeping Memories, Not Just Data

We retain personal data only for as long as necessary to meet our promises, our obligations, and your expectations.

Type of Data

Retention Period

Purpose

Active Member Records

Membership duration + 5 years

To manage your account and address disputes

Financial Transactions

7 years

For taxation, audit, and regulatory compliance

CCTV Footage

30 days (up to 2 years if under investigation)

Safety and legal purposes

Marketing Consent

Until withdrawn

For managing communication preferences

Once your data’s purpose has been fulfilled, it is anonymised for analysis or safely deleted.

 

4. The Pursuit of Accuracy

Your loyalty deserves precision.  We actively monitor and maintain the accuracy of your personal data through:

You are always welcome to review and edit your profile, because your story is yours to write.

 

5. Who We Trust with Your Data

Your data is not a commodity, it’s a commitment. We only share it when necessary and with partners who share our respect for confidentiality.

We may share your data with:

We do not sell your data. We do not share your biometric or sensitive data without your explicit approval. We require all third parties to maintain confidentiality and comply with PDPA.

 

6. Security – A Fort for Your Information

We protect your data like we would protect our most treasured guests — with vigilance and care.

Security safeguards include:

7. Your Rights as a Valued Member

At WEIL Hotel, we uphold the spirit and letter of the Personal Data Protection Act (PDPA) 2010 of Malaysia, honouring your right to transparency, control, and trust. As a cherished member of the WEIL Horizon Loyalty Program, you have the following rights concerning your personal data:

You may update your personal information at your convenience by logging into your WEIL Horizon profile. Should you prefer a personal touch, our team is always ready to assist you: 📧dpo@weilhotel.com  | ☎️ +605 208 2228

To protect your privacy, we may need to verify your identity before fulfilling your request. Kindly note that we reserve the right to decline any request that is unlawful, frivolous, or made in bad faith.

Your privacy is not just a policy, it is a promise rooted in our values of integrity, discretion, and respect.

 

8. Special Considerations

a. Minors

This Program is curated for individuals aged 18 and above. If we discover that data has been submitted by a minor without parental consent, we will promptly delete it and terminate the related account.

b. CCTV at Our Properties

CCTV is used in public areas to ensure the safety and wellbeing of our guests and associates. Recordings are kept confidential and secured.

c. Cookies and Tracking Technologies

Our website and app use cookies to enhance performance and relevance.

Type

Purpose

Control

Essential

Required for website/app operation

Cannot be disabled

Analytics

To improve usability and performance

Opt-out via app/browser settings

Marketing

For personalised experiences

Manageable through preferences

 

9. Changes to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. Should a significant change occur, you will be notified:

Archived versions of past policies are available upon request.

Your continued use of the Horizon Program after such updates implies agreement with the revised terms.

10. Let’s Keep in Touch

If you have any concerns, questions, or wish to exercise your data rights, we are here for you.

WEIL Hotel 292 Jalan Sultan Idris Shah, 30000 Ipoh, Perak, Malaysia 📧 enquiries@weilhotel.com | ☎️ +605 208 2228