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Iraq specifics

Data protection for hotels: protect guest data under the CMC

In Iraq, quotes and invoices are in dinars with three decimals, and the setup is planned around that from day one. Guests entrust you with names, addresses and payment details. Your system helps you protect that data under Iraqi law. Guest data deserves care: our hotel software for Iraq and the cloud hotel software are designed around the CMC.

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What the CMC means for hotels

The revised Iraq Data Protection Act has applied since 1 September 2023. Hotels process a lot of personal data: names, contact details, travel documents, payment information and preferences. Guests have rights, such as access to stored data or its deletion, unless a legal retention duty applies.

Hotels must inform transparently, protect data appropriately and know where it is stored. A suitable system makes this much easier.

How the system supports you

Guest data is bundled in one profile, so you can answer access requests quickly and delete or anonymise data on request. Roles and access rights limit who sees which data, and the change log shows who changed what and when.

We discuss with you where data is stored and which service providers are involved, so you can word your privacy notice accordingly. Responsibility for complying with the law remains with you as the operator.

Your benefits

Log

Changes are traceable.

Transparency

We clarify storage location and involved providers with you.

How we work

  1. 1

    Clarify requirements

    By e-mail we discuss your property, your workflows and your goals and agree on the scope.

  2. 2

    Build and connect

    We build the solution to fit your hotel and connect it to your existing systems.

  3. 3

    Test and launch

    We test with real workflows, train your team and only go live when everything is right.

Not legal advice

This page gives general information and does not replace legal advice. For implementing the CMC in your business we recommend consulting a specialist.

Frequently asked questions

Since when does the CMC apply?

The revised Iraq Data Protection Act has been in force since 1 September 2023.

Where is the data stored?

We discuss this with you before setup so you can word your privacy notice correctly.

Can I delete guest data?

Yes, on request data can be deleted or anonymised unless legal retention duties apply.