Website Requirements for Hotels & B&Bs
Booking systems handle payment data. Google Maps shows your location. Guest WiFi might track visitors. Hotel websites face unique legal challenges.
Common issues for hotels & b&bs
Booking systems handle payment data
Direct bookings process credit card data. You need PCI certification and clear privacy information about payment processing.
Google Maps and booking widgets
Location maps and OTA booking widgets both load third-party tracking scripts that need cookie consent.
Property photos may be copyrighted
Professional room and property photos taken by hired photographers may have copyright restrictions on web use.
Withdrawal rights for direct bookings
EU consumer law gives customers a 14-day withdrawal right for online bookings, with specific exceptions for accommodation.
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Real-world enforcement
Booking.com was fined €475,000 by the Dutch AP in 2021 for failing to report a data breach within 72 hours — over 4,000 customers had their personal data exposed. For smaller hotels, the most common enforcement action involves cookie consent violations: the AP has issued warnings to hospitality businesses whose websites set tracking cookies from booking widgets before visitors gave consent.
Official resources
We run the same complete check on every website. The guides below highlight which issues come up most often for each type of business.
Guides for hotels & b&bs
Hotel Website Accessibility: EAA Booking Rules
Hotel booking systems need to work for everyone. Here's how to make your hotel website accessible and meet EAA requirements.
Google Maps Embed and GDPR: The Compliance Problem
Embedding Google Maps sends visitor IP addresses and browsing data to Google without consent. Here are GDPR-compliant alternatives.
Cookie Banner Requirements Under EU Law (2026 Guide)
Cookie banner requirements in the EU 2026: reject equal to accept, no dark patterns, prior consent. EDPB Guidelines 05/2020 explained.
GDPR compliance checklist for Irish businesses (2026)
GDPR compliance checklist for Irish businesses. DPC enforcement, DPA 2018, ePrivacy Regs 2011, CRO disclosure, cookie consent and processor agreements.
EAA for Irish small businesses: SI 636/2023 compliance
EAA small business guide for Ireland: S.I. 636/2023, micro-enterprise exemption, CRO disclosure, WCAG 2.1 AA and CCPC expectations.
Website Security Checklist: 10 Things to Check Today
A practical security checklist for small business websites. 10 things you can check and fix today without technical expertise.
Do I need a cookie banner in Ireland? DPC SI 336 rules
Yes, if your site loads Google Analytics, Facebook Pixel or any non-essential tracker. SI 336/2011 and DPC rules explained.
EAA penalties Ireland: SI 636/2023 criminal liability
EAA penalties in Ireland: S.I. 636/2023 creates criminal liability with fines up to €60,000 and 18 months imprisonment. CCPC enforcement explained.
Google Maps and GDPR for Irish Businesses: Compliance Guide
Google Maps GDPR Ireland: why DPC says embeds need consent, plus three compliant approaches (click-to-load, OpenStreetMap, static image).
Hotel website accessibility Ireland: EAA booking flow
Hotel accessibility Ireland: EAA compliance for Irish hotel websites. What the CCPC enforces, how to fix your date picker and booking flow from June 2025.
Cookie banner dark patterns: DPC rules in Ireland
The 12 cookie banner dark patterns per EDPB taxonomy. DPC guidance, IAB Europe ruling and what the scanner detects after clicking reject all.
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