2008.07.22 The Guardian
One of France's most popular naturist resorts was revealed yesterday to be keeping a blacklist of "undesirables" who break the rules and sully the pristine environment.
The René Oltra centre, known for its sandy Mediterranean beaches in Languedoc-Roussillon, has been authorised by the data protection authority CNIL to keep a file of people who breach its regulations, which include "respect for the naturist ethic" and "obligatory nudity".
The exclusion list came to light this year when an unidentified naturist was refused access to René Oltra and contacted the CNIL to find out if it was illegally discriminatory.
Inspectors found the resort had a list of "indelicate" clients whose offences ranged from non-payment of bills and making too much noise to lack of personal hygiene and the wearing of clothes.
After its investigation, the CNIL said it had given René Oltra permission to continue, provided it informed potential and existing clients of the blacklist's existence. Naturists charged with an "objective" offence could be banned from the resort for up to three years.
Such "exclusion databases" are common in French resorts.
