Cookies and how we use them
A cookie is a small file which asks permission to be placed on your computer’s hard drive. Once you agree, the file is added and the cookie helps analyse web traffic or lets you know when you visit a particular site. Cookies allow web applications to respond to you as an individual. The web application can tailor its operations to your needs by gathering and remembering information about your preferences.
We use traffic log cookies to identify which pages are being used. This helps us analyse data about traffic to our web pages and to improve our website in order to tailor it to customer needs. We only use this information for analysis purposes and then the data is removed from the system. Cookies help us provide you with a better experience when visiting our website, by enabling us to monitor which pages you find useful and which you do not.
A cookie does not give us access to your computer or any information about you, other than the data you choose to share with us. You can choose to accept or decline cookies. Most web browsers automatically accept cookies, but you can usually modify your browser settings to decline cookies.
Privacy Policy
This privacy policy sets out how Hillside Cottage uses and protects any information that you give us when you use this website.
Hillside Cottage is committed to ensuring that your privacy is protected. Should we ask you to provide certain information by which you can be identified when using this website, then you can be assured that it will only be used in accordance with this privacy statement.
Hillside Cottage may change this policy from time to time by updating this page. You should check this page from time to time to ensure that you are happy with any changes. This policy is effective from 11th January 2021.
What we Collect
We will collect the following information when you make an enquiry.
- Your Name
- Your contact information phone number and email address
We will collect the following information when you book to stay.
- Your Name
- Your contact information including address, postcode, phone number and email address
What We do with this Information
- We require this information for internal record keeping.
- We may use the information to improve our services.
- We may periodically send promotional emails with news, special offers or other information which we think you may find interesting using the email address which you have provided.
Security
We are committed to ensuring that your information is secure. In order to prevent unauthorised access or disclosure, we have put in place suitable physical, electronic and managerial procedures to safeguard and secure the information we collect online.
Links to Other Websites
Our website contains links to other websites of interest. However, once you have used these links to leave our site, you should note that we do not have any control over that other website. Therefore, we cannot be responsible for the protection and privacy of any information which you provide whilst visiting such sites and such sites are not governed by this privacy statement. You should exercise caution and look at the privacy statement applicable to the website in question.
Controlling your personal information
We will not sell, distribute or lease your personal information to third parties unless we have your permission or are required by law to do so.
You may request details of personal information which we hold about you under the The General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) (Regulation (EU) 2016/679). A small fee may be payable. If you would like a copy of the information held on you please write to:
Sally Beadle, cottage owner via email: sallybeadle.ab@ision.co.uk
If you believe that any information we are holding on you is incorrect or incomplete, please write to or email us as soon as possible, at the above address. We will promptly correct any information found to be incorrect.