Privacy

INFORMATION WE MAY COLLECT FROM YOU
We may collect and process the following data about you:

• Information that you provide by filling in forms on our site (as and when they may exist) http://www.strandhouse.co.uk (our site).
• If you contact us, we may keep a record of that correspondence.
• Details of your visits to our site including, but not limited to, traffic data and other communication data.

IP ADDRESSES AND COOKIES
We may collect information about your computer, including where available your IP address, operating system and browser type, for system administration and to gather aggregate data. This is statistical data about our users' browsing actions and patterns, and does not identify any individual.
For the same reason, we may obtain information about your general internet usage by using a cookie file which is stored on the hard drive of your computer. Cookies contain information that is transferred to your computer's hard drive. They help us to improve our site. They enable us:

• To estimate our audience size and usage pattern.
• To store information about your preferences, and so allow us to customise our site according to your individual interests.
• To speed up your searches.
• To recognise you when you return to our site.

You may refuse to accept cookies by activating the setting on your browser which allows you to refuse the setting of cookies. However, if you select this setting you may be unable to access certain parts of our site. Unless you have adjusted your browser setting so that it will refuse cookies, our system will issue cookies when you log on to our site.

GOOGLE ANALYTICS
This website uses Google Analytics, a web analytics service provided by Google, Inc. ( Google ). Google Analytics uses cookies , which are text files placed on your computer, to help the website analyze how users use the site. The information generated by the cookie about your use of the website (including your IP address) will be transmitted to and stored by Google on servers in the United States . Google will use this information for the purpose of evaluating your use of the website, compiling reports on website activity for website operators and providing other services relating to website activity and internet usage. Google may also transfer this information to third parties where required to do so by law, or where such third parties process the information on Google's behalf. Google will not associate your IP address with any other data held by Google. You may refuse the use of cookies by selecting the appropriate settings on your browser, however please note that if you do this you may not be able to use the full functionality of this website. By using this website, you consent to the processing of data about you by Google in the manner and for the purposes set out above.

STORING YOUR PERSONAL DATA
We will take all steps reasonably necessary to ensure that your data is treated securely and in accordance with this privacy policy. Currently to make a booking you will be required to supply personal details by post or email to us directly, or via the freetobook link on our site. This information is kept in order to process your booking. Your data is also stored after you have stayed, but will be kept no longer than necessary in order to comply with legal obligations. Storage of your data for future contact by us will only be with your opted-in consent.
Unfortunately, the transmission of information via the internet is not completely secure. Although we will do our best to protect your personal data, we cannot guarantee the security of your data transmitted to our site; any transmission is at your own risk.

DISCLOSURE OF YOUR INFORMATION
We may disclose your personal information to third parties only if we are under a duty to disclose or share your personal data in order to comply with any legal obligation. This includes exchanging information with other companies and organisations for the purposes of fraud protection and credit risk reduction.

ACCESS TO INFORMATION
The Act gives you the right to access information held about you. Your right of access can be exercised in accordance with the Act. Any access request may be subject to a fee of £10 to meet our costs in providing you with details of the information we hold about you.

CONTACT
Questions, comments and requests regarding this privacy policy should be addressed to jan@strandhouse.co.uk