Privacy and Cookie Policy
Introduction
This Privacy Policy outlines (“we”, “our” or “the Company”) practices with respect to information collected from users who access our website at meetinghillcottages.ca (“Site”), or otherwise share personal information with us (collectively: “Users”).
Privacy Policy
Your privacy is important to us. Meeting Hill Cottages is committed to maintaining the privacy, security and accuracy of the personal information we collect, use, and disclose in accordance with applicable legislation. This privacy policy is a statement of principles and guidelines concerning the protection of personal information of our individual clients, and other individuals (you).
Consent
By submitting personal information to Meeting Hill Cottages, you agree that we may collect, use and disclose such personal information in accordance with this privacy policy, the privacy preferences you may have made known to us and as permitted or required by law. Subject to legal and contractual requirements, you may refuse or withdraw your consent to certain of the identified purposes at any time by contacting us. If you refuse or withdraw your consent, we may not be able to provide to you or continue to provide you with certain services or information that may be of value to you.
What Personal Information May Be Collected
Canadian privacy legislation defines personal information broadly as information about “an identifiable individual” or as information that allows an individual to be identified. The types of personal information that we may collect from you may include: your name, address, telephone number and email address.
Why Do We Collect Your Personal Information
We collect your personal information for the purposes listed below:
- To provide you with the information you requested
- To process a reservation
- To send you information about upcoming opportunities
To Whom Do We Disclose Your Personal Information
You may request to:
- Receive confirmation as to whether or not personal information concerning you is being processed, and access your stored personal information, together with supplementary information.
- Receive a copy of personal information you directly volunteer to us in a structured, commonly used and machine-readable format.
- Request rectification of your personal information that is in our control.
- Request erasure of your personal information.
- Object to the processing of personal information by us.
- Request to restrict processing of your personal information by us.
- Lodge a complaint with a supervisory authority.
However, please note that these rights are not absolute, and may be subject to our own legitimate interests and regulatory requirements.
If you wish to exercise any of the aforementioned rights, or receive more information, please contact us using the details provided below: meetinghillcottages@hotmail.com
Retention
We will retain your personal information for as long as necessary to provide our services, and as necessary to comply with our legal obligations, resolve disputes, and enforce our policies. Retention periods will be determined taking into account the type of information that is collected and the purpose for which it is collected, bearing in mind the requirements applicable to the situation and the need to destroy outdated, unused information at the earliest reasonable time. Under applicable regulations, we will keep records containing client personal data, account opening documents, communications and anything else as required by applicable laws and regulations.
We may rectify, replenish or remove incomplete or inaccurate information, at any time and at our own discretion.
Cookies
A “cookie” is a small piece of information that a website assign to your device while you are viewing a website. Cookies are very helpful and can be used for various purposes. These purposes include allowing you to navigate between pages efficiently, enable automatic activation of certain features, remembering your preferences and making the interaction between you and our Services quicker and easier. Cookies are also used to compile statistical data on your use of our Site.
The Site only uses functional types of cookies, such as ‘session cookies‘ which are stored only temporarily during a browsing session in order to allow normal use of the system and are deleted from your device when the browser is closed;
Cookies do not contain any information that personally identifies you. You may remove the cookies by following the instructions of your device preferences; however, if you choose to disable cookies, some features of our Site may not operate as intended and your online experience may be limited.
How do we safeguard your information?
We take great care in implementing and maintaining the security of the Site and your information. Although we take reasonable steps to safeguard information, we cannot be responsible for the acts of those who gain unauthorized access or abuse our Site, and we make no warranty, express, implied or otherwise, that we will prevent such access.
Marketing
We may use your Personal Information, such as your name, email address, telephone number, etc. for the purpose of providing you with information concerning our activities and services, which we believe may interest you.
Out of respect to your right to privacy we provide you within such materials with means to decline receiving further marketing emails from us. If you unsubscribe we will remove your email address or telephone number from our marketing distribution lists.
Please note that even if you have unsubscribed from receiving marketing emails from us, we may send you other types of important e-mail communications without offering you the opportunity to opt out of receiving them. These may be announcements or administrative notices about Meeting Hill Cottages.
Minors
We understand the importance of protecting children’s privacy, especially in an online environment. The Site is not designed for or directed at children. Under no circumstances shall we allow use of our services by minors without prior consent or authorization by a parent or legal guardian. We do not knowingly collect Personal Information from minors. If a parent or guardian becomes aware that his or her child has provided us with Personal Information without their consent, he or she should contact us at meetinghillcottages@hotmail.com
Updates or amendments to this Privacy Policy
We reserve the right to periodically amend or revise the Privacy Policy; material changes will be effective immediately upon the display of the revised Privacy policy. The last revision will be reflected in the “Last modified” section. Your continued use of the Platform, following the notification of such amendments on our website, constitutes your acknowledgment and consent of such amendments to the Privacy Policy and your agreement to be bound by the terms of such amendments.
How to contact us
If you have any general questions about the Site or the information we collect about you and how we use it, you can contact us at meetinghillcottages@hotmail.com
140 Main Street North, Box 283
Rocky Harbour, NL
A0K 4N0
(709) 458-2501
Last Modified: March 2024