Privacy Policy

Effective Date: 1st August 2025

At Church Cottage, we are committed to protecting your privacy and handling your personal data responsibly and in accordance with UK data protection laws, including the UK General Data Protection Regulation (UK GDPR) and the Data Protection Act 2018.

1. What Information We Collect

We may collect and store the following personal information when you contact us, make an enquiry, or book a stay:

Your name
Email address
Phone number
Booking details (including dates and party size)
Any additional information you provide voluntarily

We may also collect anonymised data about website usage to help us improve our site (e.g. via cookies or Google Analytics).

2. How We Use Your Information

Your information will only be used to:

Respond to your enquiries
Manage your booking and stay
Provide relevant information about Church Cottage and the local area
Comply with legal obligations (e.g. record-keeping)

We will never sell or share your information with third parties for marketing purposes.

3. Data Storage and Security

All personal information is stored securely and accessed only by those who need it for legitimate business purposes. We take reasonable measures to protect your data from unauthorised access, loss, or misuse.

4. Third Parties

We may use trusted service providers (such as payment processors or booking platforms) to help manage bookings. These providers will have their own privacy policies and are only given the data necessary to carry out their services.

5. Your Rights

You have the right to:

Request access to the personal data we hold about you
Ask us to correct or update your data
Request that we delete your data, where appropriate
Object to the processing of your data in some circumstances

To exercise these rights, please contact us at: churchcottagetowcester@gmail.com

Cookie Policy

Effective Date: 1st August 2025

Our website uses cookies to enhance your browsing experience and help us improve the site. Cookies are small text files stored on your device when you visit a website.

1. Types of Cookies We Use

Essential cookies – Necessary for the website to function properly (e.g. navigation, form submissions).
Performance cookies – Help us understand how visitors interact with the website using anonymised data (e.g. Google Analytics).

2. Managing Cookies

You can manage or disable cookies in your browser settings. Please note that disabling essential cookies may impact your experience of the site.

3. Third-Party Cookies

We may use third-party tools (like Google Analytics) that set cookies on our behalf to analyse site traffic and usage. These cookies do not identify you personally.

By continuing to use our site, you consent to the use of cookies as described in this policy.

Contact Us

If you have any questions or concerns about this Privacy Policy or how your data is handled, please contact:

Church Cottage
Church Lane

Towcester

NN12 6AB