Privacy Policy

General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) came into effect on 25th May 2018. This document describes in detail the type of personal information that is collected and recorded by www.orannamara.com and how we use it. By using this website you are agreeing to the following privacy policy and the collection of information as stated.

We take your privacy seriously and therefore will only take the information and data necessary to complete your booking. If at any time you wish for any data we have stored for you deleted please get in touch via email. We will then have 30 days from notification to remove all data and prove this to you.

We are committed to ensuring the best standards of practice in all our activities. Visitors to our website can be assured that the protection of privacy and confidentiality are given the highest priority. All personal information is collected, held and used in strict compliance with the Data Protection Act 1998.

We will never sell or give your personal details to a third party.

Information We Automatically Collect: We automatically collect some information about visitors to orannamara.com. The information we automatically collect depends on which of our services the Site uses. We’ve listed examples below:
Technical Data: We collect the information that web browsers, mobile devices, and servers typically make available about visitors to a website, such as the IP address, browser type, unique device identifiers, language preference, referring site, the date and time of access, operating system, and mobile network information.
Location Information: We may determine the approximate location of a visitor’s device from the IP address. We collect and use this information to, for example, the tally for our Users how many people visit their Sites from certain geographic regions.
Information from Cookies and Other Technologies: A cookie is a string of information that a website stores on a visitor’s computer, and that the visitor’s browser provides to the website each time the visitor returns. Pixel tags (also called web beacons) are small blocks of code placed on websites. Óran Na Mara uses cookies and other technologies like pixel tags to help identify and track visitors and Site usage and to deliver targeted ads. For more information about our use of cookies and other technologies for tracking, including how visitors can control the use of cookies, please see our cookie policy.

Online Bookings: The personal data we hold for you with reference to bookings made online is: first & last name, postal address, postcode, telephone numbers, email address. This information is only ever used to contact you with relevant information prior to or during your stay and for the purposes of booking.

Enquiry Forms: Enquiries from our website: The data we hold from this form is your first & last name, telephone number and email address.

Payment data: Holiday Rent Payment (Yapstone) complete and process all payment transactions securely through their online payment portal. We do not store any card information, if you make a telephone booking a link will be sent to enable you to pay online. You will need to agree to Holiday Rent payments Terms and Conditions to complete a booking with us. You can view their policies here: https://www.yapstone.com/privacy-policy-international/

Use of Information
The information collected may be used for research purposes. You can inform us at any time if you no longer wish us to store any data.

If you provide your email address to us, you agree that we may send information to you by email in relation to our services surrounding your booking. We can do this under the legitimate interest clause in GDPR.

We will share your details with SuperControl (our online booking management system) when setting up a provisional booking over the phone or by email with the purpose of them delivering their service to us. For example, the data will enable payment to be taken and the calendar to be blocked out.

We may from time to time wish to use other services provided by SuperControl, such as a review service at any time you may decide to opt-out.

You consent to us providing your details to SuperControl in this way. You can see their privacy policy here: https://supercontrol.co.uk/privacy-policy

We are a member of Premier Cottages, a professional collective of independent luxury cottage owners.  Premier Cottages promotes our property on our behalf as well as other luxury cottages.  As members of Premier Cottages we would like to give them your information so that they can contact you about other quality properties that you might like.  

Newsletters and Emails
If you subscribe to our newsletter this will be sent out 4 times a year. You are welcome to unsubscribe from Oran Na Mara newsletters at any time – all our emails and newsletters will have clear unsubscribe options.

If you have signed up to our mailing list, we will email you no more than 12x a year. You are welcome to unsubscribe from Oran Na Mara emails at any time – all our emails and will have clear unsubscribe options.

We use Mailchimp to send newsletters and emails you can view their policies here: https://mailchimp.com/legal/privacy/

Data Security
We take appropriate measures to safeguard the information we hold from unauthorised access or improper use. Our database is stored in a secure, password-protected location. Only users authorised by us have access to this data i.e Paul Honeywell (Owner) and Rosie Honeywell (Manager) at Oran Na Mara.

Integrity of Data
We take all reasonable measures to ensure that the information we hold is accurate. In particular, we use reliable collection methods and destroy or convert to an anonymous form, any out-of-date data. Individuals may request details of all personal information held by us so as to contest inaccurate or incomplete data, verify the information and have it corrected as appropriate.

Children
Our website is not targeted at children but in any event personal information will not knowingly be collected from children under fourteen years without parental consent.

Enforcement

Any queries relating to our collection or use of personal information should be addressed to rosie@orannamara.com

Oran na Mara
11 Scaristavore, Isle Of Harris, Outer Hebrides HS3 3HX

Updated 22.02.2021