Westshore Privacy Policy

This privacy policy explains how Westshore (We, Us, Our) uses the personal data we collect from you when you use our website.

Topics:

  • What data do we collect?

  • How do we collect your data?

  • How will we use your data?

  • How do we store your data?

  • Marketing

  • What are your data protection rights?

  • What are cookies?

  • How do we use cookies?

  • What types of cookies do we use?

  • How to manage your cookies

  • Privacy policies of other websites

  • Changes to our privacy policy

  • How to contact us

  • How to contact the appropriate authorities

What data do we collect?

Our website collects the following data:

  • Personal identification information (Name, email address)

How do we collect your data?

You directly provide Westshore Self Catering with most of the data we collect. We collect data and process data when you:

  • Voluntarily complete a customer survey or provide feedback via email.

  • Use or view our website via your browser’s cookies.

  • Sign up to our mailing list.

 

How will we use your data?

Our Company collects your data so that we can:

  • Contact you with regards to your booking enquiry;

  • Email you with special offers we think you might like.

When we process your order, it may send your data to, and also use the resulting information from, credit reference agencies to prevent fraudulent purchases.

How do we store your data?

We securely store your data on our Squarespace site, and on Google sheets. 

We keep your information stored until a point you opt out. We will then dispose of your information immediately. 

Marketing

If you have signed up to our newsletter, you may always opt out at a later date by clicking the link in the email.

What are your data protection rights?

We would like to make sure you are fully aware of all of your data protection rights. Every user is entitled to the following:

  • The right to access – You have the right to request Island Ceramics for copies of your personal data. We may charge you a small fee for this service.

  • The right to rectification – You have the right to request that Island Ceramics correct any information you believe is inaccurate. You also have the right to request Island Ceramics to complete the information you believe is incomplete.

  • The right to erasure – You have the right to request that Island Ceramics erase your personal data, under certain conditions.

  • The right to restrict processing – You have the right to request that Island Ceramics restrict the processing of your personal data, under certain conditions.

  • The right to object to processing – You have the right to object to Island Ceramics’ processing of your personal data, under certain conditions.

  • The right to data portability – You have the right to request that We transfer the data that we have collected to another organisation, or directly to you, under certain conditions.

If you make a request, we have one month to respond to you. If you would like to exercise any of these rights, please contact us at our email: UPDATE ADDRESS

Cookies

Cookies are text files placed on your computer to collect standard Internet log information and visitor behaviour information. When you visit our websites, we may collect information from you automatically through cookies or similar technology

For further information, visit allaboutcookies.org.

How do we use cookies?

Our Company uses cookies in a range of ways to improve your experience on our website, including:

  • Keeping you signed in

  • Understanding how you use our website

What types of cookies do we use?

There are a number of different types of cookies, however, our website uses:

  • Functionality – We use these cookies so that we recognize you on our website and remember your previously selected preferences. These could include what language you prefer and location you are in. A mix of first-party and third-party cookies are used.

  • Advertising – We use these cookies to collect information about your visit to our website, the content you viewed, the links you followed and information about your browser, device, and your IP address. We sometimes share some limited aspects of this data with third parties for advertising purposes. We may also share online data collected through cookies with our advertising partners. This means that when you visit another website, you may be shown advertising based on your browsing patterns on our website.

  • Westhore uses Google Analytics. Google Analytics generates statistical and other information by using cookies on users’ computers. This information helps create usage reports and Google stores this information. For further information, please visit www.google.com/policies/privacy.

How to manage cookies

You can set your browser not to accept cookies, and the above website tells you how to remove cookies from your browser. However, in a few cases, some of our website features may not function as a result.

Privacy policies of other websites

When/if the Westshore website contains links to other websites, our privacy policy applies only to our website, so if you click on a link to another website, you should read their privacy policy.

Changes to our privacy policy

Westshore keeps its privacy policy under regular review and places any updates on this web page. This privacy policy was last updated on 16th June 2021..

How to contact us

If you have any questions about Westshore’s privacy policy, the data we hold on you, or you would like to exercise one of your data protection rights, please do not hesitate to contact us.

Email us at: westshoreshetland@gmail.com

How to contact the appropriate authority

Should you wish to report a complaint or if you feel that Westshore has not addressed your concern in a satisfactory manner, you may contact the Information Commissioner’s Office.

Email: enquiries@itspublicknowledge.info

Address:

Scottish Information Commissioner
Kinburn Castle
Doubledykes Road
St Andrews
Fife
KY16 9DS