Dog Friendly Cottages - Privacy Policy
Last updated: 27/11/2025
1. Who We Are
Dog Friendly Cottages [hereinafter "we", "us", or "our"] is an online directory listing dog-friendly holiday cottages across England, Scotland and Wales. We list holiday cottages from individual cottage owners, agencies, and organisations representing holiday properties.
If you have any questions about this policy, please contact us at:
info@dogfriendlycottages.co
2. Information We Collect
Information you provide to us
When you contact us via email or a contact form, we may collect your name, email address, and any message or details you choose to submit.
Information collected automatically
When you visit the website, we may automatically collect:
- IP address
- Browser type and device information
- Pages visited and time spent on the site
- Cookies or similar technologies (see Section 6)
This information helps us improve the website and understand how visitors use it.
3. How We Use Your Information
We may use your information to:
- Respond to your messages or enquiries
- Maintain and improve the website
- Analyse website usage and performance
- Detect and prevent security issues or misuse of the website
- Comply with legal obligations
We do not sell or rent your personal information to third parties.
4. Listing Information From Cottage Owners & Organisations
Property details on Dog Friendly Cottages - such as descriptions, availability, photos, and contact details - are provided directly by cottage owners and organisations that represent holiday properties.
If you click through to an external website or contact a property provider, any information you share with them is governed by their privacy policy.
We are not responsible for how third-party cottage providers handle your data.
5. Sharing Your Information
We may share your information only in the following cases:
- Service providers who help operate the website (e.g., analytics tools, hosting providers)
- Legal requirements if we are required to disclose information by law
- Website protection such as preventing fraud or security breaches
We do not share your personal data with cottage owners or organisations unless you choose to contact them directly.
6. Cookies and Tracking Technologies
We may use cookies and similar technologies to:
- Improve website performance
- Analyse how users interact with the site
- Remember preferences (where applicable)
You can control or delete cookies through your browser settings. Disabling cookies may affect some website features.
7. Links to Other Websites
Dog Friendly Cottages includes links to external cottage owners, agencies, and booking platforms. We are not responsible for the content, privacy practices, or policies of any third-party websites. Please review their privacy policies before providing any personal information.
8. Data Retention
We keep your personal information only for as long as necessary to:
- Respond to your enquiries
- Operate and improve the website
- Comply with legal or regulatory obligations
After this, your information will be deleted or anonymised.
9. Your Rights (UK & GDPR)
Depending on your location, you may have the right to:
- Access the personal data we hold about you
- Correct inaccurate information
- Request deletion of your data
- Restrict or object to the use of your data
- Withdraw consent (where applicable)
- Request a copy of your data in a portable format
To exercise these rights, contact us at: info@dogfriendlycottages.co
10. Changes to This Privacy Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy at any time. The updated version will be posted on this page with the 'Last updated' date changed accordingly.