Introduction
This Privacy Policy, in accordance with the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), explains the manner in which we collects and use information that you provide us with, or that we collect from you either as a visitor to this site or as an advertiser. We do update the policy from time to time so please review this regularly.
We are committed to ensuring that your privacy is protected. Should we ask you to provide certain information by which you can be identified when using this website, then you can be assured that it will only be used in accordance with this privacy statement.
Who are we.
We are Top Tourist Ltd. We own and operate a number of websites and brands including Boutique & Breakfast.
Reference made to “us” “we” “Top Tourist” within this Privacy Policy refer to Top Tourist Ltd.
Data Controllers
For your reference the data controller is Top Tourist Ltd, 51 High Street, Saffron Walden CB10 1AF
Visitors to the site
IP addresses and cookies
We may collect information about your computer, including where available, your IP address, operating system and browser type for system administration and to report aggregate information to our advertisers. This is statistical data about our users’ browsing patterns, and does not identify any individual. Our site also uses a cookie file, this helps to improve and enhance user experience offering a better, more personalised service.
Cookies help us to:
You may refuse to accept cookies by not clicking the word “Accept” however, if you do not enable cookies, you may be unable to access certain parts of our site.
Outbound Links
Our site contains outbound links to and from other websites. If you follow any of these links, please note that these websites will have their own privacy policies and you should read and understand the privacy policies of any third party websites, as we do not accept responsibility for the content or practices of any third parties.
Advertising Members
Advertisers on our site agree to share contact details and information they provide us with to promote their business on our website.
We may use this information to contact members for the purpose of renewing their advertising membership / amending advert details / to notify them of any special offers we may run from time to time / carry out our obligations arising from their advertising on our site / to issue invoices and take payments.
We will not disclose this information to any third parties for marketing purposes.
As a data controller Top Tourist is committed to protecting your information from access by unauthorised persons and against unlawful processing, accidental loss, destruction and damage. Where we share your personal data with a “data processor” for the purposes of the Data Protection Legislation, we limit access to your personal data to those employees, self employed agents, contractors and other third parties who have a business need to know. They will only process your personal data on our instructions and they are subject to a duty of confidentiality.
By becoming an Advertising Member, you agree that we have lawful reason for processing your personal data.
You may withdraw your consent for us to share and or use the personal data provided at any time by requesting this in writing by either email or post to the address advertised on our website, and we will remove your data from our database.
We would like to confirm that your personal data will only be used appropriately for the purpose of providing you and your business the best possible service and will be used fairly and lawfully in accordance with the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR).
You have the right to access the information held about you. Any initial request will be supplied free of charge; any subsequent request may be subject to a £12 admin fee.
Signing up to our Newsletter or other Contact Forms
By subscribing to our website newsletter, you are agreeing to share your information with us, such as email address and full name, and therefore we do not need your permission to have this information on our database. This applies to other contact or join us forms, where you are providing us with your personal or business information.
Information Security Policy:
Top Tourist is (PCI DSS) Payment Card Industry Data Security Standard Version 3.1 compliant. A copy of the compliance policy is available on request. We can confirm no bank details or historic card information is stored on our system, digitally or manually. Once processed, all cardholder details / information we have collected is destroyed.
Security of Information
Account information is stored on our secure server which is password and firewall protected for security. However, Top Tourist cannot fully guarantee the total security of your stored information. You should be aware that illegal use of hardware, or a crash / failure of security software, combined with other contributory factors, may compromise the security of data stored.
In the event of a personal data breach, we would notify you and the ICO of said breach where we are legally required to do so.
Transfer of Business
In the event of Top Tourist Ltd acquiring or selling assets, user information is usually one of the transferred business assets. If Top Tourist Ltd is acquired, user information would be one of the assets that would be transferred or acquired by a third party. If this should happen then you would acknowledge that such a transfer may occur, and that any acquirer of Top Tourist Ltd or any of its other websites, may continue to use your personal information with your permission.
Acceptance of Terms
By using the Boutique & Breakfast site, you agree and accept our privacy policy terms, if you do not accept, please refrain from using this website.
Please do not hesitate to contact us if you have any questions regarding your data.
email us via our Contact us page.
Thank you for visiting Boutique & Breakfast.