Privacy Policy

Last updated: May 2026

At Gap of Dunloe Cottages ("we", "us", or "our"), accessible from https://gap-shepherds-cottages.webflow.io/ (the "Website"), we are committed to protecting your personal data and respecting your privacy. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, and safeguard your information when you visit our Website, in compliance with the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR).

1. Information We Collect

We collect the following personal information only when you voluntarily provide it to us (for example, by using our contact form):

  1. Identity Data: First name and last name.
  2. Contact Data: Email address and phone number (if provided).
  3. Message Data: Any additional information you choose to include in your message to us.

Please note: When you make a booking, the transaction and payment details are handled securely by our third-party booking partner (Lodgify). We do not collect or store your credit card information on our servers.

2. How We Use Your Information

We collect the following personal information only when you voluntarily provide it to us (for example, by using our contact form):

  1. To respond to your inquiries and communicate with you about your potential stay.
  2. To manage and process your bookings (in conjunction with our booking system).
  3. To improve our Website and customer service.

3. Legal Basis for Processing (GDPR)

Under the GDPR, we process your personal data based on:

  1. Consent: When you submit a contact form, you consent to us processing your details to reply to you.
  2. Contractual Necessity: When your data is necessary to process a booking or take steps at your request prior to entering into a contract.

4. Data Sharing and Third Parties

We do not sell, trade, or rent your personal information to third parties. We may share your data with trusted third-party service providers who assist us in operating our Website and conducting our business, such as:

  1. Webflow: Our website hosting provider.
  2. Lodgify: Our booking engine and property management software.

These providers are bound by strict confidentiality agreements and comply with data protection regulations.

5. Data Retention

We will retain your personal information only for as long as is necessary for the purposes set out in this Privacy Policy. For inquiries that do not result in a booking, we will delete your contact information within [e.g., 12 months]. For actual bookings, we retain the data as required by law for tax and accounting purposes.

6. Your Data Protection Rights

Under the GDPR, you have the following rights regarding your personal data:

  1. The right to access: You can request copies of your personal data.
  2. The right to rectification: You can request that we correct any information you believe is inaccurate.
  3. The right to erasure: You can request that we erase your personal data, under certain conditions.
  4. The right to restrict processing: You can request that we restrict the processing of your personal data.
  5. The right to data portability: You can request that we transfer the data we have collected to another organization, or directly to you.

7. Cookies

Our Website may use basic cookies necessary for the website to function properly (e.g., provided by Webflow). You can set your browser to refuse all or some browser cookies, but this may affect the functionality of the Website.

8. Contact Us

If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy, the data we hold on you, or if you would like to exercise one of your data protection rights, please do not hesitate to contact us:

  1. Email: normadennehy50@gmail.com
  2. Phone Number: 0866731101