Privacy Policy
Your privacy matters to us. This policy explains what personal information Eaglenest Bed and Breakfast collects when you visit our site, how we use it, how we protect it, and what rights you have over your own data. We have written it in plain language so it is easy to understand.
Last updated: April 2026 · Effective: April 2026
Contents
1. Who we are
Eaglenest Bed and Breakfast (“we”, “us”, or “our”) is an independent travel and lifestyle blog operating at eaglenestbandb.com. We publish B&B reviews, romantic getaway guides, food and breakfast content, local travel guides, slow living features, and travel planning advice.
For the purposes of applicable data protection law, Eaglenest Bed and Breakfast is the data controller responsible for your personal information collected through this website.
If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy or how we handle your data, please contact us at hello@eaglenestbandb.com.
2. What information we collect
We collect information in two ways — information you provide directly to us, and information collected automatically when you visit our site.
Information you provide
- Contact form submissions — your name, email address, and message content when you use our contact form
- Newsletter sign-ups — your email address when you subscribe to our mailing list
- B&B or property submissions — your name, email, property details, and any links or files you choose to share
- Comments — if comments are enabled, your name, email address, and comment content
Information collected automatically
- Usage data — pages visited, time spent on pages, referring website, and click behaviour via analytics tools
- Device and browser data — browser type, operating system, screen resolution, and device type
- IP address — used to approximate your general geographic region (country or city level only)
- Cookies — small text files stored on your device to remember preferences and measure site performance (see Section 5)
- Affiliate click data — when you click a booking or affiliate link, the third-party platform may record that click for commission tracking purposes (see Section 4)
3. How we use your information
We use the information we collect only for the following purposes:
| Purpose | Data used | Legal basis |
|---|---|---|
| Responding to contact form and property submission enquiries | Name, email, message content | Legitimate interest |
| Sending our newsletter to subscribers | Email address | Consent |
| Analysing site traffic and improving travel content | Usage data, device data, IP address | Legitimate interest |
| Tracking affiliate link clicks for commission purposes | Click data via third-party platforms | Legitimate interest |
| Displaying relevant advertising (if applicable) | Cookie data, usage data | Consent |
| Preventing spam and abuse on comment sections | IP address, email address | Legitimate interest |
| Complying with legal obligations | Any data required by law | Legal obligation |
We will never use your data for purposes other than those listed above without first informing you and, where required by law, obtaining your explicit consent.
4. Affiliate links & commission disclosure
Eaglenest Bed and Breakfast participates in affiliate marketing programmes. This means that some links on our site — particularly links to B&B booking platforms, hotels, travel gear, and related products — are affiliate links. If you click one of these links and make a booking or purchase, we may earn a small commission at no additional cost to you.
Affiliate partnerships we may participate in include, but are not limited to:
- Booking.com Affiliate Partner Programme
- Hotels.com / Expedia Affiliate Network
- Amazon Associates (for travel gear and lifestyle products)
- Other travel and hospitality affiliate networks
Our editorial content is always independent. Affiliate relationships do not influence which stays or destinations we recommend. We only link to places and products we would genuinely recommend to a trusted friend.
5. Cookies and tracking technologies
Cookies are small text files placed on your device when you visit a website. We use cookies to help our site function correctly, understand how visitors use the site, and — where applicable — serve relevant advertising and track affiliate link performance.
Types of cookies we use
| Cookie type | Purpose | Examples |
|---|---|---|
| Essential | Required for the site to function. Cannot be disabled. | WordPress session cookies, security tokens |
| Analytics | Help us understand which content is popular and how visitors navigate the site. | Google Analytics (_ga, _gid) |
| Affiliate tracking | Used to track clicks on affiliate links for commission attribution. | Booking.com, Expedia tracking cookies |
| Functional | Remember your preferences such as comment name and email. | WordPress comment cookies |
| Advertising | Used to show relevant ads via third-party ad networks (if enabled). | Google AdSense, Ezoic, Mediavine |
You can control or disable cookies through your browser settings at any time. Note that disabling certain cookies may affect how parts of the site work, particularly affiliate links and personalised content.
6. Third-party services
We use a number of trusted third-party services to operate and improve our website. Each of these may process some of your data in accordance with their own privacy policies.
| Service | Purpose | Privacy policy |
|---|---|---|
| Google Analytics | Website traffic analysis and audience insights | policies.google.com/privacy |
| Mailchimp / MailerLite | Newsletter delivery and subscriber management | mailchimp.com/legal/privacy |
| Booking.com | Affiliate booking links and commission tracking | booking.com/content/privacy.html |
| Amazon Associates | Affiliate product links and commission tracking | amazon.com/privacy |
| Akismet | Comment spam filtering | akismet.com/privacy |
| Cloudflare | Content delivery network and site security | cloudflare.com/privacypolicy |
| Google AdSense | Display advertising (if enabled) | policies.google.com/privacy |
We do not sell, rent, or trade your personal information to any third party for marketing purposes. Data shared with the services above is limited to what is strictly necessary for them to perform their function.
7. How long we keep your data
We retain personal data only for as long as necessary to fulfil the purposes for which it was collected, or as required by applicable law.
- Contact form messages — retained for up to 12 months, then securely deleted
- Newsletter subscriber email addresses — retained until you unsubscribe or request deletion
- Analytics data — anonymised and aggregated after 14 months (Google Analytics default)
- Comment data — retained indefinitely unless you request removal
- B&B and property submissions — retained for up to 6 months, then deleted unless active coverage applies
- Affiliate click data — retained by the affiliate platform in accordance with their own data retention policies
When data is no longer needed, we delete it securely or anonymise it so it can no longer be linked to you.
8. Your rights
Depending on where you are located, you may have the following rights over your personal data. We take all data rights requests seriously and will respond within 30 days.
Right to access
Request a copy of the personal data we hold about you
Right to rectification
Ask us to correct any inaccurate or incomplete data
Right to erasure
Request that we delete your personal data at any time
Right to restrict
Ask us to limit how we process your data in certain circumstances
Right to portability
Receive your data in a structured, machine-readable format
Right to object
Object to processing based on legitimate interests or direct marketing
To exercise any of these rights, please email us at hello@eaglenestbandb.com with the subject line “Data Rights Request”. We may need to verify your identity before processing your request.
If you are located in the EU or UK and believe we have not handled your data lawfully, you have the right to lodge a complaint with your local data protection authority — for example, the ICO in the United Kingdom, or your national DPA within the EU.
9. Data security
We take appropriate technical and organisational steps to protect your personal data against unauthorised access, loss, misuse, or disclosure. These measures include:
- SSL/HTTPS encryption across all pages of this website
- Regular WordPress core, theme, and plugin updates to patch security vulnerabilities
- Restricted access to data — only authorised team members can access personal information
- Use of reputable, security-audited third-party services for data storage and email delivery
While we take all reasonable steps to protect your data, no method of transmission over the internet is entirely secure. We cannot guarantee absolute security, but we will notify you promptly if a breach occurs that materially affects your personal data.
10. Children’s privacy
Eaglenest Bed and Breakfast is not directed at children under the age of 13, and we do not knowingly collect personal data from anyone under 13 years of age. If you believe a child has provided us with personal information, please contact us at hello@eaglenestbandb.com and we will delete it promptly.
11. Changes to this policy
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time to reflect changes in our practices, technology, or legal requirements. When we make significant changes, we will update the “Last updated” date at the top of this page.
We encourage you to review this page periodically. Your continued use of our website after any changes constitutes your acceptance of the updated policy.
12. Contact us
If you have any questions, concerns, or requests relating to this Privacy Policy or the way we handle your personal data, please get in touch using the details below.
Eaglenest Bed and Breakfast
Website: eaglenestbandb.com
Email: hello@eaglenestbandb.com
Subject line: Privacy Policy Enquiry
We aim to respond to all privacy-related enquiries within 5 business days. For formal data rights requests such as access, deletion, or portability, please allow up to 30 days for a full response.
