Privacy Policy
Last Updated: August 18, 2026
Dutton's Cove Cottages ("Dutton's Cove," "we," "us," or "our") respects your privacy. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and protect information when you visit https://duttonscove.com (the "Website"), contact us, request information, or otherwise interact with us.
By using the Website, you acknowledge the practices described in this Privacy Policy.
1. Information We Collect
Information You Provide Directly
We may collect information you voluntarily provide, including:
- Name
- Email address
- Information submitted through contact or inquiry forms
- Communications and customer-service messages
- Any other information you choose to provide
Information Collected Automatically
When you visit the Website, we and our service providers may automatically collect certain information, such as:
- Internet Protocol address
- Browser and device type
- Operating system
- Pages viewed and links clicked
- Date, time, and duration of visits
- Approximate location derived from an IP address
- Cookie identifiers and similar technical data
2. How We Use Information
We may use information to:
- Operate, maintain, and improve the Website
- Respond to inquiries and rental requests
- Send administrative messages and service notices
- Measure Website traffic and engagement
- Detect and prevent fraud or unlawful activity
- Comply with legal obligations
3. Cookies and Similar Technologies
The Website may use cookies and similar technologies to support essential functions, understand Website performance, and improve user experience. You can control cookies through your browser settings, though blocking them may affect Website functionality.
4. Analytics and Advertising
We may use third-party analytics services to measure Website traffic and engagement. These services may use cookies or related technologies to collect information about Website activity.
5. How We Disclose Information
Service Providers
We may disclose information to vendors that perform services for us, including website hosting, form processing, analytics, and technical support.
Legal and Safety Reasons
We may disclose information when reasonably necessary to comply with law, protect rights and safety, or enforce our agreements.
We do not sell personal information for money.
6. Data Retention
We retain personal information only for as long as reasonably necessary for the purposes described in this Privacy Policy, including providing services, maintaining records, and satisfying legal obligations.
7. Data Security
We use reasonable administrative, technical, and physical safeguards to protect personal information. No electronic transmission is completely secure, and we cannot guarantee absolute security.
8. Your Privacy Choices
Depending on your location and applicable law, you may have the right to request access to, correction of, or deletion of your personal information. To submit a request, contact us using the information in the Contact Us section below.
9. Marketing Communications
You may unsubscribe from promotional emails by using the unsubscribe link in the message or by contacting us. You may continue to receive transactional or service-related communications.
10. Third-Party Websites and Embedded Content
The Website may link to third-party websites. Their privacy practices are governed by their own policies, not this Privacy Policy.
11. Children's Privacy
The Website is not directed to children under 13. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13.
12. Users Outside the United States
The Website is operated from the United States. If you access the Website from another country, your information may be transferred to and processed in the United States.
13. Do Not Track and Global Privacy Control
We recognize and honor the Global Privacy Control (GPC) signal. When we receive a GPC signal from your browser, we treat it as a request to opt out of the sale or sharing of personal information and of targeted advertising for that browser, and we apply it to your account if you are signed in.
We do not respond to Do Not Track browser signals, because no common industry standard for interpreting them has been adopted. We do honor the Global Privacy Control signal as described above.
15. Changes to This Privacy Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy periodically. The revised policy will be posted on this page with an updated "Last Updated" date.
16. Accessibility of This Notice
If you have difficulty accessing this Privacy Policy or submitting a request, contact us via our inquiry form. Our broader accessibility practices are described in our Accessibility Statement.
17. Contact Us
For questions about this Privacy Policy or to submit a privacy request, contact:
Dutton's Cove Cottages
153 Rock Haven Drive, West Bath, ME
Contact: inquiry form
Website: https://duttonscove.com