Privacy policy

Blue Drift Devon – Privacy Policy

Last Updated: July 2026
At Blue Drift Devon, we are committed to protecting and respecting your privacy. This policy explains how we collect, use, and secure your personal data in compliance with the UK GDPR and the Data Protection Act 2018.

1. Information We Collect
When you submit a contact or booking form on our website, we may collect:
Your full name
Email address
Phone number
Postal address
Booking details (dates, number of guests)
Message details or enquiries submitted via our form

2. How We Use Your Information
We use the data collected strictly for the following purposes:
To process your booking requests and manage your stay.
To communicate with you regarding your inquiry or reservation.
To comply with our legal and accounting obligations (e.g., keeping financial records for HMRC).
 

3. Legal Basis for Processing
We process your personal data under the following legal grounds:
Contractual Necessity: To fulfill your booking request.
Legitimate Interests: To respond to general inquiries and manage our holiday let effectively.
Legal Obligation: For tax and regulatory compliance.

4. Data Sharing
We never sell, rent, or trade your personal data with third parties for marketing purposes. We only share information with trusted third parties necessary to complete our services, such as:
Secure payment processors (if handling payments directly).
Booking management software platforms.
Cleaning/maintenance staff (limited strictly to names/stay dates for operational preparation).
 

5. Data Retention
We keep your personal information only for as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes we collected it for, including any legal, accounting, or reporting requirements (typically up to 7 years for UK tax records).

6. Your Rights
Under UK data protection laws, you have the right to:
Request access to the personal data we hold about you.
Request the correction of inaccurate data.
Request the erasure of your data (where we have no overriding legal right to keep it).
Object to or restrict the processing of your data.
To exercise any of these rights, please contact us at info@bluedriftdevon.co.uk

7. Cookies
Our website is built using a modern hosting platform Wix which uses essential cookies to ensure the website runs securely and smoothly. You can manage your cookie preferences through your web browser settings.