Privacy Policy
Privacy policy
Introduction
Beachy Keen Vacations (“Company”, “we”, “us”, or “our”) operates the website located at
https://book.beachykeenmb.com
(the “Site”) and related services for booking and managing vacation rentals (collectively, the “Services”).
This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and safeguard your information when you visit our Site or use our Services.
If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy or our data practices, please contact us at:
Email: info@beachykeenmb.com
Phone: 843-350-9855
Address: 211 Highway 17, Suite 101, North Myrtle Beach, SC 29582
Information we collect
We may collect the following categories of information:
Contact information: name, email address, phone number, mailing address.
Booking information: stay dates, property details, number of guests, payment status, special requests.
Payment information: limited payment details necessary to process your booking (most payment data is handled by our payment processors and not stored in full by us).
Account information: login credentials and preferences if you create an account.
Communications: messages you send via contact forms, email, or messaging tools on our Site.
Usage and technical data: IP address, browser type, device information, pages viewed, and referring/exit pages collected through log files and similar technologies.
How we use your information
We use the information we collect for purposes including:
To process and manage your bookings, inquiries, and payments.
To communicate with you about your reservations, stay details, and customer support.
To personalize and improve our Site and Services, including analytics and troubleshooting.
To send you marketing communications (where permitted by law and your preferences) and important administrative updates.
To comply with legal obligations, enforce our terms, and protect our rights and the rights of others.
Log files and cookies
Like many websites, we use log files that may include IP addresses, browser type, Internet Service Provider, date and time stamp, referring/exit pages, and number of clicks for analytics and security.
We also use cookies and similar technologies to remember your preferences, understand how visitors use our Site, and improve user experience.
You can usually instruct your browser to refuse cookies or to indicate when a cookie is being sent, but some parts of the Site may not function properly if you disable cookies.
Legal bases for processing (EEA/UK visitors)
If you are located in the European Economic Area (EEA) or the United Kingdom, we process your personal data on the following legal bases:
Performance of a contract (e.g., to manage your booking).
Compliance with legal obligations.
Legitimate interests (e.g., Site security, improving Services, preventing fraud).
Your consent, where required (e.g., certain marketing communications).
You may withdraw consent at any time where processing is based on consent, without affecting the lawfulness of processing before withdrawal.
Your privacy rights
Depending on your location, you may have some or all of the following rights over your personal information:
Right to access the personal information we hold about you.
Right to request correction of inaccurate or incomplete information.
Right to request deletion of your information, subject to legal retention obligations.
Right to restrict or object to our processing of your information in certain circumstances.
Right to request a copy of your information in a portable format, where technically feasible.
To exercise these rights, please contact us using the details above. We may ask you to verify your identity before responding and aim to respond to legitimate requests within one month where required by law.
Additional information for California residents
If you are a California resident, the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA), as amended, may provide you with specific rights regarding your personal information, including:
The right to request disclosure of the categories and specific pieces of personal information we have collected about you.
The right to request deletion of your personal information, subject to certain exceptions.
The right to opt out of the sale or sharing of your personal information, if applicable.
We do not sell personal information as that term is defined under the CCPA.
You may submit requests to exercise your California privacy rights using the contact information listed above.
Children’s privacy
Our Site and Services are not directed to children under 13 years of age, and we do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13.
If you believe a child has provided personal information through our Site, please contact us immediately so that we can delete the information as required by law.
Data retention and security
We retain personal information only as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes described in this Privacy Policy, comply with our legal obligations, resolve disputes, and enforce our agreements.
We use reasonable technical and organizational safeguards to protect your information; however, no method of transmission or storage is completely secure, and we cannot guarantee absolute security.
Sharing of information
We may share your information in the following circumstances:
With service providers and business partners who assist with hosting, payment processing, analytics, marketing, housekeeping and maintenance services, and customer support.
With property owners and managers as necessary to fulfill and manage your booking.
When required by law, court order, or governmental authority, or to protect our rights, property, or safety and that of others.
In connection with a merger, acquisition, or other business transaction involving all or part of our business, subject to appropriate confidentiality safeguards.
These third parties are only permitted to use your information as necessary to provide services on our behalf or as otherwise required by law.
International transfers
Your information may be transferred to and processed in countries other than your country of residence, including the United States, where data protection laws may differ.
Where required, we implement appropriate safeguards (such as standard contractual clauses) to protect personal information when it is transferred internationally.
Third-party links
Our Site may contain links to third-party websites, services, or social media platforms that are not operated by us.
This Privacy Policy does not apply to those third-party sites, and we are not responsible for their content or privacy practices; you should review their policies before providing any information.
Changes to this privacy policy
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time to reflect changes in our practices, legal requirements, or for other operational reasons.
When we make changes, we will update the “Last updated” date below, and your continued use of the Site after such changes constitutes acceptance of the revised policy
