This website is owned by The Inn at Hawnby and operated by Technifox Computer Consultants Ltd. We respect your right, our customer, to personal privacy whilst using this site or responding to our marketing media. So that you can feel more comfortable and secure, we will describe how we use the information collected and how you can control your personal information.
Use of Information
The Inn at Hawnby may use any information collected in order to communicate directly with individuals who have voluntarily filled out an availability request or registration form. The content of any communication will generally inform our customers of special rates, packages, changes or news about The Inn at Hawnby.
Types of Data
In general, the site will ask for information including but not limited to your name,
address, telephone number, e-mail address and other such pertinent information.
In addition, preferences regarding room type, recreational activities and dining may also be requested.
This additional information will be used to make sure our properties and services meet the needs and desires of you,
our valued guest.
The Inn at Hawnby will not ask for personal information such as social security or bank details.
However, credit card numbers may be requested, or indeed required,
if you use booking engines that take payments on our behalf.
The privacy policy for these organizations is described on their websites and is not the responsibility
of The Inn at Hawnby.
Other Information
Our website does not utilise session based information, for example information stored in 'cookies'
placed on a guest's computer. This is to allow any web user, irrespective of whether they accept or deny the
use of cookies to protect their security, to enjoy full access to all areas of our website.
Information from the web servers is routinely collected to ascertain the demographic and geographic makeup
of website visitors. Additionally, web servers will track who linked you to our site.
This data does not contain any personal information and is used to improve the website and its information.
Links
The website will also provide links to other sites that are not operated by The Inn at Hawnby. The privacy policies for these sites are the responsibility of the specific owner/operator and The Inn at Hawnby assumes no liability for information collected from these sites.
Opt-Out
Every e-mail sent to our customers as part of our normal marketing media will contain an "opt-out" link. Use this link to opt-out of future marketing messages from The Inn at Hawnby. If you wish to edit or delete your personal information from our customer database, please write to us directly at The Inn at Hawnby, Hawnby, Nr Helmsley, North Yorkshire, YO62 5QS
Customer Database
The Inn at Hawnby does not sell or import data to or from any third party. Our customer database holds a unique representation of valued customers and potential guests who have either stayed at or requested information about The Inn at Hawnby.
Change of Ownership
Hotels and holiday cottages periodically change ownership or management. In the event of a transaction of this nature, the data held within the customer database may be transferred to the new owner or manager. Should this happen, you will receive an e-mail or letter from The Inn at Hawnby notifying you of the change of status. The data will be protected under the privacy policy of the new owner or manager and the current proprietors will not use any data they may have collected, from that point on.
Notice of Changes
All changes to privacy policies will be listed below for a period of 30 days and will include the effective date of the change. After these 30 days have passed, changes will be incorporated into the text above. Customers are urged to frequently check back at this site for changes to our policy. A link will be provided on the web site homepage to this policy for your convenience. The Inn at Hawnby will not inform its customers of any policy changes other than in this manner.
In 2007, The hotel changed its name from 'The Hawnby Hotel' to 'The Inn at Hawnby'