Gold silhouette of a bee with detailed wings on a dark green background.

Little Hive Glastonbury

Book now

Privacy policy

Last updated: January 2026

This Privacy Policy explains how Little Hive Glastonbury (“we”, “us”, or “our”) collects, uses, and protects your personal data when you visit our website www.littlehiveglastonbury.co.uk (the “Website”). The Website relates to a private holiday cottage in the UK.

We are committed to protecting your privacy and handling your personal data in accordance with the UK General Data Protection Regulation (UK GDPR) and the Data Protection Act 2018.

1. Who We Are

Little Hive Glastonbury operates a private holiday cottage in the United Kingdom.

If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy or how your data is handled, you can contact us via the contact details provided on the Website.

2. What Personal Data We Collect

We may collect and process the following personal data:

a) Information you provide to us

When you use the forms on our Website (for example, enquiry or contact forms), you may provide:

  • Your name
  • Your email address
  • Your phone number (if provided)
  • Any additional information you choose to include in your message

b) Automatically collected information

When you visit the Website, we may automatically collect certain information, including:

  • IP address (anonymised where possible)
  • Browser type and version
  • Pages you visit on our Website
  • Time and date of your visit
  • How you arrived at our Website

This information is collected using cookies and similar technologies, including Google Analytics.

3. How We Use Your Data

We use your personal data for the following purposes:

  • To respond to enquiries submitted via the Website
  • To communicate with you about availability or bookings
  • To manage and send occasional emails if you choose to join our mailing list (see section 4a below)
  • To understand how visitors use our Website and to improve it
  • To maintain the security and performance of the Website

We only use your data where we have a lawful basis to do so.

4. Lawful Bases for Processing

Under UK GDPR, the lawful bases we rely on include:

  • Consent – where you have given clear consent (for example, submitting a form or signing up to our mailing list)
  • Legitimate interests – to operate and improve our Website and respond to enquiries
  • Legal obligations – where we are required to comply with the law

4a. Mailing List

If you choose to sign up to our mailing list (when this feature is available), we will collect your email address and, where provided, your name.

We will use this information to send you occasional updates about the holiday cottage, such as availability, news, or special offers. We will not send marketing emails without your explicit consent.

You can unsubscribe from the mailing list at any time by using the unsubscribe link included in our emails or by contacting us directly.

5. Cookies and Analytics

The Website uses cookies and similar technologies.

Google Analytics

We use Google Analytics to help us understand how visitors use our Website. Google Analytics collects information such as how often users visit the site, which pages they visit, and where they came from.

This information is used in aggregate form and does not directly identify you. IP anonymisation is enabled where possible.

Google may store this information on servers outside the UK. Google uses Standard Contractual Clauses and other safeguards to protect data transferred internationally.

You can learn more about how Google uses data by visiting Google’s privacy information.

You can control or disable cookies through your browser settings.

6. How We Store and Protect Your Data

We take appropriate technical and organisational measures to protect your personal data against unauthorised access, loss, misuse, or disclosure.

Personal data submitted via the Website is retained only for as long as necessary to deal with your enquiry or as required by law.

7. Sharing Your Data

We do not sell, rent, or trade your personal data.

If you join our mailing list, your data may be processed by a third-party email marketing service provider (such as a mailing list platform) solely for the purpose of sending emails on our behalf. We ensure that any such provider complies with UK GDPR and has appropriate safeguards in place.

We may also share limited data with trusted third-party service providers (such as website hosting or analytics providers) only where necessary to operate the Website, and only where appropriate safeguards are in place.

8. Your Data Protection Rights

Under UK GDPR, you have the right to:

  • Access your personal data
  • Request correction of inaccurate or incomplete data
  • Request deletion of your personal data
  • Object to or restrict processing of your data
  • Withdraw consent at any time (where consent is the lawful basis)
  • Lodge a complaint with the Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO)

To exercise any of these rights, please contact us using the details on the Website.

9. Third-Party Links

The Website may contain links to third-party websites. We are not responsible for the privacy practices or content of those websites.

10. Changes to This Privacy Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. Any changes will be posted on this page with an updated “Last updated” date.

11. Contact Us

If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy or how we handle your personal data, please contact us via the contact details provided on the Website.