Privacy Policy

Who we are

We are Ken and Annie Stirk, owners and operators of Barn Owl Cottage, a holiday rental property in Brandsby, North Yorkshire.

For the purposes of the UK General Data Protection Regulation (UK GDPR) and the Data Protection Act 2018, we are the data controllers.

What data we collect

We collect personal information when you interact with our website. The types of data we collect depend on how you use the site:

Contact form enquiries When you send us a message through our contact form, we collect your name, email address, and the content of your message. We may also collect a subject category (such as "booking enquiry" or "question about the area").

Newsletter signup If you subscribe to our newsletter, we collect your email address..

Website usage data When you visit our website, we automatically collect technical data including your IP address, browser type, device type, pages visited, time spent on pages, and referring website. This data is collected through cookies and similar technologies (see our Cookie Policy for details)..

How we use your data

We use your personal information for the following purposes:

We will never sell, rent, or share your personal information with third parties for marketing purposes.

Legal basis for processing

Under the UK GDPR, we rely on the following legal bases for processing your data:

Who we share your data with

The big one. North along the ridge through Dalby, across to Skewsby, and back via Brandsby. Rolling hills, wide open views, ancient woodland, and barely a soul on the path. This is the walk that made me fall in love with the Howardian Hills — and it's the one I did for BBC2's Take a Hike.

How long we keep your data

The big one. North along the ridge through Dalby, across to Skewsby, and back via Brandsby. Rolling hills, wide open views, ancient woodland, and barely a soul on the path. This is the walk that made me fall in love with the Howardian Hills — and it's the one I did for BBC2's Take a Hike.