Privacy Policy

Privacy Policy
Last Updated: 1-31-2025

Welcome to Vacation Rental HHI. Your privacy is important to us. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and safeguard your information when you visit our website https://www.vacationrentalhhi.com/.

Who We Are

Vacation Rental HHI provides premier vacation rental accommodations in Hilton Head Island. We are committed to ensuring the privacy and security of our guests and website visitors.

What Personal Data We Collect and Why

Reservations & Inquiries

When you make a reservation or inquire about our properties, we collect your name, contact details, and payment information to process bookings and provide customer support.

Comments

When visitors leave comments on our site, we collect the data shown in the comments form, the visitor’s IP address, and the browser user agent string to help with spam detection.

An anonymized string (hash) created from your email address may be provided to the Gravatar service to check if you are using it. After approval of your comment, your profile picture is visible in the context of your comment.

Media Uploads

If you upload images to the website, please avoid embedding location data (EXIF GPS) as visitors can download and extract such data.

Contact Forms

When you submit a contact form, we collect your name, email, and any details you provide to respond to your inquiry.

Cookies

If you leave a comment, you may opt-in to saving your name, email, and website in cookies for convenience. These last for one year.
A temporary cookie is set when visiting our login page to determine if your browser accepts cookies. This cookie is discarded when you close your browser.
When you log in, cookies save your login info and display settings. Login cookies last for two days, and screen options for a year. Selecting “Remember Me” extends login persistence to two weeks.
Editing or publishing an article stores an additional cookie indicating the post ID, expiring after one day.

Embedded Content from Other Websites

Articles on this site may include embedded content (e.g., videos, images, articles). These behave as if the visitor has visited the other website and may collect data, use cookies, and track interactions.

Analytics

We collect website traffic data to analyze and improve our services. This includes pages visited, time spent, and referral sources. Data may be collected via third-party tools such as Google Analytics.

Who We Share Your Data With

We do not sell your data. However, we may share your information with:

Service providers (e.g., payment processors, booking platforms)
Legal authorities when required by law or to protect our business
Spam detection services for security purposes

How Long We Retain Your Data

Comments and metadata are retained indefinitely.
Registered user information is stored indefinitely unless deleted by the user or upon request.
Booking details are kept for record-keeping and legal purposes.

Your Data Rights

If you have an account or have left comments, you may request an exported file of the personal data we hold. You can also request data deletion, excluding information retained for administrative, legal, or security purposes.

Where Your Data Is Sent

Visitor comments may be checked through an automated spam detection service. Booking and payment information may be processed via secure third-party payment providers.

How We Protect Your Data

We implement security measures, including encryption and access controls, to safeguard your information against unauthorized access, disclosure, or alteration.

What Data Breach Procedures We Have in Place

In case of a data breach, we will notify affected individuals and take necessary security measures as required by law.

What Third Parties We Receive Data From

We may receive booking and payment confirmation data from third-party platforms such as Airbnb, VRBO, or direct payment processors.

Special Booking Policies & Discounts

Minimum Stay: Varies by property and season
10% Discount for weekly stays (7+ nights)
Monthly Discounts are available for stays of 30+ nights in November, December, January, and February

Contact Information

For any privacy-related concerns or data requests, contact us at:
Email: vacationrentalhhi@gmail.com

By using our website, you agree to this Privacy Policy. We reserve the right to update this policy, so please review it periodically.

Thank you for choosing Vacation Rental HHI!