Privacy Policy
Last updated: Friday 12 September 2025
At The Sloop Inn, we are committed to protecting your privacy and being transparent about how we use your information. This policy explains what data we collect, how we use it, and your rights.
Information We Collect
1. Analytics data
We use Google Analytics to understand how visitors use our website. Google Analytics collects information such as:
- Pages you visit on our site
- How long you spend on the site
- Your approximate location (city or region)
- The device, browser, and operating system you use
This data is collected using cookies. It is aggregated and anonymised — we cannot identify you personally.
2. Information you provide
When you use our contact form, we collect the information you provide explicitly:
- Your name
- Your email address
- Your phone number (if provided)
- Your message
This information is used only to respond to your enquiry.
How We Use Your Information
- Respond to your enquiries
- Improve our website and services through anonymous analytics
We do not sell, rent, or share your personal information with third parties for marketing purposes.
Legal Basis for Processing
We process your personal data on the following bases:
- Consent (when you accept cookies for analytics)
- Legitimate interests (to respond to enquiries you send us)
Data Retention
- Contact form submissions are retained only as long as necessary to respond to your enquiry.
- Analytics data is retained by Google Analytics in line with their data retention policies.
Cookies
Our site uses cookies for Google Analytics. When you first visit our site, you will be asked to consent to the use of these cookies. You can withdraw consent at any time by clearing cookies in your browser.
Your Rights
Under UK data protection law, you have the right to:
- Access the personal data we hold about you
- Request correction of inaccurate data
- Request deletion of your data
- Withdraw consent (for cookies)
To exercise these rights, please contact us at: enquiries@thesloop.co.uk
Contact Us
If you have any questions about this policy, please contact:
The Sloop Inn
Bantham, TQ7 3AJ
enquiries@thesloop.co.uk
If you are unhappy with how we handle your data, you have the right to lodge a complaint with the Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO): ico.org.uk