Privacy Policy

General

DeBordieu Colony Real Estate ("the Company") respects your privacy and is committed to protecting it. This Privacy Statement is meant to inform you of how we collect, use and protect your personal information, and the choices you have in this regard. In particular, the Company certifying our compliance with the U.S. Department of Commerce’s “Safe Harbor” program. We adhere to the principles of the Safe Harbor program, which are Notice, Choice, Onward Transfer, Access and Accuracy, Security, and Oversight/Enforcement.

Application of this Privacy Statement

This Privacy Statement applies to DeBordieu Colony Real Esatae and each of its controlled subsidiaries. This Privacy Statement applies to all of Comapy products and services, as well as each of the Company's web sites collecting personal information. This Privacy Statement applies to “personal information,” meaning such information that is easily identifiable with a specific individual. This Privacy Statement does not apply to statistical or other information from which your personally identifiable information cannot be determined.

How we collect information

The Company may obtain information about you in connection with our service offerings in several ways, including through central reservation systems, call centers, travel agents, Internet web sites and database networks.

Types of information we collect

The Company generally collects only such personal information as is reasonably necessary to facilitate reservation, payment and processing transactions. Such information may include without limitation such basic information as your name, address, telephone and credit card information. Other information collected may include travel agent information, rate information, arrival and departure dates as well as special accommodation requirements. The Comapny generally does not require or request any “sensitive data”, that is, information pertaining to racial or ethnic origins, political or religious beliefs, union membership, health or sex life. However, we may collect certain sensitive data solely in order to facilitate the accommodation of any special considerations you may have in connection with your reservation, such as special medical or dietary requirements. In addition, sensitive data could be inferred from your group or from other special preferences you may provide in connection with your reservation. However, the Company does not use or share any such information for any purpose other than as described below.

How we use your information

We use your personal information to facilitate the provision of our services, and allow your travel agent or other service provider to provide its services to you. Specifically, your personal information is used to process your reservation, as well as to process any commission or other amounts that may be payable to your travel agent or other intermediary in connection with your reservation. Credit card information is used only for payment processing and fraud prevention. Any “sensitive data” is collected only to facilitate accommodation of any special considerations you may have in connection with your reservation, and/or to process your reservation transactions properly. We may use your personal information in order to update you with our marketing activities. However, you may opt-out of receiving such information at any time. We have no control over whether your personal information is used for marketing or other activities by your travel agent or other intermediary.

Who we share your information with; Your information and third party companies

The Company does not sell, rent or lease your personal information to others. We will not share your personal information with third parties except in connection with the provision of our services to you travel agent or other intermediary. We have no control over whether your personal information is used for marketing or other activities by your travel agent or other intermediary. The Company contracts with third-party service providers in connection with the performance of our services. We may share your personal information across its various business entities and service lines, all of which are generally subject to the requirements of this Privacy Statement. We may also combine with or be acquired by another business entity, in which case your information may be shared with such entity. The Company will not otherwise share personal information with any other third parties without your permission, unless we assess such disclosure to be required by law.

Your choices, privacy preferences and opting out

Since we generally use your information for our own use and that of your travel agent or other intermediaries in connection with your transactions, if you do not wish for such third parties to obtain your personal information, then please be aware that we may not be able to process your intended transaction. If you do not wish for your personal information to be disclosed to any of our third party service providers, please contact our Privacy Office at the contact information listed below. Within a reasonable time after receiving your request to not distribute your personal information to such third parties, we will either cease any further distribution to such third parties or notify you if such cessation is not reasonably practicable. Please keep in mind that if the Comapny cannot disclose or share your information with such third parties, then we may not be able to provide you with all or certain of our reservation, transaction processing or other services. We generally do not send marketing information to individual providers of personal information. However, if you are receiving the Comapny marketing materials and do not wish to receive such materials, please contact our Privacy Office at the contact information listed below. We generally have no control over the marketing and other onward distribution activities of travel agents and other participants in your transactions. The Comapny will make all reasonable efforts to honor your preferences.

Our Web site uses "cookie" technology. A cookie is an Internet mechanism composed of a small text file containing a unique identification number that permits a Web server to send small pieces of information or text by means of your browser and place them on your computer's hard drive for storage. This text lets the Web server know if you have previously visited the Web page. Cookies by themselves cannot be used to find out the identity of any user. The Company uses cookies to collect and maintain data that helps the us determine which areas are most popular with users and improve and update the content on the Web site.

Access to and accuracy of your information

The Company strives to keep your personal information accurate. We have implemented technology, management processes and policies to maintain data accuracy. Upon request to our Privacy Office, we will use all reasonable efforts to provide you with access to your information, including the opportunity to change your information. To protect your privacy and security, we will also take reasonable steps to verify your identity before granting access to your data. Certain areas of our website may limit access to specific individuals through the use of passwords and other personal identifiers. Certain personal information stored on our system is routinely deleted as it determined to become irrelevant. However, such routine deletion practices vary with respect to different services and types of information and some information may be stored indefinitely. The most effective way to ensure the accuracy of your personal information in our records is to take care that you, your agent or other intermediary inputs your information correctly.

Keeping your information secure

The Company is committed to protecting the information that you and our customers and business partners provide to us. To prevent unauthorized access or disclosure, to maintain data accuracy, and to ensure the appropriate use of the information, we have in place appropriate physical and managerial procedures to safeguard the information we collect. Our data center and system employ various layers of access codes and monitoring to prevent unauthorized access, and authorized access to your personal information is generally restricted to our representatives with a reasonable need for such access. We generally employ 128 bit encryption methods when collecting or transferring sensitive data such as credit card information. Each Company employee is generally subject to a confidentiality agreement, which would further restrict unauthorized disclosure of your personal information. Credit card numbers are used only for processing payments and fraud prevention.

Changes to this Privacy Statement

If there are updates to the terms of the  DeBordieu Colony Real Estate Privacy Statement, we will post those changes to this document, so you will always know what information we collect online, how we use it, and what choices you have. For material changes to this Privacy Statement, we will use all commercially reasonable efforts to post notice of such change prior to implementation.

Oversight and Enforcement

The Company and the Privacy Office will make an on-going effort to comply with the principles of the Safe Harbor. However, if you feel that the Company has mishandled your personal information you should provide the Privacy Office (contact information below) a written description of your complaint. Within a reasonable period after receiving a complaint, the Privacy Office will respond and make any additional good faith efforts reasonably necessary to resolve any dispute.

Privacy Office Contact

Our Privacy Office can be contacted at Rentals@DeBordieu.com, or Privacy Office, DeBordieu Colony Real Estate, 129 Luvan Blvd, Georgetown, SC 29440. Within a reasonable time after receiving your request or inquiry, we will attempt to respond to you or otherwise address your concern.