Privacy Policy
Blix Inn Guesthouse (“We” or “Us” or “Our”) is dedicated to safeguarding the privacy of our website visitors and ensures that your information is not sold to third parties.
This policy outlines how we collect and process any personal data provided by you or obtained through your use of our services. Please review the following information to understand our practices regarding your personal data and how we handle it.
By accessing our website or utilizing the services offered through it, you agree to the terms outlined in this Privacy Policy, which may be updated periodically. As we expand and enhance our services, this Privacy Policy may change, so please check this page regularly. This Privacy Policy is part of and is incorporated into our website’s Terms and Conditions, which govern your usage of our site.
For the purposes of the Protection of Personal Information Act, the data controller is Blix Inn Guesthouse, 14 Hamman Street, Stellenbosch, South Africa.
What personal information do we collect, and how?
We may collect and process the following data about you:
Information provided by you when filling out inquiry forms on our website, www.blix.africa. This information includes details you provide when registering on our site or requesting additional services, such as your name, address, email, telephone number, demographic information, and any other information that identifies you personally. We may also request information when you make inquiries or report issues with our site.
If you contact us, we may retain a record of that correspondence.
Details of your visits to our site, including traffic data, location data, weblogs, and other communication data, which may be necessary for billing purposes or other purposes related to our site.
What about Cookies?
A cookie is a small piece of data stored on your computer’s hard drive by your web browser to track your activities within websites. Our site utilizes cookies to monitor your visits. Most web browsers are set to accept cookies automatically, but you can usually adjust your browser settings to decline them. However, refusing cookies does not typically prevent you from accessing most features on our site.
For more information on cookies and how to disable them, you can visit the Interactive Advertising Bureau’s website at www.allaboutcookies.org.
We may gather information about your computer, including your IP address, operating system, and browser type, for system administration and to provide aggregate information to our advertisers. This data is statistical and does not identify individuals.
How is this information used, and with whom may it be shared?
Our server automatically collects data, including your internet protocol (IP) address, when you visit us. This information is used for internal system administration, diagnosing server issues, and administering our site. We may also use it to compile broad demographic data, such as your country of origin and internet service provider. Our service providers may perform any actions related to the usage of our site on our behalf.
Opt-in and Opt-out Marketing
When making an inquiry, you will have the option to opt-in or opt-out of receiving email updates from Blix Inn Guesthouse (“Stay updated with news from Blix Inn Guesthouse”).
We do not sell or transfer your details to third parties for marketing purposes. Marketing communications you subscribe to will only be sent by Blix Inn Guesthouse.
You will always have the opportunity to unsubscribe from any service or updates to which you have subscribed if you change your mind. Each email we send contains an easy automated unsubscribe link for opting out of specific mailings. You can also adjust your email preferences or opt-out of all emails by contacting Blix Inn Guesthouse at [email protected].
How can you access and modify the personal information maintained by Blix Inn Guesthouse?
If you believe the personal information we hold is inaccurate, please contact us at [email protected], and we will make the necessary corrections.
Safeguarding your personally identifiable information
Your privacy is paramount to us. While we take reasonable measures to safeguard the security and integrity of the personal data provided to our site, we cannot guarantee complete safety from intrusion due to the inherent risks of the internet. We employ physical, electronic, and procedural safeguards to protect your data.
We may disclose your personal information to any of our affiliates, including subsidiaries and our ultimate holding company and its subsidiaries, as defined by the UK Companies Act 2006.
We may use your personal data to respond to your requests, provide you with our product and service offerings, and maintain internal records. We may also share your personal information with our affiliates for internal marketing or other purposes. Additionally, we may send you notifications about products, services, companies, and events sponsored by us and others that may interest you.
We may disclose your personal information to third parties:
In the event of the sale or acquisition of any business or assets, in which case we may disclose your personal data to the prospective seller or buyer.
If substantially all of our assets are acquired by a third party, in which case personal data about our customers will be one of the transferred assets.
If required by law to comply with any legal obligation, or to enforce or apply our Terms and Conditions and other agreements, or to protect the rights, property, or safety of Blix Inn Guesthouse, our customers, or others. This includes exchanging information with other companies and organizations for fraud protection and credit risk reduction.
We may disclose user information to government authorities and other third parties when compelled to do so by government authorities or as required or permitted by law. Additionally, we cooperate with law enforcement and other third parties to enforce laws and protect rights.
Where and how to ask questions or file complaints
For further details about our Privacy Policy, please contact the Data Protection Officer, Blix Inn Guesthouse, 14 Hamman Street, Stellenbosch, 7600, South Africa, or email [email protected].
Access to information
Under the Act, you have the right to access information held about you. For more information, please email [email protected].
Changes to our Privacy Policy
Any changes to Blix Inn Guesthouse’s privacy policy will be posted on this page and take effect upon posting.
Contact
If you have questions, comments, or requests regarding this privacy policy, please address them to Blix Inn.
