The Pier House Privacy Policy
This privacy policy sets out how The Pier House uses and protects any information that you give The Pier House when you use this website.
The Pier House is committed to ensuring that your privacy is protected. Should we ask you to provide certain information by which you can be identified when using this website, then you can be assured that it will only be used in accordance with this privacy statement.
This policy applies to:
- visitors and users of this website
- Reservations made for The Pier House Restaurant Reservations and Functions
- any other online services offered by The Pier House or third parties such a social media sites Facebook/Twitter/Instagram
This policy explains:
- when and why we collect personal information from people who visit our website and make reservations
- how we use the information
- the conditions under which we may disclose the information to others
- how we keep it secure
By using this website, you consent to the data practices described in this statement.
Any questions regarding this privacy policy should be sent by email to thepierhouse@braddciks.com
Who are we?
The Pier House is a bar, restaurant and function room in Westward Ho! Customers are invited to drink, dine or book a function at the venue from an intimate lunch through to weddings and celebrations.
Our registered address is: Braddicks Leisure, 12 Chingswell Street, Bideford, North Devon EX39 2NF
How do we collect information from you?
We collect information related to how you use our websites, including how you interact with our website (including, but not limited to, clicks, page views, when completing online enquiries and requests and steps taken to complete these actions). We also collect personal contact details when you make a reservation with us to dine in our restaurant or should you book a function with us at our venue.
What type of information is collected from you?
In connection with your reservation or using our website, The Pier House collects personal information.
When you make a reservation:
The Pier House collects information such as:
- name
- e-mail address
- home or work address
- telephone number
- company name (if applicable)
- special requests
- marketing preferences (whether you opt-in or opt-out)
When you make a booking, we do not proactively collect personal information considered as sensitive personal information such as health-related information. However, we do require you to inform us of any allergies that your party may have which would affect your dining choices and will enable us to cater to your exact requirements and dining preferences.
When you access our site:
There is “Device Information” about your computer hardware and software that is automatically collected by The Pier House Website. This information can include:
- device type (e.g. mobile, computer, laptop, tablet)
- cookies
- operating system
- IP address
- browser type
- browser information (e.g., type, language, and history)
- domain names
- access times
- settings
- referring website addresses
- other data about your device to provide the services as otherwise described in this policy.
Browsing the website:
What information is collected?
Information about your computer, such as which browser you are using, your network location and your IP address. This is done through cookies. See our Cookie Policy for more detail.
What is it used for?
Improving content
Our reasons for collecting this information:
Enables The Pier House to improve our service.
The level of information gathered is not intrusive and is only used to determine if the website works well and to enable us to improve its services.
Information collected while you are at The Pier House
Security measures whilst at The Pier House
What information is collected?
CCTV is in place at The Pier House and the Reception of Braddicks Holiday Centre to monitor and maintain safety of all.
What is it used for?
We use CCTV footage to assist in monitoring and maintaining safety within our premises.
Where necessary this footage may also be shared with the authorities for law enforcement purposes.
Our reasons for collecting this information:
The legitimate interests of The Pier House to ensure the safety of guests and employees at the park, and to assist with law enforcement if required.
This footage may also be used to exercise and defend our legal rights.
What we do with the information we gather
We require this information to understand your needs and provide you with a better service, and in particular for the following reasons:
- Internal record keeping.
- We may use the information to improve our products and services.
- We may periodically send promotional emails about new products, special offers or other information which we think you may find interesting using the email address which you have provided.
- From time to time, we may also use your information to contact you for market research purposes. We may contact you by email, phone, fax or mail. We may use the information to customise the website according to your interests.
Security
We are committed to ensuring that your information is secure. In order to prevent unauthorised access or disclosure, we have put in place suitable physical, electronic and managerial procedures to safeguard and keep secure the information we collect, including locked cabinets, data encryption and electronic password protection.
If at any point you suspect or become aware of a security incident please forward the communication to us or report the incident by email to thepierhouse@braddicks.com
If you have been the victim of a fraudulent transaction please always contact the police and/or your bank in the first instance to ensure your own finances are secure.
1) We transfer data that we collect from you to locations outside of the European Economic Area for processing and storing. In addition, it may be processed by staff operating outside the European Economic area that work for us or for one of our suppliers. For example, such staff may be engaged in the processing and concluding of your order, the processing of your payment details and the provision of support services. By submitting your personal data, you agree to this transfer, storing or processing. We will take all reasonable steps to make sure that your data is treated securely and in agreement with this privacy policy.
2) Data that is provided to us is stored on our secure servers. Details relating to any transactions entered into via our site will be encrypted to ensure its safety.
3) The transmission of information via the Internet is not completely secure and therefore we cannot guarantee the security of data sent to us electronically and the transmission of such data is entirely at your own risk. Where we have given you (or where you have chosen) a password so that you can access certain areas of our site, you are responsible for keeping this password confidential.
How we use cookies
A cookie is a small file which asks permission to be placed on your computer’s hard drive. Once you agree, the file is added and the cookie helps analyse web traffic or lets you know when you visit a particular site. Cookies allow web applications to respond to you as an individual. The web application can tailor its operations to your needs, likes and dislikes by gathering and remembering information about your preferences.
We use traffic log cookies to identify which pages are being used. This helps us analyse data about web page traffic and improve our website in order to tailor it to customer needs. We only use this information for statistical analysis purposes and then the data is removed from the system.
Overall, cookies help us provide you with a better website, by enabling us to monitor which pages you find useful and which you do not. A cookie in no way gives us access to your computer or any information about you, other than the data you choose to share with us.
You can choose to accept or decline cookies. Most web browsers automatically accept cookies, but you can usually modify your browser setting to decline cookies if you prefer. This may prevent you from taking full advantage of the website.
The services contained in this section enable the Owner to monitor and analyse web traffic and can be used to keep track of User behaviour.
Links to other websites
Our website may contain links to other websites of interest. However, once you have used these links to leave our site, you should note that we do not have any control over that other website. Therefore, we cannot be responsible for the protection and privacy of any information which you provide whilst visiting such sites and such sites are not governed by this privacy statement. You should exercise caution and look at the privacy statement applicable to the website in question.
Controlling your personal information
You may choose to restrict the collection or use of your personal information in the following ways:
- whenever you are asked to fill in a form on the website, look for the box that you can click to indicate that you do not want the information to be used by anybody for direct marketing purposes
- if you have previously agreed to us using your personal information for direct marketing purposes, you may change your mind at any time by emailing us at thepierhouse@braddicks.com or updating your preferences via our keep in touch page.
We will not sell, distribute or lease your personal information to third parties unless we have your permission or are required by law to do so. We may use your personal information to send you promotional information about third parties which we think you may find interesting if you tell us that you wish this to happen.
How to get copies of your information
To request details of the personal information that we hold about you please email us at thepierhouse@braddicks.com
Amending your information
If your details change, or if you think any information we have about you is wrong or incomplete, please inform us via email as soon as possible thepierhouse@braddicks.com. We will correct or update any information as soon as we can.
Complaints
If you do not think that we have processed your data in accordance with this notice, please contact us by email at thepierhouse@braddicks.com
If you are not satisfied with our response, you can refer the matter to the Information Commissioner’s Office. Information about how to do this is available at www.ico.org.uk.
Web Analytics:
The services contained in this section enable the Owner to monitor and analyse web traffic and can be used to keep track of User behaviour.
Display Advertising extension for Google Analytics (Google Inc.)
Google Analytics on this Website might use Google’s Interest-based advertising, 3rd-party audience data and information from the DoubleClick Cookie to extend analytics with demographics, interests and ads interaction data.
Personal Data collected: Cookies and Usage Data.
Place of processing: US – Privacy Policy – Opt Out
Google AdWords conversion tracking (Google Inc.)
Google AdWords conversion tracking is an analytics service provided by Google Inc. that connects data from the Google AdWords advertising network with actions performed on this Website.
Personal Data collected: Cookies and Usage Data.
Place of processing: US – Privacy Policy
Google Analytics (Google Inc.)
Google Analytics is a web analysis service provided by Google Inc. (“Google”). Google utilises the Data collected to track and examine the use of this Website, to prepare reports on its activities and share them with other Google services.
Google may use the Data collected to contextualise and personalise the ads of its own advertising network.
Personal Data collected: Cookies and Usage Data.
Place of processing: US – Privacy Policy – Opt Out
User ID extension for Google Analytics (Google Inc.)
Google Analytics on this Website makes use of a feature called User ID. This setup allows for a more accurate tracking of Users by associating that User with the same ID over various sessions and devices. It is set up in a way that doesn’t allow Google to personally identify an individual or permanently identify a particular device.
The User ID extension might make it possible to connect Data from Google Analytics with other Data about the User collected by this Website.
The opt-out link below will only opt you out for the device you are on, but not from tracking performed independently by the Owner. Contact the Owner via the email address provided in this privacy policy to object to the aforementioned tracking as well.
Personal Data collected: Cookies.
Place of processing: US – Privacy Policy – Opt Out
Facebook Ads conversion tracking (Facebook, Inc.)
Facebook Ads conversion tracking is an analytics service provided by Facebook, Inc. that connects data from the Facebook advertising network with actions performed on this Website.
Personal Data collected: Cookies and Usage Data.
Place of processing: US – Privacy Policy
Social Media
This type of service allows interaction with social networks or other external platforms directly from the pages of this Website.
The interaction and information obtained through this Website are always subject to the User’s privacy settings for each social network.
This type of service might still collect traffic data for the pages where the service is installed, even when Users do not use it.
Facebook Like button and social widgets (Facebook, Inc.)
The Facebook Like button and social widgets are services allowing interaction with the Facebook social network provided by Facebook, Inc.
Personal Data collected: Cookies and Usage Data.
Place of processing: US – Privacy Policy
Google+ +1 button and social widgets (Google Inc.)
The Google+ +1 button and social widgets are services allowing interaction with the Google+ social network provided by Google Inc.
Personal Data collected: Cookies and Usage Data.
Place of processing: US – Privacy Policy
Twitter Tweet button and social widgets (Twitter, Inc.)
The Twitter Tweet button and social widgets are services allowing interaction with the Twitter social network provided by Twitter, Inc.
Personal Data collected: Cookies and Usage Data.
Place of processing: US – Privacy Policy
Content commenting services allow Users to make and publish their comments on the contents of this Website.
Depending on the settings chosen by the Owner, Users may also leave anonymous comments. If there is an email address among the Personal Data provided by the User, it may be used to send notifications of comments on the same content. Users are responsible for the content of their own comments.
If a content commenting service provided by third parties is installed, it may still collect web traffic data for the pages where the comment service is installed, even when Users do not use the content commenting service.
Facebook Comments (Facebook, Inc.)
Facebook Comments is a content commenting service provided by Facebook, Inc. enabling the User to leave comments and share them on the Facebook platform.
Personal Data collected: Cookies and Usage Data.
Place of processing: US – Privacy Policy
Contacting the user
Phone contact (this Website)
Users that provided their phone number might be contacted for commercial or promotional purposes related to this Website, as well as for fulfilling support requests.
Personal Data collected: phone number.
Mailing list or newsletter (this Website)
By registering on the mailing list or for the newsletter, the User’s email address will be added to the contact list of those who may receive email messages containing information of commercial or promotional nature concerning this Website. Your email address might also be added to this list as a result of signing up to this Website or after making a purchase.
Personal Data collected: email address, first name and last name.
Contact form (this Website)
By filling in the contact form with their Data, the User authorises this Website to use these details to reply to requests for information, quotes or any other kind of request as indicated by the form’s header.
Personal Data collected: address, email address, first name, last name and phone number.