Privacy Policy
Effective Date: Sep 22 2025
Last Updated: Sep 22 2025
At Bristol Boat Storage, your privacy is very important to us. This Privacy Policy explains what personal data we collect, how we use it, and your rights regarding your information. By using our website and services, you agree to the terms outlined here.
Who We Are
Our website address is: https://www.bristolboatstorage.ca.
We provide seasonal storage services for boats, RVs, and trailers in a secure, monitored facility.
Information We Collect
We may collect:
- Your name, phone number, and email when you submit forms.
- Vehicle details (boat, RV, trailer) during booking requests.
- Payment and billing details (when applicable).
- Technical information such as your IP address and browser type.
- Any data shown in a comments form, plus IP and browser user agent (for spam detection).
An anonymized string (hash) from your email may be sent to the Gravatar service to check if you use it. Their policy: Automattic Privacy Policy.
Media
If you upload images to the website, avoid including embedded location data (EXIF GPS). Visitors can download and extract location data from images on the site.
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 the login page to check if your browser accepts cookies (discarded when you close your browser).
- Login cookies last two days, “Remember Me” cookies last two weeks, and screen options cookies last one year.
- If you log out, login cookies are removed.
- Editing/publishing an article sets a cookie with the post ID, expiring in one day.
Embedded Content From Other Websites
Articles or pages may include embedded content (videos, images, articles, etc.). Such content behaves the same as visiting the external site directly.
These sites may collect data, use cookies, and track your interactions.
How We Use Your Information
Your information is used only to:
- Confirm availability and pricing for storage.
- Contact you regarding your request or booking.
- Provide invoices, receipts, and updates.
- Respond to questions or customer support requests.
- Improve our services and website.
We do not sell your data or share it with third parties for marketing.
Who We Share Your Data With
- If you request a password reset, your IP address will be included in the reset email.
- Visitor comments may be checked through an automated spam detection service.
How Long We Retain Your Data
- Comments and metadata are retained indefinitely to recognize and auto-approve follow-ups.
- For registered users (if applicable), we store profile information. Users can edit or delete their data at any time (except usernames).
- Administrators can also see and edit this data.
Your Rights Over Your Data
If you have an account or have left comments, you may request:
- An exported file of personal data we hold.
- Deletion of personal data we hold (excluding data we must retain for legal, administrative, or security purposes).
To make such requests, please contact us.
Data Security
We take reasonable measures to safeguard your personal data against unauthorized access, disclosure, or misuse.
Where Your Data Is Sent
Visitor comments may be analyzed through automated spam detection services.
Contact Us
If you have any questions or requests about this Privacy Policy:
📍 Bristol Boat Storage
📧 Email: office@bristolboatstorage.ca
📞 Phone: 416-918-9848