PRIVACY POLICY (Howard Lake Village)

Howard Lake Village (“we,” “us,” or “our”) operates HowardLakeVillageMN.com and provides short-term rental accommodations in Howard Lake, Minnesota. We are committed to protecting your privacy and ensuring transparency in how we collect, use, and safeguard your information.

1. Information We Collect

We may collect the following information when you interact with our website, booking system, or messages:

Personal Information

    •    Name

    •    Email address

    •    Phone number

    •    Payment details (processed securely by third-party providers)

    •    Booking details (check-in date, check-out date, number of guests)

Automatically Collected Information

    •    IP address

    •    Device information

    •    Browser type

    •    Pages you visit

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2. How We Use Your Information

We use your information to:

    •    Process and confirm bookings

    •    Communicate about reservations

    •    Send arrival instructions and support

    •    Improve our services and website

    •    Send optional marketing or updates (only if you consent)

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3. SMS Communications (A2P Compliance)

By providing your phone number, you agree to receive:

    •    Booking confirmations

    •    Check-in/check-out reminders

    •    Customer service messages

    •    Payment updates

    •    Optional promotions

Message frequency varies.

Message & data rates may apply.

To opt out: Reply STOP

To get help: Reply HELP

We do not sell or share your phone number with outside marketers.

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4. Payment Processing

Payments are securely handled through approved third-party processors.

We do not store full credit card numbers on our servers.

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5. How We Protect Your Data

We use industry-standard security measures, including SSL encryption, secure servers, and limited-access controls.

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6. Sharing of Information

We may share your information only with:

    •    Payment processors

    •    Service providers (cleaning crew, maintenance, etc.)

    •    Legal authorities if required

We do not sell, rent, or trade your personal information.

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7. Cookies & Tracking

We may use cookies to:

    •    Improve website performance

    •    Analyze user behavior

    •    Store preferences

You can disable cookies through your browser settings.

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8. Your Rights

You may:

    •    Request a copy of your information

    •    Request deletion of your data

    •    Update your personal details

    •    Withdraw consent for marketing messages

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9. Contact Information

If you have questions about this Privacy Policy:

Howard Lake Village

Email: [email protected]

Phone Number: +1 320-391-9314