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Privacy & Cookie Policy
Last updated: June 2026
This Privacy & Cookie Policy explains how we collect, use, store, and protect your personal data when you visit cabinrentalsmichigan.com ("the Website"). It also describes your privacy rights under applicable US federal and state privacy laws, including the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA/CPRA) where it applies to you.
1. Who We Are
Cabin Rentals Michigan is an independent travel guide and affiliate publisher that helps visitors find cabins and vacation rentals across Northern Michigan. For any privacy questions, you can contact us at: privacy@cabinrentalsmichigan.com.
2. Personal Data We Collect
We collect and process the following categories of personal data:
a) Data you provide directly
- Contact form submissions: name, email address, phone number (if provided), and message content.
- Admin account data: email address and authentication credentials (site administrators only).
b) Data collected automatically
- Technical data: IP address, browser type and version, operating system, device type, screen resolution, and referring URL.
- Usage data: pages visited, time spent on pages, navigation paths, and interaction events (collected via server logs).
- Cookie data: as described in the Cookie Policy section below.
We do not knowingly collect sensitive personal information (such as health, racial or ethnic origin, or precise geolocation) through this Website.
3. How We Use Your Data
We use your personal data for the following purposes:
- To respond to enquiries you submit through our contact form
- To operate, maintain, and improve the Website
- To authenticate site administrators
- To generate aggregated, non-identifying usage statistics
- To facilitate affiliate referrals to vacation rental booking partners (when you click an affiliate link)
- To comply with applicable legal obligations
We do not sell or share your personal information for cross-context behavioral advertising as those terms are defined under US state privacy laws.
4. Third-Party Recipients
We share personal data only where necessary to operate the Website or to provide our services. The following third parties may receive or have access to your data:
| Third Party | Role | Location | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vercel Inc. | Service provider | United States | Website hosting, edge delivery, and server log storage |
| Supabase Inc. | Service provider | United States | Database hosting and authentication services |
| Booking.com B.V. | Third-party partner | Amsterdam, Netherlands | Cabin and vacation rental booking services and referral tracking |
Vercel and Supabase act as our service providers under written agreements. Booking.com is an independent business for data it collects when you interact with its services.
When you click an affiliate link and are redirected to Booking.com, your interaction with that site is governed by Booking.com's Privacy Policy. We do not collect or process any payment or booking information.
5. Data Retention
We keep personal data only for as long as necessary to fulfil the purposes for which it was collected. Our retention periods are:
| Data Type | Retention Period |
|---|---|
| Contact form submissions | 12 months from submission, then securely deleted |
| Cookie consent records | 6 months |
| Server logs (Vercel) | Per Vercel's data retention policy (typically 30 days) |
| Admin authentication data | Duration of the admin account; deleted upon account removal |
After the applicable retention period, personal data is securely deleted or anonymised so that it can no longer be linked to you.
6. Your Privacy Rights
Depending on where you live, US state privacy laws (such as the CCPA/CPRA in California, and similar laws in states including Colorado, Connecticut, Virginia and Utah) may give you the following rights regarding your personal data:
- Right to know / access: Request a copy of the personal data we hold about you, along with information about how we collect and use it.
- Right to correct: Ask us to correct any inaccurate or incomplete personal data.
- Right to delete: Request deletion of your personal data, subject to certain legal exceptions.
- Right to opt out of sale/sharing: We do not sell or share your personal information, so there is nothing to opt out of, but you may contact us if you have questions.
- Right to non-discrimination: We will not discriminate against you for exercising any of your privacy rights.
To exercise any of these rights, please email us at privacy@cabinrentalsmichigan.com. We will respond to verifiable requests within the timeframe required by applicable law (generally within 45 days). There is no fee for exercising your rights.
7. Is Providing Your Data Required?
You are not required to provide personal data to us, and providing your data is entirely voluntary. However, if you choose not to provide the information requested on our contact form (such as your name and email address), we will be unable to respond to your enquiry. Certain Website features, such as admin login, require authentication data to function.
8. Data Security
We have implemented appropriate technical and organisational measures to protect your personal data against accidental loss, unauthorised access, alteration, or destruction. These include:
- Encrypted data transmission (HTTPS/TLS) across the entire Website
- Database access restricted by role-based authentication
- Admin access limited to a single authorised email address
- Regular security updates to hosting infrastructure and software dependencies
- Service provider agreements in place with Vercel and Supabase requiring appropriate security measures
No method of electronic transmission or storage is completely secure. While we take all reasonable steps to protect your data, we cannot guarantee absolute security.
9. Children's Privacy
This Website is not directed at children under 13 years of age. We do not knowingly collect personal data from children. If you believe a child has provided us with personal data, please contact us and we will take steps to delete it.
10. Cookie Policy
Cookies are small text files placed on your device when you visit a website. Below we explain what cookies we use and, where they are not strictly necessary, how you can manage your consent.
a) Strictly Necessary Cookies
These cookies are essential for the Website to function and are set without needing your permission.
| Cookie Name / Pattern | Provider | Purpose | Duration | Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
sb-*-auth-token | Supabase | Authentication session for admin users | Session / 1 year | First party |
sb-*-auth-token-code-verifier | Supabase | PKCE code verifier for secure authentication flow | Session | First party |
cookie-consent | Cabin Rentals Michigan | Stores your cookie consent preference | 6 months | First party |
__next-* | Next.js / Vercel | Framework routing and build identifiers | Session | First party |
b) Marketing / Advertising Cookies
This Website does not set any third-party marketing or advertising cookies. Our affiliate links to Booking.com do not place tracking cookies on this domain. When you click through to a cabin listing, our affiliate relationship is attributed simply through a tagged link parameter (the aid identifier appended to the Booking.com URL) — there is no advertising cookie set on our side, so there is nothing here that requires your consent. Any cookies that Booking.com itself may set once you reach their site are governed by Booking.com's own Privacy Policy, not by us.
c) Managing Your Cookie Preferences
You can manage or withdraw your cookie consent at any time by clicking the "Cookie Settings" link in the footer of the Website. The cookie consent banner will also reappear if you clear your browser cookies.
You can additionally control cookies through your browser settings:
Blocking strictly necessary cookies may prevent parts of the Website from functioning correctly.
11. Changes to This Policy
We may update this Privacy & Cookie Policy from time to time to reflect changes in our practices, legal requirements, or the services we offer. Any changes will be posted on this page with an updated "Last updated" date. We encourage you to review this policy periodically.
12. Contact Us
If you have questions about this Privacy & Cookie Policy, wish to exercise any of your privacy rights, or have a concern about how we handle your personal data, please contact us:
- Email: privacy@cabinrentalsmichigan.com
- Contact form: cabinrentalsmichigan.com/contact
We aim to respond to all legitimate enquiries within 45 days.