Homebase Abroad, Ltd.’s Privacy Policy
Homebase Abroad, Ltd. (the “Company”) is committed to the responsible handling of customer information. The trust of our customers is our most valuable asset. We safeguard that trust by keeping information about customers in a secure environment and using that information in accordance with this Privacy Policy. We updated our online privacy policy effective January 1, 2005. If you have any questions regarding the updated policy, please contact us.
- What information does Homebase Abroad collect on this Web site and what does it do with the information? If you choose to fill out our Trip Profile, you are asked to provide your name, address, phone number, email address, and information regarding the vacation and vacation rental you are interested in. We use this information to determine whether and how we can assist you with a private home rental in Italy.
- With whom does the Company share the information? The Company may share the personal information gathered on this Web site in limited circumstances. The Company may disclose the information to third parties in connection with a court order, subpoena, government investigation, or when otherwise required by law. The Company may report to law-enforcement authorities conduct it believes may be unlawful, and may release to such authorities personal information relating to such suspected unlawful conduct. The Company may release some or all personal information if necessary to protect the Company’s rights or property or to protect the safety of the Company’s employees or others. Personal information may also be released to third parties in the event of a corporate sale, merger, acquisition, or similar event. All information gathered about you by the Company may be shared with any of the Company's current or future subsidiaries or affiliates. Your information will not be disclosed by the Company except as discussed in this Privacy Policy.
- How do I correct or update my personal information? You can correct or update information previously submitted to the Company by providing the Company with the updated information.
- How does the Company protect the security of my personal information? The Company will use appropriate security measures to protect your information in a secure, controlled environment. The Company has made substantial investments in server, database, backup, and firewall technologies to protect the security and integrity of your information. In the event that a security breach does occur and your information is acquired by an unauthorized person, we will take appropriate steps to contain the breach and to notify you of the unauthorized acquisition.
- Does the Company's Web site link to other websites? Yes. This Web site provides links to other Web sites that are not owned or operated by the Company. Such Web sites are not subject to the Company's Privacy Policy. Accordingly, you should consult the privacy policies of those Web sites, if any, prior to entering any personal information on those Web sites.
- What is the effective date of the Company's Privacy Policy and how will the Company notify me of changes to its Privacy Policy? This Privacy Policy is effective January 1, 2005. Any material changes to this Privacy Policy will be posted on this Web site.
- How does the Company handle children’s privacy online? The Company's Web site is intended for a general audience. In accordance with the Children's Online Privacy Protection Act, the Company does not permit registration by, and will not knowingly collect or use personal information from, anyone under 13 years of age. If the Company is notified that it has inadvertently collected personal information from anyone under 13 years old, it will destroy such information.
- How do I contact the Company? Phone us at 781-639-4040 (UK: +44-20-7084-6374), email us or send mail to Homebase Abroad, Ltd. Two Hooper Street, Marblehead, MA 01945.
- What are the terms of use of this Web site? By using this Web Site, you are consenting to the Terms of Use. For information about the Terms of Use while using this site, please click here.
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