Effective Date: July 30, 2026
millbrookhospitality.com
Millbrook Hospitality (“Millbrook Hospitality,” “Company,” “we,” “us,” or “our”) owns and operates Hyde Away Inn & Restaurant in Waitsfield, Vermont. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and protect information when you visit millbrookhospitality.com (the “Site”) or interact with us through it. It does not apply to hydeawayinn.com or any other website we operate, each of which may maintain its own privacy policy.
By using the Site, you agree to the practices described in this Privacy Policy. If you do not agree, please do not use the Site.
1. Information We Collect
Information you provide directly:
- Contact form: your name, email address, subject, and message when you submit an inquiry through the Contact page.
- Job applications: your name, contact information, and any information in your message or attached resume (PDF, up to 2MB) when you apply through the Jobs page.
- Any other information you choose to send us directly, such as by email.
Information collected automatically:
- IP address, browser type and version, device type, and operating system.
- Pages visited, time spent on pages, referring and exit pages, and click activity.
- General geographic location (such as city or region) inferred from IP address.
We use Google Analytics (GA4) to collect this usage information. Google Analytics relies on cookies and similar technologies. You can learn more about Google’s data practices at policies.google.com/technologies/partner-sites, and you can opt out of Google Analytics using the Google Analytics Opt-out Browser Add-on.
2. How We Use Information
- To respond to inquiries submitted through the Contact form.
- To evaluate and process job applications.
- To understand how the Site is used and to improve its content and performance.
- To maintain the security and proper functioning of the Site.
- To comply with applicable legal obligations.
We do not sell personal information, and we do not use information collected through the Site for third-party advertising.
3. How We Share Information
- Service providers who help operate the Site or process submissions — for example, our hosting provider, our website developer, our form software, and Google (for analytics). These providers may use the information only to perform services on our behalf.
- Legal and safety purposes, where required by law or to protect the rights, property, or safety of Millbrook Hospitality, our staff, or others.
- Business transfers, if Millbrook Hospitality is involved in a merger, acquisition, or sale of assets.
We do not otherwise sell, rent, or trade your personal information.
4. Job Applicant Information
Information and any resume submitted through the Jobs page is used solely to evaluate your application and communicate with you about potential employment. We retain applicant information only as long as reasonably necessary to consider your application and meet applicable recordkeeping obligations, after which it is deleted or securely destroyed.
5. Cookies
Cookies are small text files stored on your device. We use them for basic Site functionality and for analytics as described in Section 1. Most browsers allow you to block or delete cookies through their settings; doing so may affect how parts of the Site function.
6. Third-Party Links
The Site links to third-party websites, including hydeawayinn.com and the Mad River Valley Chamber of Commerce. This Privacy Policy does not cover those sites, and we encourage you to review their privacy policies separately.
7. Data Security
We use reasonable administrative and technical safeguards designed to protect information submitted through the Site. No method of transmission over the internet or electronic storage is completely secure, so we cannot guarantee absolute security.
8. Children’s Privacy
The Site is not directed to children under 13, and we do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13. If you believe a child has provided us with personal information, please contact us so we can delete it.
9. Your Choices
- You may decline to submit information through our forms, though this may limit our ability to respond to you or process a job application.
- You may opt out of Google Analytics tracking as described in Section 1.
- You may contact us to ask what information we hold about you or to request correction or deletion, subject to applicable law and our legitimate recordkeeping needs.
10. Changes to This Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. The “Effective Date” above reflects the most recent revision. Continued use of the Site after changes take effect constitutes acceptance of the revised policy.
11. Contact Us
Millbrook Hospitality
1428 Mill Brook Road, Waitsfield, VT 05673
Phone: 802.496.2322
Email
