Privacy Policy & Data Processing Disclosures
Last Updated: August 17, 2026

Great Marsh Estate ("we," "us," or "our") respects your privacy and is committed to protecting the personal data of our visitors, clients, and end users. This Privacy Policy details our practices regarding the collection, processing, and sharing of information when you interact with our website, book tours, submit inquiries, or utilize our online services.

1. Information We Collect
We collect information directly from you when you submit forms, as well as automatically through your use of our site:

Direct Inquiries & Contact Forms: Name, email address, phone number, estimated guest count, target event dates, and custom event notes submitted via our website.

Device & Technical Data: IP address, browser type, operating system, internet service provider, device hardware identifiers, and language preferences.

Usage & Browsing Behavior: Pages visited, time spent on pages, referral URLs, interaction events (e.g., button clicks, form starts, video views), and site navigation patterns.

2. Google Analytics & Data Association Disclosures
We use Google Analytics (including Google Analytics 4 and Google Advertising Features) to analyze website traffic and measure user interactions.

Association with Google Accounts (Google Signals): When enabled, Google Analytics associates the visitation information collected from our site with Google information from accounts of signed-in Google users who have consented to this association for the purpose of ads personalization. This data may include end-user location, search history, YouTube history, and data from sites that partner with Google.

Cross-Device Tracking & Measurement: This associated visitation data is used to provide aggregated and anonymized insights into user behavior across multiple devices, session continuity, and demographic reporting (e.g., age, gender, and interest categories).

Advertising & Remarketing: We may use Google Analytics demographic data and remarketing audiences to deliver relevant advertisements to you across third-party websites based on your prior visits to our site.

3. Cookies and Tracking Technologies
We and our third-party service providers use cookies, web beacons, pixel tags, and local storage to operate our website and analyze performance:

Essential Cookies: Necessary for website navigation, load balancing, and security.

Analytics Cookies: Allow us to count visits and traffic sources to measure and improve site performance.

Targeting/Advertising Cookies: Used to build a profile of your interests and show you relevant advertisements across other sites.

4. How We Process and Use Your Information
We process collected information for the following operational and commercial purposes:

Service Delivery & Communication: Scheduling estate walkthroughs, preparing venue and catering proposals, answering questions, and processing booking agreements.

Site Optimization & Diagnostics: Improving website layout, performance, and user experience.

Marketing & Analytics: Measuring ad campaign performance, evaluating marketing reach, and personalizing digital advertising.

Compliance & Legal Obligations: Enforcing our terms, preventing fraudulent activity, and meeting regulatory requirements.

5. Third-Party Service Providers & Data Sharing
We do not sell your personal data. We share information only with authorized service providers under confidentiality agreements to support our business operations:

Analytics & Advertising Networks: Google (Google Analytics, Google Ads) and digital marketing platforms.

Operational Partners: Dedicated on-site service providers, such as Serendipity Catering, for event planning and proposal delivery requested by the user.

Hosting & Technology Infrastructure: Website hosts, CRM systems, form handlers, and security services.

6. Your Rights and Opt-Out Controls
You have control over how your data is collected, processed, and associated:

Google Analytics Opt-Out: You can prevent your data from being used by Google Analytics across all websites by installing the Google Analytics Opt-out Browser Add-on.

Google Ad Settings: You can manage or disable personalized advertising across Google properties by visiting Google Ads Settings.

Browser Cookie Controls: Most web browsers allow you to block or delete cookies via browser settings. Note that disabling cookies may affect certain website functions.

Access, Correction, and Deletion: Depending on your jurisdiction, you may have the right to request access to, correction of, or deletion of your personal information collected directly by us.

To exercise your privacy rights or submit an inquiry regarding your data, contact us at:

Email: info@greatmarshestate.com

Address: Great Marsh Estate, Bealeton, VA

Privacy Policy & Data Processing Disclosures