Privacy Policy

Effective Date: October 17, 2026
Last Updated: October 17, 2026

At Tide & Tee, we value your privacy and are committed to protecting the personal information you share with us.

Whether you’re browsing our website, exploring our Surfside Beach vacation rentals, contacting us with questions, or booking a stay, we want you to understand how your information is collected, used, and protected.

This Privacy Policy explains how Tide & Tee collects, uses, shares, and protects information through our website, www.tideandtee.com, and our related vacation rental operations.

1. Information We Collect

We may collect personal information when you visit our website, contact us, inquire about our vacation rentals, complete a guest information form, or make a reservation.

Information You Provide

Depending on how you interact with us, we may collect:

  • Name

  • Email address

  • Telephone number

  • Reservation inquiries and requested travel dates

  • Vacation rental preferences

  • Guest communications and questions

  • Information submitted through contact forms

  • Information provided through guest agreements and golf cart authorization forms

Information Collected Automatically

When you visit our website, certain information may be collected automatically through cookies, analytics tools, advertising pixels, and similar technologies.

This information may include:

  • IP address

  • Browser type and device information

  • Pages visited and time spent on our website

  • Referring websites and search engines

  • Approximate geographic location

  • Website interactions, clicks, and navigation behavior

  • Interactions with advertisements and booking links

This information helps us understand how visitors use our website and identify opportunities to improve their experience.

2. How We Use Your Information

We use collected information to operate our vacation rental business, communicate with guests, improve our website, and provide a positive guest experience.

Specifically, we may use your information to:

  • Respond to questions and reservation inquiries

  • Provide information about Tide & Tee vacation rentals

  • Communicate with guests before, during, and after their stays

  • Coordinate reservations and guest services

  • Administer guest agreements and golf cart authorization requirements

  • Improve website functionality and user experience

  • Understand website traffic and visitor behavior

  • Measure the effectiveness of marketing and advertising campaigns

  • Deliver relevant advertising through platforms such as Facebook and Instagram

  • Send promotional communications when permitted by applicable law

  • Maintain business records and comply with legal obligations

  • Protect our properties, guests, and business operations

We use personal information only for legitimate business purposes and as otherwise permitted by applicable law.

3. Vacation Reservations and Third-Party Booking Platforms

Tide & Tee offers vacation rental accommodations through third-party reservation platforms and property management services.

Depending on the property selected, reservations may be completed through services including:

  • Airbnb

  • Booking.com

  • Beach Star Realty

  • Other authorized vacation rental booking platforms

When you select a booking link on our website, you may be redirected to an external reservation platform.

These providers may collect additional information, including payment details, identification information, reservation preferences, and guest information.

Your interactions with these platforms are governed by their respective privacy policies and terms of service.

Tide & Tee does not directly collect or store credit card information submitted through these external booking platforms.

We encourage guests to review the privacy policies of third-party booking services before completing a reservation.

4. Cookies, Website Analytics, and Advertising Technologies

Tide & Tee uses cookies, tracking pixels, and similar technologies to improve our website, understand visitor behavior, and evaluate the effectiveness of our marketing efforts.

Our website uses the following services.

Squarespace Analytics

Our website is hosted on Squarespace, which provides website functionality, security features, and analytics.

Squarespace may collect information about website visits, traffic sources, devices, and visitor interactions.

Google Analytics

We use Google Analytics to understand how visitors discover and interact with our website.

Google Analytics may collect information about pages viewed, traffic sources, approximate geographic locations, devices, and visitor engagement.

This information helps us evaluate website performance and improve the experience for visitors researching our vacation rentals.

Google Privacy Policy:
https://policies.google.com/privacy

Microsoft Clarity

We use Microsoft Clarity to better understand how visitors interact with our website.

Microsoft Clarity provides tools such as heatmaps and session recordings that help us identify usability issues, evaluate website navigation, and improve the browsing experience.

Microsoft Clarity may collect information about mouse movements, clicks, scrolling, device characteristics, and other website interactions.

Microsoft Privacy Statement:
https://privacy.microsoft.com/privacystatement

Meta Pixel

We use Meta Pixel, a tracking technology provided by Meta Platforms, to measure the effectiveness of our advertising on Facebook and Instagram.

Meta Pixel may collect information about your interactions with our website, including pages visited, links clicked, and actions taken after viewing or interacting with our advertisements.

This information may be used to:

  • Measure advertising campaign performance

  • Understand how visitors interact with our website

  • Evaluate conversions and website engagement

  • Build advertising audiences

  • Deliver more relevant advertisements on Facebook, Instagram, and other Meta services

Meta may process information collected through Meta Pixel in accordance with its own privacy policies.

Meta Privacy Policy:
https://www.facebook.com/privacy/policy/

Managing Cookies and Tracking Preferences

You can control or disable cookies through your browser settings and, where available, through the cookie preference tools on our website.

Some cookies are necessary for website functionality, while others support analytics, advertising, and performance measurement.

Disabling certain cookies may affect website functionality or limit our ability to improve the visitor experience.

Depending on your location, you may have additional rights regarding the use of cookies and personal information for targeted advertising.

5. Golf Cart Authorization and Guest Information Forms

Certain Tide & Tee vacation rentals include access to a golf cart as part of the guest experience.

To help administer golf cart usage and promote responsible operation, Tide & Tee may require authorized drivers to complete a guest information and golf cart authorization form.

These forms may be provided through Jotform, a third-party online form service.

Information collected through these forms may include:

  • Guest name and contact information

  • Identification of authorized golf cart drivers

  • Confirmation of applicable age and licensing requirements

  • Acknowledgment of golf cart operating rules and restrictions

  • Agreement to applicable guest responsibilities and property policies

  • Electronic signatures and submission details

If additional identification or driver’s license information is requested, it will be used for purposes related to verifying authorized golf cart operation and administering applicable rental policies.

Information collected through these forms may be used to:

  • Document authorized golf cart users

  • Confirm acknowledgment of operating rules

  • Maintain records of guest agreements

  • Address questions, incidents, or property-related concerns

  • Support compliance with applicable laws and insurance requirements

Jotform may process and store submitted information on our behalf in accordance with its privacy and security practices.

We retain golf cart authorization information only as long as reasonably necessary for business operations, recordkeeping, dispute resolution, and applicable legal requirements.

We do not use information collected through golf cart authorization forms for unrelated marketing purposes without an appropriate legal basis.

Jotform Privacy Policy:
https://www.jotform.com/privacy/

6. Marketing Communications

From time to time, Tide & Tee may share information about our vacation rentals, seasonal availability, special offers, and local Surfside Beach experiences.

If you voluntarily subscribe to marketing communications, we may use your email address to send relevant updates.

You may unsubscribe from promotional emails at any time by following the instructions included in those messages or contacting us directly.

We may also use advertising platforms, including Meta, to reach audiences who may be interested in Surfside Beach vacation rentals.

These advertising activities may use website interaction data collected through cookies and tracking technologies, subject to applicable privacy laws and consent requirements.

We do not use information submitted through guest authorization forms for unrelated promotional communications without an appropriate legal basis.

7. How We Share Information

We respect your privacy and limit the sharing of personal information to situations necessary to operate our business, provide guest services, and support our website and marketing activities.

Information may be shared with the following categories of service providers.

Booking and Property Management Partners

To facilitate reservations, guest communications, property management, and related services.

Website and Technology Providers

Including Squarespace, Jotform, and other providers supporting website hosting, guest forms, communications, and business operations.

Analytics and Advertising Providers

Including Google Analytics, Microsoft Clarity, and Meta, to evaluate website performance, understand visitor interactions, and measure advertising effectiveness.

Legal and Regulatory Authorities

When required to comply with applicable laws, legal proceedings, lawful requests, or obligations related to protecting our business and guests.

Personal Information Sales and Advertising-Related Sharing

Tide & Tee does not sell personal information in exchange for monetary compensation.

However, certain analytics and advertising technologies used on our website may involve sharing information with third-party providers for measurement, analytics, and targeted advertising.

Depending on applicable privacy laws, some of these activities may be considered the sale or sharing of personal information.

Visitors may contact us to exercise applicable privacy rights, including requesting information about available opt-out options.

8. Data Security

We take reasonable measures to protect personal information from unauthorized access, disclosure, alteration, or destruction.

Our website uses security features provided by Squarespace, including HTTPS encryption for information transmitted between your browser and our website.

Third-party services, including booking platforms and Jotform, maintain their own security measures for information processed through their systems.

However, no method of internet transmission or electronic storage is completely secure.

While we work to protect your information, we cannot guarantee absolute security.

9. Data Retention

We retain personal information only for as long as reasonably necessary to fulfill the purposes described in this Privacy Policy.

Retention periods may depend on:

  • The nature of the information collected

  • Reservation and guest communication requirements

  • Guest agreements and golf cart authorization records

  • Business recordkeeping needs

  • Applicable legal and regulatory obligations

  • Legitimate business interests, including dispute resolution

When personal information is no longer needed, we take reasonable steps to delete or securely dispose of it.

Information maintained by third-party booking platforms or service providers may be subject to their own retention policies.

10. Your Privacy Rights

Depending on your location and applicable privacy laws, you may have certain rights regarding your personal information.

These may include the right to:

  • Request access to personal information we maintain about you

  • Request corrections to inaccurate information

  • Request deletion of certain personal information

  • Withdraw consent for marketing communications

  • Request information about how your personal information is used or shared

  • Opt out of certain uses of personal information for targeted advertising, where applicable

To make a privacy-related request, please contact us using the information provided below.

We may need to verify your identity before processing certain requests.

We will review and respond to requests in accordance with applicable laws.

11. Children’s Privacy

Our website is intended for adults researching or booking vacation accommodations.

We do not knowingly collect personal information directly from children under the age of 13.

If we become aware that we have collected personal information from a child under 13 without appropriate parental consent, we will take reasonable steps to delete that information.

Parents or guardians who believe their child’s information has been collected may contact us.

12. External Websites and Links

Our website may contain links to third-party websites, including reservation platforms, local attractions, restaurants, golf courses, and social media services.

These websites operate independently and maintain their own privacy policies.

Tide & Tee is not responsible for the privacy practices, security, or content of external websites.

We encourage visitors to review the privacy policies of any third-party websites they visit.

13. Changes to This Privacy Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy periodically to reflect changes in our business operations, website technology, or applicable privacy requirements.

When changes are made, we will update the “Last Updated” date at the top of this page.

We encourage visitors to review this policy occasionally to stay informed about how we protect personal information.

14. Contact Us

If you have questions about this Privacy Policy, how your personal information is handled, or would like to exercise applicable privacy rights, please contact us.

Tide & Tee
Surfside Beach, South Carolina
Website: https://www.tideandtee.com
Email: tideandtee@gmail.com

We are committed to addressing privacy-related questions and concerns in a timely manner.