The Bedford Swan Hotel, Bedford
 

Paten Hotels Corporate Social Responsibility Policy

Paten Hotels is fully aware of the Economic, Social and Environmental impact of our business. Please select here to download our full policy

Paten Hotels Ltd Web Site Privacy Statement

We are committed to responsible data management and subscribe to the principals of the data protection legislation in the United Kingdom. This policy statement sets out the data processing practices carried out through the use of the Internet and World Wide Web by Paten Hotels Ltd. If you have any requests concerning your personal information or any queries with regard to these practices, please contact our Sales Department by email at info@patenhotels.co.uk

Information collected

We collect personal information, e.g. your name, address and any other data you provide to us which would enable us to identify you, from visitors to our Site(s) through the use of the brochure request and reservation forms.

We process personal information collected via the Site for the purposes of:

  1. Dealing with your request
  2. Providing reservations services;
  3. Tailoring our services to your requirements and preferences; and
  4. Conducting market research surveys and providing you with information about products and services we offer.

Disclosures

We will NOT sell your personal information to third parties and will only disclose this information to the Paten Hotels network and any suppliers we engage to process data on our behalf.

Requests

You are entitled to access what personal information we hold relating to you. If you wish to access this information, please put your request in writing to our Head Office at Paten Hotels, The Maltings, Aldermans Drive, Peterborough, Cambs PE3 6AS together with a cheque for £10.00. Please provide proof of identity in the letter and allow 28 days for your request to be dealt with.

Internet Based Transfers

Given that the Internet is a global environment, using the Internet to collect and process personal data necessarily involves the transmission of data on an international basis. Therefore, by browsing this web site and communicating electronically with us, you acknowledge and agree to our processing personal data in this way.

Use of Cookies

Our website uses 'cookie' technology. A cookie encrypts strings of text that a website stores on a users hard drive (but it does not access your hard drive). In order to improve our website, services and build profile information about visits to our website, we may from time to time send you cookies.

Whilst you do not need to allow your browser to accept cookies in order to browse much of our website or access our services, we strongly recommend that your cookies are enabled if you wish to proceed with a booking at any of our hotels.

The type of cookies that we use are referred to as 'session' cookies and 'persistent' cookies. Session cookies are temporary and are automatically deleted once you leave Patenhotels.co.uk or any sub website of Paten Hotels. Persistent cookies remain on your computer hard drive until you delete them. Usage of the cookie is in no way linked to any personally identifiable information apart from what you voluntarily provide us in your dealings with Paten Hotels Ltd.

Most browsers allow you to turn off the cookie function. If you want to know how to do this please look at the help menu on your browser. As previously mentioned, this will restrict your ability to perform transactions, use certain functions and access certain content on our Website.

Changes to this Privacy Statement

With advances in technology and legal developments we may need to change this privacy statement. We request that you refer to our website on a regular basis in order to ensure that you are aware of our most current Privacy Statement.