Privacy Policy
How we collect, use, and protect your information
Last updated: March 1, 2026
Introduction
Corten Villa ("we," "us," or "our") operates the website cortenvilla.com. This Privacy Policy explains what information we collect when you visit our website, how we use it, and your choices regarding that information.
Information We Collect
Contact Form Data
When you submit our contact form, we collect your name, email address, subject, and message. This information is processed through Formspree, a third-party form processing service, and is used solely to respond to your inquiry.
Analytics Data
With your consent, we collect anonymous usage data to understand how visitors interact with our website and to improve your experience. This includes page views, device type, browser information, and general location data.
Cookies & Local Storage
We use local storage to remember your cookie consent preference. No personally identifiable information is stored in cookies or local storage.
Analytics Services
Microsoft Clarity
We use Microsoft Clarity for session recordings and heatmaps to understand how visitors navigate our site. Clarity captures anonymized interaction data such as mouse movements, clicks, and scrolling behavior. This service is only activated after you provide consent through our cookie banner. You can learn more about Clarity's data practices in Microsoft's privacy documentation.
Vercel Analytics
We use Vercel Analytics to collect aggregated performance metrics such as page load times and web vitals. This data is anonymous and does not track individual users.
How We Use Your Information
- To respond to inquiries submitted through our contact form
- To analyze website usage patterns and improve user experience
- To monitor website performance and fix technical issues
Third-Party Services
Our website contains links to third-party booking platforms. When you click these links, you leave our website and are subject to the privacy policies of those platforms:
- Airbnb — for booking and availability
- Booking.com — for booking and availability
- VRBO — for booking and availability
We are not responsible for the privacy practices of these third-party services. We encourage you to review their privacy policies before providing any personal information.
Your Rights & Choices
Cookie consent: You can withdraw or update your analytics consent at any time using the "Cookie Settings" button in the website footer. When consent is withdrawn, Microsoft Clarity and other analytics tracking will be disabled.
Contact data: If you would like us to delete any information you've submitted through our contact form, please reach out using the contact details below.
Data Retention
Contact form submissions are retained only as long as necessary to respond to your inquiry. Analytics data is retained according to the policies of our analytics providers (Microsoft Clarity and Vercel Analytics).
Changes to This Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. Any changes will be posted on this page with an updated "Last updated" date. We encourage you to review this policy periodically.
Contact Us
If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy or how your data is handled, please contact us.