Last Updated: October 3, 2025
At Forbes Inn (“we,” “us,” or “our”), we are committed to protecting your privacy. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and safeguard your information when you visit our website forbesinn.com (the “Site”). Please read this privacy policy carefully. If you do not agree with the terms of this privacy policy, please do not access the Site.
1. Information We Collect
1.1 Automatically Collected Information
When you visit our Site, we may automatically collect certain information about your device and your visit, including:
- Log Data: IP address, browser type, browser version, pages you visit, time and date of your visit, time spent on pages, and other diagnostic data
- Device Information: Device type, operating system, unique device identifiers
- Location Data: Approximate geographic location based on your IP address
- Usage Data: How you interact with our Site, including pages viewed, links clicked, and navigation paths
1.2 Cookies and Tracking Technologies
We use cookies and similar tracking technologies to track activity on our Site and hold certain information. Cookies are files with small amounts of data that are sent to your browser from a website and stored on your device.
Types of Cookies We Use:
- Essential Cookies: Necessary for the Site to function properly
- Analytics Cookies: Help us understand how visitors use our Site (e.g., Google Analytics)
- Advertising Cookies: Used to deliver relevant advertisements to you and track ad campaign performance
- Preference Cookies: Remember your preferences and settings
You can instruct your browser to refuse all cookies or to indicate when a cookie is being sent. However, if you do not accept cookies, you may not be able to use some portions of our Site.
1.3 Information We Do NOT Collect
We do not collect:
- Email addresses or personal contact information (unless you voluntarily provide it through contact forms)
- User account information (we do not have user registration)
- Payment information (we do not process payments)
2. How We Use Your Information
We use the information we collect for the following purposes:
- To Operate and Maintain Our Site: Ensure the Site functions properly and provide you with requested content
- To Improve Our Site: Analyze usage patterns to enhance user experience and optimize content
- To Serve Relevant Advertising: Display advertisements that may be of interest to you based on your browsing behavior
- To Monitor Site Performance: Track and analyze Site traffic, trends, and user behavior through analytics tools
- To Prevent Fraud and Abuse: Detect and prevent unauthorized access, spam, and other malicious activities
- To Comply with Legal Obligations: Meet legal and regulatory requirements
3. Third-Party Services and Analytics
3.1 Google Analytics
We use Google Analytics, a web analytics service provided by Google, Inc. (“Google”). Google Analytics uses cookies to help us analyze how users use the Site. The information generated by the cookie about your use of the Site (including your IP address) will be transmitted to and stored by Google on servers in the United States.
Google will use this information for the purpose of evaluating your use of the Site, compiling reports on Site activity for us, and providing other services relating to Site activity and internet usage. Google may also transfer this information to third parties where required to do so by law, or where such third parties process the information on Google’s behalf.
You may refuse the use of cookies by selecting the appropriate settings on your browser. You can also opt-out of Google Analytics by installing the Google Analytics Opt-out Browser Add-on, available at: https://tools.google.com/dlpage/gaoptout
3.2 Advertising Partners
We work with third-party advertising networks and partners to display advertisements on our Site. These advertising partners may use cookies and similar technologies to collect information about your visits to our Site and other websites to provide you with targeted advertisements.
Our advertising partners may include but are not limited to:
- Google AdSense
- Media.net
- Other ad networks and exchanges
These third parties may use technologies such as cookies, web beacons, and tracking pixels to collect information about your online activities across different websites over time.
3.3 Affiliate Programs
We participate in various affiliate marketing programs, which means we may earn commissions on purchases made through links on our Site. Our affiliate partners may use cookies to track referrals and sales.
4. How We Share Your Information
We may share your information in the following circumstances:
- With Service Providers: We may share information with third-party service providers who perform services on our behalf, such as analytics providers, advertising partners, and hosting services
- For Legal Reasons: We may disclose your information if required to do so by law or in response to valid requests by public authorities (e.g., a court or government agency)
- Business Transfers: In the event of a merger, acquisition, or sale of all or a portion of our assets, your information may be transferred to the acquiring entity
- With Your Consent: We may share your information for any other purpose with your consent
We do not sell, trade, or rent your personal information to third parties for their marketing purposes.
5. Third-Party Links
Our Site may contain links to third-party websites and services that are not operated by us. If you click on a third-party link, you will be directed to that third party’s site. We strongly advise you to review the privacy policy of every site you visit.
We have no control over and assume no responsibility for the content, privacy policies, or practices of any third-party sites or services.
6. Data Retention
We retain automatically collected information (such as log data and analytics data) for as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes outlined in this Privacy Policy, unless a longer retention period is required or permitted by law.
Analytics data is typically retained for 26 months by default in Google Analytics, though this may vary based on our settings.
7. Your Privacy Rights
7.1 General Rights
Depending on your location, you may have certain rights regarding your personal information, including:
- Access: Request access to the personal information we hold about you
- Correction: Request correction of inaccurate or incomplete information
- Deletion: Request deletion of your personal information
- Objection: Object to our processing of your personal information
- Data Portability: Request transfer of your information to another service
7.2 Cookie Control
You can control and manage cookies in various ways:
- Browser Settings: Most browsers allow you to refuse cookies or alert you when cookies are being sent. Check your browser’s help section for instructions
- Opt-Out Tools: You can opt out of interest-based advertising by visiting the Digital Advertising Alliance opt-out page at www.aboutads.info/choices or the Network Advertising Initiative at www.networkadvertising.org/choices
7.3 California Privacy Rights
If you are a California resident, you have specific rights under the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA):
- Right to know what personal information is collected
- Right to know whether your personal information is sold or disclosed and to whom
- Right to opt-out of the sale of personal information
- Right to request deletion of personal information
- Right to non-discrimination for exercising your CCPA rights
Note: We do not sell personal information as defined by the CCPA.
7.4 European Privacy Rights (GDPR)
If you are located in the European Economic Area (EEA), you have certain data protection rights under the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR). We aim to take reasonable steps to allow you to correct, amend, delete, or limit the use of your personal information.
8. Do Not Track Signals
Some web browsers incorporate a “Do Not Track” (DNT) feature that signals to websites you visit that you do not want to have your online activity tracked. Currently, our Site does not respond to DNT signals or similar mechanisms.
9. Children’s Privacy
Our Site is not intended for children under the age of 13, and we do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13. If you are a parent or guardian and believe that your child has provided us with personal information, please contact us, and we will take steps to delete such information from our systems.
10. International Data Transfers
Your information, including any information collected through cookies and analytics, may be transferred to and maintained on computers located outside of your state, province, country, or other governmental jurisdiction where data protection laws may differ from those in your jurisdiction.
If you are located outside the United States and choose to provide information to us, please note that we transfer the data, including personal information, to the United States and process it there.
11. Data Security
We implement appropriate technical and organizational security measures to protect the information we collect. However, please note that no method of transmission over the internet or electronic storage is 100% secure. While we strive to use commercially acceptable means to protect your information, we cannot guarantee its absolute security.
12. Changes to This Privacy Policy
We may update our Privacy Policy from time to time. We will notify you of any changes by posting the new Privacy Policy on this page and updating the “Last Updated” date at the top of this Privacy Policy.
You are advised to review this Privacy Policy periodically for any changes. Changes to this Privacy Policy are effective when they are posted on this page.
13. Contact Us
If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy, or if you wish to exercise any of your privacy rights, please contact us at:
Forbes Inn
Website: forbesinn.com
Email: hello@forbesinn.com
By using Forbes Inn, you acknowledge that you have read and understood this Privacy Policy and agree to its terms.