Privacy Policy

How Up North Cottage Care collects, uses, and protects information.

Last updated: December 15, 2025

Overview

Up North Cottage Care (“we,” “us,” or “our”) operates a directory that helps homeowners find trusted cottage care and property service providers in Northern Michigan.

We respect your privacy and are committed to being transparent about how information is collected and used.


Information We Collect

Information you provide

When you submit a contact form, we may collect:

  • Your name
  • Email address
  • Phone number (if provided)
  • Message content

Information collected automatically

When you visit this site, some technical information may be collected automatically, including:

  • IP address
  • Browser and device type
  • Pages visited and basic usage data

This information helps us operate the site, improve performance, and prevent abuse.


How We Use Information

We use collected information to:

  • Route inquiries to the service provider you choose to contact
  • Respond to messages or requests
  • Maintain site security and prevent spam
  • Improve the directory and overall user experience

We do not sell personal information.


Sharing Information

We may share information only as necessary:

  • With the service provider you choose to contact
  • With trusted infrastructure providers (such as hosting, email delivery, and security services)

We do not share personal information for advertising or marketing purposes.


Analytics & Cookies

We use privacy-friendly analytics to understand general site usage.
These tools do not track users across websites and do not collect personally identifiable information.

Essential technical cookies may be used for security or basic functionality.


Data Security

We take reasonable steps to protect information, but no website or transmission method can be guaranteed to be 100% secure.


Your Choices

You may request to:

  • Access, correct, or delete your personal information

To make a request, please contact us at:
[your contact email]


Jurisdiction

This website is operated in the United States and is intended for users seeking services in Northern Michigan.


Changes to This Policy

This policy may be updated from time to time. Any changes will be posted on this page.