Last updated: June 2025
Disclaimer
1. General
By accessing and using this website, you agree to the terms set out below. If you do not agree, please discontinue use of the site.
2. Accuracy of Information
The content on this website is provided in good faith for general informational purposes only. Maini’s Hill Cottages does not warrant the completeness, accuracy, or timeliness of any information on this site and accepts no liability for errors or omissions. Information is subject to change without notice.
3. User-Generated & Community Content
Some content on this site is drawn from conversations with local residents, guests, or our own experience of the region. Such content reflects personal perspectives and may be incomplete or inaccurate. We do not endorse it as authoritative and accept no liability for any loss arising from reliance on it.
4. No Professional Advice
Nothing on this website constitutes professional advice of any kind — legal, medical, financial, safety-related, or otherwise. Always consult a qualified professional for advice specific to your circumstances.
5. External Links
Links to third-party websites are provided for convenience only. Maini’s Hill Cottages has no control over the content, accuracy, or availability of external sites and accepts no responsibility for them. Linking does not imply endorsement.
6. Limitation of Liability
To the fullest extent permitted by applicable law, Maini’s Hill Cottages and its owners shall not be liable for any direct, indirect, incidental, or consequential loss or damage arising from use of, or inability to use, this website or its content.
7. Intellectual Property
All original text, images, logos, and multimedia content on this site are the intellectual property of Maini’s Hill Cottages unless otherwise stated. The Maini’s Hill Cottages name and logo are subject to applied-for copyright and trademark protection. Reproduction without prior written permission is prohibited. Third-party content used on this site remains the property of its respective owners.
8. No Affiliations
Maini’s Hill Cottages is an independent, owner-managed property. We are not affiliated with, nor do we represent or manage, any other company or accommodation property. This website – cottages.live – is our only official website. While our cottages may be listed on third-party travel and booking platforms, review sites, and map services, we have no other business associations beyond such listings. If you are unsure whether a listing or website genuinely represents us, please contact us directly to verify.
Privacy Policy
Maini’s Hill Cottages respects your privacy. This policy explains what personal data we collect, how we use it, and your rights regarding it. This site and its operations are subject to applicable Indian privacy and data protection law.
1. What Information We Collect ?
We may collect the following types of information:
Contact details you voluntarily provide (name, email address, phone number) when making an enquiry, booking, or submitting a form
Correspondence — emails and messages exchanged with us, stored as archives
Comments — if you leave a comment on the site, we collect the information in the comment form, your IP address, and browser user agent string (used for spam detection). An anonymised hash of your email address may be shared with the Gravatar service solely to check whether you use it; see the Gravatar privacy policy for details. Approved comments and associated profile pictures become publicly visible
Technical data — IP addresses, referring URLs, browser type, and general usage data, collected automatically when you visit the site
Cookies — see Section 5 below
2. How We Use Your Information ?
We use collected information only for the purposes for which it was provided, which may include:
a. Responding to enquiries and managing reservations
b. Improving the website and user experience
c. Internal record-keeping and correspondence archives
d. Spam prevention and website security
We do not sell, rent, or trade your personal information to third parties for marketing purposes.
3. Disclosure of Your Information
We may disclose personal information:
To comply with a legal obligation or lawful request from a government authority or law enforcement agency,
To protect the rights, safety, or property of Maini’s Hill Cottages, our guests, or the public.
We will not otherwise disclose your personal data without your consent.
4. Data Retention
Correspondence and booking records are retained for as long as reasonably necessary for business and legal purposes.
Comment data may be retained indefinitely as part of published content.
Technical and log data is retained for a limited period for security and analytics purposes.
5. Cookies
This website uses cookies to enable a smooth browsing experience. Cookies are small text files stored on your device. We use:
a. Essential cookies — required for the site to function correctly
b. Analytics cookies — to understand how visitors use the site (e.g. pages visited, time on site)
You can control or disable cookies through your browser settings. Note that disabling certain cookies may affect site functionality.
6. Security
We take reasonable steps to protect personal information from unauthorised access, loss, or misuse. However, no data transmission over the internet can be guaranteed as fully secure, and we cannot be held responsible for breaches outside our reasonable control.
7. Your Rights
You have the right to:
a. Request correction of inaccurate information
b. Request deletion of your data, subject to any legal retention obligations
To exercise any of these rights, please contact us directly.
8. Changes to This Policy
We may update this policy from time to time. The “Last updated” date at the top of this page will reflect any changes. Continued use of the site after changes are posted constitutes acceptance of the updated policy.
9. Contact
For any questions, corrections, or requests relating to this policy, please contact Maini’s Hill Cottages directly via the contact details on our website. Your use of this site implies acceptance of these terms.
For Terms and Conditions related to stay, and details about Refunds and Cancellations, please see – Terms & Conditions, Policies
Also see – FAQs