Privacy Policy

Last Updated: August 11, 2026

Southern Granary (“Southern Granary,” “we,” “us,” or “our”) respects your privacy and is committed to protecting the personal information you provide to us.This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and protect information when you visit or interact with southerngranary.com (the “Website”), contact us, submit an inquiry, request a tour, make a reservation, or otherwise interact with Southern Granary online.By using the Website, you acknowledge the practices described in this Privacy Policy.

1. Information We Collect

Depending on how you interact with our Website, we may collect information such as:

Information You Provide Directly

When you contact us, request information, schedule a tour, inquire about a wedding or event, or otherwise communicate with us, you may provide:NameEmail addressPhone numberEvent or wedding dateNumber of guestsType of eventEvent preferences or other planning informationInformation about your inquiry or requestAny other information you voluntarily providePlease do not submit sensitive personal information through Website forms unless specifically requested.

Information Collected Automatically

When you visit the Website, certain information may be collected automatically by your browser, hosting provider, analytics services, or other technologies.This information may include:IP addressBrowser type and versionDevice typeOperating systemPages visitedReferring website or pageDate and time of visitsGeneral geographic informationWebsite interactions and navigation informationOther technical information about your device or connectionThis information generally does not directly identify you and may be used to understand how visitors use the Website and to improve its functionality and performance.

2. Cookies and Similar Technologies

The Website may use cookies, pixels, analytics tools, and similar technologies.Cookies are small files placed on your device that can help a website recognize your browser and remember certain information.We may use these technologies to:Operate and maintain the Website;Remember preferences;Understand how visitors use the Website;Measure Website traffic and performance;Improve Website content and functionality;Understand the effectiveness of marketing efforts; andSupport advertising or remarketing activities, if applicable.Some cookies may be placed by third-party service providers that provide analytics, advertising, scheduling, payment, hosting, or other Website-related services.You may be able to control or disable cookies through your browser settings. Disabling certain cookies may affect the functionality of portions of the Website.

3. How We Use Your Information

We may use information we collect to:Respond to inquiries and requests;Communicate with you about weddings, events, tours, or accommodations;Schedule or coordinate venue tours;Provide information about Southern Granary;Process reservations, bookings, payments, or related transactions;Provide Southern Guesthouse information or services;Communicate regarding an existing booking or event;Improve our Website, services, and customer experience;Analyze Website usage and trends;Prevent fraud, abuse, or unauthorized activity;Maintain Website security;Comply with legal obligations; andCarry out other purposes disclosed to you at the time information is collected.We may also use information you provide to send occasional communications about Southern Granary when permitted by law.

4. How We Share Information

We do not sell your personal information for money.We may share information with trusted third parties when reasonably necessary to operate our business and Website, including service providers that assist with:Website hosting;Website maintenance;Analytics;Email and communications;Scheduling;Payment processing;Reservation or booking services;Customer relationship management;Marketing;Security; andOther business or technology functions.These providers may have access to personal information only as reasonably necessary to perform services for us or on our behalf.We may also disclose information:When required by law;In response to a valid legal request or governmental authority;To protect the rights, property, or safety of Southern Granary, our customers, guests, employees, or others;To investigate fraud, security issues, or suspected unlawful activity;In connection with a business transfer, merger, acquisition, financing, sale, or reorganization; orWith your consent or at your direction.

5. Third-Party Websites and Services

The Website may contain links to websites or services operated by third parties, including vendors, social-media platforms, booking providers, payment providers, or other external websites.Southern Granary does not control the privacy practices of third-party websites.If you follow a link to a third-party website, that website's privacy policy and terms will apply to your interaction with that service.We encourage you to review the privacy policies of any third-party websites or services before providing them with personal information.

6. Wedding, Event, and Guesthouse Information

If you provide information relating to a wedding, event, or Southern Guesthouse stay, we may use that information to communicate with you, provide requested services, coordinate your booking, and administer your relationship with Southern Granary.Event-related information may include dates, guest counts, event preferences, vendor information, scheduling details, and other information necessary to plan and provide services.The Southern Guesthouse may have additional booking, reservation, or privacy practices associated with third-party reservation or payment services.

7. Payments

If you make a payment through or in connection with Southern Granary, payment information may be processed by a third-party payment processor.Southern Granary generally does not need to receive or store your complete payment-card information when payment processing is handled by a third-party provider.The third-party payment provider's privacy policy and terms may apply to information you provide through its payment system.

8. Marketing Communications

If you provide your contact information, we may use it to communicate with you about your inquiry, event, reservation, or other relationship with Southern Granary.Where permitted by law, we may also send promotional or marketing communications.You may opt out of promotional emails by using the unsubscribe instructions included in those communications or by contacting us directly.Even if you opt out of marketing communications, we may continue to send transactional or service-related communications, such as messages concerning an inquiry, booking, payment, reservation, or scheduled event.

9. Analytics

We may use third-party analytics services to help us understand how visitors use our Website.These services may collect information about your use of the Website, including pages visited, interactions, device information, and general geographic information.Analytics information helps us understand Website performance and improve our services and online experience.

10. Advertising and Remarketing

If we use online advertising, pixels, remarketing technologies, or similar services, third-party advertising providers may collect information about your Website activity to help measure advertising performance or display relevant advertisements.You may have options to manage certain interest-based advertising through your browser, device, or applicable third-party advertising settings.We will update this Privacy Policy if our use of advertising technologies materially changes.

11. Data Retention

We retain personal information for as long as reasonably necessary to fulfill the purposes for which it was collected, including providing services, maintaining business and financial records, resolving disputes, enforcing agreements, and complying with legal obligations.The length of time we retain information may vary depending on the nature of the information and our business or legal requirements.

12. Data Security

We take reasonable administrative, technical, and organizational measures designed to protect personal information from unauthorized access, use, alteration, or disclosure.However, no website, electronic transmission, or storage system can be guaranteed to be completely secure.Accordingly, we cannot guarantee the absolute security of information transmitted to or through the Website.

13. Children's Privacy

The Website is intended for a general audience and is not directed toward children under 13.We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13 through the Website.If you believe that a child has provided personal information to us, please contact us so that we can take appropriate steps to address the situation.

14. Your Privacy Rights

Depending on where you live and applicable law, you may have certain rights regarding your personal information.These rights may include the ability to:Request access to personal information we maintain about you;Request correction of inaccurate personal information;Request deletion of certain personal information;Request information about how your personal information is collected or used;Opt out of certain marketing communications; andExercise other rights provided by applicable privacy laws.Not every right is available in every circumstance, and certain legal exceptions may apply.To make a privacy-related request, please contact us using the information provided below.We may need to verify your identity before completing certain requests in order to protect your information and prevent unauthorized access.

15. Virginia Privacy Rights

Southern Granary is located in Virginia. Depending on the nature and extent of our business and the applicability of Virginia privacy law, certain Virginia residents may have privacy rights under applicable Virginia law, including rights concerning access, correction, deletion, or other processing of personal information.Where applicable, we will honor rights required by law and provide any legally required procedures for submitting and responding to privacy requests.Nothing in this Privacy Policy is intended to provide or waive rights beyond those required by applicable law.

16. Do Not Track

Some web browsers offer a “Do Not Track” setting.Because there is currently no universally accepted standard for responding to Do Not Track signals, the Website may not respond to such signals in every circumstance.

17. Changes to This Privacy Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy periodically to reflect changes in our business, Website, technology, legal requirements, or privacy practices.When we make changes, we will update the “Last Updated” date at the top of this Privacy Policy.We encourage you to review this page periodically to stay informed about how we handle personal information.

18. Contact Us

If you have questions about this Privacy Policy, want to exercise an applicable privacy right, or have concerns about how your information is handled, please contact us:

Southern Granary
1507 Main Street
Altavista, VA 24517
Phone: (434) 610-3870
Email: sarah@southerngranary.com
Website: southerngranary.com

19. Consent and Acceptance

By using the Website, you acknowledge that you have read and understood this Privacy Policy.If you do not agree with the practices described in this Privacy Policy, please discontinue your use of the Website.

Note: This Privacy Policy is intended as a general website privacy-policy template and should be reviewed by qualified legal counsel before publication. Southern Granary should also verify which third-party services, analytics platforms, advertising tools, payment processors, booking systems, and cookies are actually used on the Website so this policy accurately reflects its current technology and data practices.