Privacy Policy

Last Updated: August 21, 2026

Big River Escape respects your privacy and is committed to protecting the personal information you provide when visiting our website, contacting us, or making a reservation.

This Privacy Policy explains what information may be collected, how it may be used, and the choices you have regarding your information.

Information You Provide

The Big River Escape website does not currently provide a general contact form or newsletter signup.

If you choose to contact Big River Escape using the email address or telephone number provided on our website, we may receive information you voluntarily provide, such as your name, email address, telephone number, questions about our properties, reservation information, or other information included in your communication.

We use this information to respond to your inquiry and provide requested information or guest services.

Reservations Through OwnerRez

When you select a property and proceed with a reservation, you may be directed to our booking system provided by OwnerRez, a third party vacation rental management and booking platform. OwnerRez may collect information necessary to create, process, and manage your reservation, which may include:
  • Name and contact information
  • Email address
  • Telephone number
  • Reservation and stay dates
  • Property selection
  • Number of guests
  • Guest and occupancy information
  • Billing information
  • Payment information
  • Reservation preferences
  • Rental agreement information
  • Communications related to your reservation
Information submitted through the OwnerRez booking system is also subject to OwnerRez’s applicable privacy practices and policies. OwnerRez Privacy Policy.

Rental Agreement

As part of the reservation process, guests may be required to review and agree to a Rental Agreement governing their reservation and use of the property.

The Rental Agreement may request, record, or reference information necessary to administer your reservation, verify your agreement to rental terms, manage payments and security deposits, communicate important information about your stay, and address property damage or other charges permitted under the agreement.

The Rental Agreement is presented as part of the booking process and is separate from this Privacy Policy.

Payment Processing

Payment information provided during the reservation process is processed through third party payment services.

Big River Escape currently uses Authorize.net for secure credit card payment processing in connection with reservations.

Depending on the reservation, a credit card on file may be used for scheduled reservation payments, security deposits, and other charges authorized under the Rental Agreement.

Payment providers may collect and process information necessary to complete these transactions according to their own privacy policies and security practices.

Big River Escape does not sell payment or financial information.

Reservation Communications

When making a reservation, guests may receive communications related to their booking and stay.

These communications may include:

  • Reservation confirmations
  • Payment information
  • Pre arrival information
  • Check in and check out instructions
  • Updates during a stay
  • Responses to guest questions
  • Post stay communications
  • Other information necessary to administer the reservation

Reservation communications may be sent by email or text message using the contact information provided during the booking process.

Information Collected Automatically

When you visit the Big River Escape website, certain technical information may be collected automatically through cookies, server logs, analytics services, and similar technologies.

This information may include:

  • IP address
  • Browser and device type
  • Operating system
  • Pages viewed
  • Referring website
  • Date and time of your visit
  • General geographic information
  • Website interactions and navigation activity

We may use this information to operate and secure the website, understand how visitors use it, improve the visitor experience, and evaluate website performance.

Cookies and Analytics

Our website may use cookies and similar technologies to provide website functionality, measure website traffic, remember preferences, and understand how visitors interact with the site.

Cookies are small data files that websites may store on your device through your browser. You can configure your browser to refuse or delete cookies. Disabling certain cookies may affect the functionality of portions of the website.

Third party services used by the website or booking system may also use cookies or similar technologies according to their own privacy practices.

How We Use Information

Information collected through direct communications and the reservation process may be used to:

  • Respond to questions and property inquiries
  • Create and manage reservations
  • Process payments and security deposits
  • Communicate with guests about reservations and stays
  • Provide check in, check out, and other guest information
  • Provide guest support
  • Administer Rental Agreements
  • Address property damage, cleaning, or other charges permitted by a Rental Agreement
  • Operate, maintain, and improve our website and services
  • Protect against fraudulent or unauthorized activity
  • Maintain required business and financial records
  • Meet applicable legal, accounting, tax, and regulatory requirements

Big River Escape does not sell your personal information.

Third Party Services

Big River Escape uses third party service providers when necessary to operate our website, booking process, payment systems, and guest services.

These providers may include:

  • OwnerRez for reservation and property management services
  • Authorize.net for payment processing
  • Website hosting and technology providers
  • Analytics providers
  • Mapping or location services
  • Other providers necessary to complete or administer a reservation

These companies may receive information necessary to provide their services. Their collection, processing, storage, and use of information are also governed by their respective privacy policies and practices.

External Links and Embedded Content

Our website may contain links to content provided by third party services, including booking systems, maps, videos, social media platforms, or other websites.

When you follow an external link or interact with third party content, that provider may collect information according to its own privacy practices.

Big River Escape is not responsible for the privacy practices or content of third party websites or services.

How We Share Information

We may share personal information with third party service providers when reasonably necessary to:

  • Complete and administer a reservation
  • Process payments
  • Provide guest services
  • Operate and maintain our website
  • Maintain business records
  • Protect our property and business
  • Comply with applicable legal requirements

We may also disclose information when required by law, legal proceedings, or government authorities, or when reasonably necessary to protect the rights, property, or safety of Big River Escape, our guests, or others.

We do not sell personal information to third parties.

Data Security

We take reasonable administrative, technical, and organizational measures to protect personal information against unauthorized access, disclosure, alteration, or destruction.

Reservation and payment information processed through third party services is also subject to the security measures maintained by those providers.

However, no website, electronic communication, payment system, or data storage system can be guaranteed to be completely secure.

Data Retention

We retain personal information only for as long as reasonably necessary to manage reservations, provide guest services, maintain required business and financial records, resolve disputes, enforce agreements, prevent fraud, and comply with applicable legal requirements.

Third party providers may maintain information according to their own retention policies.

Your Privacy Choices

Depending on where you live and applicable privacy laws, you may have certain rights regarding your personal information.

You may contact Big River Escape to request access to, correction of, or deletion of certain personal information we maintain about you.

Some information may need to be retained for legitimate reservation, accounting, tax, fraud prevention, contractual, business, or legal purposes.

Children’s Privacy

Our website and reservation services are intended for adults arranging accommodations and are not directed toward children.

Information about children traveling as part of a guest’s party may be provided by the adult responsible for the reservation when necessary for occupancy, safety, or reservation purposes.

We do not knowingly solicit personal information directly from children through our public website.

Changes to This Privacy Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy periodically to reflect changes to our website, booking services, technology, business practices, or legal requirements.

When changes are made, we will update the Last Updated date at the top of this page.

Contact Us

If you have questions about this Privacy Policy or how your personal information is handled, please contact:

Big River Escape

Email: info@bigriverescape.com

Phone: (608) 205-8070

Website: https://www.bigriverescape.com