Privacy
Last updated October 30, 2026
Hemingway's Hideout is a single vacation condo in Ocean City, Maryland, owned and run by Nathan and Natalie, the owners. We collect only what we need to answer your questions and host your stay. We don't sell your information, show you ads, or use tracking cookies.
What we collect
- When you request a booking: your name, email, phone number (optional), dates, number of guests and anything you write in the message box.
- If you book with us: what we need to manage your stay, such as payments received, your signed rental agreement, and notes about your visit. We also ask the renter for a photo of a government ID, which we use only to confirm the renter's name and age and don't keep after your stay.
- When you use the guest guide: the guest code you enter, so we can show you the private arrival details for your stay.
- Technical information: your IP address is used briefly to limit repeated or automated form submissions. Our hosting provider keeps standard server logs for security.
How we use it
- To reply to you, confirm your booking and send arrival details.
- To keep the records we're required to keep, including lodging tax records for Maryland and Worcester County.
- To keep the website and our booking calendar secure and working.
Who we share it with
Only the services we use to run the rental, and only what each needs:
- Cloudflare hosts this website, our booking records and our email.
- SignWell sends the rental agreement for your signature.
- The payment service you choose (Venmo, PayPal or Zelle) processes your payments under its own privacy policy.
- Local service providers, such as cleaners or a linen company you order from, may get your arrival dates or name where needed for your stay.
- Government agencies, if the law requires it.
If you booked through Airbnb or VRBO, their privacy policies also apply to what you shared with them.
How long we keep it
Booking requests that don't become stays are deleted automatically 30 days after the dates you asked about, or a year after your request, whichever comes first. Records of completed stays are kept as long as we need them for tax and legal purposes, generally several years. Copies can remain for a while in our secure backups, which exist to protect booking and tax records.
Your choices
You can ask us what we have about you, ask us to correct it, or ask us to delete it (except records we must keep for taxes). Email stay@hemingwayshideout.net and we'll reply within a few days.
Children
Our booking form is for adults. The primary renter must be at least 25.
Changes
If we change how we handle your information, we'll update this page and the date at the top.