Privacy Policy

Effective Date: January 1, 2019 – Present
Last Updated: December 8, 2025

Vacation Rental In A Box® (“VRIAB,” “we,” “us,” or “our”) respects your privacy and is committed to protecting your personal information. This Privacy Policy explains what information we collect, how we use it, and your rights related to that information. By using our website, www.vacationrentalinabox.com, you agree to the practices described below.

1. 📋 Information We Collect

We only collect personal information that you choose to give us. This may include:

• Your name
• Your email address
• Your phone number (only if provided for our Tip Tuesday email blog or SMS messages)

We do not:

• Use cookies or any tracking technologies
• Automatically collect any personal data
• Collect personal data from children under 13 years old

2.  📬 How We Use Your Information

We use your information only for purposes you consented to, including:

• Sending the Tip Tuesday blog
• Responding to your inquiries
• Providing requested content (e.g., questionnaires)
• Sending informational SMS messages (like reminders or updates), if you’ve voluntarily opted in

We do not send promotional or marketing messages via SMS.
We never sell, rent, or trade your information.

3.  ⚖️ Legal Basis for Using Your Information

While we primarily serve U.S.-based users, we follow privacy best practices inspired by the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR). We process your information based on:

• Your consent
  Our legitimate interest in delivering requested content and responding to your inquiries

You may withdraw your consent at any time by contacting us at hello@vacationrentalinabox.com.

4. 📱 SMS Text Message Policy

If you voluntarily provide your phone number, we may send you informational text messages. These are:

• Not used for marketing
• Sent occasionally, with message frequency varying
• Subject to standard message and data rates by your carrier

You can opt out anytime by replying STOP to any message. For help, reply HELP or contact us at hello@vacationrentalinabox.com.

5.  ❌ Opt-Out and Your Choices

You are always in control of your information. You may opt out of communications or certain data uses at any time:

• Emails: Click the "unsubscribe" link in any Tip Tuesday email or email us directly at hello@vacationrentalinabox.com
• SMS messages: Reply STOP to any text
• Withdraw consent: Email us at hello@vacationrentalinabox.com to revoke permission for future communications
• Access, delete, or correct your data: Contact us to request any of these changes

🔒 Do Not Sell or Share My Personal Information:
We do not sell or share your data. However, if your state law grants you the right to opt out of any potential sale or sharing of personal data, you may email us at hello@vacationrentalinabox.com to exercise this right.

🟰 Right to Non-Discrimination:
We will never discriminate against you for exercising your privacy rights. You will not be denied services, charged differently, or offered lesser quality.

 6.  🗂️ Data Retention

We retain your personal data only for as long as necessary to:

• Provide you with Tip Tuesday content
• Fulfill your content requests
• Respond to your communications
   

If you unsubscribe, opt out, or request deletion, we will remove your data from active systems in a timely manner.

7. 🔐Your Privacy Rights

If you reside in a jurisdiction with privacy laws (e.g., GDPR, CCPA, VCDPA, etc.), you may:

• Access the personal data we have about you
• Request corrections or updates
• Request deletion of your personal data
• Request that we limit how your data is used
• Withdraw consent at any time
• Request a copy of your data in portable form
   

To exercise any of these rights, contact us at:
📧 hello@vacationrentalinabox.com

8.  🔒 Protecting Your Information

We take your privacy seriously and protect your personal data through:

• Secure data encryption via SSL (look for the lock in your browser)
• Access limitations to only authorized staff
• Precautions to safeguard data both online and offline
   

We regularly review our security practices to ensure ongoing protection.

9.  🔄 Policy Updates

This Privacy Policy may be updated occasionally to reflect new legal or operational requirements.

If you're subscribed to our email content, we’ll notify you via email if there are any material changes.
Otherwise, we recommend you check this page from time to time to stay informed.

10.  📞 Contact Us

If you have any questions or wish to exercise your privacy rights, please contact us:

Vacation Rental In A Box®
233 Arnold Mill Road, Suite 300
Woodstock, Georgia 30188
📧 hello@vacationrentalinabox.com
📞 1-800-489-4295