Privacy Policy
Effective date: September 17, 2026
Merlot House respects your privacy. This policy explains how personal information may be collected, used, disclosed and protected when you visit our website, contact us or make a reservation.
Information you provide
We may receive information that you choose to provide when you email, call or otherwise contact Merlot House. This may include your name, email address, telephone number, reservation details and the content of your message.
Direct bookings and payments
Direct reservations are completed through the Merlot House booking engine at book.merlothouse.ca. Reservation and payment information submitted through the booking engine is processed using our booking and payment service providers, including Hostaway and Stripe, as applicable.
Merlot House does not collect or store complete payment-card information through the merlothouse.ca website. Please review the privacy policies and terms presented by the applicable booking and payment providers.
Website and technical information
When you visit the website, basic technical and usage information may be collected automatically. This can include your IP address, browser type, device type, pages visited, referring website and approximate location derived from your IP address. Cookies or similar technologies may also be used to operate, secure and understand use of the website.
How information is used
We may use personal information to:
- Respond to questions and guest requests
- Process and administer reservations
- Provide check-in, support and stay-related communications
- Maintain the safety and security of the website and booking process
- Understand and improve website performance
- Meet legal, accounting, insurance and regulatory obligations
- Protect the rights, safety and property of guests, Merlot House and others
Service providers
Information may be processed by service providers that help operate the website, booking engine, payment process, communications and analytics. These providers may process information in Canada, the United States or other jurisdictions and are governed by their own privacy terms and applicable laws.
Merlot House does not sell personal information.
Marketing communications
Merlot House will not add you to promotional email or text-message marketing merely because you made an enquiry or reservation.
Where promotional communications are offered, they will be sent only where the required consent exists. You may withdraw your consent or unsubscribe from promotional communications at any time.
Retention and security
Personal information is retained only for as long as reasonably necessary for the purposes described in this policy or as required by law. Reasonable administrative and technical measures are used to protect information, but no website, email system or online transmission method can be guaranteed to be completely secure.
Access, correction and questions
You may contact Merlot House to ask about personal information we hold about you or to request access, correction or withdrawal of consent, subject to applicable legal requirements.
Email: merlothouse.calgary.ab@gmail.com
Phone: 587-330-3439
Adults-only property
Merlot House is an adults-only property for registered guests age 18 and older. Children and infants are not permitted to stay.
Third-party links
The website may link to third-party websites and services. Merlot House is not responsible for the privacy practices, content or security of third-party websites.
Policy updates
This policy may be updated when our services, website practices or legal obligations change. The effective date at the top of this page identifies the current version.