Privacy Policy

Last updated: 4 March 2025

This website (haydon-bridge.co.uk) is operated by the Haydon Bridge Development Trust. We are committed to protecting your privacy and ensuring your personal data is handled securely and in line with the UK General Data Protection Regulation (UK GDPR).

For any questions about this policy, please contact us:

Email: info@haydon-bridge.co.uk

1. What Data We Collect and Why

We collect some personal data to help us manage the website, respond to enquiries, and keep people informed about local news and events. Here’s what we collect:

a) Website Analytics (Google Analytics)

What: Anonymised IP addresses, page views, time on site, device/browser information.
Why: To understand how people use the site and improve it.
Legal basis: Legitimate interests (monitoring and improving the site).

b) Contact Form Submissions

What: Name, email address, phone number, and your message.
Why: So we can reply to enquiries.
Legal basis: Consent (you provide this when you submit the form).
Retention: Up to 12 months, unless needed longer for ongoing conversations.

c) Newsletter Sign-Ups (Mailchimp)

What: Name and email address.
Why: To send you news and updates if you’ve signed up.
Legal basis: Consent (you choose to subscribe).
Opt-out: You can unsubscribe at any time via the link in our emails.

2. Cookies and Tracking

Our website uses cookies to improve your experience. These include:

Essential cookies – Necessary for the website to work properly.
Analytics cookies – Help us understand how people use the site (Google Analytics).
Third-party cookies – Set by services like Google Maps.

We use a cookie banner (powered by CookieYes) to manage your preferences. When you visit the site, you can choose which cookies to allow and change your preferences at any time.

For full details, please see our Cookie Policy.

3. Embedded Content and External Services

Our site may include content from other providers:

Google Maps (to show our location).
Links to social media (Facebook and LinkedIn – these are just links, no data is shared unless you click through).
Wordfence Security Plugin (helps protect the website from malicious activity).

These services may collect data about you, use cookies, or monitor your interaction with their content.

4. How We Keep Your Data Safe

We take security seriously. Measures include:

SSL encryption (the padlock in your browser).
Regular WordPress and plugin updates.
Security protection via Wordfence.
Hosting with a UK-based provider (123 Reg).

5. Who We Share Your Data With

We do not sell or rent your personal data. We do share limited data with trusted services to help us operate the site:

Google Analytics (website usage).
Mailchimp (email newsletters).
Wordfence (website security).
123 Reg (website hosting).

Some of these services may store data outside the UK. We ensure that appropriate safeguards are in place to protect your information.

6. Your Rights

Under UK data protection laws, you have the right to:

Access the personal data we hold about you.
Ask us to correct or delete your data.
Withdraw your consent (for example, to stop receiving newsletters).
Object to certain uses of your data.

To exercise any of these rights, please contact info@haydon-bridge.co.uk.

7. Who Can Use This Website

This website is designed for all ages. However, we do not knowingly collect personal data from children under 13 without parental consent.

8. Changes to This Policy

We may update this policy from time to time. The latest version will always be posted on this page.