How We Handle Your Privacy

This page explains, in plain terms, what happens to your information when you visit this website. We have tried to keep it short and readable. If anything is unclear, just ask.

Information we collect

We collect very little. It falls into two groups:

• Details you choose to share, such as your name and email address when you send us a message.
• Details gathered automatically, such as your browser type, the pages you view, how long you stay and the general region you are visiting from.

We do not ask for payment details, and we do not knowingly collect information from anyone under 18.

How we use it

We use this information to reply when you get in touch, to see which pages are useful and which need work, and to keep the site running smoothly and securely. We do not sell your information, and we do not use it to make automated decisions about you.

Cookies

Cookies are small text files saved by your browser. Some are needed for the site to load properly. Others help us count visits and understand how pages are used. You can block or delete cookies in your browser settings at any time. Some features may not work as expected if you do.

Sharing with others

We only share information with trusted service providers who help us run the site, such as hosting and analytics services. They may use it only for the task we have given them. We may also share information if the law requires it, or to protect the safety of our visitors or this website.

Keeping it safe

We use sensible safeguards, including encrypted connections and limited access, to protect what we hold. We keep information only for as long as we need it, then delete it. No online system is completely secure, but we take this responsibility seriously.

Your rights

Under UK data protection law, you can ask us to:

• show you the information we hold about you;
• correct anything that is wrong;
• delete your information;
• limit or object to how we use it.

You also have the right to complain to the Information Commissioner's Office if you are unhappy with how we handle your data.

Changes to this policy

We may update this page from time to time. When we do, the revised version will appear here, and continuing to use the site means you accept it. Our Terms of Use explain the wider rules for using this website.

Get in touch

Questions or requests about your privacy can be sent to info@wartlingparish.org.uk, or through our Contact page. We aim to reply within a few working days.