Introduction
This Privacy Policy explains how Heath Hayes Heritage collects, uses, and protects your information when you visit our website at heathhayeshistory.co.uk. As an informational blog, we do not collect personal data through registrations or databases. Our goal is to provide valuable historical content while respecting your privacy.
Information We Collect
When you visit our website, certain information is automatically collected through standard web technologies. This includes:
- IP address and approximate geographic location
- Browser type and version
- Operating system
- Pages viewed and time spent on site
- Referral source (e.g., search engine or linked site)
This data is collected anonymously and is not linked to any individual identity.
How We Use Information
The information we collect is used solely for the following purposes:
- To understand how visitors interact with our content
- To improve website performance and user experience
- To measure traffic patterns and popular topics
- To ensure the website functions correctly
We do not use this data for marketing, profiling, or selling to third parties.
Cookies and Tracking Technologies
We use cookies — small text files stored on your device — to enhance your browsing experience. These include:
- Essential cookies: Necessary for the website to function, such as maintaining session settings.
- Analytics cookies: Used by third-party services to collect anonymous usage data.
You can manage or disable cookies through your browser settings. Disabling cookies may affect some website features but will not prevent access to content.
Third-Party Services
We use trusted third-party services to support our website operations:
- Google Analytics: To analyze website traffic anonymously and improve content delivery.
- Advertising networks: We may display ads via platforms like Google AdSense. These services may use cookies to serve relevant advertisements based on browsing behavior, but we do not control their data practices.
We do not share personal data with these services. All data collected by third parties is subject to their own privacy policies.
Data Security
We take reasonable measures to protect your information, including secure server hosting and regular software updates. However, please note that no method of transmission over the internet or electronic storage is 100% secure. While we strive to protect your data, we cannot guarantee absolute security.
Your Rights
Under the UK General Data Protection Regulation (UK GDPR) and the Data Protection Act 2018, you have the following rights:
- The right to be informed about how your data is used
- The right to access any personal data held about you (if any)
- The right to request deletion of your data
- The right to object to processing
- The right to withdraw consent, where applicable
Since we do not store personally identifiable information, most of these rights do not apply directly. However, if you believe any data has been collected in error or wish to raise a concern, please contact us using the details below.
Children's Privacy
Our website is intended for general audiences and does not knowingly collect personal data from children under the age of 13. If you believe a child has provided information to us, please contact us immediately and we will delete it.
Changes to This Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time to reflect changes in our practices or legal requirements. Any revisions will be posted on this page with an updated "Last Updated" date. We encourage you to review this policy periodically.
Contact Information
If you have questions, concerns, or requests regarding this Privacy Policy, please contact:
Caden Hartley
Ipswich Hospital
Heath Road
IPSWICH
IP4 5PD
United Kingdom
Email: [email protected]
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