Privacy Policy

Nov, 9 2024

Introduction

This Privacy Policy explains how Bristol Community Connect (operated by Evangeline Rivers) collects, uses, and protects your information when you visit our website at emerge-bristol.co.uk. We are committed to safeguarding your privacy and comply with applicable data protection laws, including the UK General Data Protection Regulation (UK GDPR) and the Data Protection Act 2018.

Information We Collect

When you visit our website, we automatically collect certain information through standard web technologies. We do not require you to register, create an account, or provide any personal information voluntarily. The data collected includes:

IP address and approximate location derived from it
Browser type and version
Operating system
Pages visited and time spent on each page
Referring website or search term used to reach our site
Standard server log files

How We Use Information

The information collected is used solely for the following purposes:

To understand how visitors interact with our website
To improve the user experience and website performance
To analyse traffic patterns and content popularity
To ensure the website functions correctly and securely

We do not use this information to identify individuals, nor do we sell, rent, or share personal data for marketing purposes.

Cookies and Tracking Technologies

We use cookies and similar tracking technologies to enhance your browsing experience. Cookies are small text files stored on your device that help us remember your preferences and analyse website usage.

The cookies we use include:

Essential cookies: Necessary for the website to function properly
Analytics cookies: Used by third-party services to understand how visitors use the site

You can control or disable cookies through your browser settings. However, disabling cookies may affect the functionality of some features on our site.

Third-Party Services

We use trusted third-party services to help us analyse website traffic and deliver relevant content. These services may collect data independently under their own privacy policies:

Google Analytics: To measure website traffic and user behaviour
Cloudflare: To improve website security and performance
Advertising networks: We may display ads through third-party networks, which may use cookies to serve interest-based content

We do not have control over the data collection practices of these third parties. We encourage you to review their privacy policies for more information.

Data Security

We take the security of your data seriously. While we do not store personal information in databases, we implement industry-standard measures to protect our website and server logs from unauthorised access, alteration, or disclosure. This includes secure hosting, regular software updates, and encrypted connections (HTTPS).

However, no method of transmission over the internet or electronic storage is 100% secure. We cannot guarantee absolute security, but we strive to use commercially acceptable means to protect your information.

Your Rights

Under the UK GDPR, you have the following rights regarding your personal data:

The right to be informed about how your data is used
The right of access to your data
The right to rectification of inaccurate data
The right to erasure (right to be forgotten)
The right to restrict processing
The right to data portability
The right to object to processing

If you wish to exercise any of these rights, please contact us using the details below. We will respond within one month.

Children's Privacy

Our website is not directed at children under the age of 13. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children. If we become aware that we have inadvertently collected data from a child under 13, we will take steps to delete it immediately.

Changes to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time to reflect changes in our practices or legal requirements. Any updates will be posted on this page with a revised Last Updated date. We encourage you to review this policy periodically.

Contact Information

If you have any questions, concerns, or requests regarding this Privacy Policy or your data, please contact:

Evangeline Rivers
63 Cafe Street, Penicuik EH26 8HQ, United Kingdom
Email: [email protected]