Privacy & Data Policy

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1. Who We Are

This website is operated by Wiltshire Cricket League News. For any data protection queries, you can contact us at: admin@wiltshirecricketnews.co.uk.

2. What Data We Collect

• Contact Forms: Name, email address, and any message you send us.
• Analytics: Anonymised usage data (pages visited, time on site, device, region) via Google Analytics and Google Search Console.
• Cookies: Functional and analytics cookies (see our cookie banner for details).
• Hosting Logs: As our site is hosted with IONOS, they may collect technical information such as IP address, browser type, time of access, and server log data for security and performance monitoring.

3. How We Use Your Data

We process your data to:

• Respond to enquiries sent via our contact forms.
• Monitor and improve website performance.
• Analyse visitor trends and traffic sources.
• Ensure website security and server functionality (via IONOS hosting logs).

4. Legal Basis for Processing

• Consent: For analytics cookies and optional tracking (you can manage preferences via our cookie banner).
• Legitimate Interests: To respond to contact form enquiries and maintain site security.

5. Data Retention

• Contact form submissions: Retained only for as long as necessary to respond to enquiries, and no longer than 12 months.
• Analytics data: Retained according to Google Analytics’ standard retention settings.
• Hosting logs: Retained by IONOS for security and troubleshooting, typically up to 8 weeks.
• Cookies: Retention varies depending on cookie type (see cookie banner).

6. Sharing of Data

We do not sell, rent, or trade your data. Limited data is shared with Google (Analytics/Search Console) and IONOS (hosting provider) solely for the purposes described above.

7. Your Rights Under GDPR

You have the right to:

• Access the personal data we hold about you.
• Request correction of inaccurate or incomplete data.
• Request deletion of your personal data.
• Restrict or object to processing of your data.
• Withdraw consent for analytics cookies at any time.
• Lodge a complaint with the UK Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO).

To exercise these rights, contact us at admin@wiltshirecricketnews.co.uk.

8. Cookies

We use cookies to ensure the website functions properly and to analyse website performance. You can manage your preferences at any time using the "Manage Cookies" option in the footer.

9. Security

We implement appropriate security measures, and our hosting provider IONOS applies additional technical and organisational measures to protect your data.

10. Updates to This Policy

This policy may be updated from time to time. Any changes will be posted on this page.