Privacy Policy
How we collect, use, and protect your personal information.
1. Who we are
This Privacy Policy applies to Beautkneeia Walking Club ("we", "us", "our"), operated from Whaddon Wy, Bletchley, Milton Keynes MK3 7JP, United Kingdom. We are the data controller for personal data collected through this website (beautkneeia.world).
This policy is provided in accordance with the UK General Data Protection Regulation (UK GDPR) and the Data Protection Act 2018.
Contact us regarding data matters: office@beautkneeia.world or by phone: +44 7947 757627.
2. What data we collect
We may collect the following categories of personal data:
- Contact form data: your name, email address, and the content of your message, submitted voluntarily when you use our contact form.
- Technical data: IP address, browser type, operating system, pages visited, and time of visit — collected automatically via server logs and, if you consent, analytics tools.
- Cookie and similar technology data: preferences stored in cookies or localStorage. See our Cookie Policy.
We do not intentionally collect special category data (such as health information) through this website. Please avoid including sensitive personal details in your message unless necessary.
This website is not directed at children under 13. We do not knowingly collect personal data from children under 13 without parental consent.
3. How and why we use your data
We process personal data only where we have a lawful basis under UK GDPR:
| Purpose | Data used | Lawful basis |
|---|---|---|
| Respond to contact form enquiries | Name, email, message | Consent (when you submit the form) and legitimate interests |
| Operate and secure the website | Technical data, cookie preferences | Legitimate interests and, for non-essential cookies, consent |
| Understand site usage (if enabled) | Analytics data | Consent |
| Comply with legal obligations | Relevant records | Legal obligation |
We do not use automated decision-making or profiling that produces legal or similarly significant effects.
4. Marketing communications
We do not send bulk marketing emails unless you have clearly opted in. If we contact you in response to an enquiry, that communication relates only to your request. You may object to direct marketing at any time by contacting us.
5. Data retention
Contact form enquiries are retained for up to 24 months from the date of submission, unless you request earlier deletion or we must keep records longer to comply with law. Server logs are typically retained for up to 90 days. Analytics data, if collected with your consent, is retained for up to 14 months. Cookie data is retained as described in our Cookie Policy.
6. Sharing your data
We do not sell or rent your personal data. We may share data with:
- Hosting and technical service providers acting as data processors under appropriate agreements.
- Analytics providers only if you have accepted analytics cookies.
- Law enforcement or regulatory authorities where required by applicable UK law.
7. International transfers
Where we use service providers outside the UK, we ensure appropriate safeguards are in place, such as UK International Data Transfer Agreements, Standard Contractual Clauses, or adequacy regulations approved for use in the UK.
8. Your rights under UK GDPR
Under UK data protection law, you have the right to:
- Access: request a copy of the personal data we hold about you.
- Rectification: request correction of inaccurate or incomplete data.
- Erasure: request deletion of your personal data where there is no compelling reason for us to continue processing it.
- Restriction: request that we restrict processing of your data in certain circumstances.
- Portability: request transfer of your data in a structured, machine-readable format where processing is based on consent or contract and carried out by automated means.
- Objection: object to processing based on legitimate interests or for direct marketing.
- Withdraw consent: where processing is based on your consent, you may withdraw it at any time without affecting the lawfulness of prior processing.
To exercise any of these rights, contact us using the details above. We will respond within one month (this may be extended by a further two months for complex requests, as permitted by law). We may need to verify your identity before responding.
You have the right to lodge a complaint with the Information Commissioner's Office (ICO): ico.org.uk/make-a-complaint.
9. Security and breaches
We implement appropriate technical and organisational measures to protect your personal data against unauthorised access, loss, or disclosure. Our website is intended to operate over HTTPS. If we become aware of a personal data breach likely to affect your rights, we will notify you and the ICO where required by law.
10. Cookies and similar technologies
We use cookies and localStorage in line with the Privacy and Electronic Communications Regulations (PECR). For full details, see our Cookie Policy. You can change optional cookie preferences at any time using the "Cookie preferences" link in the website footer.
11. Third-party links
This website may contain links to external websites. We are not responsible for the privacy practices or content of those sites. We encourage you to review the privacy notices of any external sites you visit.
12. Changes to this policy
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. The "Last updated" date at the top of this page reflects the most recent revision. Where changes are material, we will take reasonable steps to draw your attention to them.
13. Contact
For any questions or concerns about this Privacy Policy or your personal data, contact us at:
- Beautkneeia Walking Club
- Whaddon Wy, Bletchley, Milton Keynes MK3 7JP, United Kingdom
- office@beautkneeia.world
- +44 7947 757627