Privacy Policy & Cookies

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Who We Are

This website is operated by Your Billericay (“we”, “us”, “our”).
We are committed to protecting your personal data and respecting your privacy.

If you have any questions about this policy or how we use your data, you can contact us at:
📧 [insert contact email]

What Information We Collect

We may collect and process the following personal data:

Contact information – such as your name and email address (for example, when you sign up to our newsletter or contact us via a form)
Event information – details you provide when registering for events, competitions or community activities
Website usage data – including IP address, browser type, pages visited and time spent on our site (via cookies and analytics tools)
Communications – any messages you send to us via email, social media or contact forms

How We Use Your Information

We use your personal data to:

Communicate with you about news, events and updates in Billericay
Manage event bookings, competitions and community initiatives
Respond to enquiries and feedback
Improve our website, content and user experience
Comply with legal or regulatory obligations

We only use your data where we have a lawful reason to do so, such as your consent or our legitimate interest in promoting local activity.

Marketing & Communications

If you sign up to receive emails from us, we’ll only send you relevant updates about Your Billericay.
You can unsubscribe at any time by clicking the link in our emails or contacting us directly.

We will never sell your data to third parties.

Cookies

Our website uses cookies to help it function properly and to understand how visitors use the site.

Cookies may be used to:

Analyse website traffic and performance
Remember your preferences
Improve functionality

You can control or disable cookies through your browser settings at any time.

Sharing Your Data

We may share your data with trusted third parties who help us operate the website or deliver services (such as email platforms or analytics providers).
All third parties are required to handle your data securely and in line with data protection law.

How We Store Your Data

We take appropriate technical and organisational measures to keep your personal data secure.
Your data is only kept for as long as necessary for the purposes outlined in this policy.

Your Rights

Under UK data protection law, you have the right to:

Access the personal data we hold about you
Request correction of inaccurate data
Request deletion of your data
Object to or restrict how we process your data
Withdraw consent at any time

To exercise any of these rights, please contact us at abigail@key-lime.co.uk.

Changes to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. Any changes will be posted on this page, with the updated date shown at the top.

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What Are Cookies?

Cookies are small text files that are placed on your device when you visit a website. They help the website function properly, improve user experience and provide information about how visitors use the site.

How We Use Cookies

The Your Billericay website uses cookies to:

Ensure the website works correctly
Understand how visitors use our site
Improve website performance and content
Remember user preferences where applicable

Types of Cookies We Use

Essential Cookies
These cookies are necessary for the website to function and cannot be switched off. They are usually set in response to actions such as filling in forms or setting privacy preferences.

Analytics Cookies
We use analytics tools (such as Google Analytics) to collect information about how visitors use our website. This includes pages visited, time spent on the site and how users arrived at the website.
This information is anonymised and helps us improve the website.

Functional Cookies
These cookies allow the website to remember choices you make (such as preferences) to provide a more personalised experience.

Managing Cookies

You can control and manage cookies through your browser settings. You may choose to block or delete cookies at any time.
Please note that disabling some cookies may affect how the website functions.

To learn how to manage cookies, visit: www.aboutcookies.org

Third-Party Cookies

Some cookies may be set by third-party services we use, such as analytics or embedded content. These third parties are responsible for their own cookies and privacy practices.

Changes to This Cookies Policy

We may update this Cookies Policy from time to time. Any changes will be published on this page.