Privacy Policy

Privacy Policy

Data Controller: Village Magpies Location: Rotherwick, Hampshire, United Kingdom Email: [email protected]

1. Data We Collect

This website collects the following types of data:

  • Navigation data: IP address, browser type, operating system, pages visited, access time
  • Technical cookies: necessary for the website to function
  • Analytics cookies: with your consent, for anonymous statistical analysis via Google Analytics

2. Cookies Used

Technical Cookies (always active)

These cookies are essential for the website to function and do not require consent:

  • Session cookies
  • Cookie preference storage (cc_cookie)

We use Google Analytics 4 to collect anonymous statistics about website usage:

  • _ga: identifies users (duration: 2 years)
  • _ga_*: maintains session state (duration: 2 years)

These cookies are only activated after your explicit consent via the cookie banner.

3. Purpose of Data Processing

The data collected is used to:

  • Ensure the website functions correctly
  • Analyse usage statistics (only with consent)
  • Improve the browsing experience
  • Technical cookies: legitimate interest of the controller
  • Analytics cookies: consent of the data subject (Art. 6(1)(a) GDPR)

This website implements Google Consent Mode v2, which ensures:

  • No tracking before explicit consent
  • Respect for user choices (accept/reject)
  • IP address anonymisation

6. Your Rights

Under Articles 15-22 of the GDPR, you have the right to:

  • Access your personal data
  • Rectify inaccurate data
  • Erase your data (“right to be forgotten”)
  • Restrict processing
  • Object to processing
  • Withdraw consent at any time

To exercise these rights, contact us at the email address above.

7. Managing Cookies

You can manage your cookie preferences at any time:

  • From your browser: all browsers allow you to block or delete cookies
  • From the banner: on your first visit you can choose “Accept All” or “Essential Only”
  • By deleting cookies: clear the site’s cookies to see the banner again

8. Changes to This Policy

This policy may be updated periodically. The date of the last update is shown at the bottom of the page.

9. Contact

For any questions about privacy, you can contact us:

Last updated: December 2024