Privacy and Cookies Policy

Effective Date: 06/01/2025
At ChorleyTuesday.net (“we”, “our”, “us”), we respect your privacy and are committed to protecting your personal data. This Privacy and Cookies Policy (“Policy”) explains how we collect, use, disclose, and protect your personal information when you visit and use our website, https://localhost/2024/ct25 (the “Site”). By accessing or using the Site, you agree to this Policy.

1. Information We Collect
We collect two types of information when you use the Site:

Personal Information: Personal data refers to information that identifies you as an individual, such as:
Name
Email address
Phone number
Business name and information
Payment details (for paid services)
Any other information you provide to us through forms or communications

Non-Personal Information: We may also collect non-personally identifiable information, such as:
IP address
Browser type
Device type
Pages visited on the Site
Time spent on the Site
Referring URL

2. How We Use Your Information
We use your information for the following purposes:

To provide and deliver our services, including business advertising features.
To process transactions, payments, and subscriptions for paid services.
To send marketing communications (newsletters, promotions) if you have consented to receive them.
To respond to your inquiries, provide customer support, or resolve disputes.
To monitor and analyze usage patterns on the Site to improve user experience.
To comply with legal obligations or protect our rights and interests.

3. Legal Basis for Processing Your Personal Data
Under the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), we rely on the following legal bases to process your personal data:

Consent: We will process your data when you have given us consent (e.g., when you sign up for marketing emails).
Contractual Necessity: Processing is necessary for the performance of a contract, such as providing services you request.
Legitimate Interests: We may process your data based on our legitimate interests (e.g., improving our services, marketing our products).
Legal Obligation: We may process your data when we are legally required to do so.

4. Sharing Your Information
We will not sell or rent your personal data to third parties. However, we may share your information in the following circumstances:

Service Providers: We may share your information with third-party service providers who help us operate the Site and deliver our services (e.g., payment processors, hosting services, marketing platforms).
Legal Compliance: We may disclose your data if required by law or in response to valid legal requests, such as court orders or government investigations.
Business Transfers: If we undergo a merger, acquisition, or sale of assets, your information may be transferred as part of the transaction.

5. Cookies and Similar Technologies
We use cookies and similar tracking technologies to enhance your experience on the Site. A cookie is a small file stored on your device that helps us remember your preferences and activity. Below are the types of cookies we use:

Strictly Necessary Cookies: These are essential for the Site to function and cannot be disabled. They include cookies that help with the navigation, security, and functionality of the Site (e.g., session cookies, authentication cookies).
Performance Cookies: These cookies collect information on how visitors interact with the Site, which allows us to analyze and improve its performance (e.g., Google Analytics).
Functional Cookies: These cookies allow the Site to remember your preferences (such as language settings or login details) to provide a more personalized experience.
Targeting/Advertising Cookies: These cookies are used to deliver targeted advertising and measure the effectiveness of advertising campaigns. We may use third-party services, such as Google Ads or social media platforms, for this purpose.

Managing Cookies:

You have control over cookies. Most browsers allow you to manage or block cookies. You can configure your browser settings to refuse all cookies or notify you when a cookie is being sent. Please note that if you disable cookies, some features of the Site may not function properly.

For more information about managing cookies, visit www.allaboutcookies.org.
If you wish to opt-out of Google Analytics, you can install the Google Analytics opt-out browser add-on here.

6. Data Security
We take appropriate technical and organizational measures to protect your personal data against unauthorized access, alteration, disclosure, or destruction. However, no method of data transmission over the internet is entirely secure, and we cannot guarantee the absolute security of your information.

7. Data Retention
We will retain your personal data only for as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes outlined in this Policy, unless a longer retention period is required by law. Once your data is no longer needed, we will securely delete or anonymize it.

8. Your Data Rights
As a resident of the UK, you have the following rights regarding your personal data under the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR):

Access: You have the right to request a copy of the personal data we hold about you.
Rectification: You can request that we correct any inaccuracies in your personal data.
Erasure (Right to be Forgotten): You may request that we delete your personal data, subject to certain conditions.
Restriction of Processing: You have the right to restrict the processing of your personal data in certain circumstances.
Data Portability: You can request a copy of your personal data in a machine-readable format and transfer it to another controller.
Objection to Processing: You can object to the processing of your personal data based on our legitimate interests.
Withdraw Consent: If we process your data based on consent, you have the right to withdraw your consent at any time.

To exercise any of these rights, please contact us using the contact details below.

9. Children’s Privacy
The Site is not intended for children under the age of 16. We do not knowingly collect personal data from children. If we become aware that we have collected data from a child under the age of 16, we will take steps to delete that information.

10. Changes to This Policy
We may update this Privacy and Cookies Policy from time to time. Any changes will be posted on this page, along with the revised “Effective Date.” We encourage you to review this Policy periodically to stay informed about how we are protecting your data.

11. Exclusive Rights
We reserve the right to revoke/suspend/terminate or deny access to any of our services without prior warning.

12. Contact Us
If you have any questions or concerns about this Privacy and Cookies Policy or how we handle your personal data, please contact us at:

Chorley Tuesday Ltd support@chorleytuesday.net