🔐 Privacy Policy
We care about your privacy. This policy explains what personal information we collect, how we use it, and how we keep it safe.
👥 What We Collect
For Residents (Subscribers):
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First name
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Email address
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Optional preferences (e.g. interests)
For Businesses:
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Business name
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Email address
- Social links, Website etc
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Offer or promotion details
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Business type, description, and location
For Website Visitors:
If you leave a comment on our site, we collect the data shown in the comments form, along with your IP address and browser info to help prevent spam.
If you upload images to the site, avoid including embedded location data (EXIF GPS), as visitors could download and extract that data.
🍪 Cookies
If you leave a comment, you can choose to save your name and email in cookies for convenience. These cookies last for one year.
We may also set temporary cookies to test if your browser accepts cookies, or cookies related to login and screen preferences. These are standard WordPress features and don’t contain personal data.
📩 How We Use Your Information
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To send you the weekly Alvechurch Local newsletter
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To feature your business or offer (only if you submit one)
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To improve our service and support the local community
We do not share your personal information with third-party advertisers or data brokers. Your details are stored securely and only used to deliver the service you signed up for.
💼 Business Submissions
If you submit a business or deal, the information you provide may be published:
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In the newsletter
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On our website
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On our social media channels
You can ask us to update or remove your listing at any time.
🔐 How We Protect Your Data
Your information is stored securely using reputable services. We regularly review data access and keep things locked down tight.
📣 Embedded Content
Sometimes our posts may include embedded content (like videos, maps, or social media posts). These behave just like you visited the original site and may collect data or set cookies.
⚖️ Your Rights
You have the right to:
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Access the data we hold about you
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Request corrections or deletion
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Unsubscribe at any time
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Withdraw your consent for us to contact you
To do any of these, email us at hello@alvechurchlocal.co.uk
⏳ Data Retention
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Newsletter subscribers: We retain your info until you unsubscribe
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Comments: If enabled, comments and related data are kept indefinitely
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Business submissions: We keep these only as long as they are active/promoted
🧠 Spam Protection
Comments (if enabled) may be checked through an automated spam detection service like Akismet.
📬 Contact Us
If you have any questions about this policy, just drop us a line: