Privacy Policy

1. Who We Are

Brentwood.co.uk is an independent online guide dedicated to the borough of Brentwood, Essex.

We are not affiliated, associated, authorised, endorsed by, or in any way officially connected with Brentwood Borough Council or any other organisation.

Data Controller: Brentwood.co.uk
Email: support@brentwood.co.uk
Website: https://www.brentwood.co.uk

2. Information We Collect

We only collect personal information that you voluntarily provide. This may include:

• Your name
• Email address
• Any details you include in messages, forms, or contributions you send to us

We do not collect any personal information automatically, and we do not use cookies or tracking technologies of any kind.

3. How We Use Your Information

We may use your information to:

• Respond to your messages or enquiries
• Review and (if appropriate) publish community contributions
• Maintain and improve our website content and services
• Comply with any legal or regulatory obligations

We will never sell, rent, or share your personal information with third parties for marketing or commercial purposes.

4. No Cookies or Tracking

Brentwood.co.uk does not use cookies, analytics tools, advertising pixels, or any form of user tracking technology.

Your browsing activity on this site is not monitored, recorded, or shared with any third-party analytics or advertising service.

5. Data Storage and Security

We take all reasonable steps to keep your personal data secure.

• Emails and messages are stored securely and only accessible by authorised personnel.
• We use secure hosting and maintain appropriate security measures to protect against unauthorised access, alteration, or disclosure.
• Data is retained only for as long as necessary to respond to your query or for as long as the law requires.

6. Sharing Your Data

We do not share personal data with third parties unless:

• It is necessary to comply with a legal obligation, or
• You have given explicit consent for us to do so (for example, if you have submitted material to be published on the site).

7. External Links

Our website contains links to other websites that we think may be useful or of interest.

Please note that we are not responsible for the privacy practices or content of those external websites.

We encourage you to review their privacy policies before providing any personal information.

8. Your Data Rights

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

• Request a copy of the personal data we hold about you
• Request correction of inaccurate or incomplete data
• Request deletion of your personal data
• Withdraw consent (where applicable)
• Lodge a complaint with the Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO) if you believe your data has been mishandled

For more information on your rights, visit the ICO website: https://ico.org.uk

To make a data request, please contact us at support@brentwood.co.uk.

9. Data Retention

We keep personal data only for as long as necessary to fulfil the purpose for which it was collected (for example, to reply to an enquiry) or as required by law.

Once it is no longer needed, it is securely deleted.

10. Children’s Privacy

Our website is a general information site and is not directed at children under 13.

We do not knowingly collect personal information from children. If you believe that a child has submitted data to us, please contact us immediately and we will delete it.

11. Changes to This Privacy Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy occasionally to reflect changes in law or our operations.

Any updates will be posted on this page with a new “Last Updated” date.

We encourage you to review this page periodically to stay informed.

12. Contact Us

If you have any questions or concerns about this Privacy Policy, please contact:
Email: support@brentwood.co.uk
Website: https://www.brentwood.co.uk