The Westmorland Watch respects your privacy and is committed to protecting any personal information you may provide when using our website.
This policy explains what information we collect, how it is used, and the rights you have regarding your data.
The Westmorland Watch is an independent local news website covering Westmorland and the surrounding areas of Cumbria.
Website:
https://westmorland-watch.co.uk
If you have any questions regarding this privacy policy, you can contact us at:
Email:
info@westmorland-watch.co.uk
We may collect limited personal information when you interact with our website.
This can include:
Most visitors can browse our website without providing personal information.
When visitors leave comments on articles, we collect the information shown in the comment form, along with the visitor’s IP address and browser user agent string. This helps detect spam and protect the site from abuse.
If you choose to leave a comment, your name and comment may be visible publicly on the website.
Comments may be checked through automated spam detection services.
Our website uses cookies to improve user experience and ensure the site functions correctly.
Cookies may be used to:
You can choose to disable cookies in your browser settings. However, some parts of the website may not function correctly if cookies are disabled.
Articles on this site may include embedded content such as videos, images or social media posts.
Embedded content from other websites behaves in the same way as if you visited the external website directly.
These websites may collect data about you, use cookies, and monitor your interaction with their content.
We may use website analytics tools to understand how visitors use the site. These tools collect anonymous information such as page views, time spent on pages, and general location data.
This information helps us improve the website and our content.
How We Use Your Information
Any information collected may be used to:
We do not sell or rent personal information to third parties.
Comments and associated information may be retained indefinitely. This allows us to recognise and approve follow-up comments automatically.
Analytics data may be stored for a limited period depending on the analytics service used.
Under UK data protection law, you have rights regarding your personal data.
These include the right to:
If you would like to request removal of personal data you have submitted, please contact us.
We take reasonable measures to protect personal information and maintain the security of our website.
However, no method of internet transmission is completely secure.
This privacy policy may be updated occasionally to reflect changes to the website or legal requirements.
Any updates will be posted on this page.
If you have any questions about this privacy policy or the handling of your data, please contact:
The Westmorland Watch
info@westmorland-watch.co.uk
