Privacy Policy
Last updated: October 2025
RealCounties.com is operated by the Campaign for Historic Counties (“we”, “our”, “us”). We respect your privacy and are committed to protecting your personal data. This policy explains what information we collect, how we use it, and your rights under UK data protection law.
1. Information We Collect
We collect and process limited personal data:
- Contact information (if you email us or fill in a contact form).
- Technical data such as your IP address, browser type, and pages visited, collected automatically through cookies and analytics tools.
- Embedded content (e.g. videos, social media posts, or maps) may collect data through their own platforms.
We do not collect sensitive personal data and do not knowingly collect data from children.
2. How We Use Your Information
We use your data to:
- Respond to enquiries.
- Improve the website’s performance and content.
- Monitor visitor statistics (via Jetpack/WordPress.com).
- Maintain website security.
We do not sell or rent your personal information.
3. Cookies and Analytics
This website uses cookies — small text files stored on your device — to:
- Measure site usage and performance (Jetpack/WordPress.com Stats).
- Remember user preferences.
- Display embedded media such as YouTube videos or social posts.
You can control or delete cookies through your browser settings.
For more information, see Automattic’s Privacy Policy for details on how Jetpack processes data.
4. Lawful Basis for Processing
We process your personal data on the following bases:
- Consent – for analytics cookies or when you contact us directly.
- Legitimate interest – to operate, secure, and improve our website.
5. Data Retention
We only keep your data for as long as necessary to fulfil the purpose for which it was collected.
Emails and contact form messages are typically deleted within 12 months.
6. Sharing Your Data
We may share limited technical data with:
- Automattic Inc. (Jetpack/WordPress.com) for analytics and hosting.
- Other service providers who help us manage or secure the site.
We do not share personal data with advertisers or unrelated third parties.
7. Your Rights
Under UK data protection law, you have the right to:
- Access the personal data we hold about you.
- Request correction or deletion of your data.
- Withdraw consent where processing is based on consent.
To exercise these rights, please contact us at campaign@realcounties.com.
8. Changes to This Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy occasionally. The latest version will always appear on this page with an updated “Last updated” date.
9. Contact Us
If you have any questions about this policy or how your data is handled, please contact:
📧 campaign@realcounties.com
📍 Campaign for Historic Counties, United Kingdom
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