1. Introduction
This privacy policy explains how anntysons.co.uk collects, uses, and protects any information that you provide while using this website. The site is owned and managed by Anne Tysons, a retired town planning officer based in the United Kingdom.
anntysons.co.uk is committed to ensuring that your privacy is protected. Should you be asked to provide information by which you can be identified, it will only be used in accordance with this policy.
2. What Information May Be Collected
This website is primarily informational and collects minimal personal data. The following information may be gathered:
- Basic contact details (if you send an email or use a contact form)
- Anonymous analytical data, such as pages visited, browser type, and approximate location, collected through tools like Google Analytics
- Technical data such as your IP address and device type, used solely for website performance and security
No sensitive personal data (such as health, financial, or identification details) is requested or stored.
3. How the Information Is Used
Information collected is used for the following purposes:
- To respond to queries or feedback sent directly to the website
- To improve website content and functionality
- To monitor overall site performance and visitor trends
Your information is never sold, rented, or shared with third parties for marketing purposes.
4. Cookies and Analytics
Like most websites, anntysons.co.uk uses small text files known as cookies to understand how visitors use the site. These help analyse traffic and enhance usability.
Examples include:
- Performance cookies used by Google Analytics to record page visits and engagement
- Functional cookies to remember basic settings or preferences
You can choose to accept or decline cookies through your browser settings. Declining cookies may prevent parts of the website from displaying correctly, but you will still be able to browse most pages normally.
5. Data Retention
Personal data received through contact forms or emails is retained only for as long as necessary to respond to your query. Analytics data is stored in aggregated form and cannot be used to personally identify visitors.
6. Security
anntysons.co.uk takes appropriate technical and organisational measures to safeguard your information. While no online system is entirely risk-free, every effort is made to maintain secure hosting, HTTPS encryption, and up-to-date website software.
7. Links to Other Websites
This website may contain links to other relevant websites. Once you follow those links, you leave this site’s domain. Please note that anntysons.co.uk has no control over the content or privacy policies of external sites and cannot be held responsible for their practices.
8. Your Data Rights
Under UK data protection law (including the UK GDPR and Data Protection Act 2018), you have the right to:
- Request access to any personal data held about you
- Request correction or deletion of that data
- Withdraw consent for future contact
To make such a request, please email info@anntysons.co.uk.
9. Updates to This Policy
This policy may be updated occasionally to reflect changes in privacy regulations or website functionality. The latest version will always be available on this page. You should check this page periodically to ensure you are happy with any changes.
10. Contact
If you have any questions about this privacy policy, please contact:
Anne Tysons
Email: ann@anntysons.co.uk
Website: anntysons.co.uk