Introduction
This Privacy Policy explains how Spice & Sizzle: Heat Up Your Cooking ("we", "us", or "our") collects, uses, and protects information when you visit our website, chilliesheaton.co.uk. We are committed to safeguarding your privacy and complying with applicable data protection laws, including the UK General Data Protection Regulation (UK GDPR) and the Data Protection Act 2018.
Information We Collect
When you visit our website, we automatically collect certain information through standard web technologies. We do not ask you to register, provide personal details, or submit any information voluntarily. The data we collect includes:
- IP address
- Browser type and version
- Operating system
- Pages visited and time spent on site
- Referring website or search engine
- Cookie identifiers
How We Use Information
The information we collect is used solely for the following purposes:
- To understand how visitors interact with our content
- To improve website performance and user experience
- To analyse traffic patterns and popular content
- To ensure the website functions correctly
We do not use your data for marketing, profiling, or any other purpose beyond these operational needs. No personal data is stored in databases or linked to identifiable individuals.
Cookies and Tracking Technologies
We use cookies and similar tracking technologies to enhance your browsing experience. Cookies are small text files stored on your device that help us remember your preferences and analyse site usage. We use both session cookies (which expire when you close your browser) and persistent cookies (which remain for a set period).
These cookies do not collect personally identifiable information. You can manage or disable cookies through your browser settings. However, disabling cookies may affect the functionality of some features on our site.
Third-Party Services
We use third-party services to help us understand and improve our website. These services may collect data as described below:
- Google Analytics: Used to monitor traffic and user behaviour. Google Analytics collects anonymised data such as page views and session duration. Google’s privacy practices are governed by its own Privacy Policy.
- Advertising Networks: We may use ad networks that serve non-personalised ads based on general content categories (e.g., "spicy recipes"). These networks may place cookies to serve ads across the web, but they do not collect names, emails, or other direct identifiers.
We do not share any personally identifiable information with third parties. All third-party services are selected based on their compliance with UK data protection standards.
Data Security
We take reasonable steps to protect the data we collect. Our website is hosted on secure servers with standard security measures in place, including firewalls and regular updates. However, no internet transmission is 100% secure, and we cannot guarantee absolute protection against unauthorised access.
All collected data is retained only as long as necessary for the purposes outlined above. Server logs are automatically deleted after 12 months.
Your Rights
Under UK GDPR, you have the following rights regarding your personal data:
- The right to be informed about how your data is used
- The right to access any data we hold about you
- The right to request deletion of your data
- The right to object to processing
- The right to withdraw consent (where applicable)
Since we do not collect or store personal data that can identify you, most of these rights do not apply. However, if you believe we have inadvertently collected identifiable information, please contact us using the details below. We will respond within one month.
Children's Privacy
Our website is not intended for children under the age of 13. We do not knowingly collect personal data from children. If we become aware that we have inadvertently collected data from a child, we will delete it immediately upon notification.
Changes to This Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time to reflect changes in our practices or legal requirements. Any updates will be posted on this page with a revised "Last Updated" date. We encourage you to review this policy periodically.
Contact Information
If you have any questions, concerns, or requests regarding this Privacy Policy, please contact us at:
Dorian Hawthorne
Shrine of Remembrance, Birdwood Ave, Melbourne VIC 3001, Australia
Email: [email protected]
Last Updated: 5 April 2024