Information we collect
Information may be collected when you choose to contact Explore Worcestershire, submit an event, suggest a listing or otherwise send information through the website.
This may include your name, email address and the information contained within your message or submission.
Technical information may also be generated automatically when you access the website, such as your browser type, device type, approximate location, pages viewed and technical information associated with your visit.
How information is used
Information may be used to respond to enquiries, assess submissions, correct information published on the website and maintain or improve the service.
Information will not be used for unrelated purposes without an appropriate reason or permission where this is required.
Contact forms
When you contact Explore Worcestershire through a website form, the information you provide may be retained for the purpose of responding to your enquiry and keeping an appropriate record of correspondence.
Please avoid submitting confidential or sensitive personal information unless it is genuinely necessary for your enquiry.
Events and listing submissions
If you submit information about an event, attraction, venue or other visitor activity, some of the information supplied may be intended for publication.
This could include an organiser or business name, event details, website address, images and other information relevant to visitors.
Personal contact details provided solely for communication with Explore Worcestershire will not normally be published unless they have clearly been supplied for that purpose.
Analytics and website information
Website analytics may be used to understand general patterns of visitor activity, such as which pages are viewed most often, the type of device being used and how visitors move around the website.
This information is used to help improve the website and understand how useful different sections are to visitors.
External websites
Explore Worcestershire contains links to attractions, venues, event organisers, businesses and other third party websites.
Once you leave Explore Worcestershire, the privacy practices of the external website will apply. Explore Worcestershire is not responsible for the privacy policies or practices of third party websites.
How long information is kept
Personal information will not normally be kept for longer than is reasonably necessary for the purpose for which it was collected.
The appropriate retention period may vary depending on the nature of the enquiry, submission or record.
Your rights
Depending on the circumstances, UK data protection law may give you rights in relation to personal information held about you.
These can include rights to request access to your information, ask for inaccurate information to be corrected, request deletion in certain circumstances and object to or restrict some forms of processing.
If you wish to make a request relating to your personal information, please contact Explore Worcestershire using the contact page.
Changes to this policy
This Privacy Policy may be updated occasionally to reflect changes to the website, services, technology or legal requirements.
The date shown at the top of this page indicates when the policy was last updated.
Contact
If you have a question about this Privacy Policy or how information is handled, please use the Explore Worcestershire contact page.
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