Introduction
This Privacy Policy explains how Cake Inspiration Station (caketoppersredcar.co.uk) collects, uses, and protects your information when you visit our website. We are committed to respecting your privacy and complying with the UK’s data protection laws, including the 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 require you to register, create an account, or provide any personal details such as your name, email, or address.
The information we collect includes:
- IP address and approximate location
- Browser type and version
- Operating system
- Pages visited and time spent on site
- Referral source (e.g., search engine or social media)
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 the user experience and website performance
- To analyse traffic patterns and popular content
- To ensure the website functions correctly
We do not use your data for marketing, profiling, or automated decision-making. 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.
Types of cookies we use:
- Essential cookies: Necessary for the website to function (e.g., session management)
- Analytics cookies: Used by third-party services to understand traffic patterns (see below)
- Preference cookies: Remember your language or display settings
You can manage or disable cookies through your browser settings. Disabling cookies may affect some website features.
Third-Party Services
We use trusted third-party services to help us analyse website traffic and deliver relevant content. These services may collect data independently under their own privacy policies:
- Google Analytics: Provides anonymous traffic statistics. Google may process data in accordance with its Privacy Policy.
- Advertising networks: We may use ad networks (e.g., Google AdSense) to display non-personalised ads based on general site content, not individual behaviour.
We do not share any personally identifiable information with these services. All data collected is aggregated and anonymised.
Data Security
We take reasonable measures to protect your data, including using secure servers and encrypted connections (HTTPS). However, please note that no internet transmission is 100% secure. We do not store any personal data, so there is no risk of database breaches involving identifiable information.
Your Rights
Under the UK GDPR and Data Protection Act 2018, you have the following rights:
- The right to be informed about how your data is used
- The right to access any data we hold about you (though we collect no personal data)
- The right to request deletion of data (where applicable)
- The right to withdraw consent for cookies at any time
- The right to lodge a complaint with the Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO)
Since we do not collect personal data, most of these rights do not apply. However, you may request details of the data collected via cookies or analytics by contacting us.
Children's Privacy
Our website is not directed toward children under the age of 13. We do not knowingly collect any data from children. If you believe a child has provided information to us, please contact us immediately.
Changes to This Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. Any changes 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 questions about this Privacy Policy or your privacy rights, please contact:
Clementine Firth
Sky Tower, Victoria Street West, Auckland CBD, Auckland 1010, New Zealand
Email: [email protected]
Last Updated: 5 April 2024
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