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Privacy notice
How Bolton-le-Sands.net uses personal information, form submissions and optional analytics.
Last updated: 6 August 2026
Who runs this website
Bolton-le-Sands.net is an independent website about local news, events, history and businesses.
For privacy questions, email privacy@bolton-le-sands.net.
Information we collect
If you submit a business listing request, we collect the information you provide, including your name, email address and the details of your request.
If you submit an event, we collect the event name, date, location, link and details you provide, along with your email address.
Our hosting provider may process technical information such as your IP address and browser details to operate and protect the website.
If you allow analytics cookies, Google Analytics collects information about how you use the site, such as pages viewed, approximate location, device and browser information.
How we use your information
- to review, claim or update business listings
- to review and publish suitable event submissions
- to reply to your request and ask for more information
- to protect the website and forms from misuse
- to understand and improve the site when you consent to analytics
We do not sell your information or use form submissions for marketing.
Who we share information with
Netlify hosts the website and processes form submissions. Google Analytics receives analytics information only after you allow analytics cookies.
We may share information where the law requires it.
How long we keep information
We keep form requests only as long as needed to review them, manage a listing or respond to you. We delete information when we no longer need it.
Cookies and analytics
The site uses essential browser storage to remember your colour-scheme and analytics choice.
Google Analytics is optional. It loads only after you select ‘Allow analytics’. You can change your choice using ‘Cookie settings’ in the footer.
We do not use advertising cookies.
Your rights
Depending on the circumstances, you can ask us to give you a copy of your personal information, correct it, delete it or restrict how we use it.
Email privacy@bolton-le-sands.net to make a request. You can also complain to Information Commissioner’s Office.
Changes to this notice
We will update this page when our services or use of personal information changes. The date at the top shows when we last updated it.