Privacy policy

At Derbyshire Delights, we respect your privacy and are committed to protecting your personal data. This privacy policy explains how we collect, use, and safeguard your information when you visit our website or interact with us.
By using our website, you agree to the terms outlined in this policy.
Derbyshire Delights is an independently run website based in the United Kingdom.

1. Information we collect

We may collect and process the following types of personal information:

Contact information – such as your name and email address if you contact us through our website.
Technical data – including IP address, browser type, time zone, and usage patterns (collected via cookies or analytics tools).
Business contact details – including publicly available names, business email addresses, or media provided by local businesses, particularly when we reach out to them to feature or promote their work.

2. How we use your information

We use your data for the following purposes:

To respond to your enquiries or requests.
To publish agreed content or collaborations with local businesses.
To contact local businesses for the purpose of editorial content, collaboration, or community promotion.
We may use publicly available information to feature local businesses and contact them for editorial purposes. We handle any personal data in accordance with data protection laws and will honour any reasonable requests from businesses regarding their information or participation.
To improve our website through usage data and analytics.
To comply with legal or regulatory obligations, where required.

3. Lawful basis for processing

We rely on one or more of the following legal grounds:

Consent – when you contact us or provide content for publication.
Legitimate interests – for website performance, content improvement, and contacting local businesses using publicly available details for editorial purposes.

4. Data sharing

We do not sell, rent, or trade your personal data.
We may share limited information with trusted third parties who support our website (e.g. hosting providers or analytics platforms). These third parties are required to process your data securely and in accordance with UK data protection law.

5. Cookies

Our website uses cookies to enhance your experience and understand how visitors use the site. Cookies help us:

Analyse website traffic
Remember preferences
Improve content and layout

You can manage or disable cookies via your browser settings. By continuing to use our site, you consent to our use of cookies.
For more details, please see our cookie policy (if available).

6. Data retention

We retain your personal data only for as long as necessary:

For contact or collaboration enquiries: up to 12 months after the interaction
For analytics: anonymised usage data may be stored for up to 26 months

7. Your rights

Under UK data protection laws, you have the right to:

Access the personal data we hold about you
Request correction or deletion of your data
Object to or restrict how we use your data
Withdraw your consent at any time
Lodge a complaint with the Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO): www.ico.org.uk

To exercise any of these rights, please contact us.

8. Security of your information

We take appropriate technical and organisational measures to protect your personal data.
Our website uses secure HTTPS encryption (SSL) to help protect your information during transmission.
However, no online platform is ever entirely secure, so please take care when sharing information online.

9. External links

Our website may contain links to external websites. We are not responsible for the content or privacy practices of those sites.

10. Changes to this privacy policy

We may update this policy from time to time. Any changes will be posted on this page with a revised “last updated” date.

Last updated: 20 July 2025

If you have any questions or concerns about this policy or how we use your data, please contact us.