Introduction
This Privacy Policy explains how Venture Retreats (vrotley.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 information directly. The data collected includes:
- IP address and approximate geographic location
- Browser type and version
- Operating system
- Pages visited and time spent on each page
- Referring website or search term
- Standard server log information
How We Use Information
The information we collect is used solely to improve your experience on our website. Specifically, we use it to:
- Understand how visitors interact with our content
- Optimize site performance and navigation
- Measure audience reach and engagement
- Ensure the website functions correctly
We do not use your data for direct marketing, profiling, or automated decision-making. No personal identifiers are stored or linked to individual users.
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 traffic.
Types of cookies we use include:
- Essential cookies: Necessary for basic website functionality
- Performance cookies: Used to understand how visitors use our site (e.g., Google Analytics)
- Functional cookies: Enable features like language preference or session retention
You can manage or disable cookies through your browser settings. Disabling cookies may affect certain features of our website.
Third-Party Services
We use trusted third-party services to support our website operations:
- Google Analytics: To analyse traffic patterns and user behaviour anonymously
- Advertising networks: Such as Google AdSense, which may place cookies to serve relevant ads based on browsing behaviour
- Content delivery networks: To improve site speed and reliability
These third parties have their own privacy policies and are responsible for their own data practices. We do not control or have access to their data collection methods beyond what is disclosed in their policies.
Data Security
We implement reasonable technical and organisational measures to protect the information we collect. This includes secure servers, encrypted connections (HTTPS), and regular security reviews. However, no method of transmission over the internet or electronic storage is 100% secure. We cannot guarantee absolute security but strive to protect your data to the best of our ability.
Your Rights
Under UK data protection law, you have the following rights regarding your personal data:
- Right of access: Request confirmation of whether we hold any information about you
- Right to rectification: Request correction of inaccurate or incomplete data
- Right to erasure: Request deletion of your data where applicable
- Right to restrict processing: Limit how your data is used
- Right to data portability: Receive your data in a structured, commonly used format
- Right to object: Object to processing based on legitimate interests
To exercise any of these rights, please contact us using the details below. We will respond within one month.
Children's Privacy
Our website is not directed at children under the age of 13. We do not knowingly collect personal data from children. If you believe we have inadvertently collected data from a child, please contact us immediately and we will delete it.
Changes to This Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time to reflect changes in our practices or legal requirements. The latest version will always be posted on this page with the updated "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 or your data, please contact:
Elara Winthrop
20 Sovereign Point, Bath Riverside, Bath, BA2 3TP, United Kingdom
Email: [email protected]