Privacy Policy
Last updated: 21 February 2025
Welcome to Cotswold Insider, a brand of Cotswold Marketing and Events Limited ("we", "us", or "our"). Your privacy is important to us. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, and protect your personal information when you visit our website, engage with our services, or interact with our advertising and marketing content.
This policy complies with the UK General Data Protection Regulation (UK GDPR) and the Data Protection Act 2018.
1. Information We Collect
We collect information when you:
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Visit our website (cookies and tracking technologies)
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Subscribe to our newsletter
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Enter promotions, contests, or offers
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Contact us directly
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Interact with social media or advertisements
Types of Data Collected:
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Personal Information: Name, email address, phone number
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Usage Data: Pages visited, browser type, IP address
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Marketing Preferences: Interactions with ads and promotions
2. How We Use Your Information
We process your data under the following UK GDPR legal bases:
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Consent: For specific activities such as marketing
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Contract: To provide agreed services
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Legal Obligation: To comply with regulations
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Legitimate Interests: Improving services and preventing fraud
3. Sharing Your Information
We may share your data with:
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Service Providers: Hosting, advertising, and analytics platforms
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Legal Authorities: If required by law
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Business Transfers: During mergers or acquisitions
All partners follow GDPR-compliant data handling practices.
4. Your GDPR Rights
Under UK GDPR, you have rights to:
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Access your personal data
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Request corrections
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Request deletion (subject to legal obligations)
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Restrict processing
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Object to data processing
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Request data transfer
📧 Contact us at: contact@cotswoldinsider.com
5. International Data Transfers
We ensure any data transferred outside the UK is safeguarded through:
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UK government-approved adequacy regulations
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Standard Contractual Clauses approved by the ICO
6. Cookies & Tracking Technologies
We use cookies to:
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Improve your experience
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Track usage and performance
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Deliver personalised advertising
You can manage cookies via your browser settings.
7. Advertising & Promotions
We use platforms like Google Ads and social media networks for targeted advertising. You can opt out through:
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YourAdChoices
8. Data Security
We implement encryption, secure servers, and other measures to protect your data from unauthorised access or disclosure.
9. Data Retention
We keep your personal data only as long as necessary to fulfil our services and legal obligations.
10. Third-Party Links
Our site may link to external websites. We are not responsible for their privacy practices.
11. Changes to This Privacy Policy
We may update this policy from time to time. Changes will be posted on this page.
12. Contact Us
For questions or data-related requests:
Cotswold Marketing and Events Limited
📧 contact@cotswoldinsider.com