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GDPR Privacy Policy
Meltham Hive Publishing is committed to protecting your personal data and respecting your privacy, in accordance with the UK General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) and relevant data protection laws.
What Information We Collect
We may collect and process personal information you provide to us, such as your name, contact details, and information relevant to your publishing enquiries or submissions. We may also use third-party services (such as Google Maps or translation tools) that collect data in accordance with their own privacy policies.
How We Use Your Information
Your data is used to provide our publishing services, respond to your enquiries, process submissions, and improve your experience with us. Where required, we may provide itemised documentation for your records or for contractual purposes.
How We Share Your Information
We do not share your personal data with third parties except as necessary to deliver our services (such as payment processors, postal/courier services, or digital platforms), or as required by law. When we use third-party services, your data may be processed by their providers in compliance with GDPR.
Your Rights
You have the right to access, correct, or request deletion of your personal data at any time. You may also object to or restrict certain types of processing, and you have the right to lodge a complaint with the Information Commissioner’s Office.
Cookies and Analytics
Our website uses cookies and similar technologies to enhance your experience. Details are available in our Cookie Policy.
Contact Us
If you have any questions about how we handle your data, please contact us via the details provided on our website, or refer to our full Privacy Policy for further information.
Cookies Policy
Cookies Policy
Last updated: 3 June 2025
Meltham Hive uses cookies and similar technologies to enhance your experience on our website, melthamhive.co.uk. This policy explains what cookies are, how we use them, and your choices regarding cookies.
What are cookies?
Cookies are small text files placed on your device when you visit a website. They help the website remember your preferences, improve performance, and provide relevant content.
How we use cookies
We use cookies to:
- Ensure our website functions properly
- Remember your preferences (such as language settings)
- Understand how visitors interact with our website (using analytics tools)
- Display relevant advertisements from our local business partners
Some cookies are set by third-party services we use, such as Google Analytics, Google Maps, or embedded social media content.
Types of cookies we use
- Essential cookies: Required for basic website functionality.
- Performance cookies: Help us understand how visitors use our site (e.g., Google Analytics).
- Functionality cookies: Remember your choices and preferences.
- Advertising cookies: May be set by local business advertisers or third-party ad services to deliver relevant ads.
Managing your cookie preferences
You can control and/or delete cookies as you wish. Most browsers allow you to refuse cookies or delete them after they have been set. However, blocking some types of cookies may affect your experience on our website.
To learn more about cookies and how to manage them, visit https://www.allaboutcookies.org/.
For more information, see our Privacy Policy.
Full Privacy Policy
Privacy Policy
Last updated: 3 June 2025
Meltham Hive (“we”, “us”, “our”) is committed to protecting your privacy and handling your personal information responsibly and transparently. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, and protect your data in relation to both our website (www.melthamhive.co.uk) and our printed magazine.
1. Who We Are
Meltham Hive is a local community magazine distributed to approximately 3,500 addresses in and around Meltham. Our website and publication connect local residents with news, events, and advertising from local businesses.
2. Information We Collect
We may collect and process the following information:
- Personal information: Name, email address, phone number, and postal address (if you contact us, submit content, or advertise with us).
- Advertising information: Business contact details and advertising content submitted for publication.
- Website usage data: IP address, browser type, and browsing activity collected via cookies and analytics tools.
- Magazine contributions: Any information or content you submit for publication, including articles, letters, or photographs.
3. How We Use Your Information
We use your information to:
- Respond to your enquiries or submissions.
- Manage magazine distribution and subscriptions.
- Process and publish advertising content from local businesses.
- Communicate with you about news, events, or updates if you opt in.
- Improve our website and magazine content using analytics.
- Comply with legal or regulatory obligations.
4. Advertising and Third-Party Services
- We work with local businesses who pay to advertise in our magazine. We only use advertiser contact information for advertising and publication purposes.
- Our website may use third-party services (such as Google Analytics, Google Maps, or social media plugins) which may collect data in accordance with their own privacy policies.
- We do not officially endorse any of the advertising materials in this publication or on our website.
5. How We Share Your Information
We do not sell or rent your personal data to third parties. We may share your data:
- With trusted service providers who help us operate our website, print, or distribute the magazine.
- If required by law or to protect our rights.
- With your consent, where necessary.
6. How We Protect Your Information
We take appropriate technical and organisational measures to protect your data from unauthorised access, loss, or misuse. Only authorised staff and trusted service providers have access to your information.
7. How Long We Keep Your Information
We retain your personal data only as long as necessary for the purposes described in this policy, or as required by law.
8. Your Rights
Under UK GDPR, you have the right to:
- Access the personal data we hold about you.
- Correct any inaccurate or incomplete information.
- Request deletion of your data, where applicable.
- Object to or restrict certain types of processing.
- Withdraw your consent at any time (if processing is based on consent).
- Lodge a complaint with the Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO).
To exercise your rights, please contact us using the details provided below.
9. Cookies
Our website uses cookies and similar technologies to enhance your experience, remember your preferences, and analyse website traffic. You can control cookies via your browser settings. For more details, see our Cookies Policy.
10. Disclaimer
The publisher and editorial contributors have taken great care to ensure the accuracy of the content in this publication and on our website. However, neither can be held liable for any loss or damage caused by errors or omissions.
Meltham Hive does not officially endorse any of the advertising materials in this publication or on the website.
11. Copyright
All rights are reserved. No part of this publication or website content may be reproduced, stored in retrieval systems, photocopied, recorded, or otherwise used without the publisher’s prior written permission.
12. Contact Us
If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy, wish to exercise your rights, or need further information, please contact us via the details provided on our website or by email at [insert your contact email here].
For more information about your data protection rights, visit the Information Commissioner’s Office: https://ico.org.uk/.
Data Controller
Tracy Batler
Collected Personal Data
We may collect and process the following Personal Data: Personal Information. This includes information such as your name, email address, company, phone number and your password. Device Information
Purpose of collecting data
HOW WE USE INFORMATION ABOUT YOU You agree that we may use your information for the following purposes: to provide you with services or information that you have requested from us such as attendance at one of our events; to contact you with information about an event that you’re attending. to keep in contact with you about other events or services of ours that we believe may interest you. To share information with selected third parties, to enable them to contact you with information about goods or services that may interest you; to provide customer service and support, deal with enquiries or notify you of changes in relation to your attendance at one of our events, use of our site or other services; to carry out aggregated and anonymised research about general consumer engagement with our events, sites and services;
WHO WE MIGHT SHARE YOUR INFORMATION WITH You agree that we can share your personal information with: selected third parties that we work with, where necessary for the purposes of delivering to you services that you request from us. For example, when you register to attend an event that we host, we may need to share your information with third party sub-contractors or service providers any selected third party that you consent to our sharing your information with for marketing purposes; any other third parties where necessary to enable us to enforce our legal rights, or to protect the rights, property or safety of our employees or where such disclosure may be permitted or required by law. 5.1 SPONSORS AND EXHIBITORS Information about how we may share your data with our exhibitors. We may share your data to facilitate networking and the setting up of 121 meetings at the Carlile Institute. Registrants will be issued with a bar coded name badge on entry to the event. Exhibitors may have bar code readers. We will share your registration and contact details with sponsors and exhibitors with your consent. You can demonstrate your consent by scanning your badge at an exhibitor's stand. Allowing your badge to be scanned is akin to handing over a business card. If you scan an exhibitor's code reader, that exhibitor may contact you about their products and services.
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