Privacy Policy

Introduction

This Privacy Policy explains how Pembrokeshire Art Services collects, uses, and protects your information when you visit our website at artpembrokeshire.co.uk. We are committed to respecting your privacy and complying with applicable data protection laws, including the UK General Data Protection Regulation (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, provide personal details, or create an account. The information collected includes:

IP address and browser type
Pages visited and time spent on each page
Referring website or search engine
Device type and operating system
Standard server log data

No personally identifiable information is stored in a database or directly linked to you as an individual.

How We Use Information

The information collected is used solely for the following purposes:

To understand how visitors interact with our website
To improve website performance and user experience
To analyse traffic patterns and popular content
To ensure the website functions correctly

We do not use your data for marketing, profiling, or any commercial purpose beyond website operation and analytics.

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 usage.

Types of cookies we use include:

Essential cookies: Necessary for the website to function properly
Analytics cookies: Used by third-party services to collect anonymous usage data

You can manage or disable cookies through your browser settings. Disabling cookies may affect some website features.

Third-Party Services

We use the following third-party services to support our website:

Google Analytics: Provides anonymous insights into website traffic and user behaviour. Google’s privacy policy is available here.
Advertising networks: We may display ads through third-party networks (e.g., Google AdSense). These services may place cookies to serve relevant advertisements, but we do not control their data practices.

We do not share your personal data with these services. Any data collected by third parties is subject to their own privacy policies.

Data Security

We take reasonable steps to protect the information collected, including secure server hosting and regular security reviews. However, no method of transmission over the internet or electronic storage is 100% secure. While we strive to protect your data, we cannot guarantee absolute security.

Your Rights

Under the UK GDPR, you have the following rights regarding your personal data:

The right to be informed about how your data is used
The right of access to your data
The right to rectification of inaccurate data
The right to erasure (right to be forgotten)
The right to restrict processing
The right to data portability
The right to object to processing

Since we do not collect or store personal data in a way that identifies individuals, most of these rights do not apply. However, if you believe any data has been incorrectly processed, please contact us using the details below.

Children's Privacy

Our website is not intended for children under the age of 13. We do not knowingly collect personal data from children. If we become aware that we have inadvertently collected such data, we will take steps to delete it immediately.

Changes to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. Any changes will be posted on this page with a revised "Last Updated" date. We encourage you to review this policy periodically for updates.