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Last updated: 1 November 2026
BrandonSuffolk.com is a community website providing local news, information and services for Brandon, Suffolk, and the surrounding area.
We respect your privacy and are committed to protecting personal information in accordance with applicable UK data protection legislation, including the UK General Data Protection Regulation (UK GDPR) and Data Protection Act 2018.
BrandonSuffolk.com is operated by Terry Hawkins.
Website: https://www.brandonsuffolk.com
Privacy enquiries: [email protected]
Depending on how you use our website, we may collect:
Information you voluntarily provide through contact forms, emails or other enquiries, including your name and email address.
Technical information such as IP addresses, browser type, device information and website access logs.
Information collected through cookies and analytics technologies, where used.
Information you submit when contributing content or contacting us about local services.
We only collect and use personal information where there is an appropriate lawful basis.
We may use personal information to:
Respond to enquiries and correspondence.
Operate, maintain and secure the website.
Investigate technical problems and prevent misuse.
Understand website usage and improve our services.
Meet applicable legal obligations.
Depending on the activity, our lawful basis may be legitimate interests, consent, contractual necessity or compliance with a legal obligation.
Where we rely on legitimate interests, these include operating a secure and useful community website and responding to enquiries, subject to the rights and interests of individuals.
Our website may use cookies and similar technologies to support essential website functionality, security and performance measurement.
Where non-essential cookies or technologies require consent, we will seek that consent before using them.
Visitors can manage applicable cookie preferences through our website’s consent controls and browser settings.
Details of the cookies and services used will be provided in our cookie information.
Our website uses information and services supplied by external organisations to provide features such as:
Public transport information.
Roadworks and traffic updates.
Electricity supply interruptions.
Water supply and maintenance information.
Fuel prices and filling station details.
Maps and location information.
Weather information.
Some third-party services may receive technical information, such as an IP address, when content is loaded directly from their servers.
Where appropriate, we use server-side connections to retrieve information without requiring visitors to connect directly to the original data provider.
Third-party organisations are responsible for their own privacy practices when they independently process personal information.
We do not sell visitors’ personal information.
We may share information with service providers where reasonably necessary to operate, host, secure or maintain the website, or where disclosure is required by law.
We require appropriate safeguards when third parties process personal information on our behalf.
We retain personal information only for as long as reasonably necessary for the purpose for which it was collected, including applicable legal, security and administrative requirements.
Retention periods depend on the type of information and the reason it is held.
Some website service providers may process personal information outside the United Kingdom.
Where this occurs, we will ensure that any international transfer complies with applicable data protection requirements and that appropriate safeguards are used where required.
Under UK data protection law, you may have rights to:
Request access to your personal information.
Request correction of inaccurate information.
Request deletion of information in certain circumstances.
Object to or restrict certain processing.
Request transfer of your information where applicable.
Withdraw consent where processing relies on consent.
To exercise your rights, please contact us using the details above.
You also have the right to complain to the Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO) at https://ico.org.uk.
Our website may contain links to external websites operated by other organisations.
We are not responsible for the privacy practices or content of those websites. We encourage visitors to read their privacy policies.
We may update this Privacy Policy to reflect changes in our services, technology or legal requirements.
The date at the top of this page indicates when the policy was last updated.
For questions about this Privacy Policy or how personal information is handled, please contact: [email protected]
If you would like to add your business, please email [email protected]
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