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This Privacy Policy outlines how Shambles Market York (“we,” “our,” or “us”), operating at http://shamblesmarket.co.uk/, collects, uses, maintains, and discloses information collected from users (“User” or “you”) of our website.
This policy is written to comply with the UK General Data Protection Regulation (UK GDPR) and the Data Protection Act 2018.
1. Who We Are
We are an independent platform promoting Shambles Market in York, UK. In addition to providing information about the market, we offer digital services including content writing, graphic design, and SEO.
Data Controller Contact:
- Website: http://shamblesmarket.co.uk/
- Email: Info@shamblesmarket.co.uk
- Location: York, United Kingdom
2. Information We Collect
We collect both personal and non-personal information to provide our services and improve your experience.
A. Personal Data You Provide
We collect personal data when you voluntarily interact with us, such as when you fill out a form or leave a comment.
- Contact Forms: When you use our “Contact Us” page, we collect your Name, Email Address, Phone Number, and the content of your Message.
- Write For Us / Contributions: If you submit content or apply to write for us, we collect your Name, Email Address, Website URL, and any personal bio or content you submit.
- Service Inquiries: If you contact us regarding our digital marketing, SEO, or design services, we collect business details and contact information necessary to fulfill your request.
- Comments: When you leave a comment on our blog posts (e.g., “Best Food Stalls”), we collect your Name, Email Address, Website URL, and IP address to help spam detection.
B. Automatically Collected Data
When you visit our site, we may automatically collect technical data, including:
- Device Information: Browser type, operating system, and device type.
- Usage Data: Pages visited, time spent on the site, and referral sources.
- Cookies: Small data files stored on your device to enhance site functionality (see Section 6).
3. How We Use Your Information
We process your data for the following specific purposes:
- To Communication: To respond to your inquiries, questions, and support requests sent via our contact forms.
- To Provide Services: To deliver the digital marketing, SEO, or design services you have requested.
- To Publish Content: To display your comments or guest posts on our website (with your consent).
- To Improve Our Site: To analyze user behavior and feedback to improve our content and user experience.
- To Manage Listings: To coordinate with local businesses and traders who wish to be featured on our directory.
4. Legal Basis for Processing
Under UK GDPR, we rely on the following legal bases to process your data:
- Consent: When you voluntarily submit a contact form, leave a comment, or sign up for a newsletter.
- Contractual Necessity: When processing data is required to fulfill a service agreement (e.g., providing SEO services).
- Legitimate Interests: To maintain the security of our website, prevent spam, and improve our business offerings.
5. Data Sharing and Disclosure
We do not sell, trade, or rent your personal identification information to others. We may share generic aggregated demographic information not linked to any personal identification information regarding visitors and users with our business partners and trusted affiliates.
We may share your data with third parties only in the following limited circumstances:
- Service Providers: Trusted third parties who assist us in operating our website (e.g., hosting providers, email services) or servicing you, so long as those parties agree to keep this information confidential.
- Legal Compliance: When required by law to comply with a subpoena, regulation, or legal request.
6. Cookies Policy
Our website uses “cookies” to enhance the User experience.
- Functionality Cookies: Essential for the website to function correctly.
- Analytics Cookies: Used to understand how visitors interact with the website (e.g., Google Analytics).
Managing Cookies: You can choose to set your web browser to refuse cookies or to alert you when cookies are being sent. If you do so, note that some parts of the Site may not function properly.
7. Data Security
We adopt appropriate data collection, storage, and processing practices and security measures to protect against unauthorized access, alteration, disclosure, or destruction of your personal information, username, password, transaction information, and data stored on our Site.
8. Data Retention
We will only retain your personal data for as long as reasonably necessary to fulfill the purposes we collected it for, including for the purposes of satisfying any legal, regulatory, tax, accounting, or reporting requirements.
- Contact Inquiries: Retained for up to 2 years after the last communication.
- Comments: Retained indefinitely unless you request removal, to maintain the conversation context.
9. Your Rights
Under the UK GDPR, you have the following rights regarding your personal data:
- Right to Access: You can request a copy of the personal data we hold about you.
- Right to Rectification: You can ask us to correct any inaccurate or incomplete data.
- Right to Erasure: You can ask us to delete your personal data (“Right to be Forgotten”).
- Right to Object: You can object to the processing of your personal data for direct marketing.
To exercise any of these rights, please contact us at Info@shamblesmarket.co.uk.
10. Third-Party Links
Our website contains links to other websites (e.g., individual stallholder sites, social media). We do not control the content or links that appear on these sites and are not responsible for the practices employed by websites linked to or from our Site. Browsing and interaction on any other website, including websites which have a link to our Site, is subject to that website’s own terms and policies.
11. Changes to This Privacy Policy
We have the discretion to update this privacy policy at any time. When we do, we will revise the updated date at the bottom of this page. We encourage Users to frequently check this page for any changes to stay informed about how we are helping to protect the personal information we collect.
Last Updated: December 30, 2025
Contact Us
If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy, the practices of this site, or your dealings with this site, please contact us at:
Shambles Market Website Team
Email: Info@shamblesmarket.co.uk
