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Duncombe House Diaries Privacy Policy<\/strong><\/p> Effective Date: 17th<\/sup>\u00a0March 2025<\/p> Introduction<\/strong><\/p> Duncombe House Diaries (\u201cwe,\u201d \u201cour,\u201d or \u201cus\u201d) values your privacy. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, and protect your personal data when you visit our website, duncombehousediaries.co.uk<\/a> (the \u201cSite\u201d). It also outlines your rights regarding your personal data under UK data protection law, including the Data Protection Act 2018<\/strong>\u00a0and the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR)<\/strong>.<\/p> By using our Site, you consent to the practices described in this Privacy Policy.<\/p> 1. Information We Collect<\/strong><\/p> We collect the following types of personal information:<\/p> \u00b7 Personal Identification Information<\/strong>: Name, email address, phone number, etc.<\/p> \u00b7 Technical Data<\/strong>: IP address, browser type and version, time zone setting, browser plug-in types, operating system, and platform.<\/p> \u00b7 Usage Data<\/strong>: Information about how you use our website, including pages visited, time spent on the Site, and any links clicked.<\/p> \u00b7 Cookies and Similar Technologies<\/strong>: We use cookies to enhance your experience and collect certain information about your browsing behaviour. Please see our Cookie Policy for more information.<\/p> 2. How We Use Your Information<\/strong><\/p> We use the personal data we collect for the following purposes:<\/p> \u00b7 To provide and improve our services<\/strong>: To operate, maintain, and improve our website and services.<\/p> \u00b7 To communicate with you<\/strong>: To respond to inquiries, send newsletters, promotions, and updates (if you have subscribed).<\/p> \u00b7 To comply with legal obligations<\/strong>: To meet our legal obligations and resolve disputes.<\/p> \u00b7 To enhance security<\/strong>: To monitor and improve the security of our Site and prevent fraud.<\/p> 3. Legal Basis for Processing Your Data<\/strong><\/p> We process your personal data based on the following legal grounds under the GDPR:<\/p> \u00b7 Consent<\/strong>: When you provide us with your information voluntarily (e.g., signing up for newsletters).<\/p> \u00b7 Contractual Necessity<\/strong>: When processing your data is necessary for the performance of a contract with you.<\/p> \u00b7 Legal Obligation<\/strong>: When processing your data is necessary for compliance with a legal obligation.<\/p> \u00b7 Legitimate Interests<\/strong>: When processing is necessary for our legitimate business interests (such as improving our website).<\/p> 4. Sharing Your Information<\/strong><\/p> We do not sell, trade, or rent your personal information to third parties. However, we may share your data with trusted third-party service providers who assist us in operating our Site or providing services to you. These include:<\/p> \u00b7 Hosting providers<\/p> \u00b7 Payment processors<\/p> \u00b7 Marketing services<\/p> \u00b7 Analytics services<\/p> All third parties are obligated to maintain the confidentiality of your data and to process it in accordance with applicable data protection laws.<\/p> 5. International Data Transfers<\/strong><\/p> We do not transfer your personal data outside the UK or the European Economic Area (EEA) unless the transfer is adequately protected (e.g., through Standard Contractual Clauses or other safeguards in compliance with data protection laws).<\/p> 6. Your Data Protection Rights<\/strong><\/p> Under the GDPR and the UK Data Protection Act, you have the following rights:<\/p> \u00b7 Right of Access<\/strong>: You have the right to request a copy of the personal data we hold about you.<\/p> \u00b7 Right to Rectification<\/strong>: You have the right to request correction of any inaccurate or incomplete data we hold about you.<\/p> \u00b7 Right to Erasure<\/strong>: You have the right to request the deletion of your data under certain circumstances.<\/p> \u00b7 Right to Restrict Processing<\/strong>: You have the right to request restriction of processing in certain situations.<\/p> \u00b7 Right to Data Portability<\/strong>: You have the right to request your personal data in a structured, commonly used, and machine-readable format.<\/p> \u00b7 Right to Object<\/strong>: You have the right to object to the processing of your personal data under certain conditions.<\/p>