Privacy Policy

Last Updated: 4th Feb 2026

1. Introduction

Welcome to Pubs With Play Areas ("we", "us", or "our"). We operate www.pubswithplayareas.co.uk, a directory of pubs with play areas across the UK.

We are committed to protecting your privacy and being transparent about how we collect and use data. This privacy policy explains what information we collect when you visit our website, how we use it, and your rights regarding your data.

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2. Information We Collect

We do not directly collect personal information such as your name or email address. However, when you visit our website, we automatically collect certain usage data through third-party services:

Usage and Technical Data

  • Pages you visit on our site
  • How long you spend on each page
  • How you arrived at our site (referral source)
  • Your browser type and version
  • Your device type (desktop, mobile, tablet)
  • Your approximate location (country/city level based on IP address)
  • Your IP address
  • Date and time of your visit
  • Click patterns and navigation paths

Cookies

We use cookies (small text files stored on your device) to collect this information. For detailed information about the cookies we use, please see Section 5 below.

3. How We Collect Information

We collect information through:

Cookies and Similar Technologies: When you visit our website, cookies are placed on your device by us and third-party services we use.

Third-Party Analytics and Advertising Services: We use Google Analytics, Google AdSense, and participate in the Amazon Associates affiliate programme. These services automatically collect data about your visit.

4. How We Use Your Information

We use the information we collect for the following purposes:

  • To understand how visitors use our website - helping us identify popular content and improve user experience
  • To improve our website - analysing usage patterns to enhance navigation and content
  • To display relevant advertisements - through Google AdSense
  • To generate revenue - through advertising and affiliate links that help us maintain the website

Legal Basis for Processing (UK GDPR)

We process your data under the following legal bases:

  • Legitimate Interest: We have a legitimate interest in understanding how our website is used and improving it for all visitors. We also have a legitimate interest in generating revenue to maintain the service.
  • Consent: For non-essential cookies (analytics and advertising), we rely on your consent, which you provide through our cookie consent banner.

5. Cookies We Use

Our website uses the following types of cookies:

Strictly Necessary Cookies

  • Cookie Consent Cookie: Remembers your cookie preferences so we don't ask repeatedly (expires after 12 months)

Analytics Cookies (with your consent)

  • Google Analytics: Helps us understand how visitors interact with our website

Advertising Cookies (with your consent)

  • Google AdSense: Displays relevant advertisements on our website

Affiliate Cookies

  • Amazon Associates: When you click on Amazon product links on our site, Amazon may set cookies to track referrals

You can manage your cookie preferences at any time by clicking [LINK TO YOUR COOKIE SETTINGS/BANNER].

6. Third Parties We Share Data With

We do not sell your personal data. However, the third-party services we use may collect and process data:

Google Analytics

Google Analytics collects anonymous usage data to help us understand website traffic and user behaviour. Google may use this data for its own purposes, including improving its services.

Google AdSense

Google AdSense displays advertisements on our website and uses cookies to show relevant ads based on your browsing activity.

Amazon Associates

When you click on Amazon affiliate links, Amazon may collect data about your visit and subsequent purchases. We may receive a commission on qualifying purchases at no extra cost to you.

7. International Data Transfers

Some of the third parties we work with (particularly Google) may transfer and store your data outside the United Kingdom, including in the United States. When this happens, these organisations use appropriate safeguards to protect your data, such as:

  • Standard Contractual Clauses approved by the UK government
  • Adequacy decisions recognising that certain countries provide adequate data protection
  • Other legally approved transfer mechanisms

Google complies with applicable data protection laws and has appropriate safeguards in place for international transfers.

8. Data Retention

  • Google Analytics data: Retained for 26 months, after which it is automatically deleted
  • Cookie consent records: Stored for 12 months
  • Server logs: Retained for 90 days for security purposes

9. Your Rights Under UK GDPR

Under UK data protection law, you have the following rights:

  • Right of access: You can request a copy of the data we hold about you
  • Right to rectification: You can ask us to correct inaccurate data
  • Right to erasure: You can ask us to delete your data in certain circumstances
  • Right to restrict processing: You can ask us to limit how we use your data
  • Right to object: You can object to processing based on legitimate interests
  • Right to withdraw consent: You can withdraw consent for cookies at any time through our cookie settings
  • Right to lodge a complaint: You can complain to the Information Commissioner's Office (ICO)

To exercise any of these rights, please contact us at info@pubswithplayareas.co.uk.

ICO Contact Details:

  • Website: https://ico.org.uk/
  • Helpline: 0303 123 1113
  • Address: Information Commissioner's Office, Wycliffe House, Water Lane, Wilmslow, Cheshire, SK9 5AF

10. Data Security

While we do not directly store personal data, we take the security of your information seriously. We work only with reputable third-party services (Google and Amazon) that maintain appropriate technical and organisational security measures to protect your data.

However, please be aware that no method of transmission over the internet is 100% secure. While we strive to protect your data, we cannot guarantee its absolute security.

11. Children's Privacy

Our website is not directed at children under 16. We do not knowingly collect data from children. If you believe a child has provided us with personal information, please contact us so we can delete it.

12. Changes to This Privacy Policy

We may update this privacy policy from time to time to reflect changes in our practices, technology, legal requirements, or other factors. When we make changes, we will update the "Last Updated" date at the top of this policy.

We encourage you to review this privacy policy periodically. Continued use of our website after changes are posted constitutes your acceptance of the updated policy.

13. Third-Party Links

Our website may contain links to other websites (such as pub websites, social media, or Amazon product pages). This privacy policy only applies to our website. When you click on third-party links, you will be subject to their privacy policies. We encourage you to read the privacy policies of any websites you visit.

14. How to Contact Us

If you have any questions about this privacy policy, how we handle your data, or wish to exercise your rights, please contact us:

We will respond to your inquiry within one month, as required by UK GDPR.

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