Privacy & Policy for Weebie
Last updated: 01/10/2025
1. Introduction
We at Weebie respect your privacy and are committed to protecting your personal data. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, process and disclose your information when you visit or use our website at [weebie.co.uk]. It applies to visitors, registered users, and contributors.
If you have questions about our practices or this policy, please contact us at [insert contact email].
2. Data Controller
Weebie is the data controller for the personal data collected via this website.
Our registered address / company details: [insert company name, registration number, address].
3. Information We Collect
We may collect the following types of personal data:
- Identity & account information: if you register an account, log in, we may collect your name, username, email address, password (hashed) and other similar information.
- Contact information: email address, possibly telephone number if you provide it.
- Usage information: details of how you use the site, pages visited, clicks, login times, bookmarks you create, polls you participate in, etc.
- Device & technical information: IP address, browser type and version, time zone setting, operating system and platform, traffic data, location (city/country approximation) and other communication data.
- Cookies and similar technologies: for example session cookies, analytics cookies, tracking pixels etc.
- User-generated content: if you write comments, posts, participate in polls, quizzes, upload content, we will collect the content you provide.
4. How We Use Your Information
We use your personal data for the following purposes:
- To provide, operate and maintain the website and your account.
- To manage your registration and login, authenticate you, and enable features such as bookmarking.
- To communicate with you: send you notifications, updates, respond to your enquiries.
- To personalise your experience: track which categories you browse (e.g., Eco-Friendly Living, Games, Healthy Eating) and show relevant content.
- To improve our website: analysing usage trends, troubleshooting, optimising performance, content development.
- To comply with legal obligations, enforce our terms and policies, prevent fraud or unauthorised activity.
5. Legal Bases for Processing (UK/EU)
Under UK GDPR (and where relevant EU GDPR), we rely on the following legal bases:
- Performance of a contract: when you register an account or purchase a service (if applicable).
- Legitimate interests: for site management, fraud prevention, improvement of the website, analytics (provided your rights aren’t overridden).
- Consent: where we ask for your permission (for example cookies or marketing communications).
- Legal obligation: to comply with laws, e.g., data retention, responding to legal requests.
6. Cookies and Similar Technologies
We use cookies and similar tracking technologies on our site. These help us recognise your device, store your preferences (e.g., light/dark mode), understand site usage, and show you relevant content.
You can control cookies via your browser settings and opt-out where feasible. Please note that disabling some cookies may affect your experience of the site.
7. Sharing and Disclosure of Your Information
We may share your personal data in the following circumstances:
- With third-party service providers and partners (analytics, hosting, email services) who assist us in operating the website and providing services. These providers are contractually bound to protect your data.
- With our affiliates or subsidiaries (if any) for the purposes described in this policy.
- In response to lawful requests by public authorities, if required to comply with legal obligations.
- In connection with a sale, merger, reorganisation, or change of control of the business; you will be notified if your data is transferred as part of such a transaction.
- With your consent or at your direction.
8. International Transfers
Your data may be transferred to, stored, and processed in countries outside the UK or the European Economic Area (EEA). Where we transfer data outside the UK/EEA, we ensure appropriate safeguards are in place (for example standard contractual clauses, adequacy decisions) so your rights remain protected.
9. Data Retention
We will retain your personal data only as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes outlined in this policy, including for legal, accounting, or reporting obligations. After that, we securely delete, anonymise or aggregate your data. If you close your account, we may retain certain information as required by law or for legitimate business interests (e.g., fraud prevention).
10. Your Rights
You have certain rights under UK data protection law. In particular, you may:
- Request access to the personal data we hold about you.
- Request correction of inaccurate or incomplete data.
- Request deletion of your personal data (in certain circumstances).
- Request restriction of processing.
- Object to the processing of your personal data.
- Request portability of your data (where applicable).
- Withdraw consent at any time (if processing is based on consent).
To exercise these rights, please contact us at [insert contact email]. We may ask for proof of identity before providing personal data.
You also have the right to lodge a complaint with the UK Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO) if you believe your data is being handled unlawfully.
11. Security
We take reasonable technical and organisational measures to protect your personal data from unauthorised access, loss, misuse, alteration or disclosure. However no method of transmission over the Internet or electronic storage is completely secure; we cannot guarantee absolute security.
12. Minors
Our website is not directed at children under the age of 16. We do not knowingly collect personal data from children under 16. If you are under 16, you must ask a parent or guardian’s permission before providing personal data. If we become aware we have collected such data without verification of parental consent, we will take steps to delete it.
13. Links to Other Websites
Our website may contain links to third-party websites, plug-ins, and applications. If you follow a link to a third-party site, note that the third-party’s privacy policy will apply. We are not responsible for their practices.
14. Changes to This Privacy Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. When we do, we will revise the “Last updated” date at the top of this page and, where appropriate, notify you (e.g., via email or a notice on our homepage). We encourage you to review this page periodically.
15. Contact Us
If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy or our data-protection practices, please contact:
Email: info@weebie.co.uk