Privacy Policy

Last updated: June 6th, 2025

Partick Community Council is committed to protecting your privacy. This Privacy Policy explains what information we collect, how we use it, and your rights under UK data protection laws.

1. Who We Are

We are the Partick Community Council, serving the community of Partick in Glasgow, Scotland. Our website provides updates, resources, and useful information for local residents and visitors. The website address is: partickcc.com.

2. What Information We Collect

At present, we collect limited personal information:

  • Contact details (such as name and email address) that you submit via the contact form.

  • Technical data like browser type and pages visited, collected via cookies and analytics.

In the future, we may add features such as a newsletter sign-up form. This policy will be updated to reflect those changes.

3. How We Use Your Information

We use the information you provide to:

  • Respond to your enquiries

  • Improve the website experience

  • Understand website traffic via analytics

  • Send community updates, only if you have signed up for them (in the future)

We do not sell or share your information with third parties for marketing purposes.

4. Cookies and Analytics

This website may use cookies and tracking tools to help us understand how people use the site. These tools may collect anonymous technical data, such as:

  • Device type

  • Browser information

  • Pages visited

  • Time spent on each page

You can disable cookies via your browser settings if you prefer not to share this information.

5. Embedded Content

Some pages may include embedded content (e.g., Google Maps, YouTube videos). These third-party services may collect data about you, use cookies, or track your interactions with that content as if you were visiting their own site.

6. Spam Prevention

To protect against spam and abuse, we may use automated tools that collect certain technical data (such as your IP address) when you submit a form.

7. Where Your Data Is Sent

Data you submit through forms may be processed by third-party services (such as Squarespace or spam detection tools) that help us manage website functionality and security.

8. Your Data Rights

Under the UK General Data Protection Regulation (UK GDPR), you have the right to:

  • Access the personal data we hold about you

  • Request corrections or deletions

  • Withdraw your consent for us to contact you

  • Request an export of your data

To exercise these rights, contact us at: partickcommunitycouncil@gmail.com

9. Security

We take appropriate steps to keep your data secure. However, please note that no method of data transmission over the internet is 100% secure.

10. Changes to This Policy

This policy may be updated from time to time. Any changes will be posted on this page with an updated date.