Privacy Policy

1. Information We Collect

We may collect the following information when you use our services:

A. Automatically Collected Data

• IP address
• Browser type
• Device information
• Pages visited
• Time spent on the site
• Search queries
• Referring URLs

B. Contact Form Submissions

• Name
• Email address
• Message content

C. Business Submissions or Listing Updates

• Business name
• Address
• Contact details
• Opening hours
• Photos
• Prices/packages

D. Cookies and Tracking

We use cookies and analytics tools to improve website performance and provide relevant content.

• Google Analytics cookies for understanding how visitors use our site
• Cloudflare cookies for security and performance
• Google AdSense cookies (when applicable) for showing relevant advertisements
• Functional cookies for website features

2. How We Use Your Data

We use personal data for:

• Improving website performance
• Enhancing directory content
• Responding to enquiries
• Maintaining accurate business listings
• Analytics and usage insights
• Detecting security issues
• Future personalisation features

We do not sell your data to third parties.

3. Legal Basis for Processing (UK GDPR)

We process personal data under:

• Legitimate interests (analytics, improvements)
• Consent (contact forms, cookies)
• Contractual necessity (when business owners submit listings)
• Compliance with legal obligations

4. Data Sharing

We may share data with:

• Vercel - Our hosting provider, which processes your IP address and request data
• Google Analytics - For website analytics and understanding visitor behavior. Google Analytics collects anonymized data about how you use our site
• Cloudflare - For website security, performance optimization, and DDoS protection. Cloudflare may collect IP addresses and request metadata
• Google AdSense - If we display advertisements, Google AdSense may use cookies to show you relevant ads based on your browsing history
• Email service providers (if using contact forms)

All providers comply with UK GDPR and data protection regulations. We only share data necessary for these services to function.

5. Data Retention

We retain data only as long as needed:

• Analytics: 12–24 months
• Contact submissions: until resolved
• Business listings: ongoing until business requests removal

6. Your Rights (UK GDPR)

You have the right to:

• Access your data
• Request correction
• Request deletion
• Object to processing
• Request data transfer
• Withdraw consent

To exercise any rights:

👉 Email: ukrageroom@gmail.com

7. Security

We implement:

• HTTPS encryption
• Secure hosting
• Access controls
• Regular audits

No method is 100% secure, but we take reasonable steps to protect your data.

8. Google Services

We use several Google services on our website:

• Google Analytics - Helps us understand how visitors use our site. Google Analytics may collect information such as your IP address, browser type, pages visited, and time spent on pages. This data is anonymized and used to improve our website.
• Google AdSense - If we display advertisements, Google AdSense uses cookies to serve ads based on your prior visits to our website or other websites. You can opt out of personalized advertising by visiting Google's Ad Settings.

Google's use of information is governed by their Privacy Policy.

9. Cloudflare

We use Cloudflare to protect our website and improve performance. Cloudflare may collect:

• IP addresses
• Request metadata
• Browser information
• Security logs

Cloudflare's privacy practices are detailed in their Privacy Policy.

10. Third-Party Links

Our site links to external businesses. We are not responsible for their privacy practices.

11. Changes to this Policy

We may update this policy as needed. Changes will be posted on this page with an updated "Last updated" date.

12. Contact Us

If you have questions about this Privacy Policy or wish to exercise your data protection rights, please contact us:

Email: ukrageroom@gmail.com