Privacy Policy - AN OFFICIAL DOCUMENT OF WASHY WITNESS GB

Document Outdated as of Sunday, 22nd March 2026

Effective Date: Null
Website: washywitness.alfz.uk

Washy Witness (“we”, “us”, or “our”) is committed to protecting your privacy. This Privacy Policy outlines what limited information we collect when you visit our website and how we use it.

1. Who We Are

Washy Witness is a local history website focused on the stories, events, and heritage of Washington, UK. Our aim is to inform and educate without collecting unnecessary personal information.

2. What Information We Collect

We do not collect personal data such as names, email addresses, or contact information. The only data collected is via Google Analytics and includes:

• IP Address (partially anonymised)
  
  

• Device type (e.g., mobile, desktop)
  
  

• Operating system and browser type
  
  

• Pages visited on our website
  
  

• Time spent on each page
  
  

• General geographic location (country or region)
  
  

This data is collected in an aggregated, anonymised format and cannot be used to personally identify you.

3. How and Why We Use This Data

We use this data to:

• Understand how people use our website
  
  

• Monitor website traffic and performance
  
  

• Improve layout, accessibility, and content over time

We use Google Analytics, a third-party service that tracks website usage anonymously. Google may store this data on servers outside the UK or EU. Learn more about Google’s privacy practices here.

4. Cookies

Google Analytics may set cookies in your browser to track visits. These cookies:

• Do not collect personal information
  
  

• Are used only for analytical purposes
  
  

• Can be disabled in your browser settings
  
  

A cookie consent notice may appear when you first visit our site.

5. Data Sharing

We do not sell, rent, or share your data with any third parties. The only external tool we use is Google Analytics for basic site statistics.

6. Data Security

Although we do not store personal information, we take steps to ensure the website is secure and that analytics data is handled according to Google’s privacy and security standards.

7. Your Rights

Under UK data protection law, you have the right to:

• Understand what data is collected (as outlined above)
  
  

• Disable cookies and tracking in your browser
  
  

8. Changes to This Policy

We may occasionally update this policy. When we do, we will update the “Effective Date” at the top of this page. You are encouraged to check back periodically

9. Contact

If you have any questions or concerns about this Privacy Policy, contact us at:

Email: washywitness@outlook.com
Website: washywitness.alfz.uk