Privacy Policy

Buckfastleigh Community News is committed to protecting the privacy of individuals and community organisations who engage with this website. This policy explains what information we collect, how it is used, and your rights regarding that information.

What We Collect

The website allows individuals to submit news articles and messages, and allows community groups to provide details for publication. We collect the following information where supplied:

• Name of the person submitting a news article
• Email address (used only for confirmation and editorial contact)
• Submitted article content and any attached photographs
• Group or organisation name (where applicable)
• Public contact details for community groups (as provided)

How This Information Is Used

• To process and publish submitted articles on the website and/or in the printed newsletter
• To allow editors to follow up if clarification or editing is required
• To display contact information for community groups, based on what has been explicitly supplied for public listing

How Long We Keep Your Information

We keep a record of submitted articles, including contributor names and email addresses, for editorial reference and historical archive purposes. These records are not used for marketing or shared with third parties.

Editing or Removing Your Information

If you have submitted a news article and would like to update or remove your name or other details, please contact us using the Send a Message page. We will review requests on a case-by-case basis.

If you represent a community group and wish to update or remove your public listing, please contact us — we will ensure your group’s information is current or withdrawn as requested.

Cookies and Tracking

This site does not use tracking cookies or analytics tools. We do not collect browsing behaviour data or share information with advertisers.

Contact

For any privacy-related concerns, please contact the editorial team using the contact form on the site.

This policy may be updated occasionally to reflect changes in the site’s features or data handling.