Privacy Policy
Last Updated On: 18 February 2026
Effective Date: 18 February 2026


1. Introduction

This Privacy Policy describes the policies of Brick Bank Cafe CIC, 152 Main Street, Bingley, West Yorkshire, BD16 2HS, United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, phone: 01274 789789, regarding the collection, use and disclosure of your information when you use our website (https://www.brickbankcafe.org) (the “Service”).

By accessing or using the Service, you consent to the collection, use and disclosure of your information in accordance with this Privacy Policy. If you do not consent, please do not access or use the Service.

We may update this Privacy Policy at any time without prior notice. The revised Policy will be posted on this page and will become effective 180 days from the date of publication. We recommend reviewing this page periodically.


2. Information We Collect

We may collect and process the following types of personal information:

  • Name

  • Email address

  • Telephone number

  • Any information submitted via contact forms

  • Marketing preferences

  • Website usage data (see Analytics section below)

We do not knowingly collect sensitive personal data through this website.


3. How We Use Your Information

We use the information we collect for the following purposes:

  • Responding to enquiries

  • Providing customer support

  • Marketing and promotional communications (where consent has been given)

  • Improving our website, services and user experience

  • Internal record keeping and administration

If we wish to use your information for any other purpose, we will seek your consent unless we are required to do otherwise by law.


4. Analytics and Advertising Technologies

We use Google Analytics, a web analytics service provided by Google LLC, to help us understand how visitors use our website.

Google Analytics uses cookies and similar technologies to collect information such as:

  • Pages visited

  • Time spent on pages

  • Device and browser type

  • Approximate geographic location

  • How you arrived on our website

We have enabled Google Analytics Advertising Features, including Google Signals.

Google Signals allows Google Analytics to collect aggregated data about users who are signed into their Google accounts and have Ads Personalisation enabled. This may include:

  • Demographic data (age ranges, gender)

  • Interests

  • Cross-device usage behaviour

This data is anonymised and aggregated. We do not receive personally identifiable information from Google.

Information collected via Google Analytics may be processed by Google on servers outside the United Kingdom.

You can learn how Google uses data here:
https://policies.google.com/technologies/partner-sites

You can opt out of Google Analytics tracking using the browser add-on available here:
https://tools.google.com/dlpage/gaoptout


5. Cookies and Tracking Technologies

Our website uses cookies and similar tracking technologies to enhance user experience, analyse traffic and support marketing activity.

Cookies may be used to:

  • Remember user preferences

  • Measure website performance

  • Understand visitor behaviour

  • Support analytics and advertising features

For full details, including how to manage or withdraw consent, please refer to our Cookie Policy.


6. Legal Basis for Processing (UK GDPR)

We process personal data under the following lawful bases:

  • Consent

  • Legitimate interests (website improvement, service delivery)

  • Legal obligations

  • Contractual necessity (where applicable)


7. Data Sharing and Disclosure

We do not sell or rent your personal data.

We may share data with trusted third-party service providers where necessary, including:

  • Website hosting providers

  • Analytics providers (e.g. Google)

  • Email and marketing platforms

All third parties are required to handle your data securely and in accordance with data protection law.


8. International Data Transfers

Some of our service providers may process data outside the United Kingdom. Where this occurs, appropriate safeguards are in place to ensure your data is protected in line with UK GDPR requirements.


9. Data Retention

We retain personal data only for as long as necessary to fulfil the purposes outlined in this policy, unless a longer retention period is required or permitted by law.

Analytics data is retained in aggregated form in accordance with Google Analytics retention settings.


10. Your Rights

Depending on applicable law, you have the right to:

  • Access your personal data

  • Correct inaccurate data

  • Request erasure

  • Restrict processing

  • Object to processing

  • Data portability

  • Withdraw consent at any time

  • Lodge a complaint with the Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO)

To exercise your rights, contact: https://www.brickbankcafe.org/contactus

 


11. Security

We take reasonable technical and organisational measures to protect your information from loss, misuse or unauthorised access. However, no system can be guaranteed 100% secure, and you transmit information at your own risk.


12. Grievance / Data Protection Contact

If you have any concerns about how your data is handled, you may contact:

Brick Bank Cafe CIC
152 Main Street
Bingley
West Yorkshire
BD16 2HS
https://www.brickbankcafe.org/contactus

We will respond in accordance with applicable data protection law.