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Privacy Policy

Last updated: 2025
 

Welcome to The Cove Discovery Project. We respect your privacy and are committed to protecting your personal data. This Privacy Policy outlines how we collect, use, store, and protect your information when you visit our website or interact with us.
 

1. Who We Are

The Cove Discovery Project (“we”, “us”, or “our”) is a UK-based initiative focused on [insert brief mission e.g. conservation, sustainability, or discovery-based learning]. Our website is operated from the United Kingdom.

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2. What Data We Collect


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

Contact details (such as your name, email address, and phone number if provided via forms)

Website usage data (including your IP address, browser type, pages viewed, and referral source)

Communications data (if you contact us via email or our website)

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We do not knowingly collect personal data from children under the age of 16.

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3. How We Collect Data


We collect data through:

Direct interactions (such as contact form submissions or email communication)

Automated technologies (e.g. cookies and analytics tools like Google Analytics)

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4. How We Use Your Data


We use your data to:

Respond to your enquiries

Improve our website and services

Monitor website traffic and performance

Comply with any applicable laws or regulations

We will never sell your personal data to third parties.

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5. Cookies


Our site uses cookies to improve functionality and analyse website traffic. You may refuse or delete cookies via your browser settings. For more detail, please see our [Cookie Policy] (if applicable).

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6. How We Store Your Data


Your data is stored securely. We implement appropriate technical and organisational measures to prevent unauthorised access, disclosure, or alteration.

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We retain your personal data only as long as necessary to fulfil the purposes outlined in this policy, or as required by law.

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7. Third-Party Services


We may use trusted third-party services (such as email platforms or analytics providers) to help us operate our website. These services are subject to strict data processing agreements to protect your privacy.

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8. Your Rights


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

Access the personal data we hold about you

Request correction or deletion of your data

Object to our processing or request restriction

Withdraw consent where applicable

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

To exercise any of these rights, please contact us

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9. Changes to This Policy


We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. Changes will be posted on this page with a revised “last updated” date.

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