vvestmisterabbey is committed to protecting your personal data and being transparent about how we collect, use, and safeguard it. Please read this policy carefully.
1. Data We Collect
We collect information you provide directly, such as your name and email address when you contact us or subscribe to our newsletter.
We also automatically collect technical data including IP addresses, browser type, pages visited, and time spent on site via analytics tools.
We do not collect sensitive personal data such as financial information, government IDs, or health data.
2. How We Use Your Data
Your data is used to operate and improve vvestmisterabbey, respond to enquiries, and send newsletters you have opted into.
We use aggregated analytics to understand audience behaviour and improve our editorial content.
We will never sell your personal data to third parties for their own marketing purposes.
3. Cookies
We use essential cookies required for site functionality, and optional analytics cookies (e.g. Google Analytics) to measure traffic.
You may accept or decline non-essential cookies via our cookie consent banner.
For full details, please see our Cookie Policy at #/cookies.
4. Third Parties
We share data only with trusted processors: hosting providers, email delivery services, and analytics platforms — each bound by data processing agreements.
We may display embedded content from third-party services (e.g. YouTube, social media); those services may set their own cookies.
We are not responsible for the privacy practices of external websites we link to.
5. Your Rights (GDPR & CCPA)
You have the right to access, correct, delete, restrict, or port your personal data at any time.
California residents may opt out of data sharing under CCPA by contacting us directly.
To exercise any right, email us at [email protected] and we will respond within 30 days.
6. Data Retention
We retain contact and newsletter data for as long as you remain an active subscriber, plus 12 months thereafter.
Analytics data is retained in anonymised form for up to 26 months.
You may request deletion of your data at any time.
7. Security
We implement industry-standard security measures including HTTPS encryption, access controls, and regular security reviews.
No method of transmission over the internet is 100{c932af92cecaa46e401480c02556d26d949fb10707d8b64c7dab8b02c1dff8f1} secure; we cannot guarantee absolute security but take reasonable precautions.
8. Children's Privacy
vvestmisterabbey is not directed at children under 13 years of age.
We do not knowingly collect personal data from children. If we become aware of such data, we will delete it promptly.
9. Changes to This Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy periodically. The effective date at the top of this page will reflect any changes.
Continued use of our site after changes constitutes your acceptance of the revised policy.
Material changes will be notified via a site banner or email to subscribers.
10. Contact
For any privacy-related queries, contact our Data Controller at [email protected].
Postal: vvestmisterabbey, 20 Dean's Yard, London SW1P 3PA, United Kingdom.
You also have the right to lodge a complaint with your local data protection authority.