Privacy Policy
This Privacy Policy explains how Public Plain Registry (“we”, “us”, “our”) collects, uses, and shares information about you when you visit our website or interact with us. We are committed to handling your data lawfully, transparently, and securely.
1. Who we are
Public Plain Registry is a modern dancing blog and community.
Address: 80 Turner Falls, Stevensfort, HP1 9HT, UK
Phone: +44 3769 754835
Email: hello@Public Plain Registry.example
2. Information we collect
2.1 Information you provide to us
- Contact details you submit via forms (name, email, phone, subject, message).
- Communications you send to us (support requests, feedback).
2.2 Information we collect automatically
- Device and usage data (IP address, browser type, pages visited, session duration, referring URLs).
- Cookies and similar technologies (see the Cookies section below).
2.3 Information from third parties
- Analytics partners (Google Analytics 4) provide aggregated and pseudonymized insights when you consent.
- Advertising pixels (Facebook Pixel) provide event data when you consent.
3. How we use your information
- To provide and improve our website, content, and community features.
- To respond to your inquiries and provide customer support.
- To analyze site traffic and performance (with your consent).
- To maintain security, prevent fraud, and enforce our Terms of Use.
4. Legal bases (EEA/UK)
- Performance of a contract (responding to contact requests you submit).
- Legitimate interests (site reliability, security, and basic analytics in an aggregated manner where appropriate).
- Consent (non-essential cookies/analytics/marketing pixels).
- Legal obligations (complying with applicable laws and requests from competent authorities).
5. Cookies and similar technologies
We use cookies to operate the site and to understand how it is used. When you first visit, a cookie banner allows you to accept all, decline, or configure analytics cookies. You can change your choices at any time by clearing your browser storage or revisiting the banner when shown.
5.1 Types of cookies
- Strictly necessary: required for core features (e.g., remembering your cookie choices).
- Analytics: Google Analytics 4 to measure traffic and usage patterns, loaded only with your consent.
- Marketing: Facebook Pixel to measure reach and interest in our content, loaded only with your consent.
5.2 Consent controls on this site
Our banner stores your choices in localStorage keys such as cookieConsent and cookieConfigTemp. If you accept all or enable analytics, our scripts dynamically load GA4 and Facebook Pixel. If you decline, these tools are not loaded.
5.3 Managing cookies
- Use our on-site banner to accept or decline analytics cookies.
- Control cookies in your browser settings (instructions vary by browser).
- Opt-out of Google Analytics at tools.google.com/dlpage/gaoptout.
6. Sharing of information
- Service providers processing data on our behalf (e.g., analytics providers) under contracts that protect your information.
- Legal compliance when required to comply with laws or protect rights, safety, and security.
- Business transfers in connection with a merger, sale, or reorganization, where permitted by law.
7. International transfers
Where data is transferred outside the UK/EEA (e.g., to the United States), we use appropriate safeguards such as Standard Contractual Clauses or rely on adequacy decisions where applicable.
8. Data retention
- Contact messages: typically retained up to 24 months for support history unless you request deletion earlier.
- Analytics data: retained according to our analytics tool configuration and only when consent is given.
9. Your rights
Subject to applicable law, you may have the right to access, rectify, erase, restrict, or object to processing of your personal data, and to data portability. Where processing is based on consent, you can withdraw consent at any time without affecting prior lawful processing.
To exercise these rights, email us at hello@Public Plain Registry.example. We may need to verify your identity before fulfilling your request.
10. Children’s privacy
Our website is directed to a general audience and is not intended for children under 13. If you believe we have collected personal data from a child, contact us and we will take appropriate steps.
11. Security
We implement reasonable administrative, technical, and organizational measures to protect your information. No method of transmission or storage is completely secure; we cannot guarantee absolute security.
12. Third-party links
Our site may link to third-party websites (e.g., social platforms). We are not responsible for their privacy practices. Review their policies for details.
13. Changes to this policy
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. The “Last updated” date at the top reflects the most recent changes. Material changes will be highlighted where appropriate.
14. Contact
Questions about this policy or your data? Contact us at hello@Public Plain Registry.example or by post at: 80 Turner Falls, Stevensfort, HP1 9HT, UK.