Privacy & Cookies Policy
Grindleton Parish Council is committed to protecting your personal information and respecting your privacy.
What Information We Collect
We may collect personal information when you: contact the council, complete a form, email the clerk, book a facility, or use this website. This may include your: name, email address, telephone number, postal address, and any other information you provide voluntarily.
How We Use Your Information
We only use personal information to: respond to enquiries, provide council services, administer bookings or requests, maintain council records, and improve the website and its services. We do not sell or share your information for marketing purposes.
Publicly Available Information
As part of its role as a public body, the council may publish certain contact information relating to councillors, committee members, local organisations, businesses, or community groups where this information has been provided for public communication purposes. This may include names, telephone numbers, email addresses, and business contact details displayed on this website. If you believe any published information is inaccurate or should be removed, please contact the Parish Clerk.
Cookies
This website uses cookies to help the site function correctly and to understand how visitors use the website. Some cookies are essential for the operation of the site, while others help improve performance and user experience. You can choose to accept or decline non-essential cookies through the cookie banner displayed on the website.
Third-Party Services
This website may use third-party services such as: Google Maps, YouTube, Facebook, social media feeds, or embedded external content, which may place their own cookies on your device or collect usage information in accordance with their own privacy policies.
Data Retention
We only retain personal information for as long as necessary to fulfil the purpose for which it was collected or where required by law.
Your Rights
Under UK GDPR, you have the right to: request access to the personal information we hold about you, request correction of inaccurate information, request deletion of information where appropriate, and raise concerns about how your information is used.
Contact
For any privacy-related enquiries, please contact:
The Parish Clerk Tracey BoswellÂ
Email grindletonparishcouncil@gmail.com
Updates
This policy may be updated from time to time to reflect changes in legal requirements or council services.
Last updated: [May 2026]