Privacy Notice

Last updated March 2026

This Privacy Notice explains how Bedfordshire Odonata (‘we’, ‘us’, ‘our’) collects and uses personal information when you visit our website. This is a privately run, non‑commercial personal site, and we only collect the minimum information needed to operate the website and respond to enquiries.

By using this website, you agree to the practices described here. If you have any questions, please contact us.

Information we collect

Information you provide. You may choose to contact us or interact with the site in ways that involve providing personal information. This may include:

Your name.
Your email address.

We only receive this information if you choose to send it to us.

Information collected automatically. When you visit the website, basic technical information is collected automatically for security, performance, and analytics. This may include:

The IP address of your device.
Browser type and device information.
Pages visited and time spent on the site.

Like most websites, we use cookies or similar technologies to help the site function and understand how visitors use it.

How we use your information

We use your information only for the following purposes:

To operate and maintain the website.
To respond if you contact us.
To keep the site secure and prevent misuse.
To understand how visitors use the site so we can improve it.

We do not use your information for marketing, profiling, or advertising.

Legal Bases for Processing

Under the UK GDPR, we rely on the following legal bases:

Consent – when you choose to contact us or provide information. You may withdraw your consent at any time by contacting us.
Legitimate interests – to operate and secure the website.
Legal Obligations – if we are required to retain or disclose information for legal reasons.

When We Share Your Information

This is a personal, non commercial website. We do not sell or share your personal information.

We may share information only with:

Service providers who help us run the website (e.g., analytics or hosting providers).
Legal authorities, if required by law.

All service providers are required to protect your information.

Cookies

We may use cookies or similar technologies to help the site function and to understand how visitors use it. You can control cookies through your browser settings.

You can read more about how we use cookies in our Cookie Notice.

How long we keep your information

We keep personal information only for as long as necessary:

Emails or messages you send us are kept only as long as needed to respond.
Technical logs are kept for security and maintenance purposes and deleted when no longer required.

When information is no longer needed, it is deleted or anonymised.

How We Protect Your Information

We use reasonable technical and organisational measures to protect your information. However, no website can guarantee complete security.

Children’s Privacy

This website is not intended for children under 13, and we do not knowingly collect information from them. If we become aware that such information has been collected, we will delete it.

Your Rights

If you are in the UK or EEA, you may have the right to:

Access the personal information we hold about you.
Request correction or deletion.
Object to or restrict processing.
Withdraw consent.

To exercise these rights, please contact us.

Updates to This Notice

We may update this Privacy Notice from time to time. The latest version will always be available on this page.

Contact Us

If you have any questions about this Privacy Notice or how your information is handled, please contact us.