Effective date: 14 June 2025
This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, and protect your information when you visit beezknees.co.uk (the “Site”).
1. Information We Collect
We may collect limited personal information when you:
- Contact us via email
- Submit a form (e.g. reporting a swarm or making a donation)
- Make a donation through third-party services (e.g. PayPal, Buy Me a Coffee)
2. How We Use Your Information
We only use your information to:
- Respond to inquiries or swarm reports
- Provide updates about our educational content or conservation efforts
- Process donations through secure third-party platforms
3. Cookies and Analytics
We use cookies to improve your experience and to understand how our website is used. When you first visit the site, you will be asked to consent to different types of cookies:
- Essential Cookies: Required for basic site functionality (e.g. navigation, page rendering).
- Analytics Cookies: Help us understand how visitors interact with our site, e.g. via Google Analytics.
- Marketing Cookies: Used to deliver relevant content or integrate embedded media like YouTube videos.
You can manage your cookie preferences at any time by clicking the cookie settings link found in the website footer (or click here).
4. Third-Party Services
We use trusted third-party platforms for payments and embedded content. These services may also collect anonymous or usage data through their own cookies and have their own privacy policies:
5. Data Security
We do not store your personal data on our servers. All email or form submissions are handled securely and are not shared with third parties.
6. Your Rights
You may request access to, correction of, or deletion of any personal data you have submitted to us. To make a request, please use our contact form.
7. Changes to This Policy
We may update this policy from time to time. Any changes will be reflected on this page with an updated effective date.
8. Contact
If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy, please contact us using our Contact Form.
The data controller for this website is Colin Chorley, operator of the BeezKnees website.