BeezKnees Privacy Policy
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
BeezKnees uses a small number of cookies and similar technologies to keep the website working properly and, if you choose to accept them, to measure site usage through Google Analytics.
- Strictly necessary storage: Used to remember essential site functions, such as your cookie preference choice and basic interface behaviour.
- Analytics cookies: Only used if you click “Accept all”. These help us understand which pages are used most, how visitors move through the site, and which content is most helpful.
We do not currently use advertising cookies or third-party marketing pixels on the main website.
You can change your choice at any time by using the Cookie Settings link in the footer.
4. Third-Party Services
We use trusted third-party services for payments, analytics and links to external platforms. Where these services process data, they do so under their own privacy terms.
Our website also links to our official social media pages. Any interaction with those platforms is governed by the privacy policy of the relevant provider.
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. How Long We Keep Information
We only keep personal information for as long as needed to deal with the enquiry, donation, report or other request you have made, and for any reasonable follow-up period. We do not keep personal information for longer than necessary.
7. Your Rights
You may request access to the personal data we hold about you, and you may also ask us to correct or delete it where appropriate. You may also have rights to restrict or object to certain processing, depending on the circumstances. To make a request, please use our contact form.
If you are unhappy with how we handle your personal data, you also have the right to complain to the Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO).
8. 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.
9. 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. If you have any privacy-related questions or requests, please use our contact form.