Littleton & Harestock Community Website
Last updated: March 2026
1. Who We Are
This website is operated on behalf of the Littleton & Harestock community to provide information about local events and activities.
If you have any questions about this policy, you can contact us at:
Email: [clerk@lhpc.org.uk]
2. What Personal Data We Collect
We do not provide contact forms, user accounts, online payments, or comment sections on this website.
However, when you visit the site, certain technical information is automatically processed.
3. Website Analytics
We use Jetpack Stats, provided by Automattic Inc., to understand how visitors use our website and to improve the information we provide.
Jetpack collects anonymised and aggregated statistics such as:
- Pages visited
- Date and time of visit
- Referring website
- General geographic location (country level)
- Device and browser type
To generate these statistics, technical information including your IP address is processed by Jetpack. IP addresses are not visible to us as site administrators and are used only to generate aggregated statistics and for security and fraud prevention purposes.
We do not use analytics to identify individual visitors.
You can find more information in Automattic’s Privacy Policy:
https://automattic.com/privacy/
4. Cookies
Jetpack may place analytics cookies on your device to help count visitors and understand website traffic.
These cookies:
- Do not allow us to identify you personally
- Are used only for statistical purposes
- Help us improve the website
You may manage cookies through your browser settings. If a cookie banner is displayed on our site, you may choose whether to accept analytics cookies.
5. Legal Basis for Processing
Under UK GDPR, our lawful basis for processing limited technical data for analytics purposes is:
Legitimate interests — to understand website usage and improve community information provided to residents.
Where required by law, we rely on your consent before placing non-essential cookies.
6. Data Sharing
We do not sell, rent, or trade personal data.
Analytics data is processed by Automattic (the provider of Jetpack). Data may be processed outside the UK, but appropriate safeguards are in place in accordance with UK data protection law.
7. Data Retention
We do not hold identifiable visitor data.
Aggregated statistical data is retained within Jetpack for website performance monitoring.
8. Your Rights
Under UK data protection law, you have rights which may include:
- The right to request access to personal data
- The right to request correction or deletion
- The right to object to processing
As we do not collect identifiable personal data directly, we may not be able to identify you from analytics data alone.
If you have concerns about data processed via Jetpack, you may also contact Automattic directly.
9. Changes to This Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. Any updates will be posted on this page.