Explore Bowland

Privacy Policy

Last updated: 12 July 2026

This privacy policy explains how Explore Bowland (“we”, “us”, “our”) collects, uses and protects information when you visit www.explorebowland.co.uk (the “site”). We are committed to handling your data responsibly and in line with the UK GDPR and the Privacy and Electronic Communications Regulations (PECR).

Information we collect

  • Information you give us. If you contact us (for example by email via our Get in touch page), we receive the details you choose to send, such as your name, email address and message.
  • Information collected automatically. Like most websites, our hosting provider records standard technical data such as your IP address, browser type, device information and the pages you visit, for security and to keep the site running.
  • Cookies and similar technologies. See the section below.

Cookies

A cookie is a small text file stored on your device. We use:

  • Essential cookies — needed for the site to function and to remember your privacy choices. These do not require consent.
  • Advertising and measurement cookies — set by our advertising partner (see below). These are only used where you have given consent.

You can control or delete cookies through your browser settings. Visitors in the UK and the EEA are asked for consent via our consent banner before any non-essential cookies are set, and can change or withdraw that consent at any time.

Advertising — Google AdSense

We use Google AdSense, a third-party advertising service provided by Google, to display adverts on the site.

  • Third-party vendors, including Google, use cookies to serve ads based on your prior visits to this and other websites.
  • Google’s use of advertising cookies enables it and its partners to serve ads to you based on your visits to our site and/or other sites on the internet.
  • For visitors in the UK, EEA and Switzerland, we use a Google-certified consent management platform to obtain consent before personalised advertising cookies are used, consistent with Google Consent Mode.

You can opt out of personalised advertising by visiting Google Ads Settings, and learn more from How Google uses information from sites that use its services and the Google Privacy Policy. To opt out of third-party vendors’ use of cookies for personalised advertising, visit www.aboutads.info.

How we use your information

We use the information described above to:

  • respond to your enquiries;
  • operate, maintain and secure the site;
  • display advertising that helps fund the site; and
  • understand, in aggregate, how the site is used.

We do not sell your personal information.

We rely on your consent for non-essential cookies and advertising; our legitimate interests in running a secure, functioning website; and, where you contact us, the steps necessary to respond to your request.

Your rights

Under the UK GDPR you have the right to access, correct, delete or restrict the processing of your personal data, to object to processing, and to data portability. You also have the right to withdraw consent at any time and to lodge a complaint with the Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO). To exercise any of these rights, please get in touch.

Data retention

We keep personal data only for as long as necessary for the purposes described above, or as required by law. Enquiry emails are kept only as long as needed to handle your request.

The site contains links to other websites. We are not responsible for the privacy practices or content of those sites. Please review their own privacy policies.

Children

The site is not directed at children under 13, and we do not knowingly collect personal data from them.

Changes to this policy

We may update this policy from time to time. Any changes will be posted on this page with a revised “last updated” date.

Contact

If you have any questions about this privacy policy or how we handle your data, please get in touch.