Effective Date: January 9, 2026 | Last Updated: January 9, 2026

At Dosthill Quarry, we are committed to protecting your privacy and ensuring a secure experience on our website. This policy explains how we collect, use, and safeguard your personal information.

1. Who We Are

Our website address is: https://dosthillquarry.com.

If you have any questions regarding this policy, please contact us via our website contact form.

2. Information We Collect

We collect information to provide better services to our users. This includes:

• Comments: When visitors leave comments, we collect the data shown in the comments form, the visitor’s IP address, and browser user agent string to assist in spam detection.
• Media: If you upload images to the website, please ensure they do not contain embedded location data (EXIF GPS). Other visitors can download and extract this data from images on the site.
• Contact Forms: If you use a contact form on our site, we collect your name and email address to respond to your inquiry.

3. Cookies

We use cookies to improve your user experience:

• Convenience: If you leave a comment, you may opt-in to saving your details. These last for one year.
• Account Access: If you visit our login page, a temporary cookie is set to check if your browser accepts cookies.
• Login & Preferences: When you log in, cookies save your login info (2 days) and screen options (1 year). If you select “Remember Me,” your login persists for two weeks.

4. Website Analytics

We use Google Analytics to understand how visitors engage with our website. This helps us improve our content and user experience. Google Analytics collects information such as:

• How you reached our site (e.g., via a search engine or a social media link).
• Which pages you visit and how long you spend on them.
• The type of device and browser you are using.
• This data is processed in a way that does not directly identify individuals. We have enabled IP Anonymization to further protect your privacy.

5. Payment Processing

Payments are processed securely via Dojo. When you make a booking, your payment information (such as credit card details) is provided directly to Dojo. We do not store or have access to your full credit card numbers or security codes. Dojo’s use of your personal information is governed by their own Privacy Policy.

6. Embedded Content

Articles on this site may include embedded content (e.g., videos, images, maps). Embedded content from other websites behaves exactly as if you visited the other website directly. These sites may collect data about you, use cookies, and monitor your interaction if you are logged into their platform (e.g., Google/YouTube).

7. Data Retention

• Comments: Comments and their metadata are retained indefinitely so we can recognize and approve follow-up comments automatically.
• User Profiles: For registered users, we store the personal information provided in their user profile. All users can see, edit, or delete their personal information at any time (except their username).

8. Your Rights Over Your Data

If you have an account or have left comments, you have the right to request an exported file of the personal data we hold about you, or request that we erase any personal data. This does not include data we are required to keep for administrative, legal, or security purposes.

9. Data Transfers & Security

• Spam Detection: Visitor comments may be checked through an automated spam detection service.
• Security: In the event of a password reset request, your IP address will be included in the reset email for security verification.
• International Transfers: Data collected by Google Analytics may be stored on servers in the United States. Google is certified under the Data Privacy Framework, ensuring standards equivalent to UK/EU protections