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Privacy Policy

1. Website Controller

This website is operated by:

bargent-ball.co.uk
Contact: [email protected]

For all privacy-related enquiries, please contact the details above.

2. Overview

This Privacy Policy explains how this website processes information in accordance with the UK General Data Protection Regulation (UK GDPR) and the EU General Data Protection Regulation (EU GDPR), as well as the UK Privacy and Electronic Communications Regulations (PECR).

We are committed to transparency and protecting your privacy.

3. Information We Process

We do not directly collect personal information such as names or email addresses unless you voluntarily provide it via external contact methods.

However, limited technical information may be processed automatically in order to operate, secure, and deliver the website. This may include:

  • IP address (processed by our security provider)
  • Device and browser information
  • Approximate location (country-level)
  • Security and anti-bot signals

In addition, if the website provides login functionality, we use essential session cookies (e.g. session or auth_session) to maintain your authenticated session while you are logged in.

4. How We Use Information

Any limited technical information processed is used only for the following purposes:

  • Ensuring website security and preventing fraud or abuse
  • Enabling core website functionality (including user login sessions where applicable)
  • Improving performance and reliability
  • Providing anonymised usage insights

5. Cookies

Information about how we use cookies is set out in our separate Cookie Policy.

Only strictly necessary cookies (security and authentication) and optional functional cookies (user preferences) are used, depending on your consent and configuration.

6. Cloudflare Services

We use Cloudflare as a security and performance provider.

Cloudflare may process limited technical data on our behalf, including IP addresses and device metadata, for purposes such as:

  • DDoS protection and security filtering
  • Bot detection and mitigation
  • Content delivery and caching

Cloudflare acts as a data processor under UK GDPR and EU GDPR.

More information is available here: https://www.cloudflare.com/privacypolicy/

7. Analytics (Cloudflare Web Analytics)

We use Cloudflare Web Analytics (RUM), which:

  • Does not use cookies
  • Does not identify individual users
  • Provides aggregated performance and usage statistics

8. Legal Basis for Processing

We process limited technical data under the following legal bases:

  • Legitimate Interests (Article 6(1)(f)) – for ensuring website security, preventing abuse, and maintaining service availability
  • Contractual necessity (Article 6(1)(b)) – where processing is required to provide core functionality such as user authentication and login sessions

We have assessed that these interests do not override your fundamental rights and freedoms due to the minimal and technical nature of the data involved.

9. Data Retention

We do not retain personal data directly.

Any technical data processed by Cloudflare is retained only as long as necessary for security, performance, and operational purposes in accordance with their retention policies.

Session cookies are stored only for the duration of your session (or until you log out or close your browser, depending on configuration).

10. International Data Transfers

Cloudflare operates globally. As a result, limited technical data may be processed outside the UK and European Economic Area (EEA).

Where this occurs, appropriate safeguards such as Standard Contractual Clauses (SCCs) or equivalent mechanisms are used to ensure adequate protection of personal data.

11. Your Rights

Under UK GDPR and EU GDPR, you have the right to:

  • Access your personal data
  • Request correction or deletion
  • Restrict or object to processing
  • Withdraw consent (where applicable)
  • Lodge a complaint with a supervisory authority (e.g. the UK Information Commissioner’s Office)

Because we do not directly identify users, we may require additional information to locate relevant data where applicable.

12. Data Security

We implement appropriate technical and organisational measures to protect this website. We also rely on Cloudflare’s security infrastructure to protect against threats, attacks, and unauthorised access.

13. External Links

This website may contain links to third-party websites. We are not responsible for their privacy practices or content.

14. Children’s Privacy

We do not knowingly collect personal data from children under the age of 13 (or applicable local age threshold).

15. Changes to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. Any changes will be posted on this page with an updated effective date.

16. Contact

If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy, please contact us using the details provided in Section 1.

Summary: We do not directly collect personal data. Limited technical data may be processed via Cloudflare and essential authentication systems for security, functionality, and performance under UK/EU GDPR compliance.

Last modified: 7 May 2026