1. Introduction
Welcome to Post-Pres ("we", "us", "our"). We are committed to protecting and respecting your privacy. This policy explains what personal data we collect, how we use it, and your rights in relation to that data when you use our website, postpres.com. Our data controller is Leo Sutherby, and we can be contacted at contactpostpres@gmail.com.
2. What Information We Collect
We collect the following types of information:
- Recommendation Preferences: When you use our Club Recommender, you provide us with your preferences, such as music genres, club vibes, and locations. This information is processed to generate your recommendations and is not stored after your session ends.
- Usage Data: We automatically collect information about how you interact with our website. This includes your IP address, browser type, pages viewed, and the time and date of your visit. This data is collected through the use of cookies and similar technologies.
- Data from Third-Party Embeds: When you view embedded content on our site, such as Instagram posts, the third-party provider (Iframely and Meta/Instagram) may collect data about your interaction, subject to you providing consent.
- Information to Display Ratings: To provide Google review ratings for venues, we make requests to the Google Maps Platform services. These requests include the venue's unique identifier and may send your IP address and browser data to Google as part of standard internet communication.
3. How We Use Your Information and Our Lawful Basis
We use your information for the following purposes, and we have a lawful basis for each activity:
| Purpose | Data Used | Lawful Basis |
|---|---|---|
| To Provide Club Recommendations | Recommendation Preferences | Legitimate Interest - to provide the core service you have requested. |
| To Analyse and Improve Our Website | Usage Data, IP Address | Consent - to understand how our website is used and make improvements using Google Analytics. |
| To Display Personalised Advertising | Usage Data, IP Address | Consent - to show you relevant ads that support our website using Google Ad Services. |
| To Display Social Media Content | IP Address, Browser Data | Consent - to embed content from Instagram via Iframely. |
| To Display Business Information and Ratings | IP Address, Browser Data | Legitimate Interest - to enhance our service by providing users with useful, publicly available review data. |
4. Cookies and Tracking Technologies
Our website uses cookies. A cookie is a small text file placed on your device. We use them to operate our site and, with your consent, for analytics, advertising, and functional purposes.
- Analytics Cookies (Google Analytics): These help us understand visitor numbers and behaviour.
- Advertising Cookies (Google Ad Services): These are used to display personalised advertisements to you.
- Functional Cookies (Iframely): These are required to display embedded content from social media.
When you first visit our site, we will ask for your consent to use non-essential cookies via a cookie banner. You can withdraw your consent at any time through our cookie settings panel or by clearing the cookies in your browser.
5. Who We Share Your Data With
We do not sell your personal data. However, to provide our services, we share data with the following third parties:
- Google LLC: We share data with Google for several purposes. We use Google Analytics to analyse website usage, Google Ad Services for advertising, and the Google Maps Platform to fetch and display business information like venue ratings. You can learn more by reviewing Google's Privacy Policy.
- Iframely: We use Iframely to help us embed content from Instagram.
- Meta Platforms, Inc. (Instagram/Facebook): When you view an embedded Instagram post, your browser directly communicates with Meta's servers.
These third parties are independent data controllers and have their own privacy policies.
6. International Data Transfers
Some of our third-party partners (including Google, Iframely, and Meta) are based outside the United Kingdom (UK), primarily in the United States. When your data is transferred to these partners, we ensure it is protected by appropriate legal safeguards, such as the UK's adequacy regulations (e.g., the UK Extension to the EU-US Data Privacy Framework) or Standard Contractual Clauses.
7. Data Security and Retention
We take reasonable technical measures to protect your data. The recommendation preferences you provide are processed in real-time and are not stored on our servers. Usage data collected by Google Analytics is stored according to Google's policies, typically for a period of up to 14 months.
8. Your Data Protection Rights
Under UK data protection law, you have the following rights:
- Right to be Informed: To be told how your personal data is used.
- Right of Access: To request a copy of the personal data we hold about you.
- Right to Rectification: To have any inaccurate personal data corrected.
- Right to Erasure: To have your personal data deleted in certain circumstances.
- Right to Restrict Processing: To limit how we use your personal data.
- Right to Withdraw Consent: To withdraw your consent for activities like analytics and advertising at any time.
- Right to Complain: You have the right to lodge a complaint with the UK's supervisory authority, the Information Commissioner's Office (ICO). You can do so at www.ico.org.uk.
To exercise any of these rights, please contact us at contactpostpres@gmail.com.
9. Changes to This Privacy Policy
We may update this policy from time to time. The "Last Updated" date at the top of this page will indicate the latest revision. We encourage you to review this page periodically.
10. Children's Privacy
Our website and services are not intended for individuals under the age of 18. We do not knowingly collect personal data from children under 18. If you become aware that a child has provided us with personal data, please contact us, and we will take steps to delete such information.
11. Links to Third-Party Websites
Our website may contain links to other websites that are not operated by us, such as ticket vendors or social media platforms. Our integration with third-party services, such as the Google Maps Platform for ratings, is also governed by their respective privacy policies. If you click on a third-party link, you will be directed to that third party's site. We have no control over and assume no responsibility for the content, privacy policies, or practices of any third-party sites or services. We strongly advise you to review the privacy policy of every site you visit.
12. Contact Us
If you have any questions about this privacy policy, please contact us at: contactpostpres@gmail.com.