Privacy Policy

BobbyOnTheBeat ("we", "us", "our") operates the website bobbyonthebeat.org and any related services (collectively, the "Service"). This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, and protect your personal data when you use the Service. We are committed to handling your data responsibly and in accordance with the UK General Data Protection Regulation (UK GDPR) and the Data Protection Act 2018. If you have any questions, please contact us at hello@bobbyonthebeat.org.

We collect the following categories of personal data: • **Account data:** when you register, we collect your name and email address via Google OAuth. We do not store your Google password. • **Usage data:** we may collect information about how you use the Service, such as pages visited, features used, and search queries (postcodes or place names). • **Technical data:** IP address, browser type, device type, and operating system, collected automatically when you access the Service. We do not collect payment card details directly. Any payment processing is handled by a third-party provider under their own privacy policy.

We use your personal data to: • Provide, operate, and improve the Service; • Authenticate you and manage your account; • Respond to your enquiries and support requests; • Send you service-related communications (e.g. account notifications); • Analyse usage patterns to improve performance and user experience; • Comply with our legal obligations. We will only send you marketing communications with your explicit consent, and you may opt out at any time.

We process your personal data on the following legal bases under UK GDPR: • **Contract:** processing is necessary to provide the Service you have signed up for. • **Legitimate interests:** to improve the Service, prevent fraud, and ensure security — where this does not override your rights. • **Legal obligation:** where we are required to process data to comply with applicable law. • **Consent:** for marketing communications and any other processing for which we have asked your permission.

The crime data displayed on BobbyOnTheBeat is sourced from the official UK police open data API at data.police.uk. This data is published by police forces under the Open Government Licence and does not contain personal data that identifies individuals involved in crimes. We do not add to, alter, or re-sell this data in any way that would create a personal data risk.

We do not sell your personal data. We may share it with: • **Service providers:** third-party companies that help us operate the Service (e.g. hosting, authentication, analytics), who are bound by data processing agreements; • **Legal authorities:** if required to do so by law or in response to a valid legal request; • **Business transfers:** in the event of a merger, acquisition, or sale of assets, your data may be transferred as part of that transaction, with notice provided to you.

We retain your personal data for as long as your account is active or as needed to provide the Service. If you delete your account, we will delete or anonymise your personal data within 30 days, except where we are required to retain it for legal or regulatory purposes.

Under UK GDPR, you have the right to: • **Access** the personal data we hold about you; • **Rectify** inaccurate or incomplete data; • **Erase** your data ("right to be forgotten"), subject to legal obligations; • **Restrict** or **object to** certain processing; • **Data portability** — receive your data in a structured, machine-readable format; • **Withdraw consent** at any time where processing is based on consent. To exercise any of these rights, email us at hello@bobbyonthebeat.org. You also have the right to lodge a complaint with the Information Commissioner's Office (ICO) at ico.org.uk.

We use essential cookies to keep you signed in and maintain session state. We may use analytics cookies to understand how the Service is used — these are only set with your consent. You can manage cookies through your browser settings at any time.

We implement appropriate technical and organisational measures to protect your personal data against unauthorised access, loss, or disclosure. However, no internet transmission is completely secure, and we cannot guarantee absolute security.

The Service may contain links to third-party websites. We are not responsible for the privacy practices of those sites and encourage you to review their privacy policies.

The Service is not directed at children under the age of 13. We do not knowingly collect personal data from children. If you believe a child has provided us with personal data, please contact us at hello@bobbyonthebeat.org and we will delete it promptly.

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. We will notify you of material changes by posting the updated policy on this page with a new effective date. Your continued use of the Service after any changes constitutes acceptance of the updated policy.

If you have any questions or concerns about this Privacy Policy or our data practices, please contact us at: Email: hello@bobbyonthebeat.org Website: bobbyonthebeat.org