Privacy Policy
Who are we?
Mexborough Online is operated by Drofmada Ltd, a UK-registered company (Company No. 16385848) dedicated to providing local community information, services, and tools. Our website address is https://eastleigh.online.
Who can use our services?
Our services are intended for users aged 18 and over. While all content on our website is suitable for under-18s to view, users must be at least 18 years old to create accounts, submit data, or interact with our services.
Why do we collect data?
We collect data to improve awareness of local events, businesses, and democratic participation. We also use data to improve our services, such as our "What's On" guide, business listings, and local posts.
Legal Basis for Processing Data
- Consent: When you provide your data voluntarily, such as subscribing to our email list.
- Legitimate Interests: To improve our services, prevent fraud, and ensure website security.
- Legal Obligation: Where required by law, including UK Online Safety regulations.
Visitors
When visitors access this website, their IP address and browser user agent string may be stored temporarily for fault analysis and security monitoring.
Cookies
If you visit our login page or submit forms, .we may set a temporary cookie to check if your browser supports cookies, which is necessary for login and form functionality. This cookie contains no personal data and expires after 14 days.
Content and Services from Third Parties
YouTube & Vimeo
Some posts include embedded content from YouTube or Vimeo, which may collect data and use cookies.
Google Analytics
We use Google Analytics to track website traffic. You can opt out using the Google Analytics opt-out browser add-on.
MailChimp
We use MailChimp to manage our email lists and improve user engagement.
Cloudflare Turnstile
We use Cloudflare Turnstile to protect forms from spam and bots. Cloudflare may collect IP addresses and behavioural data to verify human interactions. See the Cloudflare privacy policy for details.
Stripe Payments
We use Stripe to process secure online payments. When you make a payment through our website, your payment information is handled directly by Stripe and is never stored on our servers. Stripe may collect personal data such as your name, billing address, payment card details, and transaction metadata in order to process the payment and prevent fraud.
Stripe's use of your data is governed by their own Privacy Policy. We recommend reviewing it to understand how your data is handled during payment processing.
Security Measures
We apply appropriate technical and organisational measures to safeguard personal data.
Who we share your data with
We do not share your data with third parties except where required by law or when you have provided explicit consent. Please note that your email address may be visible to third-party providers as emails pass through their systems.
How long do we retain your data?
We retain data indefinitely unless you request its removal or we determine your email address is no longer valid.
What rights do you have over your data?
- Right to be informed: You’ll be informed of how we use your data.
- Right of access: You can request a copy of the data we hold about you.
- Right of rectification: We will correct inaccurate data on request.
- Right to be forgotten: You may request anonymisation or deletion of your data.
- Right to data portability: You may request your data in a portable format.
- Right to object: You can object to data processing and unsubscribe at any time.
Relationship to Terms of Service
This Privacy Policy should be read together with our Terms of Service, which outline rules for use, content ownership, and dispute handling.
Compliance with the Online Safety Act
We comply with the UK Online Safety Act 2023 to ensure our platform remains safe and appropriate for all users.
Terms
We reserve the right to modify this Privacy Policy. Changes will be published on this page. Continued use of the site indicates acceptance of any updates.
Your Consent
By using our site, you confirm you are at least 18 years old and that you consent to this privacy policy and our terms of service.
Contact Us
If you have questions or wish to exercise your data rights, please contact us at info@mexborough.online.
Company Name: Drofmada Ltd
Registered Address: Suite RA01, 195–197 Wood Street, London, E17 3NU
Company Number: 16385848
Last Updated: 20th April 2025