Privacy and Cookie Policy

Bolton Together

Last updated: April 2026

1. Introduction

Bolton Together is committed to protecting and respecting your privacy.

This policy explains how we collect, use and protect your personal information when you visit our website, contact us, or engage with our services.

Bolton Together is a Registered Charity in England and Wales (1163466) and a Company Limited by Guarantee (08730010).

2. Who We Are

Bolton Together
Children and young people’s voluntary and community sector consortium for Bolton.

If you have any questions about this policy or your data, please contact us via our website contact form.

3. What Information We Collect

We may collect and process the following data:

Information you provide to us

  • Name
  • Email address
  • Telephone number
  • Organisation details (if applicable)
  • Any information you submit via forms or email

Information collected automatically

  • IP address
  • Browser type and version
  • Pages visited and time spent on site
  • Device type

This helps us understand how people use our website and improve it.

4. How We Use Your Information

We use your information to:

  • Respond to enquiries or requests
  • Provide information about our services and activities
  • Improve our website and user experience
  • Meet our legal and regulatory obligations

We will only use your data when we have a lawful basis to do so, including:

  • Consent
  • Legitimate interest
  • Legal obligation

5. How We Store Your Data

We take appropriate security measures to protect your personal data from unauthorised access, loss or misuse.

Your data is stored securely and only kept for as long as necessary for the purpose it was collected.

6. Sharing Your Information

We do not sell your personal data.

We may share your information with:

  • Trusted service providers (e.g. website hosting or analytics providers)
  • Regulatory authorities where required by law

All third parties are required to respect your data and keep it secure.

7. Your Rights

Under UK data protection law, you have the right to:

  • Access the personal data we hold about you
  • Request correction of inaccurate data
  • Request deletion of your data
  • Restrict or object to processing
  • Withdraw consent at any time

To exercise your rights, please contact us via our website.

8. Cookies

Our website uses cookies to improve your experience.

What are cookies?

Cookies are small text files stored on your device when you visit a website.

How we use cookies

We may use cookies to:

  • Ensure the website functions properly
  • Understand how visitors use our site (analytics)
  • Improve performance and usability

Types of cookies we use

  • Essential cookies – required for the website to function
  • Analytics cookies – help us understand website usage

9. Managing Cookies

When you first visit our website, you will be asked to accept or manage cookies.

You can also control cookies through your browser settings. Please note that disabling cookies may affect how the website functions.

10. Third-Party Services

We may use trusted third-party services such as:

  • Google Analytics
  • Embedded content (e.g. videos or social media)

These services may collect data in accordance with their own privacy policies.

11. Changes to This Policy

We may update this policy from time to time. Any changes will be posted on this page.

12. Contact Us

If you have any questions about this policy or how we handle your data, please contact us via our website.