Privacy Policy

Last updated: August 2026

I respect your privacy and am committed to protecting the personal information you choose to provide through this website.

This privacy policy explains what information I collect through the website, how I use it and your rights regarding your personal information.

1. Who I am

This website is operated by Cllr Nick Watts.

If you have any questions about this privacy policy or how your personal information is handled, you can contact me through the contact details provided on this website.

2. What information I collect

If you use the contact form on this website, I collect:

Your name
Your email address
The message or information you choose to provide

You do not need to provide personal information simply to browse the website.

Please avoid including sensitive personal information in your message unless it is necessary for me to deal with your enquiry.

3. How I use your information

Information submitted through the contact form may be used to:

Respond to your enquiry
Follow up an issue or concern you have raised
Communicate with you about your enquiry
Where appropriate, raise an issue with a relevant council, public authority or organisation
Keep a record of correspondence where this is reasonably necessary

Your information will only be used for purposes connected with your enquiry or for other purposes permitted by UK data protection law.

4. Sharing your information

I will not sell or rent your personal information.

If you contact me about an issue that needs to be raised with a council, public authority or another organisation, it may be necessary to share relevant information with them so that the matter can be investigated or addressed.

Where possible, I will let you know before sharing your information.

I will not share your personal information with other organisations unless there is a legitimate reason to do so, you have given permission, or I am legally required to do so.

5. How long I keep your information

I will only keep information submitted through the contact form for as long as is reasonably necessary to deal with your enquiry and maintain appropriate records.

Once the information is no longer required, it will be securely deleted where appropriate.

6. Keeping your information secure

I take reasonable steps to protect personal information against unauthorised access, loss, misuse or disclosure.

However, no method of transmitting information over the internet or storing information electronically can be guaranteed to be completely secure.

7. Cookies and website technology

This website is hosted using Webador and may use cookies or similar technologies necessary for the website to function.

The website may also use technologies that provide information about how visitors use the website.

Where applicable, cookies or similar technologies that require consent will only be used in accordance with applicable UK data protection and privacy law.

8. Your data protection rights

Under UK data protection law, you may have rights concerning the personal information I hold about you.

Depending on the circumstances, these may include the right to:

Request access to the personal information I hold about you
Ask for inaccurate information to be corrected
Ask for your information to be deleted
Object to certain processing of your information
Request that processing of your information is restricted

These rights are subject to certain legal conditions and exemptions.

If you would like to exercise one of these rights, please contact me using the contact details provided on this website.

9. Complaints

If you have concerns about how your personal information has been handled, please contact me first so that I can try to resolve the matter.

You also have the right to complain to the Information Commissioner's Office (ICO) if you believe your personal information has been handled unlawfully.

10. Changes to this privacy policy

I may update this privacy policy from time to time to reflect changes to the website, how personal information is handled, or changes in legal requirements.

The latest version will always be published on this website.