Privacy Policy

Our approach to privacy

We believe your data belongs to you. Sunrise Suffolk collects as little information as possible, and we're clear about what we do collect and why. This policy explains how we handle data in line with UK data protection law and GDPR.

What we collect

• Cookies and analytics: We use cookies to understand how people use the site — things like which articles are read most and how visitors find us. We only do this if you accept cookies via our consent banner.
• Contact form submissions: If you get in touch through our contact form, we collect your name, email address, and message so we can respond.
• Tips and submissions: When you submit a story tip or event information, we collect whatever details you provide. You can choose to remain anonymous.
• Admin accounts: If you are a member of our editorial team, we store your email and a securely hashed password for authentication purposes.

How we use your data

We use the information we collect to:

• Publish travel guides, events, and local listings
• Respond to messages and tips
• Improve the site and understand what readers care about
• Keep the site secure and running smoothly

We do not sell your data. We do not share it with advertisers or third parties for marketing purposes.

Where your data is stored

We use Supabase (a cloud database service) to store site data. This may involve processing and storing data outside the UK, including in the EU and the US. Supabase maintains appropriate safeguards to protect your information.

How long we keep your data

We keep data only as long as necessary. Contact messages and tips are retained while we work on them and for a reasonable period afterwards in case of follow-up. Analytics data is kept in aggregated form and individual records are not retained indefinitely.

Your rights

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

• Access the personal data we hold about you
• Ask us to correct inaccurate information
• Request deletion of your data
• Withdraw consent for analytics cookies at any time (clear your browser cookies or contact us)
• Lodge a complaint with the Information Commissioner's Office (ICO)

Cookies

When you first visit Sunrise Suffolk, you'll see a cookie consent banner. If you accept, we may place a small number of cookies to help us understand site usage. If you decline, we won't place analytics cookies. You can change your mind at any time by clearing your browser's cookies for this site.

Changes to this policy

We may update this privacy policy occasionally. Significant changes will be reflected in the "Last updated" date at the top of this page.

AI assistance

Sunrise Suffolk may use AI tools to support research, drafting, editing and clarity. All published articles remain subject to human review, source-checking and editorial responsibility.

Contact us

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