Privacy Policy

Information We Collect

PooleCareHome.co.uk is an informational website. We do not actively collect personal data through forms or registrations. However, we may collect the following information automatically:

• Browser type and version
• Operating system
• Pages visited and time spent on our website
• Referring website addresses
• IP address (anonymized where possible)

This information is collected through standard web analytics tools to help us understand how visitors use our site and improve our content.

How We Use Your Information

We use automatically collected information to:

• Improve website performance and user experience
• Analyze site traffic and usage patterns
• Ensure our content meets visitor needs
• Maintain website security

Analytics

We use Vercel Analytics to understand how visitors interact with our website. Vercel Analytics is privacy-friendly and does not use cookies or collect personal data. For more information, visit Vercel's Analytics Privacy Policy.

Cookies

Our website does not use cookies for tracking or marketing purposes. Any cookies used are essential for basic website functionality only.

Third-Party Links

Our website contains links to third-party websites, including:

• Care Quality Commission (CQC)
• BCP Council
• NHS
• Age UK

We are not responsible for the privacy practices of these external sites. We encourage you to review their privacy policies before providing any personal information.

Data Security

We take reasonable measures to protect the limited information we collect. Our website is hosted on secure servers and uses HTTPS encryption to protect data in transit.

Your Rights

As we do not collect personal data directly, there is no personal information to access, correct, or delete. If you have concerns about analytics data, you can use browser privacy settings or ad blockers to limit data collection.

Children's Privacy

Our website is intended for adults seeking care home information. We do not knowingly collect information from children under 13.

Changes to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. Any changes will be posted on this page with an updated "Last updated" date.

Disclaimer

PooleCareHome.co.uk is an independent information resource. We are not affiliated with any specific care home provider. All information is provided for guidance purposes only and should not replace professional medical or legal advice.

Contact

If you have questions about this Privacy Policy, please visit our Contact page.