Cookie NOTICE

Introduction

Every website is required to have a privacy and cookie notice, it helps your visitors understand how your site collects visitor data.

This introduction is for information purposes only and does not constitute any legal advice. I recommend working with a legal expert for specific guidance about your website and to understand the regulations regarding data privacy.

Squarespace

Squarespace provide some help on their website:

Data privacy and Squarespace: https://support.squarespace.com/hc/en-us/articles/360036134672

A sample messages for your privacy policy: https://support.squarespace.com/hc/en-us/articles/360002123427-Sample-messages-for-your-privacy-policy

GDPR and Squarespace: https://support.squarespace.com/hc/en-us/articles/360000851908-GDPR-and-Squarespace

The cookies Squarespace uses: https://support.squarespace.com/hc/en-us/articles/360001264507#toc-disable-analytics-and-performance-cookies

Adding a Cookie Banner: https://support.squarespace.com/hc/en-us/articles/206545727

As recommended by Squarespace: your site’s default cookie banner has been enabled - with the addition of two links to this Privacy page and your Cookie Notice (both need to be created by you before the site goes live). Squarespace’s Analytics has been temporarily disabled (until the visitor has explicitly consented to the use of non-essential cookies by clicking OK). Also, the active log has been turned off, you can read more here: https://support.squarespace.com/hc/en-us/articles/217549458

Other resources

ICO:

The ICO are the UK’s independent authority set up to uphold information rights in the public interest, promoting openness by public bodies and data privacy for individuals. You can find more information here: https://ico.org.uk/

White Fuse:

This company specialises in helping in the not-for-profit and charity sectors. They have written a guide and sample privacy policy here: https://whitefuse.com/blog/data-protection-policy-template-charities

NI business info:

Not an obvious site to visit, but nibusinessinfo.co.uk provides a wealth of free advice and guidance. Whilst it is geared towards businesses in Northern Ireland, it is still informative and may be of use?

https://www.nibusinessinfo.co.uk/content/data-protection-and-legal-issues