Privacy Policy

1. Who We Are

Hansard Social ("we", "us", "our") operates the website hansardsocial.co.uk — a public interest website presenting UK parliamentary debates in a social feed format. The site is operated as a personal project based in the United Kingdom.

Contact: hello@hansardsocial.co.uk

2. What Data We Collect

We collect minimal data. Specifically:

• Usage data: We use standard web server logs and anonymised analytics (e.g. page views, referrer, browser type, country). This data cannot identify you personally.
• Cookies: We use only a single functional cookie to store your dark/light mode preference locally in your browser. We do not use tracking or advertising cookies.
• LocalStorage: Your theme preference is stored in your browser's localStorage. This data never leaves your device.
• Contact: If you email us, we store your email and message to respond to your enquiry only.

We do not collect names, addresses, payment information or any other personally identifiable data from visitors to the site.

3. Cookies

Our site uses one cookie for functional purposes:

• hs-dark — stores your display theme preference (light or dark mode). This is a localStorage item, not a traditional cookie, and is stored entirely on your device.

We do not use advertising cookies, analytics cookies that track individuals, or any third-party tracking technologies. Google Fonts is loaded from Google's CDN — please see Google's Privacy Policy for their data practices.

4. Parliamentary Data

All parliamentary debate content displayed on this site is sourced from the official Hansard record published by UK Parliament under the Open Parliament Licence v3.0. This is public domain information. We do not collect or store personal data about Members of Parliament — all information displayed is drawn from the public parliamentary record.

5. Google AdSense

We may display advertisements served by Google AdSense. Google may use cookies to serve ads based on your prior visits to our website or other websites. You can opt out of personalised advertising by visiting Google's Ad Settings. Google's use of advertising cookies is governed by the Google Privacy Policy.

6. Third-Party Services

The site may include links to or integrations with the following third-party services:

• Google Fonts — typography delivery (Google Privacy Policy applies)
• Buy Me a Coffee — optional voluntary donations (their Privacy Policy applies)
• Twitter/X — optional speech sharing (their Privacy Policy applies)
• WhatsApp — optional speech sharing (their Privacy Policy applies)
• Hansard API — parliamentary data source (Open Parliament Licence)

We are not responsible for the privacy practices of these third-party services.

7. Your Rights Under UK GDPR

As we collect minimal personal data, most UK GDPR rights are straightforward to exercise. You have the right to:

• Access any personal data we hold about you
• Request correction or deletion of your personal data
• Object to processing of your personal data
• Lodge a complaint with the Information Commissioner's Office (ICO)

To exercise any of these rights, please contact us at hello@hansardsocial.co.uk.

8. Data Retention

Server logs are retained for a maximum of 30 days for security and debugging purposes, after which they are deleted automatically. Contact emails are retained only as long as necessary to respond to your enquiry.

9. Children's Privacy

Hansard Social is an educational and informational resource intended for general audiences. We do not knowingly collect personal data from children under 13. If you believe a child has submitted personal data to us, please contact us and we will delete it promptly.

10. 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 revision date. Continued use of the site after changes constitutes acceptance of the revised policy.

11. Contact

For any privacy-related questions or requests, please contact:
📧 hello@hansardsocial.co.uk
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