Privacy Policy
Introduction
UK Property Scam Awareness ("we", "us", "our") is committed to protecting your privacy and handling your personal data responsibly. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, and protect information when you visit our website at stehamiltonscams.com.
This policy is provided in compliance with the UK General Data Protection Regulation (UK GDPR) and the Data Protection Act 2018.
Information We Collect
Information You Provide
When you contact us by email or submit information through our site, we may collect:
- Your email address
- Any personal details you voluntarily include in your correspondence
- Details of reported experiences that you submit for awareness purposes
Information Collected Automatically
Our hosting provider may automatically collect standard server logs, which may include:
- IP addresses
- Browser type and version
- Pages visited and time spent on each page
- Referring website
We do not use third-party tracking cookies or analytics services that track individual users across websites.
How We Use Your Information
We use the information we collect for the following purposes:
- To respond to your enquiries and correspondence
- To review and, where appropriate, publish anonymised accounts for public awareness (only with your explicit consent)
- To process correction or removal requests
- To improve the content and functionality of our website
Legal Basis for Processing
We process personal data on the following legal bases under UK GDPR:
- Consent: Where you have given clear consent for us to process your personal data for a specific purpose (e.g., publishing your anonymised account).
- Legitimate interests: Where processing is necessary for our legitimate interest in raising public awareness of fraud, provided this does not override your rights and freedoms.
Data Sharing
We do not sell, rent, or trade your personal information. We may share information in the following limited circumstances:
- With our hosting provider for the purpose of operating this website
- Where required by law, regulation, or legal process
- Where necessary to protect our rights or the safety of others
Data Retention
We retain personal data only for as long as necessary to fulfil the purposes for which it was collected. Correspondence is typically retained for up to 3 years. Published content is retained for as long as it serves the public interest, subject to correction and removal requests.
Your Rights
Under UK GDPR, you have the following rights:
- Right of access: Request a copy of the personal data we hold about you.
- Right to rectification: Request correction of inaccurate personal data.
- Right to erasure: Request deletion of your personal data in certain circumstances.
- Right to restrict processing: Request that we limit how we use your data.
- Right to object: Object to processing based on legitimate interests.
- Right to withdraw consent: Where processing is based on consent, you may withdraw that consent at any time.
To exercise any of these rights, please contact us at report@stehamiltonscams.com.
Cookies
This website is a static site and does not set cookies for tracking or analytics purposes. Your hosting provider may set essential cookies required for the operation of the website. No third-party advertising or tracking cookies are used.
Children's Privacy
This website is not directed at individuals under the age of 18. We do not knowingly collect personal data from children.
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.
Contact
For any questions or concerns about this Privacy Policy or how we handle your data, please contact us at report@stehamiltonscams.com.
If you are not satisfied with our response, you have the right to lodge a complaint with the Information Commissioner's Office (ICO), the UK's independent supervisory authority for data protection.