Effective Date: January 2025
Your privacy is important to us. This Privacy Policy outlines how natural-burial-grounds.co.uk (“we”, “us”, or “our”) collects, uses, and protects your personal information when you use our website.
By accessing or using our Website, you agree to the terms of this Privacy Policy.
We operate an independent online directory at natural-burial-grounds.co.uk, helping individuals find information about natural burial grounds, environmentally friendly funerals, and sustainable coffin options across the UK.
We may collect and process the following personal information:
Name and email address (e.g., when contacting us or submitting listings/reviews)
Details about your burial ground or service, if you choose to list it
IP address
Browser type and version
Pages visited and time spent on the Website
Device type and operating system
This is collected using cookies and similar technologies. See our Cookie Policy for more details.
We use your information to:
Respond to your enquiries or requests
Manage and display user-submitted content (e.g., listings or reviews)
Improve the functionality and content of our Website
Monitor usage trends and analytics
Ensure the Website remains secure
We will never sell your data to third parties.
We process your data based on the following lawful grounds under UK GDPR:
Consent – when you voluntarily provide information (e.g., contact form)
Legitimate interest – to maintain and improve the Website, and respond to user enquiries
Legal obligation – if required to comply with legal duties or defend legal claims
We only share your data when necessary and in limited ways, including:
With trusted third-party service providers who help us operate our Website (e.g., web hosting, analytics)
When required by law or to protect our rights or others’
With your permission, for specific purposes
We take data protection seriously. Your data is stored on secure servers and we use appropriate technical and organisational measures to protect it.
While we take every precaution, no online system is ever 100% secure. You use the Website at your own risk.
We only keep your data for as long as necessary:
For enquiries: usually no more than 12 months
For published listings or comments: until you request removal or the listing is no longer relevant
For analytics: anonymised data may be kept longer for performance tracking
Under UK data protection law, you have the right to:
Access the personal data we hold about you
Request correction of inaccurate data
Request deletion of your data (“right to be forgotten”)
Object to or restrict certain uses of your data
Withdraw consent at any time (where processing is based on consent)
Lodge a complaint with the Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO)
To exercise your rights, email us at: info@natural-burial-grounds.co.uk
Our Website uses cookies to improve your browsing experience. You can control or disable cookies in your browser settings. For full details, see our Cookie Policy.
Our Website may contain links to external websites. We are not responsible for the privacy practices or content of those third-party sites. Please review their privacy policies before submitting any personal data.
Our Website is not intended for children under 16. We do not knowingly collect personal data from children.
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. Any changes will be posted on this page with an updated “Effective Date.” Please check back periodically to stay informed.
If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy or how we handle your personal data, please contact us:
