Privacy Policy

Lake District Kids, found at https://lakedistrictkids.org/ (“Website”), is committed to protecting your privacy and ensuring that your personal information is handled responsibly.

This Privacy Policy explains what information we collect, how we use it, and your rights regarding your personal data. By using this Website, you agree to the collection and use of information in accordance with this Privacy Policy.

Relation to Website Terms and Conditions

Use of this Website is also governed by our Website Terms and Conditions. By accessing or using this Website, you agree to be bound by both this Privacy Policy and the Website Terms and Conditions.

Information We Collect

Information You Voluntarily Provide

We may collect personal information that you voluntarily provide when you subscribe to our newsletter.

This information may include your name, email address, username, and any other information you choose to provide.

Automatically Collected Information

When you visit the Website, certain information is collected automatically, including:

  • IP address
  • Browser type
  • Device type
  • Operating system
  • Referring website
  • Pages viewed
  • Date and time of access
  • Links clicked and interactions with the Website

This information helps us understand how visitors use the Website and improve the user experience.

Cookies

The Website uses cookies and similar technologies to improve functionality, analyse traffic, personalise content, and support advertising.

Cookies may be either:

  • Session cookies, which expire when you close your browser
  • Persistent cookies, which remain on your device until deleted or expired

You can manage your cookie preferences through our cookie consent banner or through your browser settings.

How We Use Your Information

We may use your information to:

  • Operate and maintain the Website
  • Provide and improve our content and services
  • Respond to enquiries, comments, or requests
  • Create and manage user accounts
  • Send newsletters and marketing communications
  • Monitor and analyse Website performance
  • Detect and prevent fraud, security issues, or unlawful activity
  • Comply with legal obligations
  • Measure advertising performance and effectiveness

Legal Basis for Processing Personal Data

Where UK GDPR applies, we process personal data under one or more of the following lawful bases:

  • Consent – where you have provided consent, such as subscribing to a newsletter.
  • Contract – where processing is necessary to fulfil a contract or provide a requested service.
  • Legal Obligation – where processing is required by law.
  • Legitimate Interests – where processing is necessary for the operation, security, improvement, and promotion of the Website, provided your rights do not override those interests.

Third-Party Services

We use trusted third-party service providers to help operate the Website. These providers may process personal data in accordance with their own privacy policies.

Google Analytics

The Website uses Google Analytics to understand how visitors use the Website and to analyse traffic patterns.

Google Analytics may collect information through cookies and similar technologies to generate reports about Website activity.

You can learn more about how Google collects and processes data at: https://policies.google.com/privacy

Advertising

Raptive Advertising

CMI Marketing, Inc., doing business as Raptive (“Raptive”), provides advertising services on this Website.

Raptive may collect and use certain information for advertising purposes, including through cookies, pixels, and similar technologies. Information collected may include:

  • IP address
  • Browser type
  • Device type
  • Operating system
  • Language settings
  • Referring URLs

Raptive and its partners may use this information to provide personalised advertising and measure advertising performance across devices, browsers, and applications.

To learn more about how Raptive processes data, please review their privacy statement: https://raptive.com/creator-advertising-privacy-statement

Affiliate Program Participation

The Website participates in affiliate marketing programmes. This means that some links on the Website are affiliate links, and we may earn a commission if you make a purchase through those links, at no additional cost to you.

Affiliate links use cookies to track referrals and attribute commissions.

Amazon Associates

Lake District Kids participates in the Amazon Services LLC Associates Program, an affiliate advertising programme designed to provide a means for websites to earn advertising fees by advertising and linking to Amazon websites.

Amazon may use cookies to track visits and purchases for commission purposes.

Email Newsletters

If you subscribe to our newsletter, we may use your email address to send updates, travel inspiration, promotions, and other content related to Lake District Kids.

Newsletters may contain tracking technologies that allow us to understand engagement, including whether an email has been opened or links have been clicked. This information helps us improve future communications.

You may unsubscribe at any time by clicking the unsubscribe link included in every email.

Your Rights

If you are located in the United Kingdom or European Economic Area (EEA), you may have the following rights:

  • The right to access the personal information we hold about you
  • The right to request correction of inaccurate information
  • The right to request deletion of your personal information
  • The right to restrict processing in certain circumstances
  • The right to object to processing based on legitimate interests
  • The right to data portability
  • The right to withdraw consent at any time where consent is the legal basis for processing

To exercise any of these rights, please contact us at: info@lakedistrictkids.org

Additional Rights for U.S. Residents

Residents of certain U.S. states may have additional privacy rights regarding their personal information, including rights relating to access, deletion, correction, and opting out of certain data-sharing or targeted advertising activities.

Where applicable, these rights may be exercised through the mechanisms provided by our advertising partners, including Raptive. Please refer to Raptive’s Privacy Statement for additional information.

Data Retention

We retain personal information only for as long as necessary to fulfil the purposes outlined in this Privacy Policy, comply with legal obligations, resolve disputes, and enforce agreements.

Sensitive Personal Information

Please do not submit sensitive personal information through the Website, including information relating to health, racial or ethnic origin, religious beliefs, political opinions, criminal history, or financial account details.

If such information is provided voluntarily, it will be handled in accordance with this Privacy Policy.

Children’s Privacy

This Website is intended for a general audience and does not knowingly collect personal information from children under the age of 16.

If you believe that a child under 16 has provided personal information to us, please contact us immediately at info@lakedistrictkids.org and we will take appropriate steps to remove the information.

Changes to This Privacy Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time to reflect changes in legal requirements, technology, or our business practices.

The latest version will always be available on this page, and the date of the most recent update will be shown at the top of the policy.