Privacy Policy

1. Introduction

Welcome to City 52. We respect your privacy and are committed to protecting your personal data. This policy informs you how we look after your personal data when you visit our website and submit venue details.

2. The Data We Collect

We collect and process personal data that you provide directly to us, including:

• Contact Data: Your name and email address provided during the venue submission or verification process.
• Venue Data: Business names, addresses, and manager contact details provided for directory listings.
• Technical Data: Anonymized usage statistics (via our internal analytics) to help us improve the site.

3. How We Use Your Data

We only use your data when the law allows us to. Most commonly, we use it to:

• Verify your identity via our "Magic Link" system.
• Publish and maintain your venue listing on our directory.
• Communicate with you regarding your submission or listing updates.

4. Data Retention & Housekeeping

We believe in "Data Minimization." Our system is designed to automatically delete unused verification links after 4 hours and audit records after 3 days. Published venue data remains on the site until you request its removal.

5. Your Legal Rights

Under the UK GDPR, you have the right to:

• Request access to your personal data.
• Request correction or deletion of your data.
• Object to the processing of your data.

If you wish to exercise any of these rights, please contact us at webmaster@city52.co.uk.

6. Cookies & Analytics

We use a privacy-first, internal analytics system. We do not use third-party tracking cookies or share your browsing habits with external advertisers. We hash IP addresses to ensure your identity remains anonymous.