Privacy Policy

Who We Are

CrimeSafe UK ("we", "us") operates crimesafe.uk, a website providing crime statistics and safety information for neighbourhoods across the UK. This policy explains what information is collected when you visit the site, how it is used, and the choices you have. If you have any questions, contact us at [email protected].

Information We Collect

CrimeSafe UK does not require registration and does not ask you to provide any personal information to use the site. We do not collect names, email addresses, or account details. The searches you perform (for example, looking up a postcode or street) run in your browser and are not stored by us as personal records. However, some information is collected automatically by the third-party services described below.

Analytics (Google Analytics)

We use Google Analytics 4 to understand how visitors use the site — for example, which pages are popular and how people find us. Google Analytics uses cookies and collects information such as the pages you visit, your approximate location (derived from your IP address), device and browser type, and how you arrived at the site. This data is aggregated and does not directly identify you.

You can learn more in Google's Privacy Policy, and you can opt out of Google Analytics using the Google Analytics Opt-out Browser Add-on.

Advertising

We do not currently display advertisements on this site, and no advertising cookies are set by us. If we introduce advertising in the future, this policy will be updated before any advertising cookies are used.

Hosting & Infrastructure

This site is hosted on GitHub Pages and served through Cloudflare, a content delivery network. Like most web hosts, these providers may automatically log technical information about your visit — such as your IP address, browser type, and the pages requested — for security, abuse prevention, and performance purposes. See the GitHub Privacy Statement and the Cloudflare Privacy Policy for details.

Cookies & Local Storage

Cookies used on this site fall into these categories:

• Analytics cookies — set by Google Analytics to measure site usage.
• Preferences — we store your light/dark theme choice in your browser's local storage. This never leaves your device.

You can block or delete cookies through your browser settings at any time. Blocking cookies will not prevent you from using the site.

Your Rights

Under UK data protection law (UK GDPR and the Data Protection Act 2018), you have rights over personal data held about you, including the right to access, correct, or request deletion of that data, and the right to object to or restrict its processing. Because we do not ourselves hold personal data about visitors, most requests will relate to the third parties above — but if you contact us at [email protected], we will help where we can. You also have the right to lodge a complaint with the Information Commissioner's Office (ICO).

Children

This site is not directed at children under 13, and we do not knowingly collect personal information from children.

External Links

The site contains links to external websites, such as data.police.uk. We are not responsible for the privacy practices or content of other websites.

Changes to This Policy

We may update this policy from time to time. Changes will be posted on this page with an updated date at the top.

Contact

Questions about this policy or your data? Email us at [email protected].