The Shrimpers-online

Privacy Policy

Your privacy matters. This policy explains what information The Shrimpers-online may receive when you use the website, why it may be used and the choices available to you.

Transparency Data minimisation Visitor control

Introduction

A straightforward approach to visitor privacy

The Shrimpers-online is an independent Southend United supporters’ website. We aim to collect only the information reasonably needed to run the site, respond to people who contact us, understand website use and protect the website.

This policy covers information received through the website, contact forms, email, comments or community features, analytics, cookies and third-party services used by the site.

Information we may receive

What may be collected

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Information you provide

Your name, email address, messages or other details you choose to submit through forms, email or website features.

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Technical information

Information such as browser or device type, pages visited, approximate location or technical data generated when the site is used.

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Analytics information

Aggregated or pseudonymous information that may help us understand traffic, popular pages and website performance.

How information may be used

Only for legitimate website purposes

To respond when you contact The Shrimpers-online.
To operate, maintain and improve website features.
To understand how the website is being used.
To help detect spam, abuse, security problems or suspicious activity.
To keep appropriate records where a continuing conversation or service requires it.

We do not sell personal information.

Cookies and local website data

The site may use cookies or similar technologies to support website functions, remember settings, understand traffic or enable services supplied by third parties.

More detail about the types of cookies that may be used and the choices available to you is provided in our Cookie Policy.

Read the Cookie Policy

Third-party services

Some features are provided by others

Analytics, embedded media, advertising, social features, payment services or other integrations may be provided by external companies. Those services may process information under their own privacy terms.

External websites and services are responsible for their own privacy practices.

Contact and community features

Information you choose to send us

If you contact us by email or through a form, we may retain the message and contact details for as long as reasonably needed to respond, deal with the matter raised or maintain an appropriate record.

Where community features allow information to be posted publicly, information you choose to publish may be visible to other visitors or members.

Your rights

Access, correction and deletion

Depending on the circumstances and applicable law, you may have rights relating to personal information you have provided to us, including requesting access, correction or deletion.

Privacy-related requests can be made through our Contact page.

Our privacy promise

Collect less. Use it responsibly. Never sell it.

The Shrimpers-online is a fan-run website. Our aim is to avoid collecting personal information we do not need, to use information only for legitimate website purposes and to be clear with visitors about how the site operates.

Keeping this policy current