Privacy Policy

Last updated: August 2025

At AreYouAfraid.uk, we respect your privacy and are committed to protecting your personal data. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, and safeguard information when you visit our website.

We are a non-profit paranormal investigation team based in the UK. Any personal information we collect is handled responsibly and only used for the purposes outlined below.

When you use our website, we may collect the following information:

• Personal details (such as your name and email address) if you contact us via forms, email, or sign up for updates.
   
• Technical data such as your IP address, browser type, and device information (collected automatically through cookies and analytics tools).
   
• Voluntary information you provide when submitting stories, experiences, or requests for investigations.
   

We use your information to:

• Respond to your messages, enquiries, or requests.
   
• Organise and manage paranormal investigations.
   
• Share updates, news, or reports (if you have opted in).
   
• Improve our website and understand visitor interaction.
   

We will never sell or rent your data to third parties.

Our website may use cookies to improve your browsing experience and gather anonymous statistics.

• You can control cookies through your browser settings.
   
• We may use services like Google Analytics to understand site traffic (these services may collect anonymised IP and device data).
   

We do not share your personal information with third parties, except when:

• Legally required to do so.
   
• Necessary to carry out an investigation you have requested (with your permission).
   
• Required for website hosting, security, or analytics providers who help us run the site (bound by confidentiality).
   

• Your information is stored securely and only accessed by team members who need it.
   
• We take appropriate technical and organisational measures to protect data.
   
• We will not keep personal data longer than necessary.
   

Under the UK GDPR, you have the right to:

• Request access to your personal data.
   
• Ask us to correct or delete your information.
   
• Withdraw consent for communications at any time.
   
• Lodge a complaint with the Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO) if you believe your rights have been infringed.
   

To exercise these rights, please contact us at:
Info@areyouafraid.uk

Our website is not directed at children under 16. We do not knowingly collect data from children.

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. Any changes will be posted on this page with the updated date.

If you have questions about this Privacy Policy, you can contact us at:
📧 Info@areyouafraid.uk
🌐 www.areyouafraid.uk