Privacy policy
Last updated: August 2026
Worcester Gazette (https://worcester.localgazette.co.uk) is operated as part of the Local Gazette network. We respect your privacy and keep data collection to what we need to run the site, measure readership, show ads and handle enquiries.
What we collect
- Standard server logs (IP address, browser type, pages visited) for security and performance.
- Analytics (e.g. Google Analytics) to understand traffic — typically aggregated and not used to identify you personally.
- Information you choose to send us: newsletter email, advertise/sponsor forms, directory/jobs/marketplace submissions, and tip-offs or correction requests.
- Payment-related details if you buy a paid listing or sponsor plan — processed by Stripe; we do not store full card numbers on our servers.
Advertising
We may use Google AdSense and similar partners to show ads. Those partners may use cookies or similar technologies to serve and measure ads. See Google's advertising policies. Local sponsor slots are sold directly by us and are labelled as advertising.
Cookies
We use essential cookies needed for the site to work. Analytics and advertising partners may set additional cookies under their own policies. You can control cookies in your browser settings.
What we do not do
- We do not require an account to read the news.
- We do not sell your personal data.
How long we keep data
Logs and analytics are kept only as long as useful for security, debugging and reporting. Enquiry and listing records are kept while needed to provide the service or meet legal obligations, then deleted or anonymised.
Your rights
If you are in the UK/EEA you may ask for access to, correction of, or deletion of personal data we hold about you, and you may object to certain processing. Contact us using the email below. You can also complain to the ICO.
Contact
Privacy questions: hello@localgazette.co.uk. Also see our terms of use and editorial policy.