Last updated: 20 October 2026.
Welcome to Days Out In Hampshire. We respect your privacy and are committed to protecting any personal information you share with us.
This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use and protect information when you visit our website, leave comments, contact us or enquire about working with us.
Our website is: https://daysoutinhampshire.co.uk/
1. Who We Are
Days Out In Hampshire is a Hampshire-based family days-out and travel website sharing local attractions, walks, places to visit, family activities and travel inspiration.
Website: https://daysoutinhampshire.co.uk/
Contact email: hello@daysoutinhampshire.co.uk
Data controller: Mr P Brewer
If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy or how your information is handled, please contact us using the email address above.
2. Information We Collect
We may collect personal information in the following circumstances.
When You Contact Us
If you email us, we may receive your name, email address and any information you choose to include in your message.
We use this information to respond to questions, suggestions, feedback or enquiries.
When You Leave a Blog Comment
If you leave a comment on one of our blog articles, WordPress may collect:
- Your name and email address.
- Your website address, if you choose to provide one.
- The content of your comment.
- Your IP address and browser information, which can help with security and spam prevention.
Approved comments may be visible publicly on the website. Your email address will not normally be displayed alongside your comment.
Comments may be moderated before publication.
When You Visit Our Website
Our website and hosting services may automatically process technical information such as your IP address, browser type, device information, pages requested and access times.
This information may be used to operate the website, maintain security, diagnose problems and prevent misuse.
When You Enquire About Collaborations
If you contact us about a potential partnership, we may collect your name, business name, contact information and details of the proposed collaboration.
We use this information to consider opportunities, discuss arrangements and manage any agreed partnership.
3. How We Use Your Information
We use personal information where necessary to:
- Respond to enquiries and messages.
- Review and manage blog comments.
- Consider and arrange collaborations.
- Maintain and secure our website.
- Investigate technical problems or misuse.
- Comply with applicable legal obligations.
We do not add visitors to marketing mailing lists simply because they have contacted us.
4. Our Legal Basis for Using Personal Information
Under UK data protection law, we need a lawful basis for processing personal information.
Depending on the circumstances, we may rely on:
Legitimate interests: To respond to enquiries, manage visitor comments, maintain website security and operate our family travel website effectively. We consider these interests alongside visitors’ rights and expectations.
Contract or steps before entering a contract: Where we discuss or manage an agreed collaboration or business partnership.
Legal obligations: Where information must be retained or processed to comply with applicable laws.
Consent: Where we ask for your permission for an activity that requires consent, such as certain cookies or optional communications. You may withdraw that consent at any time.
5. Comments and Public Information
If you submit a comment to one of our articles, the approved comment and the public name you provide may be displayed on the website.
Please avoid including sensitive personal information in comments.
We reserve the right to moderate or remove comments that are inappropriate, offensive, misleading or unrelated to the article.
If you would like us to review or remove a comment you have submitted, please email hello@daysoutinhampshire.co.uk.
6. Cookies and Similar Technologies
Days Out In Hampshire uses cookies and similar technologies to support website functionality, security and visitor preferences.
We use Complianz, a cookie consent management tool, to help visitors control optional cookies and remember their privacy preferences.
When you visit our website, you can accept, deny or customise optional cookies through our consent banner. Essential cookies required for website functionality may remain active.
You can review or change your choices at any time using the Manage Consent option available on our website.
Third-Party Services
Our website displays an Instagram photo feed through Curator.io. This involves loading content from external services and may result in technical information, such as your IP address, being shared with those providers.
We have also identified a Facebook script associated with the feed and are reviewing its behaviour in relation to visitors’ consent choices.
WordPress Comments
Where comments are enabled, visitors may provide their name, email address and comment. We have disabled the optional WordPress feature that remembers commenters’ details using convenience cookies.
Information submitted with comments may still be processed for moderation and website administration.
Managing Cookies
You can also manage or delete cookies through your browser settings. Disabling certain technologies may affect how some website features work.
For more information about cookies and the services used on our website, please read our Cookie Policy (UK).
7. Instagram Feed and Social Media
Our homepage includes an Instagram feed displayed using Curator.io.
This feature allows visitors to see content from our social media accounts directly on our website.
When social media content is loaded, third-party services may receive technical information about your visit, such as your IP address or device details.
These services operate under their own privacy policies.
You can find further information here:
Our website also includes links to Instagram, Facebook and TikTok. If you follow these links, the relevant platform’s privacy practices will apply.
8. Website Hosting and Third-Party Services
Our website is built using WordPress and hosted by InMotion Hosting.
We also use services that support website functionality, search visibility and social media integration.
These include:
InMotion Hosting: Website hosting and related technical infrastructure.
WordPress: Website publishing and comment management.
Yoast SEO: Website search engine optimisation functionality.
Google Search Console: Information about our website’s visibility and performance in Google Search. Its reports do not normally identify individual visitors to us.
Curator.io: Displaying social media content on our website.
We may also use service providers where necessary to maintain our website, protect its security or manage business communications.
These providers may process relevant information according to their roles and applicable privacy terms.
9. Sharing Your Information
We do not sell visitors’ personal information.
We may share information with trusted service providers where necessary to operate our website, deliver services, manage enquiries or fulfil legal obligations.
We may also disclose information if legally required to do so.
Where a comment is approved for publication, the comment and public name will be visible to visitors.
10. International Data Transfers
Some of the services used by Days Out In Hampshire may process or store personal information outside the United Kingdom.
Where UK data protection law requires safeguards for international transfers, appropriate protections must be in place. These may include applicable adequacy regulations or recognised contractual safeguards.
You can contact us for further information about how personal information is handled by our service providers.
11. How Long We Keep Information
We retain personal information only for as long as reasonably necessary for the purposes described in this policy, taking account of any applicable legal requirements.
For example:
Emails and enquiries: Retained for as long as needed to respond, manage follow-up correspondence or maintain relevant business records.
Blog comments: May remain published for as long as the related article remains available, unless removed through moderation or following an appropriate request.
Collaboration records: Retained as necessary to manage partnerships and meet contractual, accounting or legal requirements.
Technical information: Retained according to the purpose of the relevant website or hosting service and its applicable retention settings.
Information may also remain temporarily in routine website backups, subject to the provider’s backup retention arrangements.
12. Your Data Protection Rights
Under UK data protection law, you may have rights to:
- Request access to personal information held about you.
- Request correction of inaccurate information.
- Request deletion of information in certain circumstances.
- Request restriction of certain processing.
- Object to processing based on legitimate interests.
- Request transfer of eligible personal information.
- Withdraw consent where consent is the lawful basis.
These rights are subject to applicable legal conditions and exceptions.
To exercise your rights, contact:
hello@daysoutinhampshire.co.uk
We will consider and respond to requests in accordance with applicable UK data protection law.
Your Right to Object
You have the right to object to certain processing carried out on the basis of legitimate interests.
If you wish to object, please contact us using the email address above.
13. Children’s Privacy
Our website shares family-friendly activities and travel inspiration, but it is not designed to collect personal information directly from children.
We encourage parents and guardians to supervise children’s online activities and avoid submitting personal information about children through public comments.
If you believe that a child’s personal information has been shared with us inappropriately, please contact us.
14. Photographs and Videos
Days Out In Hampshire publishes photographs and videos from family days out, attractions, public places and travel experiences.
Where photographs or videos include identifiable individuals, we aim to handle relevant personal information responsibly and in accordance with applicable law.
If you have a concern about a photograph or video featuring you or your child, please email us with details so we can review your request.
15. Links to Other Websites
Our articles may contain links to attractions, businesses, accommodation providers, booking websites and other external services.
We are not responsible for the privacy practices or content of third-party websites.
We recommend reviewing their privacy policies before providing personal information.
16. Keeping Your Information Secure
We take reasonable steps to protect personal information against unauthorised access, disclosure, alteration or loss.
Our website uses HTTPS encryption to help protect information transmitted between visitors and the website.
However, no internet service or method of electronic communication can guarantee absolute security.
17. Complaints
If you are concerned about how we have handled your personal information, please contact us first at:
hello@daysoutinhampshire.co.uk
You also have the right to raise a complaint with the UK’s data protection regulator, the Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO).
Website: https://ico.org.uk/
18. Changes to This Privacy Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy occasionally to reflect changes in our website, services, legal requirements or data protection practices.
The latest version will be published on this page, together with the date it was last updated.
19. Contact Us
If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy, your personal information or your privacy rights, please contact:
Days Out In Hampshire
Website: https://daysoutinhampshire.co.uk/