Privacy Policy – Furness Wellbeing
Last updated: 12 May 2026
At Furness Wellbeing (“we”, “our”, “us”), we are committed to protecting your privacy and handling your personal data responsibly.
This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, store, and protect your information when you use our website.
Website: Furness Wellbeing
Business Name: Petcher Future Solutions Ltd (trading as Furness Wellbeing)
Contact Email: furnesswellbeing@gmail.com
1. Who We Are
Furness Wellbeing is a UK-based online directory designed to connect users with local health, fitness, and wellbeing businesses and professionals across the Furness area.
We act as the data controller for personal information collected through this website.
2. Information We Collect
We may collect the following personal information:
Information provided by business users
If you create a business listing or account, we may collect:
- Full name
- Business name
- Email address
- Phone number
- Business address
- Website URL
- Social media links
- Business description
- Images, logos, and uploaded content
- Login credentials
- Subscription/payment information
Information provided by website visitors
If you contact us or sign up for newsletters:
- Name
- Email address
- Message contents
- Marketing preferences
Automatically collected information
When you use our website, we may automatically collect:
- IP address
- Browser type
- Device information
- Pages visited
- Referral source
- Time spent on pages
- Cookie data
- Server log information
3. How We Use Your Information
We use personal data to:
- Operate and manage the website
- Create and manage business listings
- Process subscriptions and payments
- Respond to enquiries
- Send account-related communications
- Send newsletters and marketing communications (where consent is given)
- Improve website performance and user experience
- Monitor website security
- Prevent fraud or misuse
- Comply with legal obligations
4. Payment Processing
Payments for paid listings or subscriptions may be processed securely through third-party payment providers such as Stripe.
We do not store full payment card details on our servers.
Payment providers process your information according to their own privacy policies.
5. Cookies & Analytics
Our website uses cookies and similar technologies.
These may be used for:
- Essential website functionality
- Login/session management
- Website analytics
- Performance monitoring
- Marketing and advertising (if enabled in future)
We may use services such as:
- WordPress cookies
- Analytics tools (such as Google Analytics)
- Marketing pixels (such as Meta/Facebook Pixel)
- Plugin-generated cookies
You can control cookies through your browser settings.
6. Marketing Communications
If you choose to subscribe to our newsletter or marketing communications, we may send:
- Updates
- Promotions
- Local business highlights
- Furness Wellbeing news
You can unsubscribe at any time using the unsubscribe link or by contacting us.
7. Embedded Third-Party Content
Our website may include third-party embedded content such as:
- Google Maps
- Social media feeds
- Embedded media
These third-party services may collect data independently in accordance with their own privacy policies.
8. Account Security
If you create an account, you are responsible for maintaining the confidentiality of your login details.
We take reasonable security measures to protect personal data, but no online system can be guaranteed 100% secure.
9. Sharing Your Information
We do not sell your personal data.
We may share information with trusted third parties where necessary, including:
- Hosting providers (Hostinger)
- Payment processors (e.g. Stripe)
- Website plugins and service providers
- Analytics providers
- Email marketing providers
- Legal or regulatory authorities where required
10. Data Retention
We keep personal data only for as long as necessary to:
- Provide our services
- Maintain business records
- Meet legal, accounting, or tax obligations
- Resolve disputes
Inactive accounts or outdated information may be removed periodically.
11. Your Rights
Under UK data protection law, you may have the right to:
- Access your personal data
- Correct inaccurate data
- Request deletion
- Restrict processing
- Object to processing
- Request data portability
- Withdraw consent for marketing communications
To exercise your rights, contact:
12. Children’s Privacy
Our services are intended for general audiences.
We do not knowingly collect personal data from children without appropriate consent where required.
13. Data Security
We implement appropriate technical and organisational measures to help protect your information.
However, internet transmission is never completely secure, and use of the website is at your own risk.
14. Changes to This Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time.
Changes will be posted on this page with an updated revision date.
15. Contact Us
If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy or how your data is handled, contact:
Furness Wellbeing
Petcher Future Solutions Ltd
Email: furnesswellbeing@gmail.com