Pudsey Shop Local | Discover Local Businesses in Pudsey

1. Who We Are

Pudsey Shop Local is a UK-based online business directory serving Pudsey and surrounding areas.

For the purposes of UK GDPR and the Data Protection Act 2018, we are the Data Controller.

Business listing amendment and removal requests can be submitted directly via the Suggest changes and Request removal buttons on each business profile.

2. Lawful Basis for Processing

We process data under the lawful basis of Legitimate Interests (Article 6(1)(f) UK GDPR) in order to operate and maintain a free local business directory.

Where analytics cookies are used, we rely on consent.

3. Data We Collect

a) Information You Provide

Name
Email address
Business details
Uploaded logos or images

b) Publicly Available Business Information

We may publish business contact information that has already been made publicly available by the business.

c) Automatically Collected Data

IP address
Browser type and version
Device type
Operating system
Pages visited
Date and time of access

4. How We Use Data

To review and publish submissions;
To maintain directory accuracy;
To prevent misuse or fraud;
To improve website performance;
To ensure security.

5. Google Analytics

We use Google Analytics to understand how visitors use the website. Analytics cookies are only used where consent has been provided.

Google may process data outside the UK under appropriate safeguards.

6. Data Sharing

We do not sell personal data.

We may share data with hosting providers, analytics providers, or where required by law.

7. Security & Abuse Monitoring

We retain IP addresses and submission logs where reasonably necessary to prevent abuse, defamatory conduct, or unlawful activity.

We may disclose such information to law enforcement or legal representatives where required.

8. Data Retention

Submission data is retained for as long as necessary to operate the directory. Technical logs are retained for security monitoring purposes.

9. Your Rights

Under UK GDPR, you have the right to:

Request access to your data;
Request correction of inaccurate data;
Request deletion where appropriate;
Object to processing based on legitimate interests;
Lodge a complaint with the Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO).

ICO website: https://ico.org.uk

10. Right to Object / Removal Requests

If you are a business owner and object to your listing appearing on Pudsey Shop Local, please use the Request removal button on the listing. For factual edits, use Suggest changes. We assess and respond within a reasonable timeframe.

11. Cookies

We use cookies and similar technologies to run the website securely, understand usage, and enable optional features.

Necessary cookies: Required for core functionality such as security, fraud prevention, and form/session protection. These cannot be switched off in our consent manager.
Analytics cookies: Used to measure site usage and performance (for example via Google Analytics), only when you grant analytics consent.
Advertising cookies: Used for advertising and measurement features only when you grant advertising consent.
Functionality cookies: Used for optional features such as favourites. For example, our psl_visitor cookie helps prevent duplicate favourites and keep your favourite state consistent on your device.

We use a consent manager so you can accept, reject, or update your preferences at any time.

We use Google Consent Mode v2. If consent is not granted, analytics/advertising storage is denied and related tracking cookies are not used.

Cookie Name	Category	Purpose	Typical Duration
`pudsey_shop_local_local_session`	Necessary	Maintains secure session state and core site functionality.	Session
`XSRF-TOKEN`	Necessary	Helps protect forms and requests against CSRF attacks.	Session
`pudsey_shop_local_cookie_consent`	Necessary	Stores your consent choices.	Up to 12 months
`psl_visitor`	Functionality	Supports favourites and helps prevent duplicate favourite actions.	Up to 12 months
`_ga`, `_ga_*`, `_gid`, `_gat`	Analytics	Measure site usage and performance via Google Analytics.	From 1 minute to 2 years
`_gcl_au`	Advertising	Supports ad measurement and attribution where advertising consent is granted.	Up to 3 months

This table is a summary of key cookies used on the site and may be updated as services evolve.

12. Changes to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy periodically. Updates will be published on this page.