Privacy Policy

Privacy Policy

www.thehundys.co.uk  |  Last updated: 7 May 2026

1. Introduction

Welcome to The Hundys website (www.thehundys.co.uk). We are committed to protecting your privacy and being transparent about how we use data when you visit our site. This Privacy Policy explains what information is collected, how it is used, and your rights under UK data protection law, including the UK General Data Protection Regulation (UK GDPR) and the Data Protection Act 2018.

2. Who We Are

The Hundys is a country band based in the UK. For data protection purposes, we are the data controller for this website. If you have any questions about this policy or how we handle your data, you can contact us via the website.

3. What Data We Collect

We do not collect any personal information directly from you (such as your name, email address, or payment details) through this website.

However, when you visit our site, certain technical and usage data is collected automatically through Google Analytics, including:

  • Your approximate geographic location (country/region level)

  • The pages you visit and how long you spend on them

  • How you arrived at the site (e.g. a search engine or social media link)

  • The type of device, browser, and operating system you are using

  • Your anonymised IP address

This information is collected using cookies placed on your device by Google Analytics. We do not use this data to identify you personally.

4. Cookies

Cookies are small text files stored on your device when you visit a website. This site uses the following types of cookies:

Analytics Cookies (Google Analytics)

We use Google Analytics to understand how visitors use our website. Google Analytics sets cookies to collect anonymised data about your visit, such as which pages you viewed and how you navigated the site.

The cookies set by Google Analytics include:

  • _ga – Used to distinguish users (expires after 2 years)

  • ga<ID> – Used to persist session state (expires after 2 years)

  • _gid – Used to distinguish users (expires after 24 hours)

Google may use this data in accordance with its own Privacy Policy, which you can read at: https://policies.google.com/privacy

Your Cookie Choices

When you first visit our website, you will be asked to consent to the use of analytics cookies. You can withdraw your consent at any time by adjusting your browser settings to block or delete cookies. Please note that disabling cookies may affect the functionality of some websites.

Most web browsers allow you to control cookies through their settings. For guidance on how to manage cookies, visit: www.allaboutcookies.org

5. Legal Basis for Processing

Under the UK GDPR, we must have a lawful basis for processing your data. For analytics cookies, we rely on your consent (Article 6(1)(a) UK GDPR). You are free to refuse or withdraw consent at any time without any negative consequence to your use of our website.

6. How We Use Your Data

We use the anonymised data collected via Google Analytics solely to:

  • Understand how people find and use our website

  • Improve the content, structure, and performance of the site

  • Identify any technical issues and fix them

We do not use this data for advertising, profiling, or any commercial purpose beyond operating and improving our website.

7. Data Sharing

We do not sell or rent your data to any third party. The only third party that receives data from your visit to our website is Google, through Google Analytics. Google processes this data as a data processor on our behalf and in accordance with the Google Analytics Terms of Service.

For more information on how Google handles this data, please see Google's Privacy Policy at https://policies.google.com/privacy.

8. International Data Transfers

Google Analytics may transfer and process data outside the UK and European Economic Area (EEA). Google relies on standard contractual clauses and other safeguards approved under UK data protection law to protect your data in such transfers.

9. Data Retention

Analytics data collected via Google Analytics is retained for 26 months by default, after which it is automatically deleted. You can request deletion of your data at any time — see Section 10 below.

10. Your Rights

Under UK GDPR, you have the following rights:

  • The right to be informed – you have the right to know how your data is used (which is the purpose of this policy)

  • The right of access – you can request a copy of the data we hold about you

  • The right to erasure – you can ask us to delete your data

  • The right to restrict processing – you can ask us to limit how we use your data

  • The right to object – you can object to our use of your data at any time

  • The right to withdraw consent – you can withdraw your consent to analytics cookies at any time

To exercise any of these rights, please contact us via the website. We will respond within one month, as required by law.

If you are unhappy with how we handle your data, you have the right to lodge a complaint with the UK's data protection regulator, the Information Commissioner's Office (ICO):

11. Children's Privacy

Our website is not directed at children under the age of 13, and we do not knowingly collect any personal data from children.

12. Changes to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. Any changes will be posted on this page with an updated 'Last updated' date at the top. We encourage you to review this policy periodically.

13. Contact Us

If you have any questions or concerns about this Privacy Policy or how we handle your data, please get in touch with us through the contact page on our website: www.thehundys.co.uk