Privacy and personal information
How Ormskirk After Dark uses your information.
Last updated: 14 August 2026.
Who we are
Ormskirk After Dark is an independent local guide managed by Ormskirk Media in Ormskirk, Lancashire. This notice explains how personal information submitted through this website is handled.
Information we collect
When you use a contact or venue-submission form, we may collect your name, email address, venue or organisation details, website and social links, opening hours, event information and anything else you include in your message.
Our website hosting and security services may also process limited technical information, such as an IP address, browser type and request logs, where necessary to operate and protect the website.
Why we use it
We use submitted information to answer enquiries, verify or update venue listings, consider events and local features, maintain accurate records and protect the website from misuse. We do not sell personal information.
Who receives it
Information is available only to people and service providers who need it to operate Ormskirk After Dark, including our website hosting and email providers. We may disclose information where required by law.
How long we keep it
Enquiries and submissions are normally retained for up to 24 months, or longer where an ongoing relationship, unresolved request or legal requirement makes this necessary. Published venue information may remain in the directory until it is corrected, replaced or removed.
Cookies
WordPress, hosting and security services may use cookies that are necessary for administration, security and basic website operation. If optional analytics or advertising cookies are introduced, visitors will be given appropriate information and choices before those cookies are used.
Links to other websites
The directory links to venue websites and social-media pages. Those organisations are responsible for their own websites and privacy practices.
Your rights
You may ask for access to your personal information, request a correction or deletion, restrict or object to certain uses, or raise a concern about how it is handled. Use the Contact page to make a request.
You can also complain to the UK Information Commissioner’s Office through ico.org.uk.
Contact
For privacy questions or requests, use the Ormskirk After Dark contact form.
Important information and disclaimer
About this notice. This Privacy Notice explains how OAD handles personal information. It is general information about OAD’s practices and does not remove any right provided by UK data-protection law. Where a third-party website, booking system or social platform is used, that organisation’s own privacy terms also apply.
Accuracy and responsibility. OAD uses reasonable care when preparing its own content but is not responsible for independent acts, omissions or information controlled by third parties, or for loss not caused by OAD’s breach. Nothing in this notice excludes or restricts liability for death or personal injury caused by OAD’s negligence, fraud or fraudulent misrepresentation, or any other liability or consumer right that cannot lawfully be excluded or restricted.
See the Privacy Notice or contact OAD to report an error.