Privacy Policy
Last updated: 23 October 2026
Who we are
Abergavenny Now (abergavennynow.com) is a local community website for Abergavenny, Wales. It is run by Arthur Williams. If you have any questions about this policy, contact us at abergavennynow@gmail.com.
What information we collect
Comments: If you leave a comment, we collect the name, email address and comment you enter, plus your IP address and browser details to help detect spam. An anonymised version of your email address may be sent to Gravatar to check for a profile picture. See https://automattic.com/privacy/.
Events and forms: If you submit an event or use a contact form, we collect the details you give us (for example your name, email address and event information) so we can publish your event or reply to you.
Cookies: We use cookies to make the site work, for example to remember your details if you choose to save them when commenting. Our analytics service (Google Analytics) also sets cookies, described below.
Analytics: We use Google Analytics to understand how many people visit the site, which pages are popular and how people find us. It uses cookies and collects information such as your IP address, device and browser type, and the pages you visit. We use this information in aggregate to improve the site. You can find out how Google uses data at https://policies.google.com/technologies/partner-sites and opt out with Google’s browser add-on at https://tools.google.com/dlpage/gaoptout.
Advertising: We show advertising on the site, including advertisements for local businesses that we place ourselves. Sponsored articles are clearly labelled.
Embedded content: Pages may include content from other websites, such as maps, videos or social media posts. These sites may collect data about you and use cookies, as if you had visited them directly.
Social media: We publish posts about local events and community information on Facebook and Instagram. We do not collect information from your Facebook or Instagram accounts through this website.
How we use your information
We use your information to publish the site, show comments and events, reply to you, prevent spam and keep the site secure, and understand how the site is used.
How long we keep it
Comments and their details are kept so follow-up comments can be recognised. Event and contact details are kept for as long as needed to run the site. You can ask us to delete your information at any time.
Who we share it with
We do not sell your personal information. We share it only with the services needed to run the site, such as our web host, spam checking and Google Analytics.
Your rights
Under UK data protection law you can ask to see the personal data we hold about you, correct it, or have it deleted. Contact us at abergavennynow@gmail.com. If you are unhappy with how we handle your data you can complain to the Information Commissioner’s Office at ico.org.uk.
Changes to this policy
We may update this policy from time to time. The date at the top shows when it was last changed.