Privacy Policy
Introduction
This Privacy Policy explains how our website works and what data is used when you visit. We are committed to being transparent about our data practices and ensuring you understand how our site operates.
Data Usage
Our platform exclusively uses publicly available data from the UK Police Data API (data.police.uk). We do not collect, store, or process any personal information from our users. The stop and search data displayed on our platform is already anonymized at the source.
Cookies
We use a minimal set of cookies that are necessary for the website to function:
- Essential Cookies: These are required for basic site functionality:
- Session cookie to maintain your map view state
- Local storage for caching police force data to improve performance
- Analytics Cookies: We use Google Analytics with data anonymization enabled to understand how our site is used and improve the user experience. These cookies do not contain any personal information.
You can control or disable cookies through your browser settings. However, some parts of the site may not function properly if cookies are disabled.
Location Data
If you use the "Use My Location" feature on our map, your browser will request your current location. This data is only used temporarily to center the map and is never stored or transmitted to our servers.
Third-Party Services
Our site uses the following third-party services:
- Google Analytics (with IP anonymization)
- OpenStreetMap for map visualization
- UK Police Data API for stop and search data
Each service has its own privacy policy and data handling practices. We encourage you to review their policies if you want more information.
Contact Us
If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy, please contact us at: support@policestopsearch.co.uk
Last updated: February 2025