Privacy Policy

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This Privacy Policy explains how Running for Our Heroes ("we", "us", "our") collects, uses, and protects personal data when you visit our website runningforourheroes.com (the "Website") or contact us.

1. Who We Are

The Website is operated under the name "Running for Our Heroes".

Contact email: contact@runningforourheroes.com

We are based in the European Union, and this Website is intended to comply with the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR).

2. What Data We Collect

2.1. Data You Provide Voluntarily

When you contact us via the contact form or email, we may collect:

  • Name
  • Email address
  • Any information you include in your message

2.2. Data Collected Automatically

When you visit the Website, certain technical data may be collected automatically, such as:

  • IP address
  • Browser type and version
  • Device type and operating system
  • Pages visited and time spent on the Website
  • Referring website

This information is collected via cookies and similar technologies. For detailed information about our use of cookies, please refer to our Cookie Policy.

2.3. Embedded Content (Facebook Feed)

Our Website may display an embedded Facebook feed or similar social media content. When you view this content, Facebook or the relevant provider may collect data directly from your device, subject to their own privacy policies. We do not receive or control that data.

3. Legal Basis for Processing

We process personal data on the following legal bases under the GDPR:

  • Article 6(1)(a) – Consent: For non-essential cookies and analytics (where consent is obtained via the cookie banner).
  • Article 6(1)(b) – Contract / Pre-contractual steps: Where you contact us and we respond to your request.
  • Article 6(1)(f) – Legitimate Interests: For ensuring the security, performance, and basic functioning of the Website.

4. How We Use Your Data

We use personal data for the following purposes:

  • To respond to enquiries submitted via the contact form or email.
  • To operate, maintain, and improve the Website.
  • To understand how visitors use the Website (via analytics) in order to improve content and usability.

We do not use your data for direct marketing, newsletter campaigns, user profiling, or advertising networks.

5. Google Analytics

We use Google Analytics to understand how visitors use our Website. Google Analytics may set cookies and collect information such as your IP address, device information, and browsing activity on our Website.

Where required by law, Google Analytics is only activated after you have given consent via our cookie banner. You can withdraw your consent at any time using the cookie settings link (if provided in the banner or footer) or by adjusting your browser settings.

For more information on how Google processes data, please refer to Google’s own privacy policy.

6. Data Sharing and Transfers

We do not sell or rent your personal data.

We may share data with:

  • Our website hosting provider and technical service providers, solely for the purpose of operating and securing the Website.
  • Analytics providers (e.g. Google Analytics), subject to your consent where required.

Some of these providers may be located outside the European Economic Area (EEA). In such cases, we rely on appropriate safeguards as required by GDPR (such as standard contractual clauses) to protect your data.

7. Data Retention

We keep personal data only for as long as necessary for the purposes for which it was collected, including:

  • Contact form and email enquiries: retained only as long as needed to handle your request and for a short period afterwards, unless a longer period is required by law.
  • Analytics data: retained in accordance with the settings within our analytics tools.

8. Your Rights

As an individual in the EU/EEA, you have the following rights regarding your personal data:

  • Right of access – to know whether we process your data and to request a copy.
  • Right to rectification – to have inaccurate data corrected.
  • Right to erasure – to request deletion of your data where legally applicable.
  • Right to restriction of processing – in certain circumstances.
  • Right to data portability – to receive your data in a structured, commonly used format where applicable.
  • Right to object – to certain processing based on legitimate interests.
  • Right to withdraw consent – where processing is based on your consent (e.g. analytics cookies), without affecting prior lawful processing.

To exercise any of these rights, please contact us at contact@runningforourheroes.com. You also have the right to lodge a complaint with your local data protection authority.

9. Security

We take reasonable technical and organisational measures to protect your personal data against accidental or unlawful destruction, loss, alteration, unauthorised disclosure, or access. However, no method of transmission or storage is completely secure.

10. Links to Other Websites

Our Website may contain links to third-party websites or services. We are not responsible for the privacy practices or content of those third-party sites. We recommend reviewing their privacy policies separately.

11. Changes to This Privacy Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. The updated version will be posted on this page with a revised "Last updated" date.

12. Contact

If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy or how we handle your data, please contact us at:

contact@runningforourheroes.com