Cookies & Privacy

This page explains how WeatherBB uses cookies and handles your data.

Cookie Policy

Effective Date: 14 April 2026

1. Website Controller

This website is operated by:

[Your Website / Company Name]
Contact: [your contact email]
Address (if applicable): [your business address]

For all cookie-related enquiries, please contact the details above.

2. Overview

This Cookie Policy explains how cookies are used on this website in accordance with the UK Privacy and Electronic Communications Regulations (PECR) and the EU ePrivacy Directive.

Cookies are only used where necessary for website functionality, security, or where you have given consent for optional features.

3. What Are Cookies

Cookies are small text files stored on your device when you visit a website. They help websites function, improve security, and enhance user experience.

4. Categories of Cookies We Use

We use the following categories of cookies:

4.1 Essential Cookies (Strictly Necessary)

These cookies are required for the website to function securely and cannot be disabled.

They are set by Cloudflare and our authentication system, and may include:

  • cf_clearance – used to verify legitimate users and protect against automated or malicious traffic
  • __cf_bm – used for bot management and security
  • session / auth_session – used to maintain user login sessions and authentication state

Purpose of essential cookies:

  • Enable secure access to the website
  • Maintain user login sessions
  • Protect against attacks, abuse, and bots
  • Support load balancing and reliable delivery

Legal basis:
Exempt from consent under PECR as strictly necessary for providing the service requested by the user.

4.2 Functional Cookies (Preference Cookies)

These cookies are used to remember your settings and improve your experience.

They may include cookies used to:

  • Store user preferences (e.g. settings or interface choices)
  • Improve usability and personalisation

Functional cookies:

  • Are not required for the website to function
  • Are only set where you have provided consent
  • Can be disabled at any time
Cookie Name Purpose Type Duration
cf_clearance Security verification and bot protection Essential Session / limited duration
__cf_bm Bot management and security Essential ~30 minutes
session / auth_session Maintains login session authentication Essential Session / browser close
preference_cookie Stores user settings and preferences Functional Up to 12 months (or until cleared)

Where required by law, we request your consent before storing functional cookies.

You can:

  • Accept or reject non-essential cookies via the cookie banner
  • Change preferences at any time via cookie settings (if available)
  • Withdraw consent at any time
  • Essential cookies: Exempt from consent under PECR (strictly necessary)
  • Functional cookies: Processed based on consent under UK GDPR and EU GDPR Article 6(1)(a)

8. Analytics

We use Cloudflare Web Analytics (RUM), which:

  • Does not use cookies
  • Does not identify individual users
  • Provides aggregated performance and usage statistics

9. Cloudflare Processing

Cloudflare may process limited technical data such as IP addresses and device metadata for:

  • Security and DDoS protection
  • Bot detection and mitigation
  • Content delivery and caching

Cloudflare acts as a data processor. More information: https://www.cloudflare.com/privacypolicy/

10. Data Retention

  • Essential cookies are stored only as long as necessary for security and functionality
  • Functional cookies are stored until expiry or until you withdraw consent or clear them

11. Managing Cookies

You can control cookies through your browser settings or via our cookie consent tool (if available).

Disabling essential cookies may affect website functionality.

12. Changes to This Policy

We may update this Cookie Policy from time to time. Updates will be posted on this page with a revised effective date.

13. Contact

If you have any questions about this Cookie Policy, please contact us using the details in Section 1.

Summary: Essential cookies are required for security and login functionality. Functional cookies store preferences and are only used with consent. Cloudflare provides security and infrastructure services.

Privacy Policy

Effective Date: 14 April 2026

1. Website Controller

This website is operated by:

bargent-ball.co.uk Contact: [email protected]

For all privacy-related enquiries, please contact the details above.

2. Overview

This Privacy Policy explains how this website processes information in accordance with the UK General Data Protection Regulation (UK GDPR) and the EU General Data Protection Regulation (EU GDPR), as well as the UK Privacy and Electronic Communications Regulations (PECR).

We are committed to transparency and protecting your privacy.

3. Information We Process

We do not directly collect personal information such as names or email addresses unless you voluntarily provide it via external contact methods.

However, limited technical information may be processed automatically in order to operate, secure, and deliver the website. This may include:

  • IP address (processed by our security provider)
  • Device and browser information
  • Approximate location (country-level)
  • Security and anti-bot signals

In addition, if the website provides login functionality, we use essential session cookies (e.g. session or auth_session) to maintain your authenticated session while you are logged in.

4. How We Use Information

Any limited technical information processed is used only for the following purposes:

  • Ensuring website security and preventing fraud or abuse
  • Enabling core website functionality (including user login sessions where applicable)
  • Improving performance and reliability
  • Providing anonymised usage insights

5. Cookies

Information about how we use cookies is set out in our separate Cookie Policy.

Only strictly necessary cookies (security and authentication) and optional functional cookies (user preferences) are used, depending on your consent and configuration.

6. Cloudflare Services

We use Cloudflare as a security and performance provider.

Cloudflare may process limited technical data on our behalf, including IP addresses and device metadata, for purposes such as:

  • DDoS protection and security filtering
  • Bot detection and mitigation
  • Content delivery and caching

Cloudflare acts as a data processor under UK GDPR and EU GDPR.

More information is available here: https://www.cloudflare.com/privacypolicy/

7. Analytics (Cloudflare Web Analytics)

We use Cloudflare Web Analytics (RUM), which:

  • Does not use cookies
  • Does not identify individual users
  • Provides aggregated performance and usage statistics

We process limited technical data under the following legal bases:

  • Legitimate Interests (Article 6(1)(f)) – for ensuring website security, preventing abuse, and maintaining service availability
  • Contractual necessity (Article 6(1)(b)) – where processing is required to provide core functionality such as user authentication and login sessions

We have assessed that these interests do not override your fundamental rights and freedoms due to the minimal and technical nature of the data involved.

9. Data Retention

We do not retain personal data directly.

Any technical data processed by Cloudflare is retained only as long as necessary for security, performance, and operational purposes in accordance with their retention policies.

Session cookies are stored only for the duration of your session (or until you log out or close your browser, depending on configuration).

10. International Data Transfers

Cloudflare operates globally. As a result, limited technical data may be processed outside the UK and European Economic Area (EEA).

Where this occurs, appropriate safeguards such as Standard Contractual Clauses (SCCs) or equivalent mechanisms are used to ensure adequate protection of personal data.

11. Your Rights

Under UK GDPR and EU GDPR, you have the right to:

  • Access your personal data
  • Request correction or deletion
  • Restrict or object to processing
  • Withdraw consent (where applicable)
  • Lodge a complaint with a supervisory authority (e.g. the UK Information Commissioner’s Office)

Because we do not directly identify users, we may require additional information to locate relevant data where applicable.

12. Data Security

We implement appropriate technical and organisational measures to protect this website. We also rely on Cloudflare’s security infrastructure to protect against threats, attacks, and unauthorised access.

This website may contain links to third-party websites. We are not responsible for their privacy practices or content.

14. Children’s Privacy

We do not knowingly collect personal data from children under the age of 13 (or applicable local age threshold).

15. 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 effective date.

16. Contact

If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy, please contact us using the details provided in Section 1.

Summary: We do not directly collect personal data. Limited technical data may be processed via Cloudflare and essential authentication systems for security, functionality, and performance under UK/EU GDPR compliance.