Privacy notice

Last updated: 17 May 2026

Discover Seaford (this site, discoverseaford.uk) is run by James Pybus. This notice explains what personal data we collect when you submit a claim for a business listing, and how we use it.

What we collect

When you submit a claim via the “Claim your listing” form, we collect:

• Your full name
• Your email address
• Your phone number (if you provide one)
• Your stated relationship to the business
• The evidence you provide of your ownership / authority
• Any free-text message you include
• The IP address that submitted the form (for abuse prevention)

What we do with it

• Verify that you are authorised to manage the listing.
• Send you a verification email and (if approved) follow-up correspondence about your listing.
• Maintain an audit log of claim and edit decisions so we can resolve disputes.

Approved claims publish only the fact that the listing is “Verified” and the date of the last owner-approved update. We do not publish your name, email, phone, or evidence.

What we don't do

• We don't sell your data to anyone.
• We don't use it for marketing.
• We don't share it with third parties except where required by law.

How long we keep it

Claim records (approved or rejected) are kept indefinitely as part of the listing's audit trail so that we can show whose claim was honoured. If you want your personal data removed, see “Your rights” below.

Cookies

Once you've verified a claim, we set one cookie on your browser:seaford_owner_session. This is a signed token that proves you're the verified owner so you can submit edits without logging in again. It expires after 90 days. We don't use any analytics or advertising cookies on this site.

Your rights

Under UK GDPR you have the right to ask for a copy of your data, correct it, or have it deleted. Email [email protected] with your request and we'll respond within 30 days.

Contact

For any privacy question, write to [email protected].