Establishing a centre of excellence for UK-based research on fresh produce quality

Privacy & Cookie Policy

This policy explains how the Produce Quality Centre website collects, uses, and protects personal information, and how cookies and similar technologies are used.

1. Personal information

We collect personal information when you contact us using a form on this website. This may include your name, email address, and any other information you choose to provide.

This information is used solely to respond to your enquiry or manage the matter you have contacted us about.The lawful basis for processing this information is legitimate interest (responding to enquiries).

We do not sell personal information and do not use contact form submissions for marketing purposes.

2. Contact forms and website security

Forms on this website are protected by Cloudflare Turnstile, which is used to help prevent spam, automated misuse, and other abusive activity.

As part of this process, limited technical information may be processed to distinguish genuine users from automated traffic. This is necessary for the security and integrity of the website.

3. How long information is kept

Personal information submitted through the website is only kept for as long as necessary to deal with the relevant enquiry or request. It is then deleted or no longer used.

4. Cookies

Cookies are small text files stored on your device when you visit a website. They are used to support website functionality and, where applicable, to understand how the site is used.

4.1 Strictly necessary cookies

Some cookies are essential for the website to function properly and cannot be switched off.

These may include cookies used for:

  • basic website functionality
  • session management
  • security features, including Cloudflare Turnstile
  • remembering your cookie preference

These cookies do not require consent.

4.2 Optional cookies and third-party content

Optional cookies are used for analytics and embedded content. These are only set if you provide your consent.

These services include:

  • Google Analytics – used to help us understand how visitors use the website
  • Google Maps – used to display location information

These services are not loaded unless consent is given.

The lawful basis for these cookies is consent.

5. Your cookie choices

When you first visit the website, you are given the option to accept or reject optional cookies.

  • Accept – enables Google Analytics and Google Maps.
  • Reject – prevents these services from loading.

If you reject optional cookies, the website will continue to function normally.

6. Changing your cookie preference

You can change your cookie preference at any time using the Cookie settings link available on the website.

7. Third-party services

This website uses third-party services including Google Analytics, Google Maps, and Cloudflare Turnstile.

These providers may process data outside the UK or European Economic Area and in accordance with their own privacy policies.

8. Your rights

You have the right to:

  • Request access to your personal information
  • Request correction or deletion of your information
  • Restrict or object to how your information is used
  • Lodge a complaint with the Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO)

9. Changes to this policy

This policy may be updated from time to time to reflect changes to the website, technology, or legal requirements.