Privacy Policy

1. Who We Are

We are Rural IT.
Our website address is: https://www.ruralit.net

2. What Personal Data We Collect and Why

This website does not collect personal data automatically. The only data we may collect is:

Contact Form Submissions – if you choose to contact us, we collect your name, email address, phone number and message content. This data is used solely to respond to your enquiry. The form includes a GDPR consent checkbox to ensure informed submission.

3. Cookies and Tracking Technologies

This site uses minimal cookies to support basic functionality. These cookies support secure site operation, embedded features, and display compatibility. We do not use analytics, advertising, or profiling cookies:

Essential Cookies:

Required for secure and stable site operation. No personal data is stored.

• wpEmojiSettingsSupports: Set by WordPress to check if your browser supports emoji rendering. This cookie does not store personal data and is used purely for display compatibility.
• _cfuvid (Cloudflare Turnstile): Set during contact form submission to support spam protection and session consistency. This cookie helps Cloudflare optimize user experience and does not store personally identifiable information.
• elementor: This cookie is used by the website’s WordPress theme. It allows the website owner to implement or change the website’s content in real-time.

Functional Cookies:

• Google Maps (via widget): May set cookies to support map display, user preferences, and session security. These cookies are set by Google and may include identifiers such as NID, SID, and CONSENT. They do not store personal data unless you are logged into a Google account.

No Analytics or Advertising Cookies:

This site does not use analytics, advertising, or profiling technologies.

We use Google Search Console and Bing Webmaster Tools to monitor site performance in search engines. These tools do not set cookies or collect personal data from visitors.

You can manage cookies via your browser settings. Blocking cookies may affect how embedded content (like maps) functions.

4. Embedded Content from Other Websites

This site may include embedded content (e.g. Google Maps). Embedded content behaves as if you visited the other website directly. Such sites may collect data, use cookies, and track your interaction—especially if you’re logged into their services.

5. Who We Share Your Data With

We do not share your personal data with third parties unless required by law or with your explicit consent.

6. How Long We Retain Your Data

We retain contact form submissions and associated personal data (such as your name, email address and phone number) for the duration of any ongoing client relationship, plus a reasonable archive period of up to 12 months. This allows us to follow up on enquiries, maintain service continuity, and meet basic record-keeping obligations.

Where data relates to contractual or financial transactions, we may retain it for up to 6 years to comply with UK tax and accounting regulations. We do not retain personal data beyond this unless legally required.

7. What Rights You Have Over Your Data

You may request:

• A copy of any personal data we hold about you.
• Deletion of your data, unless we’re legally required to retain it.

To make a request, please contact us via the form or email listed on our site.

8. Where Your Data Is Sent

Contact form submissions are processed securely and are not shared with third parties. As part of our hosting and email infrastructure, personal data may be stored or processed on servers located outside the UK, including in the United States. We use reputable service providers who implement appropriate safeguards to protect your data in accordance with UK GDPR.