Privacy Policy

Last updated: [04/05/2026]

Welcome to Office Bantomime (“we”, “us”, “our”).
We are committed to protecting your personal data and respecting your privacy in accordance with the UK General Data Protection Regulation (UK GDPR) and the Data Protection Act 2018.

This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, and protect your information when you visit:
👉 https://www.officebantomime.com

1. Who We Are

Office Bantomime is a content-based website focused on workplace humour, stories, and digital content.

📧 Contact: [email protected]

2. The Data We Collect

We may collect the following types of data:

a) Personal Data (you provide)

Name (if submitted)
Email address (e.g. contact forms or subscriptions)
Any information you submit (e.g. workplace stories or messages)

⚠️ Important:
If you submit content (e.g. workplace stories), you should not include identifiable personal information about others.

b) Usage Data (automatically collected)

IP address
Browser type and version
Pages visited and time spent
Referring URLs
Device type

c) Cookies & Tracking Technologies

We use cookies and similar technologies to:

Analyse traffic and behaviour (e.g. Google Analytics)
Improve user experience
Support marketing and content performance (e.g. Pinterest tracking)

You can control cookies via your browser settings or cookie banner (where applicable).

3. How We Use Your Data

We use your data to:

Operate and maintain the website
Respond to messages or enquiries
Analyse site performance and improve content
Send emails or updates (only where you have opted in)
Monitor usage trends and behaviour
Feature anonymised user-submitted content (if consent is given)

We process your data under the following lawful bases:

Consent – where you opt in (e.g. contact forms, submissions)
Legitimate Interests – improving our website, analytics, and content
Legal Obligation – where required by law

We may share your data with:

Service providers (e.g. hosting, analytics tools)
Analytics platforms (e.g. Google Analytics)
Marketing platforms (e.g. Pinterest)

We do not sell your personal data.

6. User Submissions (Important Section for You)

If you submit workplace stories or content:

Your submission may be used for content creation
It will be anonymised wherever possible
You should avoid including identifiable names or sensitive data
By submitting, you grant us permission to use, edit, and publish the content

7. Data Retention

We keep your data only as long as necessary to:

Fulfil the purposes outlined above
Meet legal or regulatory requirements

8. International Transfers

Some of our service providers may store data outside the UK.

Where this happens, we ensure appropriate safeguards are in place (e.g. Standard Contractual Clauses).

9. Data Security

We implement appropriate security measures to protect your data.

However, no system is completely secure, and we cannot guarantee absolute security.

You have the right to:

Access your personal data
Request correction or deletion
Object to processing
Withdraw consent at any time
Lodge a complaint with the Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO)

👉 https://www.ico.org.uk

To exercise your rights, contact:
📧 [email protected]

11. Children’s Privacy

This website is not intended for children under 13.

We do not knowingly collect data from children.

12. Third-Party Links

Our site may contain links to external websites.

We are not responsible for their privacy practices.

13. Changes to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time.

Updates will be posted on this page with a revised “Last updated” date.

14. Contact

If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy:

📧 [email protected]
🌐 https://www.officebantomime.com

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