Privacy Policy

Who we are

Brecon Beacons National Park Authority is a special-purpose local authority established under the Environment Act 1995. You can find more about our role and work at www.breconbeacons.org.

If you have any questions or concerns about how we handle your data, please contact our Data Protection Officer (DPO):

Email: DPO@beacons-npa.gov.uk
Phone: 01874 624 437
Address:
Data Protection Officer
Brecon Beacons National Park Authority
Plas y Ffynnon
Cambrian Way
Brecon
LD3 7HP

What information we collect

We may collect the following types of personal information, depending on your relationship with us:

  • Name and contact details (e.g. email address, phone number)
  • Communication preferences
  • Feedback, surveys, or enquiries submitted through our website
  • Information you give when signing up to newsletters, events, volunteering, or other services
  • Data we need to carry out our regulatory duties or manage employment/contractor relationships

Website and cookies

When you use our website, we collect standard internet log information to help us improve the site. We use:

  • Cookies: small text files stored on your device to help the site function and remember your preferences.
  • Google Analytics: a tool that helps us understand how people use our site (e.g. pages visited, time on site, type of device). This data is anonymous and used only to improve our website and services. You can opt out of Google Analytics tracking by using Google’s opt-out browser add-on.

How we use your information

We use your personal data to:

  • Provide services and respond to enquiries
  • Carry out our statutory functions as a public authority
  • Keep you informed about news, events, or services you’ve asked to hear about
  • Improve our services, website, and communications

We will never sell your information, and we only share it when absolutely necessary — for example, with trusted partners who help us deliver services, and only under strict data-sharing agreements.

Your rights

You have rights over your personal information, including:

  • Access to the data we hold about you
  • Correction of inaccurate or incomplete data
  • Deletion of your data in certain circumstances
  • Restriction or objection to how your data is used
  • The right to withdraw consent where we rely on it

To exercise any of these rights, contact our Data Protection Officer using the contact details above.