Privacy Policy

Last updated: February 2025

Who we are

Soft Play Near Me is a free directory of soft play centres in the United Kingdom, operated at softplaynearme.co.uk. This privacy policy explains how we collect, use, and protect your information when you visit our website.

What data we collect

We collect minimal data to provide and improve our service:

  • Search queries: When you search for a postcode or location, this is processed to show relevant results. We do not store individual search queries.
  • Location data: If you use the "Use my location" feature, your browser may share your approximate location. This is used only to show nearby venues and is not stored on our servers.
  • Analytics data: We use Google Analytics to understand how visitors use our site. This collects anonymised data such as pages visited, time on site, and device type. No personally identifiable information is collected through analytics.
  • Contact emails: If you email us (e.g. to add a venue or report an error), we store your email address and message to respond to your enquiry.

Cookies

Our site uses cookies from Google Analytics to measure website traffic and understand how visitors interact with the site. These are third-party cookies that do not contain personal information. You can control cookie settings through your browser preferences.

Third-party services

We use the following third-party services:

  • Google Analytics: For anonymised website traffic analysis.
  • Google Maps: For venue maps and directions.
  • Postcodes.io: For postcode geocoding (converting postcodes to coordinates for search).
  • Vercel: For website hosting.

Your rights

Under UK data protection law (UK GDPR), you have the right to access, correct, or delete any personal data we hold about you. Since we collect minimal personal data, this primarily applies to any emails you have sent us. To exercise these rights, please contact us at info@softplaynearme.co.uk.

Children's privacy

Our website is designed for parents and carers looking for soft play venues for their children. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13. The site does not require account registration or login.

Changes to this policy

We may update this privacy policy from time to time. Any changes will be posted on this page with an updated date.

Contact

If you have questions about this privacy policy, please contact us at info@softplaynearme.co.uk.