Last updated: November 2025
1. Introduction
Speed.watch ("we," "our," or "us") is committed to protecting your privacy. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and safeguard your information when you visit our website or participate in our community speed watch initiatives.
2. Information We Collect
2.1 Personal Information
We may collect personal information that you voluntarily provide to us when you:
- Register as a volunteer
- Contact us through our website
- Subscribe to our newsletter
- Participate in surveys or feedback forms
This information may include:
- Name
- Email address
- Phone number
- Postal address
- Any other information you choose to provide
2.2 Automatically Collected Information
When you visit our website, we may automatically collect certain information about your device, including:
- IP address
- Browser type
- Operating system
- Pages visited and time spent on those pages
- Referring website addresses
2.3 Speed Watch Data
During speed watch activities, we collect:
- Vehicle registration numbers
- Speed measurements
- Location data
- Date and time of observation
3. How We Use Your Information
We use the information we collect for the following purposes:
- To coordinate community speed watch activities
- To communicate with volunteers and stakeholders
- To report speeding incidents to law enforcement
- To analyze traffic patterns and improve road safety
- To send newsletters and updates (with your consent)
- To improve our website and services
- To comply with legal obligations
4. Information Sharing and Disclosure
We may share your information with:
- Law Enforcement: Vehicle and speed data collected during speed watch activities will be shared with police forces for enforcement purposes
- Local Authorities: Anonymized traffic data may be shared with local councils for road safety planning
- Service Providers: Third-party companies that help us operate our website and services (under strict confidentiality agreements)
- Legal Requirements: When required by law or to protect our rights
We do not sell your personal information to third parties.
5. Data Retention
We retain your personal information only for as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes outlined in this Privacy Policy, unless a longer retention period is required by law. Speed watch data is typically retained for:
- Active enforcement cases: Duration of investigation plus 6 years
- Statistical analysis: Anonymized after 12 months
- Volunteer records: Duration of participation plus 2 years
6. Your Rights
You have the right to:
- Access: Request copies of your personal information
- Rectification: Request correction of inaccurate information
- Erasure: Request deletion of your information (subject to legal obligations)
- Restriction: Request limitation of processing in certain circumstances
- Objection: Object to processing of your personal information
- Data Portability: Request transfer of your information to another organization
- Withdraw Consent: Withdraw consent at any time where we rely on consent
7. Cookies and Tracking Technologies
Our website uses cookies and similar tracking technologies to enhance your experience. You can control cookie settings through your browser preferences. Please note that disabling cookies may affect website functionality.
8. Data Security
We implement appropriate technical and organizational measures to protect your personal information against unauthorized access, alteration, disclosure, or destruction. However, no method of transmission over the internet is 100% secure.
9. Children's Privacy
Our services are not directed to individuals under 18. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children. If you believe we have collected information from a child, please contact us immediately.
10. Changes to This Privacy Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. We will notify you of any changes by posting the new Privacy Policy on this page and updating the "Last updated" date.
11. Contact Us
If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy or our data practices, please contact us at:
Speed.watch
Email: Contact via LinkedIn
12. Legal Basis for Processing (UK/EU)
Under UK GDPR and EU GDPR, we process your personal information based on:
- Consent: When you have given clear consent for specific purposes
- Legitimate Interests: For road safety and crime prevention purposes
- Legal Obligation: To comply with law enforcement requirements
- Public Interest: For public safety and community protection