Who we are
This website is run by the Joe Hale Campaign - an independent campaign for the Welsh Parliament (Senedd) 2026 election in the Brycheiniog Tawe Nedd constituency.
Contact for privacy questions: contact@joehale.wales
What data we collect
We use first-party, cookieless analytics to count page views and key link/button clicks in aggregate only. This means we see totals (e.g. "42 people viewed the manifesto page today") but we cannot identify individual visitors.
Specifically, we record:
- Which page was viewed (e.g. index.html, campaign.html)
- Whether a key button or link was clicked (e.g. "Get Involved")
- The time, rounded to the hour
- Language preference (English or Welsh)
- Screen size category (mobile, tablet, or desktop)
- Referring website domain only (e.g. "google.com"), not the full URL
We do not collect or store:
- Your name, email address, phone number, or postcode
- Your IP address
- Any persistent visitor identifier (we cannot tell if you visit twice)
- Your browser fingerprint or full user agent string
- Any cross-site tracking information
Cookies
This website does not use advertising cookies, analytics cookies, or cross-site tracking cookies.
If you use the language selector to switch between English and Welsh, your preference is saved in your browser's local storage so the site remembers it on your next visit. This is not a cookie and is never sent to our server.
The admin area of the site (used only by campaign staff) uses a session cookie for login. This is a strictly necessary cookie and does not track visitors.
How we use the data
This telemetry is used only to improve campaign communications and site performance - for example, to understand which pages are most visited and whether Welsh-language content is being used.
We do not sell, share, or transfer any data to third parties.
Third-party services
The campaign videos page embeds videos from YouTube and Facebook. When you play an embedded video, those platforms may set their own cookies and collect data according to their own privacy policies:
No other third-party services, advertising networks, or analytics platforms are used on this website.
Data retention
Aggregate analytics data is automatically deleted after 180 days. No individual-level data is retained at any point.
Your rights
Because we do not collect personal data, there is generally no personal information to access, correct, or delete. If you have any concerns or questions about privacy, please contact us at contact@joehale.wales.
Changes to this policy
This policy may be updated from time to time. The current version is always available at this page.
Last updated: 15 April 2026