Privacy Policy

This Privacy Policy explains how Waiting Times UK collects, uses and protects information when you visit this website.

Waiting Times UK is an independent informational website providing summaries and explanations of NHS waiting time data published by official sources. The site is not affiliated with, endorsed by, or connected to the National Health Service (NHS) or NHS England.

Information we collect

Waiting Times UK does not collect personal information such as names, addresses, email addresses or phone numbers through this website.

The site does not require users to create accounts, submit forms or provide personal details to access content.

Automatically collected information

Like most websites, basic technical information may be collected automatically when you visit this site. This may include:

• Your IP address
• Browser type and version
• Device type
• Pages visited and time spent on the site

This information is used only to understand how the website is accessed and to help improve performance and usability. It is not used to identify individual users.

Cookies

This website may use essential cookies required for basic functionality.

At present, Waiting Times UK does not use cookies for advertising, profiling or behavioural tracking purposes.

If additional cookies are introduced in the future, this policy will be updated accordingly.

Use of data

Any information collected automatically is used solely to:

• Maintain website functionality
• Monitor performance and usage patterns
• Improve the quality and reliability of content

No personal data is sold, rented or shared with third parties.

Third-party links

This website may contain links to external websites, including official NHS or government resources. Waiting Times UK has no control over the content or privacy practices of external sites.

Users are encouraged to review the privacy policies of any third-party websites they visit.

Legal basis for processing

Where applicable, any limited data processing carried out by this website is performed in accordance with the UK General Data Protection Regulation (UK GDPR) and the Data Protection Act 2018.

Data processing is based on legitimate interests related to operating and maintaining an informational website.

Data security

Reasonable measures are taken to protect the website and any information collected from unauthorised access, alteration or misuse.

As no personal data is actively collected, risks to user privacy are minimal.

Changes to this privacy policy

This Privacy Policy may be updated from time to time to reflect changes in website functionality, legal requirements or data practices.

Any updates will be published on this page.

Contact information

If you have questions about this Privacy Policy or how this website operates, you may contact the site administrator through the contact details provided on the website.