Privacy Policy

1. Overview

LocalMesh is a community initiative that values privacy and transparency. This document describes how we handle information when you visit our website or interact with our services.

2. About LocalMesh

LocalMesh is an independent, non-commercial community project. We are not a registered company and collect only information strictly necessary for operation.

Contact:
For enquiries, please use our contact form.

3. Information we collect

We collect only information you voluntarily provide:

3.1 Contact form submissions

When you submit our contact form, we request:

• Your name
• Email address
• Message subject
• Message content

3.2 Newsletter subscriptions

If you subscribe to our newsletter, we collect:

• Your email address
• Date and time of subscription

3.3 Technical information

Our web server automatically collects minimal technical data:

• IP address (anonymised)
• Browser type and version
• Operating system
• Pages visited on this website

4. How we use information

We use collected information exclusively for:

• Contact submissions: To respond to your enquiry
• Newsletter: To send LocalMesh updates (only if subscribed)
• Technical data: To maintain and improve the website

5. Privacy on the MeshCore network

The LocalMesh communication network is designed with privacy as a core principle:

• End-to-end encryption: Private messages on the mesh network are encrypted. Content is unreadable by anyone except sender and recipient, including relay nodes.
• No central servers: The network operates in a decentralised fashion. No central authority monitors or stores communications.
• No metadata logging: We do not record who communicates with whom or when.
• Pseudonymous usage: You can use the network without providing real personal details.

6. Data retention

• Contact submissions: Retained for maximum 2 years, unless you request earlier deletion
• Newsletter: Until you unsubscribe
• Technical logs: Maximum 30 days

7. Cookies

This website uses only strictly necessary cookies required for basic functionality (for example, form submission handling). We do not use tracking, analytics, or advertising cookies.

8. Your rights

Under UK data protection law, you have the following rights:

• Right of access: Request a copy of information we hold about you
• Right to rectification: Request correction of inaccurate information
• Right to erasure: Request deletion of your information
• Right to restrict processing: Request we limit certain uses of your information
• Right to object: Object to processing of your information
• Right to data portability: Request your information in a structured format

To exercise these rights, contact us via the contact form. We aim to respond within 30 days.

9. Security measures

We implement appropriate technical and organisational measures to protect information from loss, misuse, or unauthorised access:

• HTTPS encryption across this website
• Secure database storage with access controls
• Regular security updates and patches
• Restricted access limited to authorised volunteers

10. Sharing with third parties

We never share your information with commercial entities. In limited circumstances, we may share information:

• If legally required (for example, by court order)
• With our hosting provider (technically necessary, under strict confidentiality)

11. Policy updates

We may update this policy periodically. The current version is always available on this page. For significant changes, we will notify newsletter subscribers.

12. Questions or concerns?

Questions about this policy or how we handle information? Contact us via the contact form.

You also have the right to lodge a complaint with the Information Commissioner's Office (ICO) if you believe your data protection rights have been infringed.

This privacy policy was last updated on 10-03-2026.