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Ditchling, East Sussex BN6 8TA

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The Bull

The Personal Touch

The Bull Ditchling has been at the heart of the village since the 1560s when it housed monks who tended a medicinal herb garden down the road, and if it looks a wee bit more up-to-date than that from the outside, well, that’s because the exterior beams were removed in the Victorian era when the place earned its crust as a coaching inn. The pub passed into private hands for the first time in 230 years when Dominic and Vanessa Worrall finally took over the freehold having run the place for several years, and there are exciting plans afoot to renovate the adjacent flint buildings to accommodate a shiny new kitchen, extend the dining area and add some more bedrooms. The Bull is very much a village pub with log fires, scrubbed wooden tables, well-kept ales and a seasonal British menu, plus four stylish bedrooms tucked away upstairs that reveal someone’s keen eye for design. And all the fun of Brighton is only a 15-minute drive away.  
 

Sticky fingers

The Bull is a child-friendly place with a bespoke kids’ menu that avoids freezer-to-fryer stuff and instead offers freshly-prepared options – even the ice cream is made on the premises! Highchairs and colouring sets are also available. The two larger bedrooms can accommodate children up to 10 years old.
 

Muddy paws

Dogs are welcome in the bar area, but cannot be accommodated in the bedrooms.
 

Alfresco

Head past the raised beds, which provide veg for the kitchen, into the hedge-lined L-shaped garden where plenty of tables are available.  
 

What's On?

The kitchen opens up early on Friday afternoon for a supper club, which is aimed at keeping the kids happy and getting the weekend off to a flying start. The second Sunday of every month is quiz night (8pm).

Book a room at this inn

David Hancock says

The Best Bits

Cool boutique-style bedrooms
Real food & real fires
Tip-top real ales & craft beers; try the Bedlam
Close to the South Downs Way
 

What’s the Damage?

4 doubles from £100-£160
 

Inn Places Perk

Free upgrade to the best room available on arrival
 

What Else?

All credit cards taken
Alfresco dining
Parking
 

Gongs

AA 5 Star Inn & 1 Rosette

The Bull

Do not disturb

Even a regular visitor might not have noticed the staircase hidden away behind a door masquerading as a wall panel – keycard access reveals the way to the four bedrooms. Each of the rooms has its own individual style with a mix of old and new furniture, some quirky touches and colours that eschew bland neutrality in favour of a bit of warmth and character. There’s attention to detail all round, in fact, with cookies made in-house to go with your tea or filter coffee, and the two larger rooms even have mini-bars filled with all sorts of goodies including Champagne and beer. All the bathrooms have roomy showers and handmade products.    

Creature comforts  

Egyptian cotton linen; White goose down duvets; glossy magazines; mini-bar in the two larger rooms (Rooms 1 and 4); fresh milk, homemade biscuits and filter-style coffee from the Little Coffee Bag Co.
 

Gadgets 

Flatscreen TVs; DVD library; free WiFi; docking stations.
 

What’s for Breakfast?

Porridge, with raspberries and honey; scrambled eggs with smoked salmon and chives; eggs Benedict; full English with a choice of fried, scrambled or poached eggs.
 

What’s the damage?

4 doubles: £120-£180. Minimum 2-night stay at weekends.

Book a room at this inn

David Hancock says

The Best Bits

Cool boutique-style bedrooms
Real food & real fires
Tip-top real ales & craft beers; try the Bedlam
Close to the South Downs Way
 

What’s the Damage?

4 doubles from £100-£160
 

Inn Places Perk

Free upgrade to the best room available on arrival
 

What Else?

All credit cards taken
Alfresco dining
Parking
 

Gongs

AA 5 Star Inn & 1 Rosette

The Bull

Mastering the Menu

There’s an egalitarian approach to dining at the Bull with a no booking policy across the two charming bar areas, and there’s no separate dining room as such, so just sit wherever takes your fancy. The kitchen makes excellent use of produce from Sussex and Kent, plus the harvest of their own raised beds in the garden, and the seasons are given due respect. The menu offers comfort in the form of fish and chips (cooked in a batter made with Bedlam ale) and a burger (wild boar, maybe, or a classic beef version with bacon, Cheddar and spicy tomato jam), but there’s a broader European influence in the likes of a classy veggie option which sees lemon and basil arancini partnered with cumin-roasted cauliflower and a creamy white sauce. Light lunches and tapas-style sharing plates increase the options still further, and there’s a proper kids’ menu and traditional Sunday roasts.
 

On the Menu

Mini roasted Camembert, sweet tomato chutney & bread £8
Slow-cooked lamb, sautéed potatoes, kale, minted crème fraîche £17
Bedlam ale-battered cod fillet, hand-cut chips, peas, tartar £13
Sea bass, samphire, chorizo & chickpea casserole, mussel & cream sauce £18
Dark chocolate brownie & whisky jam, salted butterscotch sauce £6.50
 

Sunday Roasts 

Roast sirloin of beef, Yorkshire pudding £15
Slow-cooked lamb shoulder, mint sauce £14.50
Nut roast with raisins & cranberries £12
 

Foodie Extras

Rock up between 8.30am-10.30am on a Saturday and Sunday morning and start the day with a hearty English breakfast served in the main bar area, and if the full monty doesn’t tickle your fancy, go for pancakes with blueberries and maple syrup, or eggs Florentine. Residents hunker down in the other bar area.   
 

Time to Eat 

Breakfast: 7.30am-10.30.30am (Non-residents Saturday and Sunday only 8.30am-10.30am)
Lunch: 12pm-2.30pm
Dinner: 6pm-9.30pm (Friday from 5pm; Saturday 12pm-9.30pm; Sunday 12pm-9pm)
 

Local, Local, Local 

Game – Balcombe Estate (www.balcombeestate.co.uk) 
English sparkling wine – Ridgeview (www.ridgeview.co.uk) 
Beer – Bedlam Brewery (www.bedlambrewery.co.uk) 
Asparagus – Little Horsted Farm
Lamb – Foxhole Farm
 

Behind the Bar

Take a seat on a rather natty bar stool and peruse the array of thirteen real ales, craft beers and ciders that come from near and far. There are five cask ales on the go at any one time such as something from Burning Sky in Firle, Timothy Taylor Landlord, or the owners' very own Bedlam Brewery in nearby Albourne, but if you want to spread your wings, check out the international options on tap including Longboard Island Lager from the Kona Brewing Co in Kailua on Hawaii. Cider lovers aren’t neglected either, not when Somerset’s Orchard Pig Reveller is up for grabs. The wine list kicks off with a good choice by the glass (in three measures), including the local Bacchus from the Albourne Estate and a couple of sparklers from near neighbour Ridgeview.     
 

Bar Snacks 

Honey mustard sausages
Fish goujons, dill mayo
Fried halloumi, beetroot salsa
 

Time at the Bar

Monday to Friday 11am-11pm,
Saturday 8.30am-11pm,
Sunday 8.30am-10.30pm 
 

Book a room at this inn

David Hancock says

The Best Bits

Cool boutique-style bedrooms
Real food & real fires
Tip-top real ales & craft beers; try the Bedlam
Close to the South Downs Way
 

What’s the Damage?

4 doubles from £100-£160
 

Inn Places Perk

Free upgrade to the best room available on arrival
 

What Else?

All credit cards taken
Alfresco dining
Parking
 

Gongs

AA 5 Star Inn & 1 Rosette
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Shopping
Activities
Places to Visit

WALKING

www.eastsussex.gov.uk
The 90-mile chain of the South Downs represents some of the finest walking in southern England and is protected by National Park status. Across this down land runs the South Downs Way, one of Britain’s most popular long-distance trails and radiating off the route are scores of footpaths and bridleways. Elsewhere in the region are the Sussex Border Path, the High Weald Landscape Trail and the Monarch’s Way.

CYCLING

www.eastsussex.gov.uk
To complement the region’s numerous walking trails, there are many excellent cycle routes within easy reach of Ditchling. An easy and popular route is the 14-mile Cuckoo Trail, which explores a delightful swathe of Sussex countryside between Heathfield and Eastbourne.

EVENTS & FESTIVALS

www.lovesussex.com
The Eastbourne Festival in April and May presents music, visual arts and dance, in June and July there is a chance to catch a movie at Brighton’s Big Screen on the Beach, and in June, Shoreham’s Summer Food & Drink festival is a celebration of drink and culinary delights from around the world.

 

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Activities

Horse Riding, Ditchling Common Stud RH15 0SE
The South Downs Way is not restricted to walkers, horse riders can trot or canter along the trail. You can plan a ride here to fit your schedule, enjoying a half-or full-day’s hack.

Opera at Glyndebourne BN8 5UU
Opera at Glyndebourne remains one of the great cultural traditions of the English social calendar. Situated in magnificent Sussex countryside, it is a sublime setting in which to enjoy the music.

The Bluebell Railway TN22 3QL
Here you can experience the great era of steam travel and enjoy the sights that greet you along the line between Horsted Keynes and Sheffield Park, where you’ll find a beautiful 120-acre garden close to the station. Created by ‘Capability’ Brown, the garden is famed for its spring flowering rhododendrons and dazzling autumnal colours.

Paragliding BN8 6JZ
Float effortlessly above the glorious Sussex coast and countryside courtesy of the Sussex Hang Gliding and Paragliding School. Courses last a day, or longer, and there are qualified experts at exclusive training sites in the area.

Places to Visit

Brighton BN1 1EE
Originally a small fishing village, Brighton has become one of the south’s premier resorts over the years, renowned as much for its history and culture as its sea air. The exotic 18th-century Royal Pavilion is one of the city’s best-known landmarks.

Charleston Farmhouse, Firle BN8 6LL
In a remote setting below the South Downs, Charleston Farmhouse is high on the must-see list of most bookworms and artists. For this was the home of the renowned Bloomsbury Set and the house includes striking examples of decorated furniture and murals.

Firle Place, Firle BN8 6LP
Surrounded by parkland, this 500-year-old house includes a significant collection of Old Masters, with works by Reynolds, Van Dyck, Gainsborough and Rubens. Items of English and French furniture are also on display.

Ditchling Museum, BN6 8TB
Located in a former school, Ditchling Museum tells the story of country life through the ages. Country crafts, tools and costumes are among the many items and features on display. The work and achievements of many celebrated artists are also on show.

Bateman's, Burwash TN19 7DS
Built of sandstone in 1634, Bateman’s was where Rudyard Kipling lived and worked. In the book-lined study he bashed away on his Good Companion typewriter, producing some of his finest works. On show in the grounds is his 1928 Rolls Royce Phantom 1.

Monk's House, Rodmell, BN7 3HF
This charming, modest cottage was the country home of Virginia Woolf. Deep within her beloved South Downs, this is where she wrote and found inspiration. The writing room in the garden contains various fascinating photographs of the novelist at home with family and friends.

Shopping

The Fifteenth Century Bookshop, Lewes, BN7 1XH
Specialising in children’s and illustrated books, this Lewes bookshop also has shelves of books on a whole range of subjects – including historical fiction, gardening, architecture and theatre.

Abode, Kensington Gardens, Brighton, BN1 4AL
Sourced from international as well as homegrown designers, Abode’s speciality is stylish antique, vintage and contemporary home furnishings and accessories.

Leadbetter & Good, Cliffe High Street, Lewes BN7 2AN
Offering a wide range of books, ceramics, prints, textiles and occasional items of furniture, this unusual store can be found in Cliffe High Street. In fact, all across the town there are scores of independent retailers, quaint streets and hidden alleyways to seek out.

Dragonfly Saddlery, Keymer Road, Hassocks BN6 8JA
Here you’ll find an excellent range of quality saddles - the designs available can be fitted to all shapes of horses.

The Chalk Gallery, North Street, Lewes BN7 2PA
Situated in Lewes, the Chalk Gallery is run by artists and devoted to promoting artists and their individual styles and subjects. The work of a featured artist is showcased every three weeks.

W.F. Bruce's Antique Clocks, North Street, Lewes BN7 2PA
Expect an impressive stock of good quality antique clocks from the early 17th century to the 19th century at this Lewes business. However, these are clocks with a difference – stylish and often rare and unusual. In addition, you’ll often find various long case clocks made by Sussex clockmakers.

Brighton Lanes BN1 4AL
This corner of Brighton represents a tightly packed network of narrow lanes and twisting alleyways where you’ll find countless independent shops, boutiques and jewellers. The accent here is on the quirky and eclectic.

Lewes Forge, Fisher Street BN7 2DG
A traditional blacksmith’s forge in the heart of Lewes where Ben Autie accepts commissions for sculptures and decorative items, architectural ironwork, gates and fences.

Trading Bounderies Sheffield Green, Uckfield TN22 3RB
Stylish shopping emporium with Asian furniture, gifts and designer goods, plus a café, wine merchant and live music events.

Lewes BN7 2DE
Browse the antique shops of the Cliffe, or visit the Farmers Market on the first Saturday of every month. There are many independent shops and quaint buildings and the atmosphere is bustling and friendly.

Reviews

Voted one of the Top 10 pubs in the UK , Sunday Times 2015

Book a room at this inn

David Hancock says

The Best Bits

Cool boutique-style bedrooms
Real food & real fires
Tip-top real ales & craft beers; try the Bedlam
Close to the South Downs Way
 

What’s the Damage?

4 doubles from £100-£160
 

Inn Places Perk

Free upgrade to the best room available on arrival
 

What Else?

All credit cards taken
Alfresco dining
Parking
 

Gongs

AA 5 Star Inn & 1 Rosette

Rates & Booking

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Location, Location, Location 

By Road
Turn off A23 for Pyecombe, then branch left onto A272 signposted Hassocks. Continue uphill past Pyecombe Golf Club and take second right onto New Road (B2112) signed to Ditchling.
By Rail
Hassocks station is 2 miles away. Trains from London Victoria and London Bridge take around an hour, and Brighton is 10 minutes away.

Book a room at this inn

David Hancock says

The Best Bits

Cool boutique-style bedrooms
Real food & real fires
Tip-top real ales & craft beers; try the Bedlam
Close to the South Downs Way
 

What’s the Damage?

4 doubles from £100-£160
 

Inn Places Perk

Free upgrade to the best room available on arrival
 

What Else?

All credit cards taken
Alfresco dining
Parking
 

Gongs

AA 5 Star Inn & 1 Rosette

Food Trail

Take it back home - tour the brewery that brewed your favourite pint, visit the shop on the farm that reared your delicious Sunday roast beef, and seek out the roadside stalls selling the local crab and samphire on the inn’s menu, the Food Trail features the local artisan producers and suppliers where you can buy to enjoy at home.
 
Change of scenery - looking for a pub for lunch following a country walk, a different venue for dinner, or a good café for coffee, light lunch or afternoon tea, then the best in the area are listed below. If you find a new and exciting eatery in the area that’s worthy of a mention on the Food Trail, then please to do let us know – [email protected].

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Bonne Bouche Chocolates, St Martins Lane, Lewes BN7 1UD
It may be slightly off the main shopping street, tucked away down an alleyway, but chocolate lovers will find a visit here a must - for hand-made, high quality chocolates.

Chilli Pickle, 17 Jubilee Street, Brighton BN1 1GE
Brighton’s stand-out Indian gaff, the Chilli Pickle has a real buzz and a menu that offers an authentic flavour from street food to full-on tandoori platters. Be sure to book ahead.

Rushfields Farm Shop, Rushfields Plant Centre, Poynings BN45 7AY
This farm shop within a thriving garden centre stocks everything from regional cheeses to local ales, and artisan breads to homemade sausages.

The Cat Inn, West Hoathly
See Inn Places Entry

Brighton & Hove Food and Drink Festival BN1 1JS
This twice-yearly festival (two weeks in April and September) puts on various events and activities celebrating regional food.

Denniker Farm Shop, Denniker Farm, Fletching TN22 3SH
Stock up on Sussex produce including lamb and free-range pork reared on the farm itself.

Le Magasin, 50A Cliffe High Street, Lewes BN7 2AN
Charming and quirky café and bistro open all week during the day and Thursday, Friday and Saturday evenings. It can sort you out for a coffee and cake, simple lunch, and even a cocktail or two.

The Coal Shed, 8 Boyces Street, Brighton BN1 1AN
35-day aged steaks and fresh seafood cooked over charcoal. When it comes to the prime protein, choose your cut, pick a weight and select a sauce, or go for the catch of the day cooked on the bone.

Flint Owl Bakery, 209 High Street, Lewes BN7 2NS
Outstanding breads, croissants and pastries made on-site and available to take-away or eat in the café.

Jeremy’s Restaurant, Borde Hill Gardens, Haywards Heath RH16 1XP
Refined seasonal cooking from chef-proprietor Jeremy Ashpool in the former stable block of the Borde Hill estate; eating outside on the terrace over-looking the walled garden is a summertime treat.

The Ram, West Firle
See Inn Places Entry

Ridgeview Wine Estate, Ditchling Common BN6 8TP
Explore the vineyard where Chardonnay, Pinot Noir and Pinot Meunier grapes grow in the Sussex sun, tour the state-of-the-art winery and, most importantly of all, sample their latest wines in the tasting room.

Middle Farm, Firle BN8 6LJ
A hive of activity, Middle Farm is a genuine working farm where you can watch the cows being milked, but there are also children’s play areas, an impressive farm shop and a cider centre stocking over 100 draught and bottled ciders and perries.

The Ginger Fox, Muddleswood Road, Albourne BN6 9EA
Part of a group based in Brighton, this thatched country pub is more of a dining destination than a boozer, so expect some posh modern stuff. There’s a garden with views of the South Downs and it is possible to pop in for a pint and a (classy) ploughman’s lunch.

Terre à Terre, 71 East Street, Brighton BN1 1HQ
Brighton’s ground-breaking veggie joint that won’t have nut roast on the menu! Expect instead something creative and downright exciting.

Harveys Brewery, Cliffe High Street, Lewes BN7 2AH
Take a brewery tour and get a thorough understanding of the brewing process, but note they must be booked in advance. There’s a shop, too, stocking bottled beers, wines and gifts.

Bill’s, Cliffe High Street, Lewes BN7 2AN
Find out where it all began in the original Bill’s – eat, drink, shop, and expect a queue.

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You warrant that any such contribution does comply with those standards, and you will be liable to us and indemnify us for any breach of that warranty. If you are a consumer user, this means you will be responsible for any loss or damage we suffer as a result of your breach of warranty.

Any content you upload to our site will be considered non-confidential and non-proprietary. You retain all of your ownership rights in your content, but you are required to grant us and other users of the Site a limited licence to use, store and copy that content and to distribute and make it available to third parties.

We also have the right to disclose your identity to any third party who is claiming that any content posted or uploaded by you to our site constitutes a violation of their intellectual property rights, or of their right to privacy.

We will not be responsible, or liable to any third party, for the content or accuracy of any content posted by you or any other user of our site.

We have the right to remove any posting you make on our site if, in our opinion, your post does not comply with the content standards set out in our Acceptable Use Policy.

The views expressed by other users on our site do not represent our views or values.


VIRUSES

We do not guarantee that our site will be secure or free from bugs or viruses.

You are responsible for configuring your information technology, computer programmes and platform in order to access our site. You should use your own virus protection software.

You must not misuse our site by knowingly introducing viruses, trojans, worms, logic bombs or other material which is malicious or technologically harmful. You must not attempt to gain unauthorised access to our site, the server on which our site is stored or any server, computer or database connected to our site. You must not attack our site via a denial-of-service attack or a distributed denial-of service attack. By breaching this provision, you would commit a criminal offence under the Computer Misuse Act 1990. We will report any such breach to the relevant law enforcement authorities and we will co-operate with those authorities by disclosing your identity to them. In the event of such a breach, your right to use our site will cease immediately.


LINKING TO OUR SITE

You may link to our home page, provided you do so in a way that is fair and legal and does not damage our reputation or take advantage of it.

You must not establish a link in such a way as to suggest any form of association, approval or endorsement on our part where none exists.

You must not establish a link to our site in any website that is not owned by you.

Our site must not be framed on any other site, nor may you create a link to any part of our site other than the home page.

We reserve the right to withdraw linking permission without notice.

The website in which you are linking must comply in all respects with the content standards set out in our Acceptable Use Policy.

If you wish to make any use of content on our site other than that set out above, please contact .


THIRD PARTY LINKS AND RESOURCES IN OUR SITE

Where our site contains links to other sites and resources provided by third parties, these links are provided for your information only. We have no control over the contents of those sites or resources.


APPLICABLE LAW

If you are a consumer, please note that these terms of use, its subject matter and its formation, are governed by English law. You and we both agree to that the courts of England and Wales will have non-exclusive jurisdiction. However, if you are a resident of Northern Ireland you may also bring proceedings in Northern Ireland, and if you are resident of Scotland, you may also bring proceedings in Scotland.

If you are a business, these terms of use, its subject matter and its formation (and any non- contractual disputes or claims) are governed by English law. We both agree to the exclusive jurisdiction of the courts of England and Wales.


CONTACT US

To contact us, please email .

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PRIVACY POLICY


Hancock’s Inn Places Limited ("We") are committed to protecting and respecting your privacy.

This policy (together with our terms of use and any other documents referred to on it) sets out the basis on which any personal data we collect from you, or that you provide to us, will be processed by us. Please read the following carefully to understand our views and practices regarding your personal data and how we will treat it. By visiting https://innplaces.co.uk you are accepting and consenting to the practices described in this policy.

For the purpose of the Data Protection Act 1998 (the Act), the data controller is Hancocks Inn Places Limited of 2 Old Bath Road, Newbury, Berkshire RG14 1QL.


INFORMATION WE MAY COLLECT FROM YOU

We may collect and process the following data about you:


COOKIES

Our website uses cookies to distinguish you from other users of our website. This helps us to provide you with a good experience when you browse our website and also allows us to improve our site. For detailed information on the cookies we use and the purposes for which we use them see our Cookie policy [LINK].


USES MADE OF THE INFORMATION

We use information held about you in the following ways:


DISCLOSURE OF YOUR INFORMATION

We may share your personal information with any member of our group, which means our subsidiaries, our ultimate holding company and its subsidiaries, as defined in section 1159 of the UK Companies Act 2006.

We may share your information with selected third parties including:

We do not sell or disclose your personal information to other companies without your prior consent. We do not sell mailing lists to third parties. If you do not wish to receive the members’ newsletter, toy can unsubscribe or amend your preferences here.

We may disclose your personal information to third parties:


WHERE WE STORE YOUR PERSONAL DATA

The data that we collect from you may be transferred to, and stored at, a destination outside the European Economic Area ("EEA"). It may also be processed by staff operating outside the EEA who work for us or for one of our suppliers. Such staff maybe engaged in, among other things, the fulfilment of your order, the processing of your payment details and the provision of support services. By submitting your personal data, you agree to this transfer, storing or processing. We will take all steps reasonably necessary to ensure that your data is treated securely and in accordance with this privacy policy.

Where we have given you (or where you have chosen) a password which enables you to access certain parts of our site, you are responsible for keeping this password confidential. We ask you not to share a password with anyone.

Unfortunately, the transmission of information via the internet is not completely secure. Although we will do our best to protect your personal data, we cannot guarantee the security of your data transmitted to our site; any transmission is at your own risk. Once we have received your information, we will use strict procedures and security features to try to prevent unauthorised access.


YOUR RIGHTS

You have the right to ask us not to process your personal data for marketing purposes. We will usually inform you (before collecting your data) if we intend to use your data for such purposes or if we intend to disclose your information to any third party for such purposes. You can exercise your right to prevent such processing by checking certain boxes on the forms we use to collect your data. You can also exercise the right at any time by contacting us at .

Our site may contain links to and from third party websites or Inn Places members, or advertisers. If you follow a link to any of these websites, please note that these websites have their own privacy policies and that we do not accept any responsibility or liability for these policies. Please check these policies before you submit any personal data to these websites.


ACCESS TO INFORMATION

The Data Protection Act 1998 gives you the right to access information held about you. Your right of access can be exercised in accordance with the Act. Any access request may be subject to a fee of £10 to meet our costs in providing you with details of the information we hold about you.


CHANGES TO OUR PRIVACY POLICY

Any changes we may make to our privacy policy in the future will be posted on this page and, where appropriate, notified to you by e-mail. Please check back frequently to see any updates or changes to our privacy policy.

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