Please note that the information and responses you provide will be included in the official application to the Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs (DEFRA) to designate this section of the River Swale as bathing water. We are committed to protecting your privacy, and while your response will be part of the application, we will not capture any identifying information so you will remain anonymous by default. By submitting this questionnaire, you acknowledge and agree that your data will be handled as described.