Privacy Policy

It’s boring, but important, so we take your privacy seriously and are committed to protecting your personal data. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, and protect your information in accordance with the UK General Data Protection Regulation (UK GDPR) and the Data Protection Act 2018.

1. Information We Collect

We collect personal information only when you provide it voluntarily, such as via the enquiry form or when you leave a contact form submission. This data may include:

  • Name, email address, and other details submitted via the enquiry form.
  • IP address and browser details when forms are submitted.
  • If you upload media, any associated metadata (see “Media” below).
  • When visitors leave comments on the site, we collect the data shown in the comments form, along with the visitor’s IP address and browser user agent string to help with spam detection.
  • An anonymized string (hash) created from your email address may be sent to the Gravatar service to check if you are using it. You can view Gravatar’s privacy policy here: https://automattic.com/privacy/. Once your comment is approved, your profile picture (if provided) will be visible to the public in the context of your comment.

3. Media

If you upload images to the website, you should avoid uploading images that include embedded location data (EXIF GPS). Visitors to the site can download and extract location data from these images.

4. Cookies

We use cookies to improve your experience and collect analytics data. Cookies may be set in the following ways:

  • Comments: If you leave a comment, you may opt-in to saving your name, email address, and website in cookies for convenience, so you don’t have to fill in the details again for future comments. These cookies will last for one year.
  • Login Cookies: When you log in, we set cookies to save your login information and screen display preferences. Login cookies last for two days, while screen option cookies last for one year. Selecting “Remember Me” will keep your login active for two weeks. Login cookies are removed when you log out.
  • Content Management Cookies: If you edit or publish an article, a cookie will be saved to indicate the post ID of the article you edited. This cookie expires after one day.
  • Temporary Cookies: When you visit our login page, a temporary cookie is set to check if your browser accepts cookies. This cookie contains no personal data and is discarded when you close your browser.

5. Embedded Content from Other Websites

Articles on this site may include embedded content (e.g., videos, images, articles). Embedded content from other websites behaves in the same way as if you visited that other website directly. These external websites may collect data, use cookies, embed third-party tracking, and monitor your interaction with their content, particularly if you are logged into an account on that site.

6. How We Use Your Information

We use your personal data to:

  • Respond to enquiries submitted through our contact form.
  • Enable user interaction, such as posting comments.
  • Monitor and improve website performance through analytics.
  • Store login and display preferences for users.

We do not sell, rent, or trade your personal information with third parties.

7. Data Retention

  • Comments: If you leave a comment, the comment and its metadata are stored indefinitely to allow automatic approval of follow-up comments.
  • User Accounts: For users that register on our site (if applicable), we store the personal information provided in your user profile. You can view, edit, or delete your personal information at any time (except the username). Website administrators can also view and edit this information.

8. Your Rights Under UK GDPR

As a UK-based visitor, you have the following rights regarding your personal data:

  • Right to Access: Request access to your personal data.
  • Right to Rectification: Request correction of any inaccurate or incomplete data.
  • Right to Erasure: Request the deletion of your data (except where data retention is required for legal, security, or administrative reasons).
  • Right to Object: Object to data processing under specific circumstances.
  • Right to Data Portability: Request an export of your personal data in a machine-readable format.

To exercise any of these rights, please contact us at [Your Contact Information]. We will respond within the required legal timeframes.

9. Where Your Data Is Sent

Visitor comments may be checked through an automated spam detection service to prevent misuse of the site.

10. Legal Basis for Processing

We process your personal data based on:

  • Consent: When you voluntarily submit your information.
  • Legitimate Interest: To enhance our services and ensure website security.

11. Data Transfers

We do not transfer your personal data outside the UK or European Economic Area (EEA). If this changes in the future, we will implement appropriate safeguards and inform you.

12. Third-Party Links

Our site may contain links to external websites. We are not responsible for the content or privacy practices of these third-party sites. We encourage you to review their privacy policies before providing any personal information.

13. Complaints

If you believe your data protection rights have been violated, you have the right to lodge a complaint with the Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO) in the UK. For more information, please visit https://www.ico.org.uk.

14. Changes to This Policy

We may update this policy to reflect changes in legal obligations or our data processing practices. Please review this page periodically for the latest information.

For any further questions regarding this Privacy Policy, please contact us at [Your Contact Information].

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