Privacy Policy

Last updated: March 2026

This privacy policy explains how this website collects, processes, stores, and protects personal data when you visit and interact with our pages. We are committed to safeguarding your privacy in accordance with the UK General Data Protection Regulation (UK GDPR) and the Data Protection Act 2018.

Data Controller

The data controller responsible for the processing of personal data collected through this website is the site operator. If you have questions about how your data is handled, please use the contact method provided on the website.

What Data We Collect

When you visit this website, we may collect the following categories of data:

Automatically collected data: your IP address, browser type and version, operating system, referring URL, pages visited, time and date of access, and approximate geographic location derived from your IP address. This data is collected through server logs and, where consent is given, through cookies and similar tracking technologies.

Voluntarily provided data: if you contact us, subscribe to any communications, or submit information through forms on the site, we collect the data you provide, such as your name and email address.

We do not knowingly collect personal data from children under the age of 16. If you believe a child has provided personal data to us, please contact us so we can delete it.

Legal Basis for Processing

We process personal data on the following legal bases under UK GDPR:

Legitimate interests (Article 6(1)(f)): server log data is processed to maintain site security, prevent abuse, and understand aggregate usage patterns. We have assessed that this processing does not override your rights and freedoms.

Consent (Article 6(1)(a)): analytics cookies and any non-essential tracking technologies are activated only after you provide explicit consent through the cookie banner. You may withdraw consent at any time.

Contractual necessity (Article 6(1)(b)): if you contact us with a query, we process your data to respond to your request.

How We Use Your Data

We use the data we collect for the following purposes: to operate and maintain the website; to analyse aggregate traffic patterns and improve content; to ensure the security and integrity of the site; and to respond to enquiries you submit to us. We do not use your personal data for automated decision-making or profiling.

Cookies and Tracking Technologies

This website uses cookies. Full details of which cookies are used, their purposes, and how to manage your preferences are set out in our separate Cookie Policy page.

Data Sharing and Third Parties

We do not sell your personal data to third parties. We may share data with the following categories of recipients, where necessary:

Hosting and infrastructure providers: our web hosting provider processes server data on our behalf to deliver the website. They act as a data processor under a data processing agreement.

Analytics services: where you have consented to analytics cookies, anonymised or pseudonymised usage data may be processed by third-party analytics tools. These services operate under their own privacy policies.

Legal and regulatory obligations: we may disclose personal data if required by law, regulation, or a valid legal process such as a court order.

International Data Transfers

Where personal data is transferred outside the United Kingdom, we ensure that appropriate safeguards are in place, such as standard contractual clauses approved by the Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO) or transfers to countries with an adequacy decision.

Data Retention

Server log data is retained for a maximum of 90 days and then deleted. Contact form submissions and associated correspondence are retained for up to 12 months after the last communication, unless a longer period is required for legal purposes. Cookie-related data is retained in accordance with the durations stated in the Cookie Policy.

Your Rights

Under UK GDPR, you have the following rights in relation to your personal data:

Right of access: you may request a copy of the personal data we hold about you.

Right to rectification: you may request correction of inaccurate or incomplete data.

Right to erasure: you may request deletion of your personal data, subject to legal obligations that may require us to retain it.

Right to restriction: you may request that we restrict processing of your data in certain circumstances.

Right to data portability: where processing is based on consent or contract, you may request your data in a structured, commonly used, machine-readable format.

Right to object: you may object to processing based on legitimate interests at any time. We will cease processing unless we demonstrate compelling legitimate grounds.

Right to withdraw consent: where processing relies on your consent, you may withdraw it at any time without affecting the lawfulness of processing carried out before withdrawal.

To exercise any of these rights, please contact us using the contact method provided on the website. We will respond within one month of receiving your request, as required by law.

Complaints

If you are dissatisfied with how we handle your personal data, you have the right to lodge a complaint with the Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO). You can contact the ICO through their website at ico.org.uk.

Changes to This Policy

We may update this privacy policy to reflect changes in our practices or legal requirements. The “last updated” date at the top of this page indicates when the most recent revision was published. We encourage you to review this policy periodically.