GDPR Policy

Effective Date: 1st July 2023

This GDPR Policy explains how we collect, process, and protect personal data in accordance with the General Data Protection Regulation (“GDPR”) when you use our blog website (“Website”). It outlines your rights regarding your personal data and how you can exercise those rights. By accessing or using our Website, you consent to the practices described in this GDPR Policy.

1. Data Controller

The data controller for the personal data collected through the Website is Steve Lewis, with a registered address at 23 Breck Road, Blackpool, FY3 9DT. If you have any questions or concerns about the processing of your personal data, you can contact us

2. Personal Data We Collect

a. Personal Data You Provide: When you interact with our Website, you may voluntarily provide personal data, such as your name, email address, and any other information you choose to provide when commenting on blog posts or subscribing to our newsletter.

b. Automatically Collected Data: We may automatically collect certain information about your device and browsing activity on our Website. This may include your IP address, browser type, operating system, referring URLs, pages visited, and other similar information.

3. Purpose and Legal Basis for Processing

a. We collect and process personal data for the following purposes:

i. To provide you with the services, information, and content you request from us.
ii. To personalize your experience on our Website and present content tailored to your interests.
iii. To communicate with you, respond to your inquiries, and provide customer support.
iv. To send you marketing communications, updates, and promotional offers (with your consent).
v. To analyze Website usage, trends, and user behavior for research, statistics, and reporting purposes.
vi. To protect our rights, enforce our terms of service, and comply with applicable laws and regulations.

b. The legal basis for processing your personal data may include the necessity for the performance of a contract, compliance with legal obligations, and our legitimate interests. When required, we will obtain your consent for specific processing activities.

4. Data Sharing and Disclosure

a. We do not sell, trade, or rent your personal data to third parties without your consent. However, we may disclose your personal data in the following circumstances:

i. Service Providers: We may share your personal data with trusted third-party service providers who assist us in operating our Website, conducting our business, or providing services to you. These service providers have access to your personal data only to perform specific tasks on our behalf and are obligated to maintain its confidentiality.

ii. Legal Requirements: We may disclose your personal data if required to do so by law or in response to valid requests by public authorities (e.g., government agencies, law enforcement).

iii. Business Transfers: In the event of a merger, acquisition, or sale of all or a portion of our assets, your personal data may be transferred to the acquiring organization as part of the transaction. We will notify you via email and/or prominent notice on our Website of any change in ownership or use of your personal data.

b. We may also share anonymized or aggregated data that does not directly identify you for research, analytics, and reporting purposes.

5. International Data Transfers

We may transfer your personal data to recipients located in countries outside the European Economic Area (“EEA”) that may not provide the same level of data protection as your home country. In such cases, we will ensure appropriate safeguards are in place to protect your personal data, such as using standard contractual clauses approved by the European Commission or relying on the recipients’ Privacy Shield certification (if applicable).

6. Data Retention

We will retain your personal data for as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes outlined in this GDPR Policy, unless a longer retention period is required or permitted by law. We will securely delete or anonymize your personal data when it is no longer needed for the specified purposes.

7. Your Rights

a. Right of Access: You have the right to access the personal data we hold about you and receive a copy of it.

b. Right to Rectification: You have the right to request correction of any inaccurate or incomplete personal data we hold about you.

c. Right to Erasure: You have the right to request the deletion of your personal data in certain circumstances, such as when it is no longer necessary for the purposes for which it was collected or if you withdraw your consent (where applicable).

d. Right to Restriction of Processing: You have the right to request the restriction of processing of your personal data in certain situations, such as when you contest the accuracy of the data or if the processing is unlawful.

e. Right to Data Portability: You have the right to receive your personal data in a structured, commonly used, and machine-readable format and have the right to transmit that data to another controller.

f. Right to Object: You have the right to object to the processing of your personal data based on our legitimate interests or for direct marketing purposes.

g. Right to Withdraw Consent: If we rely on your consent for processing your personal data, you have the right to withdraw your consent at any time.

h. Right to Lodge a Complaint: If you believe that we have violated your rights under the GDPR, you have the right to lodge a complaint with the relevant supervisory authority.

8. Data Security

We implement appropriate technical and organizational measures to protect your personal data from unauthorized access, disclosure, alteration, or destruction. We regularly review and enhance our security measures to ensure the ongoing integrity and confidentiality of your personal data.

9. Changes to this GDPR Policy

We may update this GDPR Policy from time to time to reflect changes in our data processing practices or for other operational, legal, or regulatory reasons. We will post any revised GDPR Policy on this page and indicate the effective date of the update. Your continued use of our Website after the effective date constitutes your acceptance of the updated GDPR Policy.

10. Contact Us

If you have any questions or concerns about this GDPR Policy or our data processing practices, please contact us.

By using our Website, you acknowledge that you have read, understood, and agree to be bound by this GDPR Policy.