Privacy & Data Protection Policy
This policy explains how we collect, use, and protect personal data on this website. We are committed to handling personal information responsibly and in line with UK data protection law.
What Information We Collect
Depending on how you use the site, we may collect limited information, including:
- Information you provide when creating or using an account
- Technical information such as IP address and browser type
- Information about pages visited and time spent on the site
- Records of login attempts for security purposes
We do not collect unnecessary personal data.
Cookies
We use a temporary session cookie to allow users to log in and move around the site. This cookie is deleted when you leave the site. We do not use advertising or behavioural tracking cookies.
Website Analytics
We use Statcounter to understand how visitors use our website. This may record IP addresses, pages visited, and time spent on the site. This information is used only to improve our services and is not used for advertising or profiling.
Security Logging
To protect our website and users, we record limited information about login attempts. This may include:
- Username entered
- IP address
- Date and time
- Whether the login was successful
This information is used only for security monitoring, fraud prevention, and account protection.
How We Use Personal Data
We use personal data only where necessary to:
- Provide and maintain our services
- Manage user accounts
- Protect the site from abuse
- Improve our website
We do not sell, rent, or trade personal data.
Legal Basis for Processing
We process personal data under the following legal bases:
- Legitimate interests (security, fraud prevention, site operation)
- Contractual necessity (providing user accounts and services)
- Legal obligations (where required by law)
Data Retention
We keep personal data only for as long as it is needed.
In particular:
- Security logs are kept for operational and legal purposes
- Older records are archived or removed periodically
- We do not retain personal data indefinitely
Data Sharing
We do not share personal data with third parties for marketing purposes. Data may be shared only where required by law or where necessary to operate the website (for example, with hosting providers acting under contract).
Your Rights
Under UK data protection law, you have the right to:
- Request access to your personal data - user may accessee thier personel profile data when logged in
- Request correction of inaccurate data
- Request deletion where appropriate
- Object to certain processing
Requests can be made by contacting us.
Data Security
We take reasonable technical and organisational measures to protect personal data against loss, misuse, or unauthorised access.
Changes to This Policy
We may update this policy from time to time. Any changes will be published on this page.
Contact
If you have questions about this policy or about how your data is handled, please contact:
Last Updated: 3 February 2025