Privacy Policy

Last updated: May 2026

What Personal Data We Collect and Why

Depending upon your use of our site, we may collect some or all of the following personal and non-personal data:

• Name
• Email address
• Organisation name
• IP address
• Web browser type and version
• Operating system
• A list of URLs starting with a referring site, your activity on our site, and the site you exit to

Comments

When visitors leave comments on the site we collect the data shown in the comments form, and also the visitor’s IP address and browser user agent string to help spam detection.

Media

If you upload images to the website, you should avoid uploading images with embedded location data (EXIF GPS) included. Visitors to the website can download and extract any location data from images on the website.

Cookies

If you leave a comment on our site you may opt-in to saving your name, email address and website in cookies. These are for your convenience so that you do not have to fill in your details again when you leave another comment. These cookies will last for one year.

If you visit our login page, we will set a temporary cookie to determine if your browser accepts cookies. This cookie contains no personal data and is discarded when you close your browser. When you log in, we will also set up several cookies to save your login information and your screen display choices. Login cookies last for two days, and screen options cookies last for a year.

Embedded Content From Other Websites

Articles on this site may include embedded content such as videos, images, and articles. Embedded content from other websites behaves in the exact same way as if the visitor has visited the other website. These websites may collect data about you, use cookies, embed additional third-party tracking, and monitor your interaction with that embedded content.

Who We Share Your Data With

We will not share any of your personal data with any third parties for any purposes, subject to one important exception. In some limited circumstances, we may be legally required to share certain personal data if we are involved in legal proceedings or complying with legal obligations, a court order, or the instructions of a government authority.

If any personal data is transferred outside of the EEA, we will take suitable steps to ensure that your personal data is treated just as safely and securely as it would be within the UK and under the GDPR.

How Long We Retain Your Data

If you leave a comment, the comment and its metadata are retained indefinitely so we can recognise and approve any follow-up comments automatically. We will not keep your personal data for any longer than is necessary in light of the reason for which it was first collected.

Your Rights Under GDPR

Under the GDPR, you have the following rights, which we will always work to uphold:

• a) The right to be informed about our collection and use of your personal data.
• b) The right to access the personal data we hold about you.
• c) The right to have your personal data rectified if it is inaccurate or incomplete.
• d) The right to be forgotten — the right to ask us to delete any personal data we hold about you.
• e) The right to restrict the processing of your personal data.
• f) The right to object to us using your personal data for a particular purpose.
• g) The right to data portability.
• h) Rights relating to automated decision-making and profiling. We do not use your personal data in this way.

For more information or to exercise your rights, please contact us using the details below. You also have the right to lodge a complaint with the Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO).

How We Protect Your Data

We use appropriate technical and organisational measures to protect your personal data against unauthorised access, loss, or misuse. Access to your data is restricted to authorised personnel only.

Where We Send Your Data

Visitor comments may be checked through an automated spam detection service. We may store or transfer some or all of your personal data in countries outside the European Economic Area. Where this occurs, we will ensure your data is protected to the same standard as within the UK and under GDPR.

How Can I Access My Personal Data

You can request a copy of the personal data we hold about you at any time. This is known as a subject access request. All requests should be made in writing to the contact details below. We will respond within one month of receiving your request. There is normally no charge for this.

How Can I Control My Personal Data

When you submit personal data via our site, you may be given options to restrict our use of your data. You can opt out of marketing emails at any time by using the unsubscribe link in any email we send you.

Can I Withhold Information

You may access certain areas of our site without providing any personal data. However, some features may require you to submit certain information to function correctly. You may also restrict our use of cookies through your browser settings.