Privacy Plan

WHO WE ARE

This blog is run by Global Online Services Limited, registered with the UK Information Commissioner's Offic. We take your privacy seriously and comply with the UK GDPR and Data Protection Act 2018.

WHAT THIS POLICY COVERS

The personal information we collect
How and why we use it
Your legal rights
How to contact us or complain

DATA WE COLLECT

. Identity & Contact: name, email, optional display name (when commenting or subscribing).
. Technical: IP address, browser, device, pages viewed.
. Usage & Preferences: : topics read, time on page, clicks.
. Marketing Opt-ins: newsletter preferences.

We do not process payments on this blog, so no card details are taken here.

COOKIES & ANALYTICS

We use essential cookies for security and site operation and Google Analytics cookies to understand readership in aggregate. Analytics data is used only for internal reporting and never sold. You can disable non-essential cookies in your browser without losing core reading functions.

HOW WE USE YOUR DATA

Provide and maintain the Site (show articles, publish comments).
Improve content (analyse anonymised trends).
Prevent fraud and abuse (block spam and malicious traffic).
Send newsletters or updates only if you opt in. You may unsubscribe at any time.

SHARING YOUR DATA

We share information only with:

Our UK/EU web-hosting provider (site operation).
Our email service provider (newsletter delivery).
Google Analytics (aggregate statistics with IP anonymisation).
Regulators or law-enforcement when legally required.

All partners are bound by GDPR-compliant agreements or Standard Contractual Clauses.

DATA RETENTION

Comments: kept as long as the post is live or until you ask us to remove them.
Newsletter details: kept until you unsubscribe or your address bounces.
Analytics data: retained 26 months, then deleted or aggregated.
Server logs: retained 30 days for security.

YOUR RIGHTS

Under UK GDPR you can: access, correct, erase, restrict, or object to our processing of your data; receive a copy in machine-readable form; and complain to the ICO. We answer requests within one month. Contact details are below.

CHILDREN'S PRIVACY

The Site is not directed to children under 16. If you believe a child has provided personal data without parental consent, please let us know and we will delete it promptly.

CHANGES TO THIS POLICY

We may update this Policy from time to time. Any material changes will be posted here and, where relevant, notified by email. Continued use of the Site means you accept the revised Policy