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Privacy Policy

How your personal data is collected, used, and protected on this site.

Effective date: 1 September 2026

Steve Hine (“I”, “me”) operates this website. This privacy policy explains how personal data is collected, used, and disclosed when you use it.

Definitions

Personal Data means information about a living individual who can be identified from that data.

Usage Data is information collected automatically from use of the site or its infrastructure.

Cookies are small pieces of data stored on your device.

Data Controller is the entity determining the purposes and methods of data processing – that's me, Steve Hine.

Data Processor / Service Providers are third parties who process data on the Data Controller's behalf.

Data Subject is the living individual who is the subject of Personal Data.

User is the individual using the site.

Information Collection and Use

Types of Data Collected

Personal Data may include your email address, name, phone number, cookies and usage data.

Usage Data includes your IP address, browser type and version, pages visited, time and date of visit, time spent on pages, device identifiers, and other diagnostic data.

Tracking & Cookies Data: cookies are files with a small amount of data which may include an anonymous unique identifier. Session Cookies operate the site, Preference Cookies remember your settings, and Security Cookies provide security.

Use of Data

Data is used to:

  • Provide and maintain the site
  • Notify you about changes to the site
  • Enable interactive features
  • Provide customer support
  • Improve the site through analysis
  • Monitor how the site is used
  • Detect and address technical issues

Retention of Data

Personal Data is retained only as long as necessary for the purposes set out here. Usage Data is retained for shorter periods, unless it's needed to strengthen security, improve functionality, or meet legal obligations.

Transfer of Data

Your information may be transferred to – and processed on – computers outside your jurisdiction. If you're outside the United Kingdom, your data will be transferred to and processed there. Reasonable steps are taken to ensure your data is treated securely and in line with this policy; no transfer takes place without adequate controls in place.

Disclosure of Data

Law Enforcement

Personal Data may be disclosed if required to do so by law or in response to valid requests by public authorities.

Legal Requirements

Disclosure may also occur in good faith where necessary to:

  • Comply with a legal obligation
  • Protect my rights or property
  • Prevent or investigate possible wrongdoing
  • Protect the personal safety of users or the public
  • Protect against legal liability

Security of Data

No method of transmission over the internet, or method of electronic storage, is 100% secure. While commercially acceptable methods are used to protect your data, absolute security can't be guaranteed.

Your Rights

You can correct, amend, delete, or limit the use of your Personal Data. Specifically, you have the right to:

  • Access and receive a copy of the Personal Data held about you
  • Rectify any Personal Data that's inaccurate
  • Request that Personal Data be deleted
  • Receive your Personal Data in a common, portable electronic format

You may be asked to verify your identity before a request like this is actioned.

Service Providers

Third-party companies and individuals may be used to help facilitate the site. They only access Personal Data to perform their assigned tasks, and are not permitted to disclose or use it for anything else.

Analytics

Google Analytics is used to monitor and analyse use of the site. Google uses the data it collects to track and monitor that use, and may use it to contextualise and personalise its own advertising network. You can opt out via the Google Analytics opt-out browser add-on. See Google's own privacy practices for more.

Links to Other Sites

This site may contain links to third-party sites. I'd encourage you to review the privacy policy of any site you visit – I have no control over, and accept no responsibility for, the content, privacy policies, or practices of third-party sites.

Children's Privacy

This site is not directed at anyone under 13, and Personal Data from children under 13 is not knowingly collected. If you're a parent or guardian and believe your child has provided data, please get in touch, and it will be removed.

Changes to This Privacy Policy

This policy may be updated from time to time. Any changes will be posted on this page, with the effective date updated accordingly – please check back periodically.

Contact

For any questions about this policy, get in touch via the contact page.