Last updated: November 16, 2025

This Privacy Policy explains how I collect, use, and protect your personal data when you visit my blog (“the Site”). I am committed to ensuring your privacy and complying with the UK GDPR and EU GDPR where applicable.

If you have any questions, please contact me via the the Contact form.

1. Who I Am

This website is a personal blog operated by Jeff Parker (“I”, “me”, or “my”).

2. What Personal Data I Collect

2.1 Data You Provide Directly

If you contact me through a contact form or by email, I may collect:

  • Your name
  • Your email address
  • The content of your message or enquiry

2.2 Automatically Collected Data

When you visit the Site, certain information may be automatically collected:

  • IP address
  • Browser type and version
  • Device information
  • Pages viewed and time spent on the Site
  • Referring website

This data is used solely for analytics and to improve the site experience.

2.3 Cookies

The Site may use minimal cookies for:

  • Basic website functionality
  • Analytics (if enabled)

You can manage or disable cookies in your browser settings.

3. How I Use Your Data

I use your personal data only for:

  • Responding to enquiries or messages you send
  • Maintaining the security and performance of the Site
  • Basic analytics to understand traffic and improve content

I do not send marketing emails unless you explicitly ask to receive updates.

4. Legal Basis for Processing

I process your personal data under the following GDPR legal bases:

  • Legitimate interest: operating and improving the blog
  • Consent: when you contact me voluntarily or accept cookies
  • Legal obligation: when required by law

5. Sharing Your Data

I do not sell or share your personal data with third parties.
However, the Site may use third-party service providers such as:

  • Website or DNS hosting (e.g. Netlify, GitHub)
  • Analytics tools (when enabled)

These providers may process data on my behalf but must comply with GDPR requirements.

6. Data Retention

I keep personal data only for as long as necessary:

  • Contact form submissions: retained only as long as needed to respond
  • Analytics data: retained according to provider settings
  • Server logs: stored for a limited period for security reasons

7. Your GDPR Rights

You have the following rights under GDPR:

  • Right to access – request a copy of your data
  • Right to rectification – request corrections
  • Right to erasure – request deletion
  • Right to restrict processing
  • Right to object to certain uses (e.g., analytics)
  • Right to data portability

To exercise these rights, please contact me via the the Contact form..

8. Data Security

I take appropriate measures to protect your personal data, including:

  • Secure hosting
  • HTTPS encryption
  • Restricted access to any stored information

9. International Transfers

If data is processed outside the UK/EU (e.g., by Netlify or other providers), it is protected through:

  • Adequacy decisions
  • Standard Contractual Clauses (SCCs)
  • GDPR-compliant safeguards

10. Children's Privacy

This Site is not intended for children under 16.
I do not knowingly collect personal data from children.

11. Changes to This Policy

I may update this Privacy Policy from time to time.
The latest version will always be available on this page.

12. Contact

If you have questions about this Privacy Policy or your data, please contact me via the the Contact form.