Privacy

    Privacy Policy

    Last updated: [23/12/2025]

    This Privacy Policy describes the policies and procedures on the collection, use, and disclosure of Your information when You use the website aptdave.co.uk (the “Service”) and tells You about Your privacy rights and how the law protects You.

    I operate this Service as a personal blog. I do not run this website for commercial gain, I do not display advertisements, and I do not sell Your personal data. However, by using the Service, You agree to the collection and use of information in accordance with this Privacy Policy, strictly for the purpose of maintaining the website’s functionality.

    Interpretation and Definitions

    Interpretation

    The words of which the initial letter is capitalized have meanings defined under the following conditions. The following definitions shall have the same meaning regardless of whether they appear in singular or in plural.

    Definitions

    For the purposes of this Privacy Policy:

    • Country refers to: United Kingdom.
    • Device means any device that can access the Service such as a computer, a cellphone, or a digital tablet.
    • Personal Data is any information that relates to an identified or identifiable individual.
    • Service refers to the Website.
    • Service Provider means any natural or legal person who processes the data on behalf of the Website Owner. It refers to third-party companies (such as hosting providers or analytics tools) used to facilitate the Service.
    • Usage Data refers to data collected automatically, either generated by the use of the Service or from the Service infrastructure itself (for example, the duration of a page visit).
    • Website refers to aptdave.co.uk.
    • You means the individual accessing or using the Service.

    Collecting and Using Your Personal Data

    Types of Data Collected

    Personal Data

    As this is a personal blog and I do not require account registration, I generally do not collect Personal Data (such as your name or address).

    However, if You choose to contact me via email or through a contact form, I may collect the following personally identifiable information solely to reply to You:

    • Email address
    • First name and Last name

    Usage Data

    Usage Data is collected automatically when using the Service.

    Usage Data may include information such as Your Device’s Internet Protocol address (e.g. IP address), browser type, browser version, the pages of our Service that You visit, the time and date of Your visit, the time spent on those pages, unique device identifiers, and other diagnostic data.

    This data is typically collected by the website hosting provider to ensure the security and technical functionality of the site.

    Tracking Technologies and Cookies

    I use Cookies and similar tracking technologies to track the activity on Our Service and store certain information. Tracking technologies used are beacons, tags, and scripts to collect and track information and to improve and analyze Our Service.

    You can instruct Your browser to refuse all Cookies or to indicate when a Cookie is being sent. However, if You do not accept Cookies, You may not be able to use some parts of our Service.

    We use both Session and Persistent Cookies for the purposes set out below:

    • Necessary / Essential Cookies
      • Purpose: These Cookies are essential to provide You with services available through the Website. They help to authenticate users and prevent fraudulent use.
    • Functionality Cookies
      • Purpose: These Cookies allow the Website to remember choices You make (such as language preference) to provide a more personal experience.

    Use of Your Personal Data

    I may use Your Personal Data for the following limited purposes:

    • To provide and maintain the Service: Including monitoring the usage of the Service.
    • To contact You: To attend and manage specific requests You send to me via email.

    Retention of Your Personal Data

    I will retain Your Personal Data only for as long as is necessary for the purposes set out in this Privacy Policy. I will retain and use Your Personal Data to the extent necessary to comply with legal obligations (for example, if I am required to retain your data to comply with applicable laws) and resolve disputes.

    Usage Data represents raw logs and is generally retained for a shorter period of time, except when this data is used to strengthen the security or to improve the functionality of the Service.

    Transfer of Your Personal Data

    Your information, including Personal Data, is processed at the operating offices of the Service and in any other places where the parties involved in the processing (such as hosting providers) are located. This means that this information may be transferred to — and maintained on — computers located outside of Your state, province, country, or other governmental jurisdiction where the data protection laws may differ than those from Your jurisdiction.

    Disclosure of Your Personal Data

    Law enforcement

    Under certain circumstances, I may be required to disclose Your Personal Data if required to do so by law or in response to valid requests by public authorities (e.g. a court or a government agency).

    Other legal requirements

    I may disclose Your Personal Data in the good faith belief that such action is necessary to:

    • Comply with a legal obligation
    • Protect and defend the rights or property of the Website
    • Protect the personal safety of Users of the Service or the public

    Security of Your Personal Data

    The security of Your Personal Data is important to me, but remember that no method of transmission over the Internet, or method of electronic storage is 100% secure. While I strive to use commercially acceptable means to protect Your Personal Data, I cannot guarantee its absolute security.

    Service Providers (Analytics)

    I may use third-party Service Providers to monitor and analyze the use of my Service.

    • Google Analytics
      • Google Analytics is a web analytics service offered by Google that tracks and reports website traffic. Google uses the data collected to track and monitor the use of our Service. This data is shared with other Google services.
      • You can opt-out of having made your activity on the Service available to Google Analytics by installing the Google Analytics opt-out browser add-on.
      • For more information on the privacy practices of Google, please visit the Google Privacy & Terms web page: https://policies.google.com/privacy?hl=en

    Links to Other Websites

    My Service may contain links to other websites that are not operated by me. If You click on a third-party link, You will be directed to that third party’s site. I strongly advise You to review the Privacy Policy of every site You visit.

    I have no control over and assume no responsibility for the content, privacy policies, or practices of any third-party sites or services.

    Changes to this Privacy Policy

    I may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. I will notify You of any changes by posting the new Privacy Policy on this page and updating the “Last updated” date at the top of this Privacy Policy.

    You are advised to review this Privacy Policy periodically for any changes.

    Contact Us

    If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy, You can contact me: