Privacy Policy

The data controller for this Website is:

This Privacy Policy explains what personal data I collect, why I collect it, how it is used, and your rights under the UK General Data Protection Regulation (UK GDPR) and the Data Protection Act 2018.

2.1 Data You Provide Directly

• Contact form submissions: your name, email address, and the content of your message.
• Login credentials: if you are granted login access, your email address and any profile information you provide.

2.2 Data Collected Automatically

When you visit this Website, certain technical data may be collected automatically through standard server logs for security and basic operational purposes, including:

• Your IP address
• Browser type and version
• Pages visited and time spent on the Website
• Referring website or source
• Device type and operating system

The table below summarises the main reasons I process personal data and the legal basis used for each purpose.

• Contact form messages: retained for up to 12 months, unless an ongoing correspondence requires longer retention.
• Login account data: retained for as long as access is active, and deleted upon request.
• Technical/server logs: retained for up to 90 days.

This Website uses strictly necessary cookies only - for example, to manage login sessions. No analytics or tracking cookies are used, and no cookie consent banner is required.

I do not sell, rent, or trade your personal data. Your data may be shared with:

• Hosting and infrastructure providers: who store and deliver the Website on my behalf, under appropriate data processing agreements.
• Legal or regulatory bodies: where I am required to do so by law.

Any third-party service providers are required to process your data only in accordance with my instructions and applicable data protection law.

The Website is primarily operated from the UK. Some third-party platforms (such as LinkedIn, Google Scholar, or VIVERSE) may process data outside the UK or European Economic Area. Where such transfers occur, they are subject to appropriate safeguards in accordance with UK GDPR, including standard contractual clauses or adequacy decisions.

Under UK GDPR, you have the following rights:

• Right of access: you may request a copy of the personal data I hold about you.
• Right to rectification: you may ask me to correct inaccurate or incomplete data.
• Right to erasure: you may request that I delete your personal data, subject to legal obligations.
• Right to restrict processing: you may ask me to limit how your data is used in certain circumstances.
• Right to object: you may object to processing based on legitimate interests.
• Right to data portability: where applicable, you may request your data in a structured, machine-readable format.
• Right to withdraw consent: where processing is based on consent, you may withdraw it at any time without affecting the lawfulness of prior processing.

If you believe your data has been handled unlawfully, you have the right to lodge a complaint with the Information Commissioner's Office (ICO):

I would, however, welcome the opportunity to address any concerns directly before you approach the ICO.

I may update this Privacy Policy from time to time to reflect changes in law, technology, or the Website's features. The updated date at the top of this page will always indicate when the most recent revision was made.

For any questions, requests, or concerns regarding your personal data: