Privacy Policy

Date effective from: 19 May 2025

This is the privacy policy for belinda-automotive.co.uk, a personal blog. It explains what personal information may be collected when you visit the site, and how it’s used.

1. Who runs this site?

This site is run by Belinda Guy, based in the UK. If you have any questions about how your data is used, you can get in touch: belinda.automotive@gmail.com

2. What information might be collected?

Your contact details if you email me or use a contact form
Your IP address and browser info, which may be collected automatically through analytics tools or cookies
Any comments you leave (if commenting is enabled), which may include your name and email address

If you comment on any blog or page, please avoid leaving any personal information as these may be viewed by others visiting my website.

3. Why is this information collected?

To respond to messages or comments
To understand how people use the blog and improve it, with your feedback
To keep the site secure

Data is only collected when necessary and only used for the above purposes. Please avoid sharing personal data on comments.

4. Cookies

This site may use cookies or similar tools to:

See how the blog is being used (e.g. with Google Analytics)
Help with any embedded content (like YouTube videos or social media posts)

You can accept or reject non-essential cookies via the cookie banner when you visit.

5. Your rights

Under the UK GDPR, you have rights over your personal data. You can:

Ask what data is held about you
Request changes or deletion
Withdraw consent
Object to how your data is used
Make a complaint to the Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO)

To make a request, email: belinda.automotive@gmail.com

6. How long is data kept?

Contact emails and comments may be kept for up to 12 months, or longer if relevant to an ongoing conversation. Site analytics are stored in a way that doesn’t personally identify you.

7. Data security

Steps are taken to keep your data safe, but no website can guarantee complete security. Use the site at your own discretion.

8. Changes to this policy

This policy may be updated from time to time. Any changes will be posted on this page with a new date at the top.