Introduction
This Privacy Policy explains how Wine Geek Confessions (domain: confessionsofawinegeek.co.uk) collects, uses, and protects your information when you visit our website. As an informational blog, we do not collect personal data through registration or databases. Our data practices comply with the UK's Data Protection Act 2018 and the UK GDPR.
Information We Collect
When you visit our website, certain information is automatically collected through standard web technologies. This includes:
- IP address and approximate location
- Browser type and version
- Operating system
- Pages visited and time spent on site
- Referring website or search engine
- Cookie identifiers
This data is collected anonymously and is not linked to any personally identifiable information.
How We Use Information
The information we collect is used solely for the following purposes:
- To analyse website traffic and user behaviour
- To improve content relevance and site performance
- To deliver targeted advertising through third-party networks
- To ensure the website functions correctly
We do not use your data for direct marketing, profiling, or any commercial purposes beyond those listed above.
Cookies and Tracking Technologies
We use cookies and similar tracking technologies to enhance your browsing experience. Cookies are small text files stored on your device that help us remember your preferences and understand how you interact with our site.
We use both session cookies (which expire when you close your browser) and persistent cookies (which remain for a set period). These include:
- Essential cookies for site functionality
- Analytics cookies to measure traffic
- Advertising cookies from third-party networks
You can manage or disable cookies through your browser settings. Disabling cookies may affect certain site features.
Third-Party Services
We use trusted third-party services to support our website operations:
- Google Analytics: To analyse traffic patterns and user engagement. Google’s privacy practices are outlined in their Privacy Policy.
- Advertising networks (e.g., Google AdSense): To display relevant ads based on browsing behaviour. These services may use cookies and web beacons to serve ads and measure their effectiveness.
- Cloudflare: To enhance security and performance of our website.
These third parties have their own privacy policies and are not controlled by us. We recommend reviewing their policies for details on their data practices.
Data Security
We take reasonable measures to protect your information, including using secure servers and SSL encryption where applicable. However, no method of transmission over the internet or electronic storage is 100% secure. We cannot guarantee absolute security of your data, but we strive to implement industry-standard safeguards.
Your Rights
Under UK GDPR and the Data Protection Act 2018, you have the following rights regarding your personal data:
- The right to be informed about data collection
- The right of access to your data
- The right to rectification of inaccurate data
- The right to erasure (right to be forgotten)
- The right to restrict processing
- The right to data portability
- The right to object to processing
- The right not to be subject to automated decision-making
To exercise any of these rights, please contact us at the email address below. We will respond within one month.
Children's Privacy
Our website is not directed toward individuals under the age of 16. We do not knowingly collect personal data from children. If you believe a child has provided us with personal information, please contact us immediately and we will delete it.
Changes to This Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time to reflect changes in our practices or legal requirements. The latest version will always be posted on this page with the updated "Last Updated" date. We encourage you to review this policy periodically.
Contact Information
If you have any questions, concerns, or requests regarding this Privacy Policy or your data, please contact:
Owen Blackwood
159 Wilson St, Newtown, NSW 2042, Australia
Email: [email protected]
