Privacy Policy

Last Updated: February 28, 2026

This Privacy Policy explains how I collect, use, and protect any information that you give when you use this website. I am committed to ensuring that your privacy is protected. Should I ask you to provide certain information by which you can be identified, you can be assured that it will only be used in accordance with this privacy statement.

1. The Data I Collect

I may collect the following information:

Identity Data: Name and title (if provided via contact forms).
Contact Data: Email address and postal address (for print orders or newsletter subscriptions).
Technical Data: IP address, browser type, and location (collected via cookies and analytics).
Usage Data: Information about how you use my website and services.

2. Why I Collect This Data (Lawful Basis)

Under the UK General Data Protection Regulation (UK GDPR), the lawful bases I rely on for processing this information are:

Your Consent: For example, when you subscribe to my newsletter. You can withdraw consent at any time.
Contractual Necessity: To fulfill an order for a product or service you have purchased.
Legitimate Interests: To improve my website, products, and services through basic web analytics.

3. How I Use Your Information

I require this information to understand your needs and provide you with a better service, specifically for:

Newsletter Delivery: Periodically sending emails about new blog posts, images, or products.
Order Fulfillment: Processing payments and shipping physical products.
Site Improvement: Using analytics to see which pages are most popular.

4. Cookies and Analytics

Cookies are small files placed on your device to monitor web traffic. I use a third-party service called Visual Analytics.

What it tracks: Country of origin, pages visited, and return visits.
Anonymity: This data is aggregated and does not identify you personally.
Control: You can choose to accept or decline cookies. Most web browsers automatically accept cookies, but you can usually modify your browser setting to decline them if you prefer. This may prevent you from taking full advantage of the website.

5. Third-Party Sharing

I do not sell, distribute, or lease your personal information to third parties. However, I use trusted third-party services to run my business, such as:

Email Service Providers: To deliver my newsletter.
Payment Processors: To securely handle transactions (if applicable).
Web Hosting: Where your data may be stored on secure servers.

6. Links to Other Websites

My website may contain links to other websites of interest. Once you leave my site, I do not have control over that other website. I cannot be responsible for the protection and privacy of any information you provide while visiting such sites.

7. Your Legal Rights

Under data protection law, you have rights including:

Right of access: You can ask for copies of your personal information.
Right to rectification: You can ask me to correct info you think is inaccurate.
Right to erasure: You can ask me to change or delete your data (The "Right to be Forgotten").
Right to withdraw consent: You can unsubscribe from my newsletter at any time.

8. How to Contact Me

If you have any questions about this policy or wish to exercise your rights, please contact me:

Email: nb@nickbartrum.com

Address: Oaklea, High Road, Bressingham, Norfolk, IP22 2AT, UK.

If you remain unhappy with how I use your data, you have the right to complain to the Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO) at www.ico.org.uk.