Who We Are

Our blog is operated by *Global Online Services Limited, registered with the UK Information Commissioner's Office. We are fully committed to protecting your privacy and adhere to the **UK GDPR* and *Data Protection Act 2018*.

What This Policy Covers

This page explains:

• What personal information we collect
• How we use it and why
• Your legal rights regarding your data
• How to contact us with questions or concerns

Information We Collect

• Personal & Contact Details*: Name, email address, and any optionally provided display name (e.g., when commenting or subscribing).
• Technical Data*: IP address, browser type, device details, and pages visited.
• Usage Preferences*: Topics read, time spent on pages, clicks, and interactions.
• Newsletter Preferences*: Your opt-in selections, if you choose to subscribe.

Note: We do not process payments, so no financial or card data is collected on our blog.

Cookies & Analytics

We use the following tools:

• Essential cookies* to ensure site security and proper functioning
• Google Analytics cookies* to gather anonymous, aggregated reader insights

*Your privacy matters*: analytics data is never sold, and non-essential cookies can be disabled in your browser without impacting access to our content.

How We Use Your Data

We utilize your data to:

• Deliver and operate the blog—articles, comments, subscribing features
• Enhance content quality by analyzing trends (anonymously)
• Protect against spam and cyber threats
• Send updates and newsletters—but only if you've opted in (and you can unsubscribe anytime)

Sharing Your Information

We may share your data with:

• Our UK/EU-based web hosting provider (for site operation)
• Our email provider (for delivering newsletters)
• Google Analytics (aggregated, IP-anonymized data only)
• Legal authorities, if required by law

All partners operate under GDPR-compliant agreements or Standard Contractual Clauses to ensure data protection.

Data Retention Guidelines

• Comments*: Stored while the associated post is live or until you request removal
• Newsletter Subscriptions*: Retained until you unsubscribe or if your email bounces
• Analytics Data*: Kept for 26 months before being deleted or aggregated
• Server Logs*: Maintained for 30 days for security purposes

Your Legal Rights

Under UK GDPR, you have the right to:

• Access, correct, delete, restrict, or object to the processing of your data
• Receive a machine-readable copy of your data
• Lodge a complaint with the ICO

We aim to resolve requests within *one month*. Contact details are available below.

Privacy of Children

Our blog is *not directed at children under 16*. If you suspect that a child has submitted personal data without parental consent, please contact us so we can promptly delete it.

Updates to This Policy

Privacy is an ongoing commitment. If we make significant updates, we will post them here and notify you via email when applicable. Using our site after changes implies your acceptance of the revised policy.