SeaGypsyLife.uk website privacy notice
This privacy notice tells you what to expect us to do with your personal information.
What information we collect, use, and why
User name, email address and name:
We collect and maintain this information in order for this website to function, to allow you to post comments or ask questions, and to allow you to maintain your own data within this website.
Location data (Country, state/county, city):
We collect vague location date to see and understand where readers of the blogs and articles are from. We do not collect or hold definitive, identifiable address data.
We believe in accountability, rather than the anonymity of other websites. Harassment and intimidation will not be tolerated, and if deemed appropriate such data, along with your account information, may be used to seek legal response and/or redress for such behaviours.
Our Contact details
If you have any questions regarding this website, its contents or your personal data, then you may contact us directly by email.
Email: seagypsylife.uk[-at-]gmail.com
(swap the [-at-] for an @ symbol. This is to avoid spam mail in my inbox, thank you)
While we make every effort to reply within the expected 1 month period, there may on occasion be delays. Due to the nature of what we do we are sometimes away from land, and so out of regular contact with the internet. Whilst it may seem that we are posting content to this, or other internet sources, we sometimes make use of scheduled posting to maintain public engagement. Particularly if we know we are not going to have an online presence for some time. Please be patient, we will get back to you.
How do we collect your personal information?
We collect information from the Registration and Log-In forms, and also when comments are submitted within this website.
Cookies
Cookies are small pieces of code that are stored on your own device. They are used by this website and the website host (wordpress.com) to maintain the usability of the website. They contain your user name, logged in status and the page you visit. We have no direct access to the information in these cookies.
We only keep minimal essential data in this way. No tracking cookies are used by us on this website. Some external components may also leave cookies on your device, such as the Garmin tracking utility, YouTube videos or any social media content. Please check the relevant policies of any utilities.
Lawful bases and data protection rights
Under UK data protection law, we must have a “lawful basis” for collecting and using your personal information. There is a list of possible lawful bases in the UK GDPR. You can find out more about lawful bases on the ICO’s website.
Our defined legal basis is Consent.
By registering, logging in and continuing to use this website you have granted us permission to store the information you have given us, and to use such information to enable this website to function. We gave you all the relevant information when you registered with the website, and will update you if there are any changes. All of your data protection rights may apply, except the right to object.
To be clear, you do have the right to withdraw your consent at any time.
Your right of access, your right to rectification
You have access to your data within the website and may see this date and change / update this when ever you want.
Your right to erasure, your right to object to processing, your right to withdraw consent
If you wish to delete your account, contact us as above and we will remove your account from our records.
How long we keep your information?
Your personal information is retained while you remain a user of this website.
If you have not been an active user of this website for 12 months or more we may contact you to see if you wish to maintain your user / log-in details.
Any comments submitted, and the associated data, become part of the content of Our Website. This may continue to be displayed even if you stop being a registered user of Our Website.
How to complain
If you have any concerns about our use of your personal data, you can make a complaint to us using the contact details at the top of this privacy notice.
If you remain unhappy with how we’ve used your data after raising a complaint with us, you can also complain to the ICO.
The ICO’s address:
Information Commissioner’s Office
Wycliffe House
Water Lane
Wilmslow
Cheshire
SK9 5AF
Helpline number: 0303 123 1113
Website: https://www.ico.org.uk/make-a-complaint
Last updated
7th March 2026