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Privacy Policy

This website (“DeskThoughts”) is a personal publication. This policy explains what personal data is collected, why it’s collected, and your rights under UK data protection law.

Who controls your data
Data controller: the site owner (personal website).
Contact: [email protected]

What data we collect

  • Newsletter / members (if you subscribe): your email address and subscription status.
  • Website usage: basic technical data such as IP address, device/browser type, pages visited, and timestamps (typically via server logs and/or analytics if enabled).
  • Contact emails: if you email us, we receive your email address and message content.

Why we collect it (lawful basis)

  • To provide the site and its features (legitimate interests).
  • To send newsletters you request (consent).
  • To prevent abuse and keep the service secure (legitimate interests).

Email newsletters
If you subscribe, we’ll send emails you opted into. You can unsubscribe at any time using the link in any email.

Cookies
This site may use essential cookies for site functionality and, if enabled, cookies for analytics. You can control cookies through your browser settings. (If you enable analytics/marketing tools later, update this section accordingly.)

Where your data is processed
This site is hosted on third-party infrastructure providers. Requests may pass through services such as:

  • Hosting provider (server/VPS)
  • CDN/DNS provider (e.g., Cloudflare)
  • Email delivery provider (only if newsletter sending is enabled)

These providers process data only to deliver the service.

How long we keep data

  • Newsletter/member records: until you unsubscribe, plus a limited period for compliance/audit.
  • Server logs: retained for a limited period for security and troubleshooting.
  • Contact emails: retained as long as needed to respond and keep records.

Your rights (UK GDPR)
You may request access, correction, deletion, or restriction of your personal data, or object to processing. You can also lodge a complaint with the UK Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO).

Changes to this policy
We may update this policy occasionally. The latest version will always be posted on this page.