Privacy Policy

Last updated: 10 July 2026

Welcome to Richard Bevan (“we”, “us”, or “our”). Your privacy is important to us. This Privacy Policy explains what information we collect, how we use it, and the choices you have regarding your personal data when you visit our website.

Who We Are

Website: https://richardbevan.uk/

If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy or how your information is handled, please contact us via the Contact page on this website.

Information We Collect

Depending on how you use the website, we may collect the following information:

Information You Provide

You may choose to provide personal information when you:

  • Leave a comment on a blog post.
  • Contact us using a contact form or email.
  • Subscribe to a newsletter (if available).

This information may include your name, email address, and any information you choose to include in your message or comment.

Information Collected Automatically

When you visit our website, certain information may be collected automatically, including:

  • IP address
  • Browser type and version
  • Device information
  • Operating system
  • Pages visited
  • Date and time of your visit
  • Referring website
  • General website usage statistics

Cookies

Our website uses cookies to improve your browsing experience.

Cookies may be used to:

  • Remember your preferences.
  • Enable website functionality.
  • Improve website performance.
  • Support website analytics.
  • Store comment-related information if you choose to leave a comment.

You can control or disable cookies through your browser settings. Please note that some parts of the website may not function correctly if cookies are disabled.

Comments

When visitors leave comments, we collect the information shown in the comment form, along with the visitor’s IP address and browser user agent string to help detect spam.

If you use Gravatar, an anonymised string created from your email address may be provided to the Gravatar service to determine whether you are using it.

Analytics

We may use website analytics services to understand how visitors use our website. These services may collect information such as pages viewed, time spent on the website, device information, and approximate location.

Analytics data is used only to improve the website and understand visitor behaviour.

Embedded Content

Articles on this website may include embedded content such as videos, images, or social media posts.

Embedded content from other websites behaves in the same way as if you had visited those websites directly. These websites may collect data about you, use cookies, and monitor your interaction with the embedded content.

How We Use Your Information

  • Operate and maintain the website.
  • Respond to enquiries.
  • Improve website performance and content.
  • Detect spam and protect website security.
  • Comply with legal obligations.

Sharing Your Information

We do not sell your personal information.

We may share information with trusted third-party service providers who help us operate the website, such as website hosting, spam protection, analytics providers, or email services where applicable.

We may also disclose information where required by law.

Data Retention

If you leave a comment, the comment and its metadata may be retained indefinitely to help recognise and approve follow-up comments automatically.

Information submitted through contact forms or email may be retained for as long as necessary to respond to your enquiry or meet legal obligations.

Your Rights

Depending on your location and applicable law, you may have rights including:

  • Request access to your personal information.
  • Request correction of inaccurate information.
  • Request deletion of your personal information.
  • Request restriction of processing.
  • Object to certain processing activities.
  • Request a copy of your personal data where applicable.

To exercise any of these rights, please contact us using the Contact page.

Security

We take reasonable measures to protect the information we hold against unauthorised access, alteration, disclosure, or destruction. However, no method of transmission over the internet or electronic storage is completely secure.

Third-Party Websites

Our website may contain links to third-party websites. We are not responsible for the privacy practices or content of those websites. We encourage you to review their privacy policies before providing personal information.

Children’s Privacy

This website is not directed at children under the age of 13, and we do not knowingly collect personal information from children.

Changes to This Privacy Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. Any changes will be published on this page with an updated revision date.

Contact

If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy or your personal information, please contact us via the Contact page on this website.