Our website address is: https://tngilmartin.co.uk.
For the purposes of UK data protection law, the data controller responsible for your personal data is T N Gilmartin.
If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy or how your data is handled, you can contact us via the contact details provided on our website.
We may collect and process the following information:
We collect this information to:
When visitors leave comments on the site, we collect the data shown in the comments form, along with the visitor’s IP address and browser user agent string to help spam detection.
An anonymised string created from your email address (also called a hash) may be provided to the Gravatar service to determine whether you are using it. The Gravatar service privacy policy is available here: https://automattic.com/privacy/.
After approval of your comment, your profile picture may be visible publicly alongside your comment.
If you upload images to the website, you should avoid uploading images with embedded location data (EXIF GPS) included. Visitors to the website can download and extract any location data from images on the website.
Our website uses cookies and similar technologies to improve your browsing experience and analyse website traffic.
Cookies are small text files stored on your device when you visit a website.
These cookies are necessary for the operation of the website and cannot be switched off in our systems. They include cookies used for:
We use Google Analytics 4 (GA4) to help us understand how visitors use our website.
GA4 may collect information such as:
This information helps us improve the website and user experience.
Google Analytics cookies will only be placed on your device where required by law after you have provided your consent through our cookie banner or consent management platform.
Google may process this information on servers located outside the United Kingdom. Where international transfers occur, appropriate safeguards are used in accordance with UK GDPR requirements.
You can find more information about how Google uses data here:
https://policies.google.com/privacy
You can opt out of Google Analytics tracking by using the browser add-on available here:
https://tools.google.com/dlpage/gaoptout
If you leave a comment on our site, you may opt in to saving your name, email address and website in cookies. These are for your convenience so you do not need to fill in your details again when leaving another comment. These cookies last for one year.
If you visit our login page, a temporary cookie will be set to determine whether your browser accepts cookies. This cookie contains no personal data and is discarded when you close your browser.
When you log in, cookies are set to save your login information and screen display preferences. Login cookies last for two days, and screen option cookies last for one year. If you select “Remember Me”, your login will persist for two weeks. Logging out removes the login cookies.
If you edit or publish an article, an additional cookie will be saved in your browser. This cookie contains no personal data and simply identifies the post ID of the article you edited. It expires after one day.
Articles on this website may include embedded content such as videos, images and articles.
Embedded content from other websites behaves in the same way as if you visited the external website directly.
These websites may:
This may include tracking your interaction if you are logged into those services.
Under UK GDPR, we rely on the following lawful bases for processing personal data:
Where we rely on consent, you have the right to withdraw that consent at any time.
We may share data with trusted third-party service providers where necessary to operate our website and services, including:
If you request a password reset, your IP address will be included in the reset email.
We do not sell your personal data.
Some third-party providers we use may process personal data outside the United Kingdom.
Where data is transferred internationally, we ensure appropriate safeguards are in place, including:
If you leave a comment, the comment and its metadata may be retained indefinitely. This allows us to recognise and approve follow-up comments automatically.
For users who register on our website (if applicable), we store the personal information provided in their user profile. Users can see, edit or delete their personal information at any time, except for their username. Website administrators can also access and edit this information.
Analytics data may be retained for a limited period in accordance with our Google Analytics settings.
We only retain personal data for as long as necessary for the purposes for which it was collected, including legal, accounting and reporting requirements.
Under UK GDPR, you have rights including:
To exercise any of these rights, please contact us using the contact details on our website.
You also have the right to lodge a complaint with the UK Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO):
https://ico.org.uk
Visitor comments may be checked through an automated spam detection service.
We take appropriate technical and organisational measures to help protect your personal data against unauthorised access, alteration, disclosure or destruction.
However, no method of transmission over the internet or electronic storage is completely secure.
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time to reflect changes in legal requirements, technology or our business operations.
Any updates will be posted on this page with immediate effect.
Last updated 6th May 2026
