Privacy & Cookie Policy
This website (adamcouch.co.uk) is operated as a personal blog. I respect your privacy and am committed to protecting it.
This policy explains what information is collected when you visit the site, how it is used, and your rights.
Information Collected
- Server logs: Like most websites, the hosting provider automatically collects basic technical information when you visit.
This may include your IP address, browser type, pages visited, and date/time of access. These logs are used only for
security, performance monitoring, and troubleshooting. - No active collection: This site does not provide contact forms, user accounts, or comments, and does not request your personal details such as your name or email address.
Cookies
For normal visitors, this site does not set cookies. Cookies are only created when logging into the WordPress administration area
(for example wordpress_logged_in or wp-settings) and are strictly necessary for site management.
These essential cookies do not affect regular visitors.
Analytics – WP Statistics
The site uses the WP Statistics plugin to analyse traffic on my website. WP Statistics stores its data on the server and does not transmit it to any third parties.
Below, describes what information is collect through WP Statistics, why its collected, and how it is handled.
If you have questions or concerns about the analytics practices on this site, please contact me or review the WP Statistics Data Privacy guide.
- No Cookies: This site does not set tracking cookies or similar identifiers in your browser.
- Anonymised IP: Your IP address is anonymised and securely processed (for example, hashed) so it cannot be reversed to identify you.
- Aggregated Statistics: The site only tracks general activity such as page views or country of access.
- Local Storage: All data is stored locally on the server; it is never shared with third parties.
Embedded Content from Other Websites
Articles on this site may include embedded content (e.g. YouTube videos, images, or articles).
Embedded content from other websites behaves in the exact same way as if you had visited the other website directly.
These websites may collect data about you, use cookies, embed additional third-party tracking, and monitor your interaction with that embedded content.
For example, if you are logged in to a Google account while watching an embedded YouTube video, your interaction with that video may be linked to your Google profile.
Third-Party Services
Other than embedded content as described above, no third-party analytics, advertising, or tracking services are in use on this site.
Your Rights
Under the UK General Data Protection Regulation (UK GDPR), you have the right to request access to any personal information held about you,
and to request correction or deletion if applicable. In practice, this site does not actively collect personal data from visitors,
so there is little or no personal data retained.
Contact
If you have any questions about this privacy & cookie policy, you can reach me via the details provided on this website.
Last updated: September 2025