Welcome to 1 LANCS Padre ("the Website"). I respect your privacy and am committed to protecting any personal data you share with me through this Website. This Privacy Policy explains how I collect, use, and safeguard your information when you visit my Website or use the contact form.

This Website is a personal website operated by an individual based in the United Kingdom. If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy or my data practices, please contact me.

When you use the contact form on my Website, I collect the following information:

• Name (required)
• Coy (required)
• Email address (required)
• Contact number (optional) 
• Subject (optional) 
• Message (required)

I do not use cookies or other tracking technologies on this Website. I do not collect analytics data or track your browsing behaviour.

I use the personal information collected through the contact form solely to:

• Respond to your inquiries.
• Communicate with you at your request.

I do not share, sell, rent, or trade your personal information with any third parties for their commercial purposes.
The Website may include links to external sites that are not operated by me. I have no control over the content and practices of these sites and cannot accept responsibility for their privacy policies.

I implement reasonable security measures to protect your personal information from unauthorized access, alteration, disclosure, or destruction. However, no method of transmission over the Internet or electronic storage is 100% secure, and I cannot guarantee absolute security.

I will retain your personal information only for as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes for which I collected it, including to satisfy any legal, accounting, or reporting requirements.

As a UK resident and data controller processing personal data, I comply with UK data protection laws, including the UK GDPR and Data Protection Act 2018. You have the following rights:

• Right to access - You have the right to request copies of your personal information.
• Right to rectification - You have the right to request that I correct any information you believe is inaccurate or complete information you believe is incomplete.
• Right to erasure - You have the right to request that I erase your personal data under certain conditions.
• Right to restrict processing - You have the right to request that I restrict the processing of your personal data under certain conditions.
• Right to object to processing - You have the right to object to my processing of your personal data under certain conditions.
• Right to data portability - You have the right to request that I transfer the data I have collected to another organisation, or directly to you, under certain conditions.

This Website is not intended for individuals under the age of 18. I do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 18. If you are a parent or guardian and believe your child has provided me with personal information, please contact me so that I can take appropriate action.

I may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. The updated version will be indicated by an updated "Last Updated" date. I encourage you to review this Privacy Policy periodically to stay informed about how I am protecting your information.