Privacy Policy

Last updated: 27 July 2026

Welcome to gurdeeptoor.com ("the Website"). I am committed to
protecting and respecting your privacy. This Privacy Policy explains how personal
information collected through this website is used and safeguarded in accordance
with the UK General Data Protection Regulation (UK GDPR) and the Data Protection
Act 2018.

1. Who I Am (Data Controller)

For the purposes of data protection laws, the data controller for this personal blog is:

2. Information I May Collect

Depending on how you interact with the blog, I may collect and process the
following personal data:

  • Contact Information: Name and email address if you submit a
    message via a contact form or subscribe to a newsletter.
  • Comments Data: Name, email address, website, and IP address
    if you leave a comment on a blog post.
  • Technical & Analytics Data: IP address, browser type,
    device information, operating system, pages visited, and time spent on the
    site via cookies or analytics tools.
3. How and Why I Use Your Data (Lawful Basis)

I process your personal data under the following lawful bases:

  1. Consent: When you voluntarily submit a contact form, leave a
    comment, or opt in to receive email updates. You can withdraw your consent at
    any time.
  2. Legitimate Interests: To analyze website traffic, improve site
    content, maintain security, and prevent spam.
4. Cookies & Analytics

This website uses cookies and similar technologies to ensure basic functionality
and to collect anonymized or aggregated analytics data.

  • Essential Cookies: Necessary for the website to function
    properly (e.g., security and user sessions).
  • Analytics Cookies: (e.g., Google Analytics, Plausible, or
    Jetpack) help measure how visitors interact with the site so I can improve
    content.

You can manage or disable non-essential cookies via your browser settings or
through the cookie consent banner provided on the site.

5. Sharing Your Information

I do not sell, rent, or trade your personal information to third parties. However,
data may be processed through trusted third-party service providers who assist in
operating this website, including:

  • Website Hosting: [Insert Host, e.g., WordPress.com / Bluehost / SiteGround]
  • Email & Newsletter Providers: [Insert Mail Provider, e.g., Mailchimp / Substack / ConvertKit]
  • Spam Prevention Services: (e.g., Akismet for comment filtering)
6. Data Retention

I will only retain your personal information for as long as necessary to fulfill
the purposes for which it was collected:

  • Contact Enquiries: Retained for as long as required to respond to your message.
  • Comments: Retained indefinitely so subsequent comments can be recognized and approved automatically.
  • Email Lists: Retained until you unsubscribe or request deletion.
7. Your Data Protection Rights

Under UK data protection law, you have the following rights regarding your
personal data:

  • Right to Access: Request a copy of the personal data held about you.
  • Right to Rectification: Request corrections to inaccurate or incomplete data.
  • Right to Erasure ("Right to be Forgotten"): Request deletion of your personal information.
  • Right to Restrict or Object: Object to or restrict how your data is processed.
  • Right to Withdraw Consent: Where processing relies on consent, you can withdraw it at any time.

To exercise any of these rights, please contact me at
info@gurdeeptoor.com.

8. External Links

This blog may contain links to external websites. I am not responsible for the
privacy practices, content, or compliance of those third-party sites.

9. How to Complain

If you have concerns about how your personal data is handled, please contact me
first so I can resolve it.

You also have the right to lodge a complaint with the UK data protection regulator,
the Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO):