Privacy Policy updated November 2025
This Privacy Policy explains how Rupert Lowe Facts collects, uses and protects information when you visit this website.
This site is run as an independent information project and does not require registration or membership. You can browse the site without creating an account and without logging in.
By using this website, you agree to the practices described in this Privacy Policy.
Who we are
This website is operated under the name Rupert Lowe Facts.
For any questions about this Privacy Policy or how your information is handled, you can contact:
Email: admin@rupertlowefacts.co.uk
What information we collect
Because the site does not offer user accounts or membership, the information we collect is limited to what is needed to operate the website, respond to enquiries and improve performance.
1. Information you provide voluntarily
Contact form
If you use the contact form or email us directly, we may collect:
- Your name (if provided)
- Your email address
- The content of your message
- Any other information you choose to include
This information is used only so we can read, respond to and manage your enquiry.
We ask that you do not send sensitive personal data through the contact form unless it is strictly necessary and you understand the risks.
2. Information collected automatically
When you visit this website, standard technical information is logged automatically. This may include:
- IP address
- Browser type and version
- Device type and operating system
- Pages visited and time spent on each page
- Referring website or link
- Date and time of access
This information is typically collected in server logs and, where used, via analytics tools. It helps us understand how the site is used, troubleshoot technical issues and protect the site from abuse.
3. Cookies and analytics
This website may use cookies and similar technologies to:
- Remember basic preferences (for example, cookie consent choices)
- Help understand how visitors use the site
- Improve usability and performance
A cookie is a small text file stored on your device. You can control or delete cookies through your browser settings. If you disable cookies, some features of the site may not work as intended, but basic access should still be possible.
If website analytics tools are used, they may collect anonymised or pseudonymised data to help us understand visitor numbers, page popularity and general usage patterns. We do not use analytics to personally identify individual visitors.
How we use your information
We may use the information we collect for the following purposes:
- To operate, maintain and improve the website
- To respond to messages sent via the contact form or email
- To monitor site performance and security
- To analyse aggregated usage trends and improve content
- To comply with legal obligations where applicable
We do not sell your personal data to third parties.
Legal bases for processing
Where UK data protection law applies, we rely on one or more of the following legal bases for processing personal data:
- Legitimate interests: For example, to operate a secure and functional website, respond to enquiries and understand how the site is used.
- Consent: Where cookies or similar technologies that are not strictly necessary are used, and where consent is required by law.
- Legal obligation: Where we are required to retain certain information to comply with legal requirements.
Advertising and Google AdSense
At the time of writing, this site may not yet display advertising. However, in future we may use Google AdSense or similar advertising services to display contextual or interest-based ads.
If and when advertising is enabled:
- Third-party vendors, including Google, may use cookies to serve ads based on your visit to this and other websites.
- Google’s use of advertising cookies enables it and its partners to serve ads to users based on their visit to this site and other sites.
- You can manage ad personalisation through your Google account settings or through ad preference tools provided in your region.
If advertising is added to the site, this Privacy Policy and any cookie notices will be updated to reflect the specific services used and to meet applicable consent requirements.
How long we keep information
We keep personal data only for as long as it is reasonably necessary for the purposes described above, including:
- Contact form messages: kept for as long as needed to handle enquiries and maintain a record of important correspondence, then deleted or archived securely.
- Server logs: kept for a limited period for security, diagnostic and performance purposes.
- Analytics data: retained as aggregated or anonymised information where possible.
Where we no longer need personal data, it will be deleted, anonymised or securely archived in line with reasonable retention practices.
Sharing of information
We do not sell or rent your personal information.
We may share information in limited circumstances, for example:
- With service providers who help host, maintain or secure the website, and who are required to handle data securely and only for the purposes we specify
- If required to do so by law, regulation or legal process
- To protect the rights, property or safety of this site, its operators or others, where lawful to do so
Where third-party services are used (for example, hosting providers, analytics or advertising services), those providers may process data in line with their own privacy policies.
External links
This website may include links to external sites. We are not responsible for the content or privacy practices of those websites.
If you follow a link to another site, you should review that site’s own privacy policy before providing any personal information.
Your rights
Depending on your location and applicable law, you may have rights including:
- The right to request access to personal data we hold about you
- The right to request correction of inaccurate information
- The right to request deletion of your personal data in certain circumstances
- The right to object to or restrict certain types of processing
- The right to withdraw consent where processing is based on consent
To exercise any of these rights, please contact:
Email: admin@rupertlowefacts.co.uk
We may need to ask for reasonable information to verify your identity before responding to certain requests.
Security
We take reasonable measures to protect the security of the website and any personal data we hold, including the use of secure hosting and basic technical safeguards. However, no method of transmission or storage is completely secure, so we cannot guarantee absolute security.
Changes to this Privacy Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time to reflect changes in the site, in the services we use or in applicable law. The “last updated” date will be revised when changes are made.
You are encouraged to review this page periodically to stay informed about how your information is handled.
How to contact us
If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy or how your data is handled, you can contact:
Email: admin@rupertlowefacts.co.uk