PRIVACY & COOKIES POLICY
Effective date: 26 July 2026
ABOUT THIS WEBSITE
A Gamekeeper’s Diary is operated by Rob Barnard. This policy explains how information is collected, used and protected when you visit agamekeepersdiary.co.uk, submit an enquiry or join the mailing list.
For privacy questions, contact:
contact@agamekeepersdiary.co.uk
INFORMATION WE COLLECT
We may collect:
• Your name, email address, company name and the information you provide through the Work With Me enquiry form.
• Your email address and subscription preferences when you join the mailing list.
• Technical information such as your device, browser, IP address, pages visited and website activity through cookies and website analytics.
• Information you voluntarily provide when contacting A Gamekeeper’s Diary.
HOW YOUR INFORMATION IS USED
Your information may be used to:
• Respond to enquiries and discuss potential partnerships, collaborations or media opportunities.
• Send occasional Diary updates, articles and equipment reviews where you have chosen to subscribe.
• Operate, protect and improve the website.
• Understand how visitors use the website where the required cookie consent has been provided.
• Meet legal and administrative obligations.
The lawful bases used may include your consent, legitimate business interests, steps taken before entering into a contract and compliance with legal obligations.
EMAIL UPDATES
Marketing emails will only be sent when you have chosen to subscribe. You may unsubscribe at any time using the link included in an email or by contacting contact@agamekeepersdiary.co.uk.
Submitting an enquiry does not automatically subscribe you to marketing emails.
WHO INFORMATION MAY BE SHARED WITH
Information may be processed using trusted services that help operate the website, including:
• Squarespace for website hosting, forms and website services.
• Google Workspace and Google Drive for email and secure storage of enquiries.
• YouTube and relevant social-media platforms when embedded content or external links are used.
• Professional advisers or legal authorities where reasonably necessary.
Personal information is not sold or rented to third parties.
INTERNATIONAL DATA PROCESSING
Some service providers may process information outside the United Kingdom. Where applicable, these providers are responsible for using recognised safeguards to protect personal information.
HOW LONG INFORMATION IS KEPT
Enquiry information will normally be kept for up to 24 months following the most recent contact, unless it must be retained longer for contractual, administrative or legal reasons.
Mailing-list information will be retained until you unsubscribe. A limited record may be retained to ensure that your unsubscribe request continues to be respected.
Cookie and analytics information is retained according to the selected cookie settings and the retention periods used by the relevant service provider.
COOKIES
This website uses necessary cookies required for the website to function. With your permission, it may also use analytics and media cookies to understand website use and display embedded content such as YouTube videos.
You can accept, decline or manage optional cookies through the website’s cookie banner. You can also change your browser settings to remove or block cookies.
YOUR RIGHTS
Depending on the circumstances, you may have the right to:
• Request access to your personal information.
• Ask for inaccurate information to be corrected.
• Ask for information to be deleted.
• Restrict or object to certain uses of your information.
• Request a portable copy of information you provided.
• Withdraw consent at any time.
To exercise these rights, email contact@agamekeepersdiary.co.uk.
You may also complain to the Information Commissioner’s Office at ico.org.uk.
SECURITY
Reasonable measures are taken to protect personal information. However, no internet-based service can guarantee complete security.
CHANGES TO THIS POLICY
This policy may be updated when the website, its services or legal requirements change. The latest version will always appear on this page.