Privacy Policy

Last updated: October 2026

This policy explains what personal information we collect when you visit homebarmancave.co.uk, how we use it, who we share it with, and the rights you have over it. We handle your data in line with the UK General Data Protection Regulation (UK GDPR), the Data Protection Act 2018 and the Privacy and Electronic Communications Regulations (PECR).

Who we are

Our website address is https://homebarmancave.co.uk/. Home Bar Man Cave is the data controller for the personal information collected through this website. If you have any questions about this policy or how we use your data, you can contact us on homebarmancave@gmail.com

What personal data we collect and why

We only collect the information we need to run the website and respond to you. Depending on how you use the site, this may include:

  • Your name, email address and website address, if you leave a comment or contact us
  • Your IP address and browser user agent string, which we collect when you comment, log in or request a password reset
  • Technical information such as your device, browser type and pages visited, if we use analytics (see the Cookies section)

We use this information to publish and moderate comments, protect the website from spam and misuse, reply to your enquiries and keep the website secure and working properly.

Our lawful bases for using your data

  • Consent, for example when you choose to save your details in a cookie when commenting
  • Legitimate interests, for example detecting spam, keeping the site secure and understanding how the site is used
  • Legal obligation, where we must keep information for administrative, legal or security purposes

Comments

When visitors leave comments on the site we collect the data shown in the comments form, and also the visitor’s IP address and browser user agent string to help spam detection.

An anonymised string created from your email address (also called a hash) may be provided to the Gravatar service to see if you are using it. The Gravatar service privacy policy is available here: https://automattic.com/privacy/. After approval of your comment, your profile picture is visible to the public in the context of your comment.

Please remember that comments are public. Avoid including personal information in a comment that you would not want others to see.

Cookies

Cookies are small text files stored on your device when you visit a website. We use them to make the site work and to remember your preferences.

If you leave a comment on our site you may opt-in to saving your name, email address and website in cookies. These are for your convenience so that you do not have to fill in your details again when you leave another comment. These cookies will last for one year.

If you visit our login page, we will set a temporary cookie to determine if your browser accepts cookies. This cookie contains no personal data and is discarded when you close your browser.

We also use Google Analytics to understand how visitors use the site. These cookies are only set if you accept them via our cookie banner, and you can change your choice at any time.

Managing cookies

You can control and delete cookies through your browser settings. Blocking some cookies may affect how parts of the website work.

Who we share your data with

We do not sell your personal data. 

We may share limited data with trusted service providers who help us run the website, such as our web hosting provider and spam detection service. These providers only act on our instructions and are not permitted to use your data for their own purposes. We may also disclose information where we are legally required to do so.

How long we retain your data

If you leave a comment, the comment and its metadata are retained indefinitely. This is so we can recognise and approve any follow-up comments automatically instead of holding them in a moderation queue.

If you contact us by email, we keep your message for as long as needed to deal with your enquiry, and for a reasonable period afterwards in case of follow-up questions.

What rights you have over your data

If you have left comments, you can request to receive an exported file of the personal data we hold about you, including any data you have provided to us. You can also request that we erase any personal data we hold about you. This does not include any data we are obliged to keep for administrative, legal, or security purposes.

Under UK data protection law, you also have the right to:

  • Be informed about how your data is used
  • Access the personal data we hold about you
  • Have inaccurate data corrected
  • Have your data erased, in certain circumstances
  • Restrict or object to the processing of your data
  • Data portability, in certain circumstances
  • Withdraw your consent at any time, where we rely on consent

To exercise any of these rights, please email homebarmancave@gmail.com. We will respond within one month.

Where your data is sent

Visitor comments may be checked through an automated spam detection service.

Some of our service providers may process data outside the UK. Where this happens, we make sure appropriate safeguards are in place, such as the UK International Data Transfer Agreement or an adequacy decision, so your data remains protected.

How we keep your data secure

We take reasonable technical and organisational steps to protect your personal data against loss, misuse and unauthorised access. No method of transmission over the internet is completely secure, so we cannot guarantee absolute security.

Our website may contain links to other sites. We are not responsible for their privacy practices, so we recommend reading their privacy policies before sharing any personal information.

Children’s privacy

This website is not aimed at children under 13, and we do not knowingly collect their personal data.

Changes to this policy

We may update this policy from time to time. Any changes will be posted on this page with a new “last updated” date.

How to make a complaint

If you have a concern about how we have handled your data, please contact us first so we can try to put it right. You also have the right to complain to the Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO):