Privacy Policy

    Last updated: 14 June 2026

    Rambles & Whimsy is a personal creative website run by Robin B. Devlin.

    This privacy policy explains what personal information this website may collect, how it is used, and what rights you have.

    Who we are

    Our website address is:

    https://www.ramblesandwhimsy.com
    Also accessible via: https://www.ramblesandwhimsy.co.uk if applicable.

    For privacy questions, you can contact:

    robinbdevlin@outlook.com

    What personal data we collect

    We may collect the following information when you use this website:

    Comments

    When visitors leave comments on the site, we collect the data shown in the comments form, such as:

    • name
    • email address
    • website, if provided
    • comment text
    • IP address
    • browser user agent string

    This helps with spam detection, moderation, and displaying comments correctly.

    Your email address will not be published.

    Cookies

    If you leave a comment, you may choose to save your name, email address, and website in your browser. This is for convenience, so you do not have to fill in your details again when leaving another comment.

    The website may also use cookies or similar technologies for basic site functionality, security, analytics, spam prevention, or embedded content.

    You can control or delete cookies through your browser settings.

    Contact by email

    If you contact us by email, we will use the information you provide to reply to your message. This may include your name, email address, and anything else you choose to include.

    Website analytics and post views

    This website may collect basic information about visits to pages and posts, such as page views, visitor numbers, browser type, device type, referring pages, and approximate location.

    This information is used to understand what readers enjoy and to improve the website.

    Where possible, analytics information is used in an aggregated form rather than to identify individual visitors.

    Embedded content from other websites

    Articles on this site may include embedded content, such as videos, images, links, or social media posts.

    Embedded content from other websites behaves in the same way as if you visited that other website directly. Those websites may collect data about you, use cookies, embed third-party tracking, and monitor your interaction with that content.

    Why we use your data

    We use personal data to:

    • display and moderate comments
    • prevent spam and abuse
    • respond to messages
    • maintain website security
    • understand how people use the site
    • improve the site and its content

    Lawful basis for processing

    Where required under UK GDPR, we rely on the following lawful bases:

    • Legitimate interests: to run, secure, improve, and promote the website.
    • Consent: where you choose to leave a comment, save details in your browser, subscribe, or accept non-essential cookies.
    • Legal obligation: where we are required to keep or disclose information by law.

    Who we share your data with

    We do not sell your personal data.

    Your data may be processed by trusted services that help run the website, such as:

    • website hosting providers
    • WordPress and website plugins
    • spam detection services
    • analytics providers
    • email services, if you contact us

    These services only receive the information needed to provide their services.

    How long we keep your data

    Comments and their metadata may be kept indefinitely so that follow-up comments can be recognised and approved automatically.

    Emails may be kept for as long as needed to respond to your message and keep reasonable records.

    Analytics data may be kept for a limited period depending on the analytics tool used.

    Your rights

    You may have rights under UK data protection law, including the right to:

    • ask what personal data we hold about you
    • ask us to correct inaccurate information
    • ask us to delete your information
    • object to certain uses of your data
    • withdraw consent where we rely on consent
    • ask us to restrict how we use your data

    To make a request, contact:

    robinbdevlin@outlook.com

    Complaints

    If you are unhappy with how your personal data is handled, please contact us first so we can try to resolve the issue.

    You also have the right to complain to the UK Information Commissioner’s Office:

    Information Commissioner’s Office
    Website: https://ico.org.uk

    Changes to this policy

    This policy may be updated from time to time. Any changes will be posted on this page with an updated date.