Privacy Policy
How we handle your data under UK GDPR.
Last updated: March 2026
1. Introduction
This privacy policy explains how Bert Hofhuis collects, uses, and protects personal data on BertHofhuis.co.uk. We process your data in accordance with the UK General Data Protection Regulation (UK GDPR) and the Data Protection Act 2018.
2. Data Controller
Name: Bert Hofhuis
Email: bert@berthofhuis.co.uk
Location: United Kingdom
3. What Data We Collect
Data you provide directly:
- Name, email address, and message content submitted through the contact form
Data collected automatically:
- IP address (anonymised)
- Browser type and operating system
- Pages visited and time spent on each page
- Referring URL
- Cookie data (see Section 7)
4. How We Use Your Data
| Purpose | Legal Basis |
|---|---|
| Responding to contact form submissions | Legitimate interest |
| Website analytics and usage reporting | Legitimate interest |
| Improving website content and performance | Legitimate interest |
| Meeting legal and regulatory obligations | Legal obligation |
We do not sell or share your personal data with third parties for marketing purposes.
5. Third-Party Services
- Google Analytics 4 (GA4) — anonymised website usage analytics. You can opt out using a browser extension or cookie settings.
- Cloudflare Pages — website hosting, security, and performance optimisation.
- Google Tag Manager (GTM) — tag management for analytics and marketing scripts.
6. Data Retention
- Contact form submissions: retained for 24 months, then securely deleted.
- Analytics data: retained for 14 months in anonymised form.
7. Cookies
| Cookie | Type | Duration |
|---|---|---|
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Analytics | 2 years |
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Analytics | 2 years |
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Necessary (bot management) | 30 minutes |
You can manage or disable cookies through your browser settings. Disabling analytics cookies will not affect your ability to use this website.
8. Your Rights
Under the UK GDPR, you have the right to:
- Access the personal data we hold about you
- Rectify inaccurate or incomplete data
- Erase your personal data
- Restrict processing of your data
- Object to processing
- Data portability
- Withdraw consent at any time
To exercise any of these rights, contact bert@berthofhuis.co.uk.
9. Complaints
If you are not satisfied with how we handle your data, you have the right to lodge a complaint with the Information Commissioner's Office (ICO):
- Website: ico.org.uk
- Telephone: 0303 123 1113
10. Changes to This Policy
We may update this privacy policy from time to time. Any changes will be posted on this page with a revised "Last updated" date.
11. Contact
If you have any questions about this privacy policy, please contact us:
- Email: bert@berthofhuis.co.uk
- Contact page: berthofhuis.co.uk/contact