Privacy Policy

Introduction

This Privacy Policy explains how GoSkill Vocational Training (operated by Jeremiah Gavelston) collects, uses, and protects your information when you visit our website, gandetraining.co.uk. We are committed to respecting your privacy and complying with the UK General Data Protection Regulation (UK GDPR) and the Data Protection Act 2018.

Information We Collect

When you visit our website, we automatically collect certain information through standard web technologies. We do not require you to register, create an account, or provide any personal information voluntarily. The data collected includes:

• IP address and approximate location
• Browser type and version
• Operating system
• Pages visited and time spent on site
• Referring website or search engine
• Standard server log data

How We Use Information

The information collected is used solely for the following purposes:

• To analyse website traffic and user behaviour
• To improve the functionality and user experience of our site
• To ensure the website operates correctly and securely
• To compile anonymous statistical reports

We do not use this data to identify individuals, nor do we sell, rent, or share personal data with third parties for marketing purposes.

Cookies and Tracking Technologies

We use cookies and similar tracking technologies to enhance your browsing experience. Cookies are small text files stored on your device that help us remember your preferences and understand how you interact with our site.

Types of cookies we use include:

• Essential cookies – necessary for the website to function
• Analytics cookies – used to gather anonymous usage data
• Preference cookies – remember your settings for future visits

You can manage or disable cookies through your browser settings. However, disabling cookies may affect your ability to use certain features of the site.

Third-Party Services

We use trusted third-party services to help us analyse website traffic and deliver content. These services may collect data independently under their own privacy policies:

• Google Analytics – collects anonymous usage data to help us improve our site
• Google Ads – may display relevant ads based on general browsing patterns (no personal data shared)
• Cloudflare – provides security and performance optimisation

These providers are bound by their own privacy policies and data handling practices. We do not have control over their use of data.

Data Security

We take reasonable measures to protect your data from unauthorised access, alteration, disclosure, or destruction. All data collected is stored securely on protected servers. However, no internet transmission is completely secure, and we cannot guarantee absolute security of information transmitted online.

Your Rights

Under the UK GDPR, you have the following rights regarding your personal data:

• The right to be informed about how your data is used
• The right of access to your data
• The right to rectification of inaccurate data
• The right to erasure (right to be forgotten)
• The right to restrict processing
• The right to data portability
• The right to object to processing
• The right not to be subject to automated decision-making

Since we do not collect personal data that can identify you directly, most of these rights do not apply. However, if you believe any data collected via cookies or logs could be linked to you, you may contact us to exercise your rights.

Children's Privacy

Our website is not intended for children under the age of 13. We do not knowingly collect personal data from children. If we become aware that we have inadvertently collected data from a child under 13, we will take steps to delete it immediately.

Changes to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time to reflect changes in our practices or legal requirements. Any updates will be posted on this page with a revised "Last Updated" date. We encourage you to review this policy periodically.

Contact Information

If you have any questions, concerns, or requests regarding this Privacy Policy, please contact:

Jeremiah Gavelston
Clifton Suspension Bridge Visitor Centre
Bridge Rd, Leigh Woods
Bristol BS8 3PA
England, United Kingdom
Email: [email protected]

Last Updated: 5 April 2024