Privacy Policy for Security Beat
Last updated: [03/10/2026]
Security Beat operates [https://securitybeat.co.uk/]. This policy explains what personal information we collect, how we use it, and your rights under UK data protection law.
Who we are
The data controller is Trevor, contactable at [keeplossad@gmail.com].
Information we collect
- Information you provide: such as your name, email address and message if you use our contact form or email us [or subscribe to a newsletter, if you add one].
- Automatically collected information: such as your IP address, browser type, device information, pages visited and time spent on the site, collected through cookies and similar technologies.
How we use your information
- To respond to your enquiries
- To operate, maintain and improve the website
- To analyse how visitors use the site
- To show advertising
- To comply with legal obligations
Our legal basis
We process your data on the basis of your consent (for non-essential cookies), our legitimate interests in running and improving the site, and legal obligations where applicable.
Cookies
We use cookies and similar technologies to make the site work, understand usage and show ads. See our [Cookie Policy] for details and how to manage your choices.
Advertising and Google AdSense
We use Google AdSense to display ads. Third-party vendors, including Google, use cookies to serve ads based on a user’s prior visits to this website or other websites. Google’s use of advertising cookies enables it and its partners to serve ads based on your visit to our site and/or other sites on the internet.
You can manage personalised advertising through Google Ads Settings. You can learn more about how Google uses information from sites that use its services at policies.google.com/technologies/partner-sites.
Analytics
We use Google Analytics and Site Kit to understand how visitors use the site. This data is aggregated and used to improve our content.
Sharing your information
We don’t sell your personal data. We share it only with service providers who help us run the site (such as hosting, analytics and advertising partners), and where required by law.
International transfers
Some providers, including Google, may process data outside the UK. Where this happens, appropriate safeguards are used as required by law.
How long we keep data
We keep personal data only as long as needed for the purposes above. Emails are kept for [e.g. 12 months] unless needed longer.
Your rights
Under UK GDPR you have the right to access, correct or delete your data, to restrict or object to processing, to withdraw consent at any time, and to complain to the Information Commissioner’s Office (ico.org.uk).
External links
Our content may link to other websites. We’re not responsible for their privacy practices.
Children
This site is not directed at children under 13 and we do not knowingly collect their data.
Changes
We may update this policy and will change the date at the top when we do.
Contact
Questions about this policy: [keeplossad@gmail.com].