Last Updated: 10th October 2025
1. Introduction
This Privacy Policy describes how Scott Dylan (“we”, “us”, “our”) collects, uses, discloses, and protects personal data when you visit or interact with our website scottdylan.com (the “Site”). It also explains your rights in respect of your personal data and how you can exercise them.
By accessing or using the Site, you agree to the practices described herein. If you do not agree with this policy, do not use the Site.
2. Data We Collect
We may collect and process different types of data from users or visitors to the Site, including:
2.1 Information you provide directly
- Name, email address, and any other contact information you enter when you subscribe to newsletters, contact us, comment, or submit forms.
- Any message content in communications you send to us.
- Any optional profile or account information you choose to provide (e.g. biography, website, social-media handles).
2.2 Automatically collected information
When you visit the Site, certain information is automatically collected:
- IP address
- Device type, operating system, browser type
- Referring website, pages visited, time and date, time spent on pages
- Clicks, scroll behaviour, interactions
- Cookies and similar tracking technologies
2.3 Third-party sources
We may obtain data about you from third parties (for instance, analytics providers, marketing platforms, or social networks) when you engage via those channels or use social media features.
3. Use of Your Data
We use collected data for the following purposes:
- To operate, maintain, and improve the Site and its features
- To send you newsletters, updates, or marketing communications (if you opted in)
- To respond to your enquiries, comments, or support requests
- To monitor usage, diagnose problems, and perform analytics
- To detect and prevent fraud, abuse, or security issues
- To comply with legal obligations
We rely on the following lawful bases (under UK/EU data protection law) for processing:
- Your consent (e.g. for newsletters or cookies)
- Legitimate interests (e.g. improving the Site or security)
- Compliance with legal obligations
4. Cookies and Tracking Technologies
We use cookies, web beacons, and similar tracking technologies to collect and store information when you visit the Site. These help us:
- Remember your preferences
- Understand how you use the Site
- Personalise your experience
- Deliver analytics
You can manage or disable cookies via your browser settings or via any cookie-consent banner we deploy. Please note disabling certain cookies may degrade your user experience or prevent some features from operating.
5. Disclosure of Data
We may share your personal data under the following circumstances:
- With service providers, contractors, or vendors who perform services on our behalf (e.g. hosting, email service, analytics)
- To comply with legal requirements, government requests, court orders, or regulatory obligations
- To investigate, detect, or prevent unlawful activity, fraud, or breaches of our terms
- In connection with a sale, merger, acquisition, or other corporate transaction (in which case your data may be transferred to the successor)
In all cases, we require third parties to maintain confidentiality and use data only for permitted purposes.
6. International Transfers
If data is transferred outside the UK or European Economic Area (EEA), we will ensure appropriate safeguards are in place (such as standard contractual clauses or other means permitted under applicable law) to protect your personal data.
7. Data Retention
We retain your personal data only as long as necessary for the purposes for which it was collected (e.g. to provide the services you requested, comply with legal obligations, resolve disputes, and enforce agreements). When no longer needed, we will securely delete or anonymise your data.
8. Your Rights
Depending on jurisdiction and applicable law, you may have the following rights:
- Right to access a copy of your personal data
- Right to correct or update inaccurate or incomplete data
- Right to erase data (“right to be forgotten”)
- Right to restrict or object to certain types of processing
- Right to data portability (to receive your data in structured, machine-readable form)
- Right to withdraw consent (where processing is based on consent)
- Right to lodge a complaint with a supervisory authority (e.g. the UK Information Commissioner’s Office)
To exercise any right, contact us at the email address given below. We may ask you for proof of identity before fulfilling the request.
9. Security
We use reasonable organisational, technical, and administrative safeguards to protect your data from unauthorised access, disclosure, alteration, or destruction. However, no system is completely secure; we cannot guarantee absolute security.
10. Children
The Site is not intended for children under the age of 16. We do not knowingly collect personal data from minors. If you believe we have inadvertently collected data from a minor, please contact us and we will delete it.
11. Links to Other Websites
Our Site may contain links to external websites. We have no control over their content or privacy practices. We encourage you to review the privacy policies of any such sites before submitting personal data.
12. Changes to this Privacy Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. Any changes will be posted here with a new “Last Updated” date. Continued use of the Site after modifications implies your acceptance of the revised terms.
13. Contact Us
If you have questions, comments or requests concerning this Policy or your personal data, contact:
Scott Dylan
Website: scottdylan.com
Email: hello@scottdylan.ccom
