Privacy Policy

At JimLawless.com, we respect your privacy and are committed to protecting your personal information. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, and safeguard your data when you visit our website.

1. Who We Are

This website is operated by Jim Lawless.

Website: https://www.jimlawless.com
Email: jim@jimlawless.com

Jim Lawless is the data controller responsible for your personal data when you use this site.

2. Information We Collect

We collect only the information necessary to operate our website and respond to enquiries.

a. Information You Provide Voluntarily

When you contact us (for example, via an email link or contact form), we may collect:

• Your name
• Email address
• Company or organisation name (if provided)
• Any other information you choose to share

This information is used solely for responding to your enquiry and will not be sold or shared with third parties.

b. Information Collected Automatically

When you visit our website, certain data is automatically collected through analytics tools (via Google Site Kit, which uses Google Analytics). This may include:

• IP address (anonymised before storage)
• Browser type and version
• Device type and operating system
• Pages visited, time spent, and referring websites

This information helps us understand how visitors use the site so we can improve its performance and user experience. It cannot be used to personally identify you.

3. How We Use Your Information

We use your information to:

• Respond to your enquiries and provide requested information
• Improve our website, performance, and content
• Monitor website traffic and usage patterns (anonymously)
• Protect our website against spam, fraud, and abuse using Wordfence Security

We do not use your information for direct marketing, advertising, or profiling.

4. Cookies and Tracking Technologies

We use cookies to make this website work properly and to improve your browsing experience. Some cookies are essential for the site to function, while others help us understand how visitors interact with our pages.

For detailed information, please see our Cookie Policy.

5. Third-Party Services

We use trusted third-party providers to enhance the functionality and security of our site:

• Google Site Kit / Google Analytics: provides anonymised insights into site traffic and usage.
  • Google Fonts: provides web typography; Google may collect limited technical data (e.g. IP address) when fonts load.
  • EWWW Image Optimiser: helps deliver images efficiently and may temporarily store cache data.
  • Wordfence: provides firewall and malware protection.

These providers may process data on our behalf but do not have access to personally identifiable information unless explicitly provided (for example, if you email us directly via a Google-hosted service).

Each service complies with the UK GDPR and EU GDPR.
You can view Google’s Privacy Policy here:
https://policies.google.com/privacy

6. Legal Basis for Processing

We process your personal data under one or more of the following legal bases:

• Legitimate interest: to operate and improve our website securely and effectively.
• Consent: when you agree to cookies or voluntarily submit your personal information.
• Legal obligation: if required to comply with UK law or respond to lawful requests.

7. How We Protect Your Information

We take data security seriously and implement appropriate measures to protect your personal data, including:

• Secure hosting on UK-based or GDPR-compliant servers
• HTTPS encryption (SSL certificate)
• Regular security monitoring via Wordfence
• Limited access to data on a need-to-know basis

Despite these precautions, no online system is entirely secure. However, we continually work to maintain high standards of protection.

8. Data Retention

We retain your personal data only as long as necessary for the purpose it was collected:

• Contact form or email enquiries: kept for up to 12 months unless further correspondence is required.
• Analytics data: stored by Google in aggregated, anonymised form.

When data is no longer needed, it is securely deleted.

9. Your Rights

Under the UK GDPR, you have the following rights:

• Access – request a copy of the data we hold about you
• Rectification – correct any inaccuracies
• Erasure – request deletion of your personal data (“right to be forgotten”)
• Restriction – limit how we use your data
• Objection – object to processing based on legitimate interests
• Portability – request transfer of your data to another provider

To exercise these rights, contact us at jim@jimlawless.com.
We may need to verify your identity before processing your request.

10. Data Transfers Outside the UK

Some third-party services we use (such as Google) may process data outside the UK or EEA. Where this occurs, they rely on approved legal safeguards, such as Standard Contractual Clauses (SCCs), to ensure your data remains protected.

11. Links to Other Websites

Our website may contain links to other websites. We are not responsible for the content, privacy practices, or security of those sites. We encourage you to review the privacy policies of any external sites you visit.

12. Updates to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy occasionally to reflect changes in our practices, technology, or legal obligations. Updates will appear on this page with a revised “Last Updated” date.

13. Contact Us

If you have questions, concerns, or complaints about how we handle your data, please contact:

Jim Lawless
jim@jimlawless.com
https://www.jimlawless.com

If you are not satisfied with our response, you have the right to lodge a complaint with the Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO) at https://ico.org.uk.

By continuing to use JimLawless.com, you acknowledge and agree to this Privacy Policy.