Privacy Policy

Last Updated: 6th of March, 2026

1. Introduction and Data Controller

This Privacy Policy explains how HowToReadTheBible.co.uk (“the Site”) collects, uses, and protects your personal data.

The Data Controller for this Site is Julian Arnold, operating as a Sole Trader in the United Kingdom.

Contact Details:

• Name: Julian Arnold

• Postal Address: Office 10, Oru, 7 Throwley Way, SM1 4AF, UK

2. Information We Collect

We collect information that you provide directly to us and information collected automatically:

• Personal Identifiers: Name and email address (when you subscribe to our newsletter or contact us).

• Technical Data: IP address, browser type, device type, and operating system (collected via Google Site Kit and security logs).

• Usage Data: Information about how you use our website, pages viewed, and links clicked.

• Security Data: Information collected by Google reCAPTCHA to distinguish humans from bots (including hardware and software info).

3. Legal Basis for Processing (UK/EEA Residents)

We process your data under the following legal grounds:

• Consent: For sending marketing emails (newsletters) and placing non-essential cookies (Ads/Analytics).

• Legitimate Interests: To protect the Site from spam and cyber-attacks (reCAPTCHA/Security logs) and to understand how our content is performing.

• Legal Obligation: To comply with tax, fraud, or law enforcement requirements.

4. Google Services and Advertising

This Site uses Google Site Kit and Google Ads (AdSense).

• Personalised Advertising: Google and its partners use cookies to serve ads based on your prior visits to this Site or other websites.

• Opt-Out: You may opt out of personalised advertising by visiting Google Ads Settings or www.aboutads.info.

• Analytics: Google Site Kit integrates Google Analytics to help us analyse traffic. This data is anonymised where possible.

5. Security and Spam Prevention (reCAPTCHA)

We use Google reCAPTCHA on our contact and registration forms. This service checks if you are a human or a bot. Google collects hardware and software information (such as device and application data) to perform these checks. Your use of reCAPTCHA is subject to the Google Privacy Policy and Terms of Use.

6. Affiliate Marketing Disclosure

HowToReadTheBible.co.uk is a participant in the Amazon Services LLC Associates Program, an affiliate advertising program designed to provide a means for sites to earn advertising fees by advertising and linking to Amazon.co.uk (and other Amazon locales).

• When you click an affiliate link, a cookie is placed to track any resulting purchase for the purpose of assigning commission.

7. Third-Party Data Processors

We share data with the following service providers to operate the Site:

• Email Marketing: MailerLite or Brevo (and potentially Mailchimp). These platforms store your email address and name to deliver our newsletters.

• Analytics & Ads: Google LLC.

• Hosting: Hostinger

8. International Data Transfers

We are based in the United Kingdom. However, our service providers (Google, MailerLite, Brevo, Amazon) may process your data in the United States or other countries outside the UK/EEA. We ensure these providers utilise Standard Contractual Clauses (SCCs) or are part of the UK-US Data Bridge to ensure your data receives a level of protection equivalent to UK law.

9. Data Retention

• Marketing Data: We keep your email address until you unsubscribe or request deletion.

• Comments: If you leave a comment, the comment and its metadata are retained indefinitely for automated moderation.

• Security Logs: IP addresses logged for security purposes are retained for [60] days.

10. Your Legal Rights

Under UK and EU data protection laws (GDPR), you have the right to:

• Access the personal data we hold about you.

• Rectify any incorrect information.

• Erase your data (“Right to be Forgotten”).

• Object to or restrict our processing of your data.

• Data Portability (requesting a transfer of your data).

To exercise these rights, contact us at hello@howtoreadthebible.co.uk. You also have the right to lodge a complaint with the Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO) in the UK.

11. Children’s Privacy

Our Site is not intended for children under 13 (or 16 in certain jurisdictions). We do not knowingly collect personal data from children. If you believe we have inadvertently collected such data, please contact us immediately for removal.

12. Changes to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. Significant changes will be notified via a notice on our homepage or via email.