Privacy Policy

At alexwalia.net, we are committed to protecting your privacy and handling your personal information transparently and securely in accordance with the UK General Data Protection Regulation (UK GDPR) and the Data Protection Act 2018.

1. Who We Are

This website is operated by Alex Walia (“we”, “our”, or “us”).

If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy or your personal data, you may contact us through the contact page available on the website.

2. Information We Collect

We may collect and process the following types of personal information:

Information You Provide Directly

  • Name
  • Email address
  • Phone number
  • Any information submitted through contact forms, comments, or newsletter subscriptions

Automatically Collected Information

When you visit the website, certain information may be collected automatically, including:

  • IP address
  • Browser type and version
  • Device information
  • Pages visited
  • Time and date of visits
  • Referring website addresses

3. How We Use Your Information

We use your information to:

  • Respond to enquiries or messages
  • Provide website content and services
  • Improve website performance and user experience
  • Send newsletters or updates (only where consent has been provided)
  • Monitor and prevent fraud or misuse of the website
  • Comply with legal obligations

4. Legal Basis for Processing

Under UK GDPR, we rely on one or more of the following legal bases:

  • Your consent
  • Performance of a contract
  • Compliance with legal obligations
  • Legitimate business interests

5. Cookies and Tracking Technologies

We may use cookies and similar technologies to:

  • Improve website functionality
  • Analyse website traffic
  • Remember user preferences

You can manage or disable cookies through your browser settings.

6. Third-Party Services

We may use trusted third-party services including:

  • Website hosting providers
  • Analytics providers (such as Google Analytics)
  • Email marketing platforms
  • Advertising partners

These third parties may process data on our behalf in accordance with their own privacy policies.

7. Data Sharing

We do not sell your personal information.

We may share information:

  • With service providers assisting website operations
  • Where required by law or legal process
  • To protect our legal rights or prevent fraud

8. Data Retention

We retain personal information only for as long as necessary to fulfil the purposes outlined in this policy or to comply with legal obligations.

9. Your Rights Under UK GDPR

You have the right to:

  • Access your personal data
  • Correct inaccurate data
  • Request deletion of your data
  • Restrict or object to processing
  • Withdraw consent at any time
  • Request data portability
  • Lodge a complaint with the UK Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO)

More information is available from the Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO).

10. Data Security

We implement reasonable technical and organisational measures to protect personal data against unauthorised access, disclosure, or loss.

11. External Links

This website may contain links to third-party websites. We are not responsible for the privacy practices or content of external websites.

12. Children’s Privacy

This website is not intended for children under 13 years of age, and we do not knowingly collect personal information from children.

13. Changes to This Privacy Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. Any changes will be posted on this page with an updated effective date.

14. Contact

For privacy-related enquiries, please contact us through: Contact