Privacy Policy

Last updated: [16 August 2026]

Survival Guides UK (“we”, “us” or “our”) operates the website survivalguidesuk.com.

We respect your privacy and are committed to protecting the personal information you provide when using our website.

This Privacy Policy explains what information we collect, why we collect it, how we use it and the choices and rights you have.

1. Who we are

The website is operated by:

Survival Guides UK
Website: https://survivalguidesuk.com
Email: craig.burr.iow@gmail.com
Owner/operator: Craig Burr
Address: 60 Lanes End, Totland Bay, PO39 0AL

For questions about this Privacy Policy or how we handle personal information, please contact us using the details above.

2. Information we collect

We do not require visitors to create an account or provide personal information simply to browse Survival Guides UK.

We may collect personal information when you voluntarily provide it to us, for example when you contact us through our contact form.

Contact form information

If you contact us through our website, we may collect:

  • Your name
  • Your email address
  • The subject of your enquiry
  • The contents of your message
  • Any other information you choose to include in your message

Please avoid including sensitive personal information in contact form messages unless it is genuinely necessary.

3. How we use your information

We may use information submitted through the contact form to:

  • Respond to your enquiry
  • Provide information you have requested
  • Investigate corrections or reports about our content
  • Respond to feedback and suggestions
  • Improve the website and its content
  • Maintain appropriate records of communications where necessary

We do not use contact form information to send marketing emails or newsletters unless you separately and specifically request this and we have an appropriate lawful basis to do so.

4. Lawful basis for processing

Where UK data protection law applies, we process personal information only where we have a lawful basis to do so.

For example, when you contact us with an enquiry, we may process the information you provide because it is necessary for us to respond to your request.

Where another lawful basis is required, such as consent, we will seek that consent where appropriate.

5. How long we keep your information

We keep contact form information only for as long as reasonably necessary to deal with the enquiry and maintain appropriate records.

The exact retention period may depend on the nature of the enquiry. We may retain correspondence for longer where there is a legitimate reason to do so, such as resolving a dispute, dealing with a legal matter or maintaining records required by law.

We do not keep personal information indefinitely without a reason.

6. Who we share information with

We do not sell, rent or trade your personal information.

Information submitted through our contact form may be processed by service providers that help us operate the website or deliver the contact form, such as our website hosting or email provider.

These providers may process information on our behalf and are expected to handle it appropriately and securely.

We may also disclose information where we are required to do so by law, legal process or a lawful request from an appropriate authority.

7. Cookies and similar technologies

Survival Guides UK does not use analytics services such as Google Analytics and does not use cookies for advertising or behavioural advertising.

However, some parts of the website may use cookies or similar technologies that are necessary for the website to function.

Third-party content embedded on our website, such as videos, may also cause the third-party provider to process information or use cookies or similar technologies when the content is loaded or interacted with.

The way these third parties process information is governed by their own privacy policies and terms.

Where legally required, we will provide appropriate information and obtain consent before using non-essential cookies or similar technologies.

8. Embedded videos

Some pages on Survival Guides UK may contain embedded videos from third-party services.

When you view an embedded video, the video provider may receive information about your browser, device or interaction with the video and may use cookies or similar technologies.

The third-party provider is responsible for its own processing of personal information. We recommend reviewing the relevant provider’s privacy policy for more information.

Where practical and appropriate, we may use privacy-enhanced embedding options or other measures to reduce unnecessary data collection.

9. Affiliate links

Some pages on Survival Guides UK may contain affiliate links.

An affiliate link is a link that may result in us receiving a commission if you click the link and subsequently make a qualifying purchase or take another qualifying action with the third-party website.

Clicking an affiliate link takes you to a third-party website. That website may use cookies, tracking technologies or other methods to determine that you arrived through an affiliate link.

We do not control how third-party websites process your information. Their own privacy policies and terms apply once you leave Survival Guides UK.

The presence of an affiliate link does not increase the price you pay unless the relevant retailer’s own pricing or terms state otherwise.

10. Third-party websites

Our website may contain links to external websites, including retailers, organisations, resources and other websites that we believe may be useful.

We are not responsible for the privacy practices, security or content of external websites.

We recommend reading the privacy policy of any third-party website before providing it with personal information.

11. Data security

We take reasonable measures to protect personal information against unauthorised access, loss, misuse, alteration or disclosure.

However, no internet transmission or electronic storage system can be guaranteed to be completely secure.

You should therefore avoid sending confidential or highly sensitive information through our contact form.

12. Children’s privacy

Survival Guides UK contains information and resources intended to be useful to Scouts, young people, parents, leaders and outdoor enthusiasts.

We do not knowingly require children to provide personal information to use the website.

Our contact form is intended for enquiries and should not be used by children to submit unnecessary personal information.

Parents, guardians and leaders should encourage children to avoid sharing personal information online.

13. Your data protection rights

Depending on the circumstances and applicable law, you may have rights concerning your personal information, including the right to:

  • Ask what personal information we hold about you
  • Request access to your personal information
  • Ask us to correct inaccurate or incomplete information
  • Ask us to delete personal information in certain circumstances
  • Ask us to restrict processing in certain circumstances
  • Object to certain processing
  • Request the transfer of certain information where the right to data portability applies
  • Withdraw consent where processing is based on consent

These rights are subject to legal conditions and exemptions.

To exercise a relevant right or ask a question about your personal information, contact us at:

admin@survivalguidesuk.com

14. Complaints

If you have a concern about how we have handled your personal information, please contact us first so that we have an opportunity to address your concern.

If you remain dissatisfied, you may have the right to complain to the UK’s data protection regulator, the Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO).

You can find information about the ICO and how to raise a concern on its website.

15. Changes to this Privacy Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time to reflect changes to the website, the services we use, legal requirements or our data-handling practices.

The latest version will always be published on this page, together with the date it was last updated.

16. Contact us

If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy or how Survival Guides UK handles personal information, please contact:

Survival Guides UK
Email: admin@survivalguidesuk.com
Website: https://survivalguidesuk.com