Last Updated: January 10 2026
1. About This Website
This website (ski-archive.com) is operated by Isaac Bailey, registered in the United Kingdom.
Contact: privacy@ski-archive.com
2. What This Policy Covers
This privacy policy explains how we collect, use, and protect any personal data you provide when using this website.
3. What Personal Data We Collect
We collect minimal personal data. The only way personal data is collected on this site is through the comment system on blog posts.
When you leave a comment, you may optionally provide:
- Your name (or pseudonym)
- Your email address
- Your website URL
You are not required to provide your real name or any of this information to leave a comment.
Automatically collected information:
- Your IP address (collected by WordPress for spam prevention)
- The date and time of your comment
An anonymised string created from your email address (also called a hash) may be provided to the Gravatar service to see if you are using it. The Gravatar service Privacy Policy is available here: https://automattic.com/privacy/. After approval of your comment, your profile picture is visible to the public in the context of your comment.
4. Comment Cookies
If you choose to tick the opt-in checkbox when commenting, your browser will store your name, email address, and website in cookies. This is purely for your convenience so these fields are pre-filled the next time you comment. This is optional and you can choose not to opt in.
We do not use any other cookies for tracking, analytics, or advertising purposes.
5. How We Use Your Personal Data
We use the information you provide in comments to:
- Display your comment on the relevant blog post
- Moderate comments for spam and inappropriate content
- Allow you to edit or delete your comment if it’s held for moderation
Legal basis: Legitimate interests (running a public-facing website with a comment system).
6. How Long We Keep Your Data
Comments and their associated personal data are retained indefinitely unless you request deletion. This allows for continuity of discussions on blog posts.
You may request deletion of your comments and associated data at any time by contacting us.
7. Who We Share Your Data With
We do not sell, trade, or share your personal data with third parties.
Your data is stored on our web hosting provider’s servers (DigitalOcean, London datacenter). We have appropriate safeguards in place through our hosting agreement.
8. Your Rights
Under UK GDPR and the Data Protection Act 2018, you have the following rights:
- Right of access – You can request a copy of the personal data we hold about you
- Right to rectification – You can ask us to correct inaccurate data
- Right to erasure – You can request we delete your personal data
- Right to restrict processing – You can ask us to limit how we use your data
- Right to data portability – You can request your data in a portable format
- Right to object – You can object to our processing of your data
- Right to withdraw consent – Where we rely on consent, you can withdraw it at any time
To exercise any of these rights, please contact us at privacy@ski-archive.com
9. How to Delete Your Comments
If you wish to have your comments and associated personal data removed from this website, please contact us at privacy@ski-archive.com with details of the comment(s) you wish to remove.
10. Data Security
We take reasonable precautions to protect your personal data. Our website uses HTTPS encryption and our hosting provider maintains appropriate security measures.
11. Complaints
If you believe we have not handled your personal data properly, you have the right to lodge a complaint with the UK’s data protection authority:
Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO)
Website: https://ico.org.uk/make-a-complaint/
Telephone: 0303 123 1113
12. Changes to This Policy
We may update this privacy policy from time to time. Any changes will be posted on this page with an updated revision date.