Last updated: October 2025
Scope
This Privacy Policy applies to your use of this website: https://www.bigblueboxpodcast.co.uk (the “Site”) operated by The Big Blue Box Podcast. It does not cover other websites which you may access via links from our Site.
We care about your privacy
At The Big Blue Box Podcast, we value your trust and take your privacy seriously. This policy explains what personal data we collect, how and why we use it, your rights, and how we protect your information under UK data-protection law.
1. Who we are
The website is operated by The Big Blue Box Podcast.
Contact email for any privacy-related enquiries: hello@bigblueboxpodcast.co.uk.
2. What information we collect
- When you leave a comment on a post, we ask for your name and email address. You may optionally choose to store this information in your browser so you don’t have to enter it again — this is achieved by using a cookie (more information in our Cookie Policy).
- We use Google Analytics, which collects anonymised or pseudonymised data such as which pages you visit, how long you stay on the site, your device type and referral source.
- Our site may include embedded content (for example YouTube videos, the Captivate Player). When you interact with such content, the provider may collect data about you in line with their own privacy policy.
3. Why and how we use your information (purposes and lawful basis)
- To publish and manage comments on our posts. The lawful basis for this is our legitimate interests (to operate a functional comments feature).
- To understand how visitors use the Site and to improve content and performance. The lawful basis is our legitimate interests (to improve user experience).
- To enable embedded media content (such as videos or podcast players) on the Site. The lawful basis is our legitimate interests (to provide richer content features).
We do not use your data for direct marketing or share it for third-party advertising.
4. How long we keep your information
If you leave a comment, the comment and its metadata are retained indefinitely so that we can recognise and approve follow-up comments from you, unless you or we delete them. Analytics data is retained by Google according to their standard retention settings (currently 26 months) and will be reviewed periodically.
5. Where your data is stored and transfers
Our Site is hosted in the United Kingdom by 20i, whose data centres comply with UK/EU-based standards. Analytics data may be processed by Google on servers outside the UK or EEA; such transfers are covered by Google’s standard contractual clauses and other appropriate safeguards to comply with UK GDPR.
6. Security of your data
We have implemented appropriate technical and organisational measures — such as secure hosting, access controls, encryption and regular backups — to protect your personal data from unauthorised access, accidental loss, destruction or damage.
8. Your rights
Under UK data-protection law you have the right to:
- Request a copy of the personal data we hold about you.
- Ask us to correct inaccurate or incomplete data.
- Ask us to erase your personal data (subject to legal and legitimate-interest limits).
- Request a restriction of processing of your personal data.
- Object to processing based on legitimate interests.
- Request a structured, machine-readable copy of data you provided (data portability) where applicable.
- Withdraw any consent you have given us (for example via cookies) at any time without affecting the lawfulness of processing based on consent before its withdrawal.
To exercise any of these rights, please contact hello@bigblueboxpodcast.co.uk.
9. Automated decision-making
We do not engage in automated decision-making or profiling that produces legal or similarly significant effects.
10. Changes to this policy
We may update this policy from time to time. The “Last updated” date above reflects the latest revision. We encourage you to review this page periodically.
11. Contact us
If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy or your personal data, you can email us at hello@bigblueboxpodcast.co.uk.