Last updated: May 2026
1. Who We Are
This website is a personal cruise travel blog sharing travel experiences, itineraries, and related content.
If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy or how your data is handled, you can contact us at: hello@cruisewithdavidandkayleigh.co.uk
2. What Personal Data We Collect
We may collect and process the following types of personal data:
Information you provide directly:
- Name and email address when you subscribe to receive email updates
- Name, email address, and comment content when you leave a comment
Information collected automatically:
- IP address
- Browser type and version
- Device information
- Pages visited and time spent on the website
3. How We Use Your Data
We use your personal data to:
- Send email notifications when new blog posts are published (if you have subscribed)
- Display and manage comments on blog posts
- Respond to enquiries or comments
- Improve website performance and user experience
- Monitor site usage and traffic patterns
We only process your data where we have a lawful basis under the UK GDPR.
4. Email Subscriptions
If you subscribe to receive updates, we will use your email address solely for sending blog post notifications or related updates.
You can unsubscribe at any time by clicking the unsubscribe link in any email or by contacting us directly.
5. Comments
When you leave a comment on the website, we collect the information shown in the comment form, along with your IP address and browser details to help detect spam.
Comments may be publicly visible, including the name you provide.
We reserve the right to remove comments that are inappropriate, offensive, or spam-related.
6. Cookies
This website uses cookies to improve your browsing experience.
Cookies may be used for:
- Basic website functionality
- Remembering user preferences
- Anonymous analytics and traffic monitoring
Where required, cookies will only be used with your consent. You can manage or disable cookies through your browser settings at any time.
7. How We Store and Protect Your Data
We take reasonable steps to protect your personal data from loss, misuse, or unauthorised access.
Your data is only kept for as long as necessary:
- Subscription data is retained until you unsubscribe
- Comment data is retained unless removal is requested
8. Sharing Your Data
We do not sell, trade, or rent your personal data.
We may share limited data with trusted third-party service providers that help operate the website (such as email delivery services or spam protection tools), but only where necessary.
9. Your Rights
Under the Data Protection Act 2018 and UK GDPR, you have the right to:
- Request access to your personal data
- Request correction of inaccurate data
- Request deletion of your data
- Withdraw consent at any time (e.g. unsubscribe from emails)
- Request restriction of processing
You also have the right to lodge a complaint with the Information Commissioner’s Office if you are unhappy with how your data is handled.
10. Third-Party Services
We may use third-party services to operate parts of this website (such as email delivery or spam protection). These providers process data only on our behalf and in accordance with applicable data protection laws.
11. 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 “Last updated” date.