I believe privacy should be simple to understand, transparent, and respectful.

This policy explains what data is collected on AerospaceSEO.com, why it’s collected, how it’s used, and how you can ask for it to be removed or exported.

If you ever have a question, you can contact me directly at tom@aerospaceseo.com.

Who We Are

AerospaceSEO.com is a UK-based consultancy website run by Tom Boyce.

Website: https://www.aerospaceseo.com
Email: tom@aerospaceseo.com
Location: Bolton, Greater Manchester (UK)

This website provides information about aerospace SEO services. It does not sell products, run user accounts, or operate a membership area.

What Personal Data We Collect — And Why

I aim to collect the minimum data required to respond to enquiries, keep the website secure, and improve performance.

1. Contact Forms

If you send a message through the site, I collect the information you type into the form:

• Your name
• Your email address
• Your company
• Any message you submit

This information is used only to reply to your enquiry.

I do not add you to mailing lists, sell your data, or share it with third parties.

All messages are processed securely by Contact Form 7 and email.

2. Comments

If comments are enabled (rare on this site), WordPress collects:

• What you type into the comment form
• Your IP address
• Your browser user agent string (for spam detection)

An anonymized version of your email may be sent to Gravatar to display a profile image.

Gravatar’s privacy policy:
https://automattic.com/privacy/

Once your comment is approved, your profile picture (if you have one) is visible next to your comment.

3. Media Uploads (If You Upload Images)

If you upload images to the site (for example, through comments), make sure they don’t contain embedded location data (EXIF GPS).

Other visitors could technically download and extract this information.

4. Cookies

This website uses standard WordPress cookies.

If you leave a comment:

You can opt-in to save your name, email, and website in cookies.

This is purely for convenience so you don’t have to re-enter details later.

These cookies last for one year.

If you visit the login page (typically admins only):

• A temporary cookie checks if your browser accepts cookies
• Login cookies last 2 days (or 2 weeks if you tick “Remember Me”)
• Screen setting cookies last 1 year
• When you log out, login cookies are removed

If you edit or publish an article:

A cookie stores the post ID you edited.

It expires after 1 day.

No advertising cookies or tracking pixels are used.

5. Embedded Content From Other Websites

Some pages may include embedded content such as:

• YouTube videos
• External images
• Articles
• Third-party tools (e.g., calculators, maps)

These behave exactly as if you visited the other website.

Those websites may:

• Collect data about you
• Use cookies
• Track your interaction with the embedded content

If you are logged into those services (e.g., YouTube), they may link your activity to your account.

AerospaceSEO.com does not control this.

Lawful Basis for Processing

Personal data is processed under one or more of the following lawful bases under UK GDPR:

• Legitimate interests — responding to enquiries, operating the website, improving services, and maintaining website security
• Consent — where you voluntarily submit information through forms or accept optional cookies
• Legal obligations — where processing is required for compliance, fraud prevention, or legal/security purposes

Only the minimum necessary information is collected and processed.

Website Hosting & Security

This website is hosted using reputable third-party infrastructure providers and protected using standard security measures including SSL encryption.

Reasonable technical and organisational measures are taken to protect submitted information from unauthorised access, misuse, disclosure, or loss.

However, no method of internet transmission or electronic storage can ever be guaranteed 100% secure.

Analytics & Website Performance

This website may use privacy-conscious analytics and performance tools to help understand website usage, improve user experience, and monitor website performance.

These tools may collect anonymised or aggregated usage data such as:

• Pages visited
• Device/browser information
• Approximate geographic location
• Website interactions and engagement behaviour

This information is used solely to improve the website and services.

No personal data is sold to advertisers or used for third-party advertising networks.

Data Controller

For the purposes of UK data protection law, Oaktree Associates Ltd trading as AerospaceSEO acts as the data controller for personal information collected through this website.

Who We Share Your Data With

The only time data is shared externally is:

• If you request a password reset, your IP address is included in the reset email (standard WordPress behaviour)
• Visitor comments may be checked through an automated spam detection service (e.g., Akismet)

Your data is never sold, rented, or shared with marketing companies.

How Long We Retain Your Data

Contact form entries

Stored only as long as needed to respond, then deleted.

Comments

Comments and their metadata are stored indefinitely so future comments can be auto-approved.

User accounts

(Not currently used on this site)

If user accounts are ever added, profile data remains until edited or deleted.

Website administrators can see and edit any of this information.

Cookies (Updated Summary)

This website may use:

• Essential cookies — required for website functionality and security
• Analytics cookies — used to understand website usage and improve performance
• Embedded content cookies — generated by third-party content such as YouTube videos or external tools

You can control or disable cookies through your browser settings.

Disabling certain cookies may affect website functionality.

Your Data Rights

If you have submitted a contact form or comment, you may request:

• A copy of the personal data held about you
• Correction of inaccurate information
• Deletion of your personal data where applicable

Requests will be responded to within a reasonable timeframe and in accordance with applicable UK data protection laws.

To make a request, contact:

tom@aerospaceseo.com

Where Your Data Is Sent

Visitor comments may be checked through a third-party spam detection service.

Contact form submissions are processed securely through email.

Your data is never transferred or sold to marketing databases or third-party advertisers.

A Simple Summary

• I only collect the information you actively give me
• I use it solely to respond to you or keep the website secure
• I do not sell your data
• I do not use intrusive advertising systems
• You can ask for your data to be deleted at any time

If anything here is unclear, email me.

I want this policy to be as human and transparent as possible.