How we handle your data — kept simple and transparent.
We never sell your personal data to third parties.
Cookies are used only for basic analytics. You can opt out at any time.
Any privacy questions can be raised via the contact page.
Some embedded services set their own cookies. We detail what they are and how to control them.
In running this website we may collect and process the following data:
We may use cookies to gather anonymous statistical data about how visitors use our site. This data does not identify you personally. You can disable cookies at any time through your browser settings.
Any third-party advertisers on this site may also use their own cookies, which are outside our control.
Certain features and embedded content on this site are provided by third-party services. These services may set their own cookies independently of us. We do not have direct control over these cookies, but we aim to be transparent about who sets them and why.
| Provider | Purpose | Cookie type | More info |
|---|---|---|---|
| Spotify | Embedded player — remembers playback state and may track listening activity for Spotify's own analytics. | Functional / Analytics | Spotify Cookie Policy |
| Bandcamp | Embedded player — sets session cookies to enable playback and may log play counts. | Functional | Bandcamp Privacy |
| YouTube / Google | Embedded video — Google may set advertising and analytics cookies even if you do not interact with the video. | Advertising / Analytics | Google Cookie Policy |
| BBC Sounds | Linked content — if you navigate to BBC Sounds, the BBC's own cookie policy applies to activity on their platform. | Third-party | BBC Cookie Policy |
You can block or delete third-party cookies at any time through your browser settings or a browser extension such as uBlock Origin. Note that blocking some cookies may affect the playback functionality of embedded players.
For residents of the UK and EU, you have additional rights under UK GDPR and the Privacy and Electronic Communications Regulations (PECR) to object to non-essential cookies. Where possible we aim to use privacy-preserving embed options (such as YouTube's youtube-nocookie.com domain).
We use collected information solely to provide and improve this website. This may include:
We will never share your data with third parties for marketing purposes without your explicit prior consent, which can be withdrawn at any time.
Operating this website may require data to be transferred and stored outside the European Union. By using this site you agree to this. We take reasonable steps to ensure your data is handled securely.
Please note that data transmitted over the internet cannot be guaranteed to be fully secure. Any information you send electronically is at your own risk.
We will not disclose your personal information to any third party except in the following circumstances:
This site contains links to external websites. We do not endorse or take responsibility for those sites' privacy practices. Please review their own privacy policies before submitting any personal data to them.
Under the Data Protection Act you have the right to access any personal information we hold about you. To request this, please use the contact page.
By using this site you agree to these terms. We reserve the right to amend them at any time. Continued use of the site constitutes acceptance of any changes.
For any questions relating to this Privacy Policy or your personal data, please get in touch via the contact page.