TechnoShed Privacy Policy

Privacy Policy

Last Updated: 17th May 2026

At TechnoShed.co.uk, accessible from https://www.technoshed.co.uk, one of our main priorities is the privacy of our visitors. This Privacy Policy document contains types of information that is collected and recorded by TechnoShed.co.uk and how we use it.

If you have additional questions or require more information about our Privacy Policy, do not hesitate to contact us.

This Privacy Policy applies only to our online activities and is valid for visitors to our website with regards to the information that they shared and/or collect in TechnoShed.co.uk. This policy is not applicable to any information collected offline or via channels other than this website. Our Privacy Policy was created with the help of the Free Privacy Policy Generator.

1. Data Controller

For the purposes of the UK General Data Protection Regulation (UK GDPR), the Data Controller is:

TechnoShed Email: [email protected]

2. Consent

By using our website, you hereby consent to our Privacy Policy and agree to its terms.

3. Information We Collect and the Legal Basis for Processing

The personal information that you are asked to provide, and the reasons why you are asked to provide it, will be made clear to you at the point we ask you to provide your personal information.

We strictly follow the principle of data minimization and only process information for specific purposes, based on one of the legal bases specified in Article 6 of the UK GDPR.

3.1. Comments

What we collect: When visitors leave comments on the site, we collect the data shown in the comments form (e.g., name, email address), and also the visitor’s IP address and browser user agent string.Purpose: To prevent spam, manage site engagement, and ensure the security of the website.Legal Basis:

  • Legitimate Interests: Processing the IP address and user agent string is in our legitimate interest to protect our website from spam and security threats (Article 6(1)(f) UK GDPR).
  • Contract: If leaving a comment is part of an agreement with us, we process this information to fulfill that contract (Article 6(1)(b) UK GDPR).

Anonymisation: 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.

3.2. Media

What we collect: Images you may upload to the website.Warning: If you upload images to the website, you should avoid uploading images with embedded location data (EXIF GPS) included. Visitors to the website can download and extract any location data from images on the website.Legal Basis: Consent (Article 6(1)(a) UK GDPR). By choosing to upload an image with metadata, you are consenting to its collection.

3.3. Registered Users and Passwords

What we collect: For users that register on our website, we store the personal information they provide in their user profile (e.g., name, email). For password resets, we include the requesting IP address in the reset email.Purpose: To manage your account, provide access to registered services, and ensure security (such as during a password reset).Legal Basis:

  • Contract: Processing this data is necessary for the performance of a contract (Article 6(1)(b) UK GDPR) to provide the service associated with your account.
  • Legitimate Interest: Including the IP address in a reset email is necessary for the security of your account and our service (Article 6(1)(f) UK GDPR).

3.4. Other Interactions

If you contact us directly, we may receive additional information about you such as your name, email address, phone number, the contents of the message and/or attachments you may send us, and any other information you may choose to provide.Legal Basis: Legitimate Interests (Article 6(1)(f) UK GDPR). It is in our legitimate interest to respond to your queries.

4. Cookies

Like any other website, TechnoShed.co.uk uses “cookies”. These cookies are used to store information including visitors’ preferences, and the pages on the website that the visitor accessed or visited. The information is used to optimize the users’ experience by customizing our web page content based on visitors’ browser type and/or other information.

For more general information on cookies, please read the “Cookies” article from the Privacy Policy Generator.

4.1. Specific Cookies on TechnoShed.co.uk

  • Comment Opt-in Cookies: If you leave a comment on our site you may opt in to saving your name, email address, and website in cookies. These are for your convenience so that you do not have to fill in your details again when you leave another comment. Duration: One year.
  • Temporary Login Cookie: If you visit our login page, we will set a temporary cookie to determine if your browser accepts cookies. This cookie contains no personal data and is discarded when you close your browser. Duration: Current session.
  • Authentication Cookies: When you log in, we will also set up several cookies to save your login information and your screen display choices. Duration: Login cookies last for two days, and screen options cookies last for a year. If you select “Remember Me”, your login will persist for two weeks. If you log out of your account, the login cookies will be removed.
  • Editorial Cookies: If you edit or publish an article, an additional cookie will be saved in your browser. This cookie includes no personal data and simply indicates the post ID of the article you just edited. Duration: 1 day.

Consent to Cookies: For non-essential cookies (such as the comment opt-in or analytical cookies, if implemented), we rely on your Consent (Article 6(1)(a) UK GDPR). These will only be set if you accept them via our cookie banner. Essential cookies (like login verification) are set based on Legitimate Interest (Article 6(1)(f) UK GDPR) for the functionality of the service.

5. Third-Party Privacy Policies (and Embedded Content)

TechnoShed.co.uk’s Privacy Policy does not apply to other advertisers or websites. Thus, we are advising you to consult the respective Privacy Policies of these third-party servers for more detailed information. It may include their practices and instructions about how to opt-out of certain options.

Articles on this site may include embedded content (e.g. videos, images, articles, etc.). Embedded content from other websites behaves in the exact same way as if the visitor has visited the other website.

These websites may collect data about you, use cookies, embed additional third-party tracking, and monitor your interaction with that embedded content, including tracking your interaction with the embedded content if you have an account and are logged in to that website.

TechnoShed does not control these third parties or the data they collect. This is where your data is processed by the third party under their own legal bases.

You can choose to disable cookies through your individual browser options. To know more detailed information about cookie management with specific web browsers, it can be found at the browsers’ respective websites.

6. How Long We Retain Your Data

We do not retain personal information for longer than necessary to fulfill the purposes for which it was collected, or as required by law.

  • Comments and Metadata: Retained indefinitely. This is so we can recognise and approve any follow-up comments automatically instead of holding them in a moderation queue.
  • Registered User Profiles: Personal information is stored until the user deletes their profile or requests its erasure. All users can see, edit, or delete their personal information at any time (except they cannot change their username). Website administrators can also see and edit that information.
  • Contact Information: Information provided via direct contact forms will be deleted after the query has been resolved, typically within 6 months, unless needed for continuous service.

7. Your Data Protection Rights under UK GDPR

Under the UK GDPR, you have the following rights over your personal data:

  1. The Right to Be Informed: You have the right to be informed about how we collect and use your personal data. We aim to do this through this Privacy Policy and other information on our website.
  2. The Right of Access (Subject Access Request): You have the right to request access to the personal data we hold about you. You can request to receive an exported file of the personal data we hold about you, including any data you have provided to us.
  3. The Right to Rectification: You have the right to ask us to correct inaccurate personal data we hold about you or complete information you believe is incomplete. Registered users can also correct their data within their profile.
  4. The Right to Erasure (Right to Be Forgotten): You have the right to request that we erase any personal data we hold about you. This does not include any data we are obliged to keep for administrative, legal, or security purposes.
  5. The Right to Restrict Processing: You have the right to object to us processing your personal data or to request that we restrict the processing of your personal data under certain conditions.
  6. The Right to Data Portability: You have the right to request that we transfer the data that we have collected to another organization, or directly to you, under certain conditions.
  7. Rights Related to Automated Decision Making and Profiling: You have the right to not be subject to a decision based solely on automated processing, including profiling. (Note: TechnoShed.co.uk does not currently engage in such activities).

If you make a request regarding these rights, we have one month to respond to you. If you would like to exercise any of these rights, please contact us at: [email protected]

8. Where Your Data Is Sent (Data Transfers)

If we transfer your personal data outside of the UK (for example, if our servers or third-party service providers are located internationally), we will ensure that specific safeguards are in place to protect your data, as required by the UK GDPR (such as using Standard Contractual Clauses or transferring to a country with an adequacy decision).

  • Spam Detection: Visitor comments may be checked through an automated spam detection service. This may involve transferring data to a provider outside the UK.

9. How to Complain

If you have any concerns about our use of your personal information, you can make a complaint to us at: [email protected]

You can also complain to the ICO (Information Commissioner’s Office) if you are unhappy with how we have used your data.

ICO Address: Information Commissioner’s Office Wycliffe House Water Lane Wilmslow Cheshire SK9 5AF Helpline number: 0303 123 1113 ICO Website: https://www.ico.org.uk