Privacy Policy

About this Privacy Policy

This Privacy Policy explains how personal information is handled when you use digitalizelife.com.

Digitalize Life is operated by a sole trader based in England. The full data-controller identity and contact details are provided in Section 12 at the bottom of this policy.

Information collected

Depending on how you use the website, Digitalize Life may collect:

• your name, email address and message when you use a contact or feedback form;
• information supplied through the Submit a Tool form;
• the name, website and comment text you choose to provide when leaving a public comment;
• technical information such as IP address, browser type, device information, pages visited and approximate usage data;
• cookie choices and information produced by analytics, security, spam-prevention and affiliate systems.

Digitalize Life does not intentionally collect special-category personal data and asks that you do not provide sensitive personal information unless it is genuinely necessary.

How and why information is used

Personal information may be used to:

• respond to messages, feedback, corrections and business enquiries;
• assess and manage tool submissions;
• publish and moderate comments;
• operate, secure, troubleshoot and improve the website;
• measure website use and affiliate referrals;
• keep appropriate records and meet legal obligations.

The lawful basis depends on the purpose:

• Legitimate interests: operating, securing and improving the website; responding to messages and enquiries; assessing tool submissions; moderating comments; measuring website use and affiliate referrals; and keeping reasonable editorial and business records. Our legitimate interests are running an independent editorial website safely, accurately and sustainably.
• Consent: non-essential cookies and similar technologies, such as analytics, embedded content and affiliate tracking. You can withdraw consent at any time through the cookie settings control.
• Steps connected with a contract: where you enter into, or ask about, a paid arrangement with Digitalize Life.
• Legal obligations: record-keeping and disclosures required by law.

Digitalize Life does not use personal information to make solely automated decisions that have legal or similarly significant effects.

Comments and feedback

Public blog comments are moderated before publication. Any name, website address and comment text you provide may be displayed publicly. An email address is not required for ordinary comments.

Private Contact Us and “What do you think?” form responses are used to review and respond to the message. They are not published unless permission is obtained or publication is otherwise lawful.

Spam-prevention services may process technical information to identify abusive or automated submissions.

Cookies, analytics and affiliate links

The website uses essential cookies needed for functions such as security and remembering cookie choices. With permission, non-essential cookies or similar technologies may also be used for analytics, embedded content and affiliate tracking.

Digitalize Life uses Google Analytics through Google Tag Manager to understand broad patterns in website use. Cookie choices can be managed through the cookie settings control shown on the website.

Some links are affiliate links. When you follow one, Digitalize Life or the external provider may record the referral and may use cookies or similar technologies. Digitalize Life may receive a commission if you complete a qualifying action, usually at no extra cost to you.

Third-party services handle information under their own privacy policies.

Sharing and overseas processing

Personal information may be shared with trusted providers that support website hosting, security, analytics, email delivery, spam prevention, backups, affiliate tracking and other essential operations. Information may also be disclosed where required by law or where necessary to establish, exercise or defend legal rights.

Digitalize Life does not sell personal information.

Some providers process information outside the United Kingdom, including in the United States. Where required, transfers are made using an applicable adequacy arrangement or appropriate contractual safeguards.

Retention and security

Personal information is kept only for as long as reasonably needed for the purpose for which it was collected, including responding to enquiries, managing submissions, maintaining published comments or coverage, meeting legal obligations and resolving disputes.

General enquiries and private feedback are normally kept for up to 12 months after the last meaningful contact. Unsuccessful tool submissions may be kept for up to 24 months after the last activity. Records supporting published coverage may be kept while that coverage remains available and for up to 24 months afterwards.

Reasonable technical and organisational safeguards are used to protect personal information. No website or electronic storage system can be guaranteed completely secure.

Your UK data-protection rights

Depending on the circumstances, you may have the right to:

• ask for access to your personal information;
• ask for inaccurate information to be corrected;
• ask for information to be deleted or its use restricted;
• receive certain information in a portable format;
• object to processing based on legitimate interests;
• withdraw consent at any time where processing relies on consent.

Requests can be sent to [email protected]. Identity may need to be verified before a request is completed.

Requests are normally answered within one calendar month. If a request is complex, or if you make a number of requests, this period may be extended by up to two further months. You will be told if an extension applies.

Data-protection complaints

To make a data-protection complaint, email [email protected] with the subject “Data Protection Complaint”. Digitalize Life will acknowledge the complaint within 30 days, investigate it appropriately and communicate the outcome without undue delay.

You also have the right to complain to the Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO), the UK’s data-protection regulator, at any time. You can do this through ico.org.uk/make-a-complaint or by calling 0303 123 1113. We would appreciate the chance to address your concern first, but you are not required to contact Digitalize Life before going to the ICO.

Children, external links and changes

Children

The website is intended for adults and is not directed at children. Tool submissions are limited to people aged 18 or over. Digitalize Life does not knowingly collect personal information from children.

External websites and embedded content

Links and embedded content may connect to third-party websites. Those providers control their own privacy practices, and their policies should be reviewed separately.

Changes to this policy

This Privacy Policy may be updated to reflect changes in the website, its services or legal requirements. The current version and update date will be published on this page.