Privacy Policy

Welcome to My Camper Van Life (https://mycampervanlife.co.uk).

This is a personal site. It exists to share what I’ve learned over fifteen years of travelling with a VW T25 — the journeys, the small lessons, and the practical realities of life on the road.

Your privacy matters to me. This page explains what information is collected, how it’s used, and how it’s looked after.

A quick note before the formal bits

I don’t run ads.
I don’t have sponsors.
I don’t sell data.
I don’t pass information to third parties for marketing.

If I recommend somewhere or something on this site, it’s simply because I’ve experienced it myself and genuinely think it’s worth sharing.

Any information you choose to give is treated with care and used only to help this site work better and to share the occasional meaningful update.

Nothing more.

Who I amThis website is owned and run by:

VolksWayne
My Camper Van Life
https://mycampervanlife.co.uk

You can contact me here:
https://mycampervanlife.co.uk/contact/

What personal data is collected

Depending on how you interact with the site, I may collect:

  • Your name
  • Your email address
  • Any message you send via the contact form
  • Basic technical data (such as browser type or device)
  • Anonymous usage data via analytics

You only provide personal details if you choose to — for example, when contacting me or signing up for updates. Remember this is not a commercial website – I may not get back to you straight away – so no time sensitive information requests please

How your data is used

Your information is used only for the following purposes:

1. Replies and correspondence

If you contact me, I’ll use your details to reply. That’s it.

2. Newsletter or updates (optional)

If you sign up to receive updates, your email address will be used to send occasional messages.

These are not frequent marketing emails.

They’re used sparingly — usually when something feels genuinely worth sharing, such as:

  • A new journey
  • A major post
  • A meaningful update from life with the van

You can unsubscribe at any time using the link in every email.

3. Improving the site and content

Basic analytics are used to understand:

Analytics data is aggregated and anonymised.

It’s used for learning, not targeting.

What I don’t do with your data

To be clear:

  • Your data is never sold
  • Your data is never rented
  • Your data is never shared with advertisers
  • There are no sponsors
  • There is no product placement
  • There is no third-party marketing

This site is funded only by my time and curiosity.

Legal basis for processing (UK GDPR)

Under UK GDPR, data is processed on the following bases:

  • Consent — when you sign up to newsletters or contact me
  • Legitimate interest — to understand site performance and improve content
  • Contractual necessity — when replying to enquiries

You can withdraw consent at any time.

How your data is stored and protected

Reasonable technical and organisational measures are used to protect your information, including:

  • Secure Hosting
  • Encrypted connections (HTTPS)
  • Limited access to admin systems
  • Regular updates WordPress and plugins

No system is perfect, but care it taken to protect your data.

How long data is kept

  • Contact emails: kept only as long as needed for correspondence
  • Newsletter subscriptions: until you unsubscribe
  • Analytics data: retained according to provider defaults (typically up to 14 months)

You can request deletion at any time.

Your rights

Under UK data protection law, you have the right to:

  • Access your personal data
  • Request correction
  • Request deletion
  • Withdraw consent
  • Object to processing
  • Request data portability

To exercise any of these rights, just get in touch via the contact page.

Cookies

This site uses cookies for essential functionality and basic analytics.

For full details, please see the Cookie Policy.

This site uses cookies for essential functionality and basic analytics.

For full details, please see the Cookie Policy: www

Third-party services

This site may use trusted services such as:

  • Website hosting
  • Email delivery
  • Analytics

These providers only process data on my behalf and never for their own marketing purposes.

Changes to this policy

This Privacy Policy may be updated from time to time.

The “Last updated” date at the top of this page will always reflect the latest version.

Contact

If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy or how your data is handled, you’re welcome to get in touch: