cookies
This site makes use of the PHP programming language and JavaScript for its operation along with several third party services (Facebook, Twitter, SoundCloud, WordPress and YouTube). Each of these components makes use of cookies to ensure their services function as required on this site.
I make no attempt to identify individual users using the cookie information from this site. You should be aware, however, that your access to web pages (any web pages not just those on this site) will generally create log entries in the systems of your own ISP or network service provider. These entities may be in a position to identify the client computer equipment used to access a page i.e. YOU. Such monitoring would be done by the provider of your network services and is beyond the responsibility or control of this website or me.
I make no attempt to track or identify individual users, except where there is a reasonable suspicion that unauthorised access to systems is being attempted. In the case of all users, I reserve the right to attempt to identify and track any individual who is reasonably suspected of trying to gain unauthorised access to the computer systems or resources operating as part of the web services associated with this site.
As a condition of use of this site, it is assumed that all users give permission for me to use the server access logs to attempt to track users who are reasonably suspected of gaining, or attempting to gain, unauthorised access.
All log file information collected by this site is kept secure and no access to raw log files is given to any third party.
Use of cookies
This website does not store any information that would, on its own, allow me to identify individual users of this site . Any cookies that are used by this website are used either solely on a per session basis or to maintain user preferences. Some cookies are depositied by the third parties involved in providing the services on this site (e.g. Facebook, YouTube etc).
An explicit list of the cookies used on this site along with an explanation of their purpose can be found by
Data protection and confidentiality
Some services on this website require me to collect potentially personal information from you (e.g. the contact form). To comply with the Data Protection Act, I have a duty to tell you how I store the information collected and how it is used.
Personally identifiable information is only collected if you submit it (via the contact form). Information you do submit is stored securely and is never passed on or sold to any third party. If the information relates to you signing up to receive regular updates (e.g. a newsletter) it will only be used for that purpose.