Last updated: 13 January 2026
This Privacy Policy explains how Riding the Trauma Train (“we”, “us”, “our”) collects, uses, and protects your personal information when you visit or interact with our website: https://ridingthetraumatrain.co.uk/.
We are committed to protecting your privacy and handling your data in a transparent and secure way, in line with UK data protection laws, including the UK GDPR and the Data Protection Act 2018.
1. Who We Are
Riding the Trauma Train provides information, resources, and content related to trauma awareness and support.
Contact email:
📧 lydia@ridingthetraumatrain.co.uk
2. Information We Collect
We may collect the following types of personal information:
Contact information – such as your name and email address if you contact us via a form or email
Technical information – including IP address, browser type, device information, and pages visited
Usage information – how you use and interact with the website
We only collect personal data that is necessary and relevant.
3. How We Use Your Information
We use your information to:
Respond to enquiries or messages you send us
Improve the performance, content, and usability of the website
Monitor website traffic and usage patterns
Comply with legal or regulatory obligations
We do not sell, rent, or trade your personal data.
4. Legal Basis for Processing
Under UK GDPR, we rely on the following legal bases:
Consent – where you have given clear permission
Legitimate interests – to operate and improve our website
Legal obligation – where required by law
5. How We Store and Protect Your Data
We take appropriate technical and organisational measures to protect your personal data from loss, misuse, unauthorised access, or disclosure.
Your data is stored securely and only retained for as long as necessary for the purposes outlined in this policy.
6. Sharing Your Data
We may share limited data with trusted third parties such as:
Website hosting providers
Analytics services (e.g. website traffic analysis tools)
These providers only process data on our behalf and are required to keep it secure and confidential.
7. Your Data Protection Rights
You have the right to:
Access the personal data we hold about you
Request correction of inaccurate data
Request deletion of your data
Object to or restrict processing
Withdraw consent at any time
To exercise your rights, please contact:
📧 lydia@ridingthetraumatrain.co.uk
8. Third-Party Links
Our website may include links to third-party websites. We are not responsible for the privacy practices or content of those sites.
9. Changes to This Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. Any changes will be posted on this page with an updated revision date.