Last updated: 11th September 2024

Your privacy is important to me. This Privacy and Cookies Policy explains how I, Benji Carter, collect, use, and protect your personal information when you visit my website, SEO Benji (www.seobenji.co.uk).

1. Who I Am

I am Benji Carter, the person behind SEO Benji. This website is my personal online CV and blog, where I share insights on SEO and related topics. I am committed to protecting your personal data and being transparent about how it is collected and used.

2. Information I Collect

When you visit my website, I may collect the following information:

  • Personal Data:
    I do not collect personal information unless you choose to contact me via a form or email. If you do, I will only collect the information you provide (such as your name and email address) to respond to your message.
  • Analytics Data:
    I use Google Analytics to collect anonymised data about how visitors interact with my website.
    This includes:
  1. The pages you visit
  2. The amount of time you spend on each page
  3. Your geographical location (based on anonymised IP addresses)
  4. Your browser type and device information

This information helps me understand how visitors use my website and improve the user experience.

3. Cookies

Cookies are small text files stored on your device that help the website function and provide analytics data. I use the following types of cookies:

  • Necessary Cookies:
    These cookies are essential for the operation of my website and enable basic functions such as security and accessibility.
  • Analytics Cookies:
    I use cookies from Google Analytics to understand how visitors interact with my website. These cookies collect anonymised data for statistical purposes only. This data cannot be used to identify you personally.
  • Google Analytics Cookies:
    These cookies track things like which pages are visited, how long you stay on the site, and your general location. You can learn more about Google’s use of cookies and data by visiting their privacy policy.
  • Opting Out:
    You can prevent Google Analytics from using your data by installing the Google Analytics Opt-out Browser Add-on.

4. Managing Cookies

You can manage or block cookies by adjusting your browser settings. Please note that blocking cookies may affect how my website functions.

For more information on managing cookies in different browsers, you can visit All About Cookies.

5. Third-Party Services

I use third-party services, like Google Analytics and Google Search Console, to monitor and analyse website traffic. These services may collect data in accordance with their own privacy policies, which I encourage you to review:

Google’s Privacy Policy

6. Your Data Rights

Under the UK General Data Protection Regulation (UK GDPR), you have the following rights regarding your personal data:

  • Right of Access:
    You can request a copy of the personal data I hold about you.
  • Right to Rectification:
    You can request that any inaccurate or incomplete data be corrected.
  • Right to Erasure:
    You can request that I delete any personal data I hold about you, where applicable.
  • Right to Restrict Processing:
    You can ask me to stop processing your data under certain conditions.
  • Right to Object:
    You can object to the processing of your personal data in certain circumstances.

If you would like to exercise any of these rights, please contact me at benji@seobenji.com.


7. Data Security

I take the security of your data seriously. While I take reasonable measures to protect your data, please be aware that no method of transmitting or storing data online is 100% secure.

8. Changes to This Policy

I may update this Privacy and Cookies Policy from time to time. When I do, I will update the "Last updated" date at the top of this page. Please review this page regularly to stay informed about any changes.

9. Contact Me

If you have any questions or concerns about this Privacy and Cookies Policy, or if you would like to exercise your data rights, you can contact me at:

Benji Carter
Email: benji@seobenji.com