Privacy Policy

Last updated: 13th October 2025.

Thank you for visiting Portable Operator (“we”, “our”, or “us”).
We value your privacy and are committed to protecting your personal information.
This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, and protect your data when you visit https://portableoperator.com/ (“the Website”).

1. Who we are

Portable Operator is an independent website focused on portable and amateur radio activities.
For the purposes of UK and EU data protection laws (including the UK GDPR and Data Protection Act 2018), we are the data controller of the personal information we collect.

You can contact us at:
📧 Email: Use the contact form.
📍 Location: United Kingdom

2. What information we collect

We may collect and process the following personal data:

a) Information you provide directly:

  • Your name and email address (for example, when you contact us, comment on posts, or subscribe to a newsletter).
  • Any other information you voluntarily provide (e.g. via forms or messages).

b) Information collected automatically:

  • IP address, browser type, and operating system.
  • Pages visited, time spent on site, and referral sources.
  • Cookie data and analytics (see Section 5).

We do not collect sensitive personal data (such as health, political, or financial information).

3. How we use your information

We use your data to:

  • Provide and maintain the Website.
  • Respond to your messages or enquiries.
  • Send newsletters or updates (only if you’ve opted in).
  • Analyse site performance and improve our content.
  • Protect the security and integrity of the Website.

We do not sell or rent your data to third parties.

4. Legal bases for processing

We process your personal data under the following legal bases:

  • Consent: When you subscribe to our newsletter, accept cookies, or contact us directly.
  • Legitimate interests: For site analytics, performance monitoring, and ensuring security.
  • Legal obligation: Where processing is necessary to comply with a legal requirement.

You may withdraw your consent at any time by contacting us.

5. Cookies and analytics

We use cookies and similar technologies to enhance your experience and to understand how visitors use our site.
This may include third-party tools such as Google Analytics.

You can control or disable cookies in your browser settings.
For more details, see our [Cookie Policy] (or we can merge that section here if you don’t plan to have a separate one).

6. Sharing your data

We may share your information with:

  • Service providers who help us operate the Website (e.g. hosting, analytics, or email services).
  • Legal authorities if required by law.

All service providers are required to handle your data securely and only use it for the agreed purpose.

7. Data retention

We keep personal data only as long as necessary for the purposes described in this policy, or as required by law.
For example:

  • Contact or subscription information: retained until you unsubscribe or request deletion.
  • Analytics data: retained by the hosting company.

8. Your rights under UK GDPR

You have the right to:

  • Access the personal data we hold about you.
  • Request correction of inaccurate data.
  • Request deletion of your data (“right to be forgotten”).
  • Restrict or object to processing.
  • Withdraw consent at any time.
  • Request transfer of your data (data portability).

To exercise these rights, please contact us at the contact form.
We aim to respond within 30 days.

If you are unhappy with how we handle your data, you also have the right to lodge a complaint with the Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO):
👉 https://ico.org.uk/

9. Data security

We take appropriate technical and organisational measures to protect your data against unauthorised access, loss, or misuse.
However, no internet transmission is completely secure, please take care when sharing personal information online.

10. International data transfers

Some service providers (e.g. analytics tools) may store data outside the UK or EEA.
Where this happens, we ensure appropriate safeguards are in place — such as Standard Contractual Clauses (SCCs) or equivalent legal protections.

11. Children’s privacy

Our Website is not directed at children under 16 years old, and we do not knowingly collect their data.
If you believe we have accidentally collected information from a child, please contact us to have it removed.

12. Updates to this Privacy Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time.
The latest version will always be available at https://portableoperator.com/privacy-policy.
We recommend reviewing this page periodically for any updates.

13. Contact us

If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy or your personal data, please contact:

Portable Operator
🌐 Website: https://portableoperator.com