Last updated: June 2026
This privacy policy explains how The Tails of Dylan (thetailsofdylan.com) collects, uses and protects your personal data in accordance with the UK General Data Protection Regulation (UK GDPR) and the Data Protection Act 2018.
Who We Are
The Tails of Dylan is a dog lifestyle and travel blog based in Yorkshire, UK. For the purposes of data protection law, we are the data controller responsible for your personal data.
If you have any questions about this policy or how we handle your data, please contact us via our contact page.
What Data We Collect
We may collect the following personal data when you interact with this website:
When you subscribe to Dylan’s Pack (email list):
- Your name
- Your email address
When you leave a comment:
- Your name
- Your email address
- Your comment content
- Your IP address (collected automatically by WordPress)
When you visit the website:
- Technical data including your IP address, browser type, device type, pages visited and time spent on the site (collected via WordPress.com analytics and cookies)
How We Use Your Data
We use your data for the following purposes:
- Email subscription – to send you Dylan’s Dispatches, our newsletter containing blog updates, adventures and tips. We will only contact you if you have actively signed up and confirmed your subscription.
- Comments – to display your comment on the blog and notify you of replies if you have opted in.
- Website analytics – to understand how visitors use the site so we can improve it.
Our Lawful Basis for Processing
Under UK GDPR we rely on the following lawful bases:
- Consent – for email subscriptions and comment notifications. You can withdraw consent at any time.
- Legitimate interests – for website analytics to improve the blog experience.
Cookies
This website uses cookies. Cookies are small text files stored on your device that help the website function and collect analytics data.
We use the following types of cookies:
- Strictly necessary cookies – required for the website to function (WordPress.com platform cookies)
- Analytics cookies – to understand how visitors use the site (WordPress.com analytics)
- Third party cookies – from embedded content such as Instagram feeds and MailerLite signup forms
You can control cookies through your browser settings. Please note that disabling cookies may affect how the website functions.
Third Party Services
We use the following third party services which may process your data:
- WordPress.com – our blog hosting platform. See WordPress.com Privacy Policy
- MailerLite – our email marketing platform used to manage Dylan’s Pack subscriptions. See MailerLite Privacy Policy
- Instagram – we embed our Instagram feed on the site. See Instagram Privacy Policy
- TikTok – we embed TikTok content on the site. See TikTok Privacy Policy
- Affiliate programmes – where we include affiliate links, those companies may use cookies to track referrals. Each programme has its own privacy policy.
We do not sell your personal data to any third party.
Affiliate Links
This blog contains affiliate links. This means that if you click on a link and make a purchase, we may earn a small commission at no extra cost to you. This is clearly disclosed in any post containing affiliate links. See our full affiliate disclosure below.
How Long We Keep Your Data
- Email subscribers — we keep your data for as long as you remain subscribed. You can unsubscribe at any time using the link in any email.
- Comments — retained indefinitely as part of the blog unless you request removal.
- Analytics data — retained in accordance with WordPress.com’s data retention policies.
Your Rights
You have the right to access, correct or delete any personal data we hold about you. To exercise any of these rights or ask any questions about how we use your data, please contact us via our contact page.
Complaints
If you’re unhappy with how we handle your data you have the right to contact the Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO) at ico.org.uk or on 0303 123 1113.
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 date at the top. We encourage you to review this policy periodically.
This policy was last reviewed in June 2026.