Last updated: 5 October 2026
Your privacy matters to me. This policy explains what personal information may be collected when you use Bow Tie Talks, why it may be collected, and what happens to it.
I’ve tried to keep this in reasonably normal English. Life is too short for privacy policies that require a law degree and a strong coffee.
Who I am
Bow Tie Talks is a personal website and podcast created and run by Clarke Roberts.
For the purposes of UK data protection law, I am responsible for any personal information collected directly through this website.
If you have any questions about this policy or how your information is handled, you can contact me at hello.bowtietalks@gmail.com.
What information may be collected
Most of the time, you can browse Bow Tie Talks without giving me any personal information at all.
However, some information may be processed when you use the website.
Information you provide
If you contact me directly, I may receive information such as your:
- name;
- email address; and
- anything else you choose to include in your message.
I’ll only use that information for the purpose you provided it — generally, to read and respond to your message.
Technical information
The website and the services used to host, operate and secure it may process limited technical information, such as your IP address, browser or device information and server logs.
This information may be necessary for the website to function properly, remain secure and diagnose technical problems.
Bow Tie Talks does not currently use analytics or tracking cookies.
How and why I use your information
Where I process personal information, I will only do so where there is an appropriate lawful basis under UK data protection law.
Depending on the circumstances, this may include:
Legitimate interests — for example, operating and securing the website or responding to correspondence you send me.
Legal obligations — where I am required to retain or disclose information by law.
I don’t use personal information collected through Bow Tie Talks for automated decision-making or profiling.
And no, I won’t sell your email address to someone who suddenly thinks you desperately need a conservatory.
Cookies
Bow Tie Talks does not currently use cookies for analytics, advertising or tracking purposes.
A small number of strictly necessary technologies may be used where required for the operation, administration or security of the website.
I periodically review the website and will update this policy — and request consent where required — if the use of cookies or similar technologies changes.
Embedded content and links to other websites
Bow Tie Talks may contain links to other websites and services, including podcast platforms and social media.
Some pages may also contain embedded content from third-party services. Embedded content can behave in the same way as if you had visited the third party’s website directly and may allow that provider to collect technical information about your visit.
Those services operate under their own privacy policies and I don’t control how they process information once you leave Bow Tie Talks or interact with their content.
Third-party services
I use third-party services to help operate and deliver Bow Tie Talks, such as website hosting and technical infrastructure.
Those providers may process limited personal or technical information where necessary to provide their services.
Where a service provider processes personal information on my behalf, I aim to use reputable providers with appropriate privacy and security protections.
International data transfers
Some service providers may process information outside the United Kingdom.
Where personal information is transferred internationally, appropriate safeguards should be used in accordance with UK data protection law, such as UK adequacy regulations or approved contractual protections.
How long I keep information
I only keep personal information for as long as reasonably necessary for the purpose for which it was collected, or where I am required to retain it by law.
For example, correspondence may be retained for as long as it remains relevant and then deleted when it is no longer needed.
How your information is protected
I take reasonable steps to keep personal information secure and use reputable services to operate the website.
However, no website or online service can guarantee absolute security.
Your rights
Under UK data protection law, you may have rights relating to your personal information, including the right to:
- ask what personal information I hold about you;
- request a copy of it;
- ask for inaccurate information to be corrected;
- ask for information to be deleted in certain circumstances;
- object to or restrict certain types of processing; and
- complain about how your information has been handled.
Some of these rights depend on the circumstances and the lawful basis being used.
If you’d like to exercise any of these rights, contact me using the details above.
You also have the right to complain to the Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO), the UK’s data protection regulator.
Changes to this policy
I may update this Privacy Policy occasionally as Bow Tie Talks develops or the services used by the website change.
When I make significant changes, I’ll update the date at the top of this page.