Welcome to ThunderontheGulf. This Privacy Policy describes how we collect, use, store, and protect the personal data of visitors and users of our website.

1. Who We Are & How to Contact Us

If you have any questions about this policy or how we handle data, you may contact us at the above email addresses.

2. What Data We Collect

When you visit or use our Website, we may collect:

  • Information you provide voluntarily: for example, when you contact us via email or comment, we may collect your name, email address, and any other information you choose to share.

  • Automatically collected data: like your IP address, browser type, device type, and usage data (pages visited, time spent, referring/exit pages), especially if the Website uses analytics, advertising, or log-keeping.

  • Cookies and similar tracking technologies: if we use cookies (for analytics, advertising, user preferences, etc.), those cookies may gather data about your visit and browsing behaviour.

3. Why We Collect Data & How We Use It

We may use your information for purposes including:

  • Responding to your inquiries, messages, or feedback.

  • Operating, maintaining, and improving the Website (e.g. analysing traffic, optimising content, detecting technical issues).

  • Communicating with you (if you reach out) or for any updates/notifications (only if you’ve consented).

  • Complying with legal obligations, preventing fraud, or protecting security.

If using cookies or analytics, we may use data to improve content relevancy, user experience, and website performance.

4. Legal Basis & Consent (if applicable)

If we collect personal data from users in jurisdictions applying data-protection laws (such as the UK/EU under UK GDPR / Data Protection Act 2018), we rely on lawful bases such as:

  • Consent: when a user voluntarily provides data (e.g. via contact form or comment) or opts in for cookies/analytics.

  • Legitimate interests: for analytics, site maintenance, and security, provided this does not override user rights.

5. Data Sharing & Third-Party Services

We may share or process data using third-party services: for example, hosting providers, analytics or advertising platforms, and email services, depending on what tools you have implemented. If we use any third-party service that handles personal data, we commit to ensuring that these providers meet acceptable data-protection standards.

We do not sell or trade your personal data to unrelated third parties.

6. Cookies & Tracking Technologies

If our site uses cookies or similar tracking technologies:

  • We will describe the types of cookies used (e.g., essential, analytics, advertising, preferences).

  • On first visit (especially for visitors from the UK, EU or other privacy-sensitive jurisdictions), we recommend showing a cookie consent banner to obtain explicit consent before non-essential cookies are set.

  • You can control or disable cookies via your browser settings, but note, disabling some cookies may impact site functionality.

7. Data Security & Retention

We aim to protect your personal data by implementing reasonable technical and organisational measures to prevent unauthorised access, disclosure, alteration, or destruction.

We will retain personal data only as long as needed for the purposes described above (responding to your contact, analytics, legal or security needs).

8. Your Rights

Depending on your jurisdiction, you may have rights regarding your personal data, including:

  • The right to access the data we hold about you.

  • The right to request correction or deletion of your data.

  • The right to object to or restrict the processing of your data.

  • The right to withdraw consent (where processing is based on consent).

If you wish to exercise any of these rights or have any questions ,please contact us at the emails above.

9. External Links & Third-Party Websites

Our Website may contain links to third-party sites (e.g. affiliate links, adverts, external resources). This Privacy Policy applies only to data collected by ThunderontheGulf. We encourage you to read the privacy policies of any external sites you visit.

10. Children’s Privacy

Our Website is not intended for use by minors (under 13 or the applicable age in your jurisdiction). We do not knowingly collect personal data from minors. If you believe a minor has provided data to us, please contact us, and we will take steps to delete such information.

11. Changes to This Privacy Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy periodically to reflect changes in our practices or for legal compliance. We will update the “Last updated” date at the top. Continued use of the Website after changes constitutes acceptance of the updated policy.

12. Governing Law & Jurisdiction (if applicable)

If you are a resident of the UK or EU (or other locale with data-protection laws), this policy is governed by applicable data-protection laws (e.g. UK GDPR / Data Protection Act 2018).