Last updated: February 2026
The Triathlete (thetriathlete.co.uk) is committed to protecting your privacy. This policy explains what data we collect, how we use it, and your rights under UK data protection law.
What Information We Collect
We collect limited information to help us understand how visitors use our site and to improve your experience:
- Analytics data: We use Google Analytics to collect anonymised information about how you use our site, including pages visited, time spent on pages, and how you arrived at the site. This data does not personally identify you.
- Cookies: We use cookies to improve your browsing experience and to collect analytics data. You can manage your cookie preferences at any time using the cookie settings on our site (powered by CookieYes).
- Comments: If you leave a comment on an article, we collect the data shown in the comment form (name, email) along with your IP address and browser user agent string to help spam detection.
Google Analytics
We use Google Analytics 4 to understand how visitors interact with our site. Google Analytics uses cookies to collect standard internet log information and visitor behaviour information in an anonymised form. The information generated by the cookie about your use of the website is transmitted to Google. This information is used to compile statistical reports on website activity.
We do not use Google Analytics to track individual users or to collect personally identifiable information. IP anonymisation is enabled. You can opt out of Google Analytics by using the cookie settings on our site or by installing the Google Analytics Opt-out Browser Add-on.
Cookies
Cookies are small text files placed on your device when you visit a website. We use the following types of cookies:
- Strictly necessary cookies: Required for the site to function properly (e.g., cookie consent preferences)
- Analytics cookies: Help us understand how visitors use our site (Google Analytics)
- Performance cookies: Help us improve site speed and performance (caching)
You can manage your cookie preferences at any time by clicking the cookie icon in the bottom-left corner of any page.
Your Rights
Under UK GDPR, you have the following rights regarding your personal data:
- Right of access: You can request a copy of any personal data we hold about you
- Right to rectification: You can ask us to correct any inaccurate data
- Right to erasure: You can ask us to delete your personal data
- Right to restrict processing: You can ask us to limit how we use your data
- Right to object: You can object to our processing of your personal data
To exercise any of these rights, please contact us using the details below.
Third-Party Links
Our site may contain links to external websites. We are not responsible for the privacy practices of other sites. We encourage you to read the privacy statements of any linked websites you visit.
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 revision date.
Contact Us
If you have any questions about this privacy policy or wish to exercise your data protection rights, please email us at hello@thetriathlete.co.uk.