Privacy Policy

Last updated: November 2025


At On the Summit, we respect your privacy and are committed to protecting your personal information. This Privacy Policy explains what data we collect, how we use it, and your rights regarding your information under UK data protection law, the UK GDPR, and applicable US data protection requirements.


International Visitors:

This Privacy Policy is designed to comply with UK data protection law (including UK GDPR) and applies to visitors from other countries. If you are visiting from the European Union or the United States, this policy also reflects relevant data protection rights and standards in those regions.


1. Information We Collect

We may collect the following types of information when you visit this site:

  • Identity Data: Your name or username if provided via contact form or comments.
  • Contact Data: Email address or other contact information you provide.
  • Technical Data: IP address, browser type, device type, operating system, and pages visited.
  • Usage Data: How you interact with the site, such as time spent on pages, clicks, and navigation paths.
  • Cookies & Tracking Data: Cookies and similar technologies are used to improve your experience and analyse site usage. Cookies are managed via the CookieYes plugin, and users can adjust or disable them in the plugin’s settings.
  • Third-Party Content Data: Some embedded content, such as maps provided by Mapbox, may collect information independently in accordance with their own privacy policies.


2. Lawful Basis for Processing

We rely on the following lawful bases to process personal data:

  • Consent: When you voluntarily provide information via the contact form or comments.
  • Legitimate Interest: To analyse and improve the site experience, ensure security, and maintain discussion on the site.
  • Legal Obligation: Where required to comply with applicable laws and regulations.


3. How We Use Your Information

We may use your information to:

  • Respond to messages sent through the contact form
  • Moderate and respond to comments
  • Analyse and improve the site experience using Articulation site analytics
  • Monitor and maintain the security of the site
  • Comply with legal obligations


4. Sharing Your Information

We do not sell, trade, or rent your personal information to third parties. We may share information with:

  • Service Providers: Companies that help us operate the site (e.g., hosting providers, analytics services, CookieYes for cookie consent management)
  • Legal Compliance: When required by law or to protect our rights


5. Comment and Contact Data Retention

  • Comments: Comments and any associated metadata are retained indefinitely to maintain discussion. The site owner periodically reviews and may remove content to comply with legal obligations or maintain community standards.
  • Contact Form Submissions: Personal information provided via the contact form is retained only as long as necessary to respond to your inquiry and for record-keeping purposes, after which it is securely deleted.


6. Sensitive Data

We do not collect sensitive personal data, such as:

  • Racial or ethnic origin
  • Political opinions
  • Religious beliefs
  • Trade union membership
  • Genetic or biometric data
  • Health data
  • Information about sex life or sexual orientation


7. Automated Decision-Making

We do not use automated decision-making or profiling that produces legal or similarly significant effects.


8. Cookies & Tracking

This site uses cookies and tracking technologies to enhance your experience. Cookies are managed automatically through the CookieYes plugin. Users can manage or disable cookies using the plugin’s settings or their browser, though some features may not function properly without them.


9. Children’s Privacy

This site is not directed at children, and we do not knowingly collect personal information from minors.


10. International Data Transfers

Some personal information collected on this site may be processed outside the United Kingdom, including by service providers such as Articulation Sites in the United States. All data processing is carried out in accordance with UK data protection law, UK GDPR, and applicable US data protection requirements, and we take appropriate measures to ensure that any international transfers include adequate safeguards to protect your information.


11. Your Privacy Rights

Depending on your location, you may have the right to:

  • Access the personal information we hold about you
  • Request corrections or deletion of your data
  • Opt-out of communications through the contact form
  • Withdraw consent to data collection at any time

To exercise these rights, please use the contact form on our Contact Us page.


If you are in the UK and you consider we have not addressed your concern, you may also contact the Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO) at https://ico.org.uk.


12. Data Security

We take reasonable precautions to protect your information. However, no method of transmission over the Internet or storage system is 100% secure, so we cannot guarantee absolute security.


13. External Links

This site may include links to other websites. We are not responsible for the privacy practices of these external sites. We encourage you to read their privacy policies.


14. Additional Transparency and Disclosures

  • Affiliate / Sponsored Links: Some links on this site may be affiliate links or sponsored content. This means we may earn a commission or receive other benefits if you click the link or make a purchase, at no extra cost to you. Any such links will be clearly disclosed.
  • Third-Party Analytics & Services: We may use third-party analytics or other services to improve your experience. These third parties may collect information about your device or browsing behaviour in accordance with their own privacy policies.
  • Changes to User Content: By submitting comments or other content, you retain ownership of your content. The site owner reserves the right to remove any user-submitted content or comments at any time for any reason, including to comply with legal obligations or maintain community standards.
  • Marketing Communications: We do not currently send marketing emails. If we do so in the future, users will have the option to opt in and can withdraw consent at any time.
  • Do Not Track: This site does not currently respond to browser “Do Not Track” signals.
  • Third-Party Privacy Policies: For embedded content or services provided by third parties (e.g., Mapbox), please refer to the privacy policies of those providers for information on how they collect and use data.


15. Changes to This Privacy Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. Any changes will be posted on this page with the date of the latest update.


16. Contact Us

If you have any questions or concerns about this Privacy Policy, please contact us via our Contact Us page.