Privacy Policy

Last updated: 22 October 2026

1. About this website

Jets of the Cold War (www.jetsofthecoldwar.co.uk) is a website dedicated to Cold War aviation, scale modelling and related interests.

This Privacy Policy explains what information may be collected when you visit the website, leave a comment or interact with its content, and how that information is used.

The website operator is the data controller for the personal information described in this policy.

Contact: info@jetsofthecoldwar.co.uk

2. Information we collect

Depending on how you use the website, we may collect the following information:

  • Comments: Your name or chosen display name, email address, website address if provided, the comment itself, and technical information associated with submitting a comment.
  • Website usage: Information about how visitors use the website, such as pages visited, approximate location, browser type, device information and referral sources, where collected through analytics.
  • Technical information: Server logs, IP addresses and security-related information that may be processed by our website host or security services.
  • Communications: Information you provide if you contact us by email or through a contact form, if available.

Please avoid including personal or sensitive information in public comments

3. How we use your information

Where applicable, we rely on one or more of the following legal bases under UK data protection law:

  • Legitimate interests: To operate the website, manage comments, prevent spam, maintain security and improve the site, where those interests are not overridden by your rights.
  • Consent: Where consent is required, including for non-essential cookies and associated tracking technologies.
  • Legal obligation: Where information must be processed to comply with the law.

The legal basis depends on the particular information and activity involved.

5. Comments

When you leave a comment, the information you submit is processed so that the comment can be reviewed, published and managed.

Comments and the name or display name associated with them may be visible publicly. Depending on the website’s settings, WordPress may also store your email address and website address.

The website may use automated spam detection or security services to check comments. These services may process technical information, including your IP address and comment content.

If you choose an option to save your details for future comments, the website may store a cookie on your device to remember those details.

Comments may be retained for as long as they remain relevant to the article and the ongoing operation of the website, unless removal is appropriate or required.

6. Cookies and analytics

This website uses cookies and similar technologies where necessary for its operation. It also uses website analytics to understand visitor activity.

Analytics may collect information such as pages viewed, time spent on pages, device and browser details, and approximate geographical information.

The analytics provider and the specific information collected will depend on the services configured on the website. Non-essential tracking technologies will be used only where the required consent has been obtained.

Please see our Cookie Policy for further information.

7. Affiliate links

Some articles and pages contain affiliate links to third-party retailers, including Amazon and Airfix.

If you click an affiliate link, the retailer may use cookies or similar tracking technologies to attribute a visit or purchase to this website. Any subsequent processing is governed by the retailer’s own privacy policy and practices.

We may receive a commission on qualifying purchases, at no additional cost to you.

8. Who we share information with

We may share or allow access to information where necessary with:

  • Our website hosting provider.
  • WordPress-related services and website security or spam-prevention providers.
  • Our analytics provider.
  • Third-party retailers when you choose to follow links to their websites.
  • Authorities or other parties where disclosure is required by law.

We do not routinely disclose public comment information to unrelated third parties for their own marketing purposes.

Some service providers may process information outside the UK. Where applicable, appropriate safeguards must be in place for international transfers.

9. How long we keep information

We keep personal information only for as long as reasonably necessary for the purposes described in this policy, taking account of legal, security and operational requirements.

Comments may remain published for as long as the associated article remains available. Contact correspondence may be retained for as long as needed to deal with the enquiry. Technical logs and analytics information are retained according to the settings and retention policies of the relevant service providers.

10. Your rights

Under applicable UK data protection law, you may have the right to:

  • Request access to your personal information.
  • Ask for inaccurate information to be corrected.
  • Request erasure of information in certain circumstances.
  • Ask for processing to be restricted.
  • Object to certain processing.
  • Request data portability where applicable.
  • Withdraw consent where processing relies on consent.

To exercise your rights, please contact us using the details below. We may need to verify your identity before responding.

11. External websites

This website contains links to external websites, including retailers and other aviation or modelling resources. Once you leave this website, the privacy practices of the external website will apply.

We recommend reading the relevant privacy information before providing personal details to another website.

12. Changes to this policy

This Privacy Policy may be updated from time to time to reflect changes to the website, its services or applicable requirements. The latest version will be published on this page.

13. Contact

For privacy-related questions or requests, contact:

info@jetsofthecoldwar.co.uk

If you are concerned about how your personal information has been handled, you may also complain to the UK Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO) at https://ico.org.uk/.