Last updated: 15/08/2026
This Privacy Policy explains how EricNixon.co.uk (“we”, “us”, “our”, or “the website”) collects, uses, and protects any information you provide when you use this website. We are committed to protecting your privacy and handling your data in an open and transparent way, in accordance with the UK General Data Protection Regulation (UK GDPR) and the Data Protection Act 2018.
Who we are
This website is operated by Eric Nixon (“the website owner”). For any privacy-related questions, you can contact us at contact@ericnixon.co.uk
What information we collect
We may collect and process the following information:
- Information you give us directly — for example, your name, email address, and message when you use a contact form, enquire about goalkeeping coaching or workshops, or leave a comment on the blog.
- Technical and usage information — such as your IP address, browser type, device information, the pages you visit, and how you arrived at the site. This is collected automatically through cookies and analytics tools.
- Cookie data — including cookies set by third parties such as advertising and affiliate partners (see the Cookies section below).
How we use your information
We use the information we collect to:
- Respond to your enquiries and messages.
- Provide information about goalkeeping coaching, workshops, and academy services you have asked about.
- Operate, maintain, and improve the website.
- Understand how visitors use the site so we can make it better.
- Display and measure affiliate and advertising links.
We will never sell your personal information to third parties.
Legal basis for processing
Under UK GDPR, we rely on the following legal bases:
- Consent — where you have agreed to us contacting you or to non-essential cookies.
- Legitimate interests — to run and improve the website and to understand our audience, in a way that does not override your rights.
- Contract — where processing is necessary to provide a service you have requested.
Cookies
This website uses cookies — small text files stored on your device — to help the site function, to analyse traffic, and to support affiliate and advertising links.
- Essential cookies keep the site working properly.
- Analytics cookies (for example, from Google Analytics) help us understand how visitors use the site.
- Affiliate and advertising cookies — when you click an affiliate link, such as a link to Amazon, a cookie may be placed on your device by that retailer so any resulting purchase can be attributed to this website. This is how we may earn a commission at no extra cost to you. These cookies are controlled by the third party, not by us.
You can control or delete cookies through your browser settings at any time. Please note that disabling some cookies may affect how the website works.
Third-party services
We use trusted third-party services that may process some of your data, including:
- Amazon (Amazon Associates Programme) — for affiliate links.
- Google Analytics — for website usage statistics.
- Our website host and any email/contact-form provider.
Each of these providers has its own privacy policy governing how they handle data.
Third-party links
This website contains links to other websites, including affiliate links. Once you leave our site, we are not responsible for the privacy practices or content of those other websites. We encourage you to read the privacy policy of any website you visit.
How long we keep your data
We keep personal information only for as long as necessary for the purposes set out in this policy, or as required to meet legal obligations. Contact-form and enquiry messages are kept only as long as needed to deal with your request.
Your rights
Under UK data protection law, you have the right to:
- Access the personal data we hold about you.
- Request correction of inaccurate data.
- Request deletion of your data.
- Object to or restrict how we process your data.
- Withdraw consent at any time.
- Request that your data be transferred (data portability).
To exercise any of these rights, contact us at contact@ericnixon.co.uk.
Complaints
If you are unhappy with how we have handled your personal data, you have the right to complain to the Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO), the UK’s data protection regulator, at www.ico.org.uk.
Changes to this policy
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. Any changes will be posted on this page with a revised “last updated” date.
Contact
For any questions about this Privacy Policy, please contact us at contact@ericnixon.co.uk