Last updated: 7 October 2026
This Privacy Policy explains how BrightlyFuture (“we”, “us”) collects and uses your personal data when you visit brightlyfuture.co.uk. We follow the UK GDPR and the Data Protection Act 2018.
1. Who We Are
BrightlyFuture is a digital marketing and technology website sharing guides and reviews on SEO, AI tools, content marketing and web technology. We are responsible for the personal data collected on this website.
2. Data We Collect
We may collect your name and email address (when you contact us, comment or subscribe), your IP address and browser details (for security and spam checks), and anonymous usage data such as pages visited and device type.
3. How We Use Your Data
We use your data to reply to your messages, publish and moderate comments, send newsletters you signed up for, improve our content and keep the website secure. We never sell your personal data.
4. Comments
Comments may be checked by an automated spam service (Akismet). An anonymised hash of your email may be sent to Gravatar to show your profile picture (Gravatar privacy policy). Approved comments, your name and profile picture are publicly visible.
5. Cookies and Analytics
We use essential cookies to run the website and, only with your consent, analytics cookies (Google Analytics) to understand how visitors use our content. You can change your cookie choices at any time or block cookies in your browser settings.
6. Affiliate Links
Some articles contain affiliate links. If you buy through them, we may earn a small commission at no extra cost to you. Partner websites may use cookies to track the referral.
7. Embedded Content
Articles may include embedded content such as YouTube videos. This content behaves as if you visited the other website, which may collect data and use cookies under its own privacy policy.
8. Sharing and Retention
We only share data with trusted services that help run this website, such as our hosting, analytics and spam protection providers, or when required by law. We keep data only as long as needed: messages for up to 2 years, comments while they are published, and newsletter data until you unsubscribe.
9. Your Rights
You can ask to access, correct or delete your data, object to its use, or withdraw consent at any time. We will respond within 15 days.
10. Contact Us
For any privacy questions or requests, please reach us through our Contact page. We may update this policy from time to time, and changes will be posted on this page.