Privacy Policy
Last updated: 15 October 2026
Ready for the Unexpected is an independent UK emergency preparedness information website operated by Liam Hall-Gardiner, trading as Ready for the Unexpected.
For enquiries about this Privacy Policy or how personal information is handled, please contact:
This policy explains how Ready for the Unexpected handles information when you visit the website. It describes the site as it currently works and will be updated if that changes.
Information we collect
This website does not have user accounts, contact forms, newsletter sign-ups or comments. You do not need to provide any personal information to browse the website. You may choose to provide personal information if you contact us by email.
Why personal information is processed
Where personal information is processed, this is generally based on legitimate interests under UK data protection law.
These interests include responding to enquiries, maintaining correspondence and supporting the security and operation of the website.
Personal information is only processed where there is an appropriate legal basis, taking account of visitors' rights and interests.
Email enquiries
If you contact us by email, we will receive your email address and any personal information you choose to include in your message.
We will use this information to respond to your enquiry and manage any related correspondence. We will not use your email address to send marketing messages or add you to a mailing list.
Email correspondence will be retained only for as long as reasonably necessary to deal with your enquiry, maintain relevant records or meet any applicable legal obligations.
Email correspondence is handled using Microsoft Outlook. This means that Microsoft may process and store information contained in emails as part of providing its email service.
Microsoft's handling of personal information is described in Microsoft's privacy statement.
Hosting and server logs
This website is hosted by Lovable. Like most websites, our hosting provider may automatically record basic technical information when pages are requested, such as your IP address, browser type and the time of the request. This is used to deliver and secure the website.
Cookies, analytics and tracking
We do not use analytics, advertising trackers or affiliate tracking. The website itself does not set cookies or store information in your browser.
Web fonts
The fonts used on this website are hosted with the website itself. Your browser does not connect to Google or any other font service to display them.
External links
Our guides link to other websites, including the UK government's Prepare website, Amazon and Jackery. Those websites have their own privacy policies, and we are not responsible for how they handle your information.
Your data protection rights
Under UK data protection law, you may have the right to:
- Request access to personal information held about you.
- Request correction of inaccurate personal information.
- Request deletion of personal information in certain circumstances.
- Object to certain uses of your personal information.
- Request restrictions on how your personal information is used.
- Request the transfer of your personal information where applicable.
These rights are subject to the conditions and exemptions set out in UK data protection law.
If you would like to exercise any of these rights, please contact ukemergencyprep@outlook.com.
Complaints
If you have concerns about how your personal information is handled, please contact us first so that we have an opportunity to address them.
You also have the right to raise a complaint with the Information Commissioner's Office (ICO), the UK's independent data protection regulator.
You can find further information at www.ico.org.uk.
Changes to this policy
If we add features that collect personal information, such as analytics or affiliate links, we will update this policy to describe them.
Contact
If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy or how information is handled by this website, please contact us at: