Who we are

Cultured Mind (culturedmind.uk) is a personal learning journal and resource site run by an individual microbiology student in the United Kingdom. If you have any questions about this policy, you can contact us via info@culturedmind.uk.

What data we collect and why

Analytics: This site uses Google Analytics to collect anonymous information about how visitors use the site — for example, which pages are visited, how long is spent on them, and what device or browser is used. This data is aggregated and does not identify you personally.
Google Analytics sets cookies in your browser to track this information. You can opt out of Google Analytics tracking by using the Google Analytics Opt-out Browser Add-on.

Password-protected pages: Some pages on this site are password protected. No personal data is collected when you access these pages — the password is simply required to view the content.

Contact/support: If you contact us via info@culturedmind.uk, any information you provide (such as your name or email address) will only be used to respond to your enquiry and will not be stored beyond that purpose. Emails are stored for up to 180 days.  

Cookies

This site uses the following cookies:
WordPress cookies — set automatically by WordPress for basic site functionality
Google Analytics cookies — used to collect anonymous usage statistics
Cookie consent cookie — stores your cookie preferences
You can control cookies through your browser settings. Disabling cookies may affect how some parts of the site function.

Third-party services

This site may embed content from the following third-party services:
Google Drive, Google Docs, Microsoft OneDrive, YouTube, Google Analytics.
Each of these services has its own privacy policy. We recommend reviewing them if you have concerns about how they handle your data.

Data storage and security

This site is hosted by Krystal Hosting Ltd, a UK-based hosting provider. All data is stored on servers within the United Kingdom.
We do not sell, share, or distribute any personal data to third parties beyond what is described in this policy.

Your rights

Under UK GDPR, you have the right to:
Access any personal data we hold about you
Request correction or deletion of your data
Object to processing of your data
Lodge a complaint with the Information Commissioner’s Office

To exercise any of these rights, please contact us via info@culturedmind.uk. Please allow up to 10 working days for an initial response.

Changes to this policy

This policy may be updated occasionally. Any changes will be reflected on this page with an updated date at the at the bottom.

Last review: March 2026.