Last Updated: April 2026

1. Who We Are

Drop Da Pin is a Caribbean relocation information resource for UK Caribbean diaspora. Our website is dropdapin.com.

Data Controller: Michelle Windebank Contact Email: dropdapinblog@gmail.com Website: dropdapin.com

2. What Data We Collect and Why

We collect the following types of data:

Automatically collected data:

• IP address
• Browser type and version
• Operating system
• Pages visited and time spent on each page
• Referring website
• Date and time of visit
• Device type

This data is collected automatically when you visit dropdapin.com through cookies and similar tracking technologies. We use this data to understand how visitors use our site and to improve our content and user experience.

Data you provide voluntarily:

• Email address — if you sign up for our newsletter or contact us
• Name — if you contact us through our contact form
• Any other information you choose to provide when contacting us

3. Cookies

Our website uses cookies. Cookies are small text files placed on your device when you visit our website. We use the following types of cookies:

Essential cookies: These are necessary for the website to function and cannot be switched off. They are usually set in response to actions you take such as setting your privacy preferences or filling in forms.

Analytics cookies: We use Google Analytics to collect anonymous information about how visitors use our website. Google Analytics uses cookies to collect information including the number of visitors, where visitors came from and which pages were visited. This information is used to improve the website. Google Analytics data is processed by Google — for information on how Google uses this data visit google.com/policies/privacy/partners.

You can opt out of Google Analytics tracking at any time by visiting tools.google.com/dlpage/gaoptout.

Functional cookies: These cookies are set by third party services we use on our site including Rank Math SEO and ShortPixel Image Optimizer.

You can control and delete cookies through your browser settings. Please note that disabling cookies may affect the functionality of this website.

4. Third Party Services We Use

The following third party services process data in connection with dropdapin.com:

• Google Analytics — website analytics. Privacy policy at policies.google.com/privacy
• Google Search Console — website performance monitoring. Privacy policy at policies.google.com/privacy
• Rank Math SEO — SEO optimisation plugin. Privacy policy at rankmath.com/privacy-policy
• ShortPixel — image optimisation. Privacy policy at shortpixel.com/privacy
• UpdraftPlus — website backup service. Privacy policy at updraftplus.com/privacy-policy
• Fasthosts — website hosting provider. Privacy policy at fasthosts.co.uk/privacy-policy

5. Email Marketing

If you subscribe to our newsletter or email updates we will collect your email address and name. We use this information solely to send you updates, news and guides related to Caribbean relocation. We will never share your email address with third parties for marketing purposes.

You can unsubscribe from our emails at any time by clicking the unsubscribe link in any email we send you.

6. How Long We Retain Your Data

• Analytics data — retained for 26 months by Google Analytics
• Contact form submissions — retained for 12 months then deleted
• Email newsletter subscribers — retained until you unsubscribe
• Website backups — retained for 4 weeks through UpdraftPlus

7. Your Rights Under UK GDPR

As a UK resident you have the following rights regarding your personal data:

• Right to access — you can request a copy of the personal data we hold about you
• Right to rectification — you can request that we correct any inaccurate data we hold about you
• Right to erasure — you can request that we delete your personal data
• Right to restrict processing — you can request that we restrict how we process your data
• Right to data portability — you can request that we transfer your data to another organisation
• Right to object — you can object to our processing of your personal data
• Right to withdraw consent — where processing is based on consent you can withdraw it at any time

To exercise any of these rights contact us at dropdapinblog@gmail.com. We will respond within 30 days.

8. Where Your Data is Sent

Your data may be transferred to and processed in countries outside the UK including the United States where Google’s servers are located. Google is certified under the EU-US Data Privacy Framework which ensures appropriate safeguards are in place.

9. Data Security

We take reasonable steps to protect your personal data including SSL encryption on our website (HTTPS) and secure hosting through Fasthosts. However no internet transmission is completely secure and we cannot guarantee the absolute security of data transmitted to our site.

10. Children’s Privacy

Our website is not directed at children under the age of 13. We do not knowingly collect personal data from children under 13. If you believe we have inadvertently collected data from a child please contact us immediately at dropdapinblog@gmail.com.

11. Links to Other Websites

Our website contains links to other websites including government sites, insurance providers and other organisations. We are not responsible for the privacy practices of those sites and encourage you to read their privacy policies.

12. Changes to This Privacy Policy

We may update this privacy policy from time to time. We will notify you of any significant changes by updating the Last Updated date at the top of this policy. We encourage you to review this policy periodically.

13. How to Complain

If you are unhappy with how we handle your personal data you have the right to complain to the Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO) — the UK’s data protection regulator — at ico.org.uk or by calling 0303 123 1113.

14. Contact Us

If you have any questions about this privacy policy or how we handle your data please contact us:

Email: dropdapinblog@gmail.com Website: dropdapin.com