Privacy policy

1. Who we are 

Scio ("we", "us", "our") is a UK-based website publishing physics-related blog content.

For the purposes of UK data protection law, Scio is the data controller for any personal data collected via this website.

Contact details
Email: scio.physics@outlook.com
Location: United Kingdom

If you have any questions about this privacy policy or how we handle personal data, please contact us using the email address above.

2. What this privacy policy covers 

This privacy policy explains how Scio handles personal data when you visit and use our website.

It covers:

• personal data collected automatically when you browse the site (for example, through website analytics)

• how and why we use that data, and how you can contact us about it

It does not cover:

• third-party websites or services linked from our site (those services have their own privacy policies)

• information you might share with third parties directly (for example, social media platforms)

We may update this policy from time to time. If we make changes, we’ll update the version published on this page.

3. Personal data we collect 

Information you provide to us

At the moment, Scio does not collect personal data through forms, and we do not offer:

• user accounts or logins

• newsletters or marketing sign-ups

• ecommerce, payments, bookings, or user-submitted content

Information collected automatically

When you browse the site, we (and our website platform provider) may collect limited information automatically for site performance and analytics, using Wix Analytics. This may include:

• Device and browser information (e.g., browser type, operating system, device type)

• Usage information (e.g., pages viewed, approximate time spent on pages, clicks/navigation patterns)

• Technical identifiers (e.g., IP address and/or other online identifiers used for analytics and security)

• General location information (e.g., country or region inferred from IP address)

• Referrer information (e.g., the website or link you came from, where available)

This data is typically used in aggregated form to understand how the site is used and to help improve performance and content.

Sensitive data and children’s data

Scio does not intentionally collect special category data (such as health information) and the site is not designed to collect personal data from children.
 

4. How we use your personal data and our lawful basis 

Because Scio does not use contact forms, accounts, newsletters, bookings, or payments, the main personal data we process is limited to information collected automatically when you visit the site (for example, through cookies and analytics).

We use this information for the following purposes:

A) To operate and protect the website

What we do: keep the site running, deliver pages correctly, prevent fraud/abuse, and maintain security and reliability.
Lawful basis: legitimate interests (running and protecting a small informational website) and, where relevant, processing that is necessary to provide a service you request (e.g., delivering site content).
Some of this activity may rely on strictly necessary cookies/technologies that do not require consent.

B) To understand how the site is used (Wix Analytics)

What we do: use Wix Analytics to see aggregated information such as pages viewed and how visitors navigate the site, so we can improve content and performance.
Lawful basis: consent (where analytics involves non-essential cookies or similar technologies). We only run analytics cookies/technologies when you opt in via our cookie banner.

We do not use your data for direct marketing, and we do not sell personal data.
 

5. Cookies and similar technologies ​

Cookies are small text files (and similar technologies) stored on your device when you visit a website. UK rules require that you are given clear information and that your consent is obtained for non-essential cookies, with limited exemptions such as cookies that are strictly necessary for the service you request.

Scio uses a Usercentrics consent banner (via Wix) to manage cookie choices.

Types of cookies/technologies we use

• Strictly necessary cookies
  These help the website function properly and securely. They are required for core functionality (for example, page delivery and security features). These do not require consent where the “strictly necessary” exemption applies.

• Analytics/performance cookies (Wix Analytics)
  These help us understand how visitors use the site (e.g., which pages are visited and how visitors move around the site) so we can improve it. These are treated as non-essential and are used only if you consent via the banner.

• Marketing/advertising cookies
  Scio does not intentionally use marketing/advertising cookies or run remarketing pixels. 

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6. Managing cookies and your choices ​

Cookie choices and withdrawing consent

When you first visit the site, you can accept or reject non-essential cookies using the Usercentrics banner. You can also change your choices later by using the cookie settings option provided by the banner (where available on the site).

Browser controls

You can also control cookies through your browser settings (for example, blocking cookies or deleting existing cookies). If you block strictly necessary cookies, some parts of the site may not function as intended.

How to make a privacy request (reasonable process)

If you want to ask about personal data that may relate to you (for example, data linked to your device identifiers in analytics), email scio.physics@outlook.com with the subject line “Privacy request” and include:

• the website URL you visited (if relevant)

• the approximate dates/times of your visit(s)

• what you are asking for (e.g., access, deletion, objection, or cookie/consent question)

• enough information for us to verify your request (we’ll only ask for what is reasonable)

We will respond as soon as possible and normally within one calendar month. If a request is complex, we may need longer.
 

7. Who we share personal data with​

Scio keeps data sharing to a minimum. Where personal data is processed (mainly through cookies/analytics and essential site operation), it may be shared with:

• Wix (our website platform) and its affiliated companies/service providers that help host, secure, and operate the site, including providing Wix Analytics.

• Wix sub-processors (third-party providers Wix uses to support its services). Wix publishes an up-to-date list of these sub-processors and their locations.

• Usercentrics (our cookie consent tool) to display the cookie banner and manage consent choices.

We may also disclose information if required to do so by law, regulation, or a valid legal request, or where necessary to protect the security and integrity of the website.

Scio does not sell personal data and does not share personal data for third-party direct marketing.

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8. International transfers​

Because Wix and some of its sub-processors may be located in (or access data from) countries outside the UK, your personal data may be processed internationally. Wix states that where international transfers are made without an adequacy decision, it relies on Standard Contractual Clauses (SCCs) together with additional safeguards.

You can also review the locations of Wix’s sub-processors via Wix’s published list.

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9. How long we keep personal data​

Scio aims to retain personal data only for as long as necessary for the purposes described in this policy.

Given the current setup of the site (no forms, accounts, or purchases), the main data we handle is analytics/technical data. We apply the following approach:

• Analytics data (Wix Analytics): kept only as long as it remains useful to understand site performance and improve content, and then deleted or anonymised where feasible. Wix’s analytics reporting is designed to show trends such as visitor devices, navigation patterns, and traffic over time.

• Cookie consent choices: your cookie preferences are stored via the consent tool so your choices can be respected and, where applicable, recorded.

We will review retention periodically and update this policy if we introduce new features that change what data we collect. 

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10. How we keep personal data secure​

We take reasonable steps to protect personal data against loss, misuse, unauthorised access, alteration, or disclosure. This includes:

• limiting access to the website account and any related services to the owner of Scio only;

• using appropriate security settings (for example, strong passwords and enabling multi-factor authentication where available);

• relying on security measures provided by our website platform (Wix), which states it maintains technical and organisational security measures to protect customer data.

No website or internet transmission can be guaranteed to be completely secure. We cannot promise absolute security, but we work to reduce risk in a proportionate way in line with UK GDPR’s security principle (“appropriate technical and organisational measures”).

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11. Your rights and how to exercise them​

Depending on where you live, you may have rights over your personal data. In the UK (and similarly in the EEA), these include:

• the right to be informed about how your data is used;

• the right of access to personal data we hold about you;

• the right to rectification (to correct inaccurate data);

• the right to erasure (in certain situations);

• the right to restrict processing (in certain situations);

• the right to object (for example, to processing based on legitimate interests);

• the right to data portability (in certain situations);

• the right to withdraw consent at any time, where we rely on consent (for example, for non-essential cookies/analytics). 

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How to make a request

To exercise a right, email scio.physics@outlook.com with the subject line “Privacy request” and include:

• what you are asking for (e.g., access, deletion, objection);

• the approximate dates you visited the site; and

• any details that help us locate the data (for example, the device/browser you used).

We may ask for reasonable information to verify your request (so we don’t disclose data to the wrong person). We’ll respond as soon as we can and usually within one month.

Important note about analytics: because Scio does not use accounts or forms, much of what we see is aggregated analytics. That means we may not always be able to identify data as belonging to a specific individual without additional information.

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12. Complaints and changes to this policy​

If you have a concern

If you’re unhappy with how we’ve handled personal data, please contact us first at scio.physics@outlook.com (subject: “Privacy complaint”) and explain what happened and what outcome you’d like. The ICO recommends raising concerns with the organisation and allowing time for a response.

Complaining to the UK regulator

If you are in the UK and you’re not satisfied with our response, you can complain to the Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO).

Changes to this privacy policy

We may update this privacy policy from time to time (for example, if we add new site features). When we do, we’ll update the version published on this page.

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13. Automated decision-making and profiling​

Scio does not use your personal data to make automated decisions that produce legal (or similarly significant) effects about you.

We do not carry out profiling for advertising or marketing purposes. The limited analytics we use is intended to understand overall website usage trends (for example, which pages are visited), not to make decisions about individual visitors.

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14. Third-party links and embedded content​

Our website may include links to third-party websites (for example, references to external resources). If you follow a link to a third-party site, that site will have its own privacy and cookie policies, and we do not control how they collect or use your data.

In the future, if we embed content from third parties (such as videos, interactive tools, or social media posts), those providers may collect data about your visit and may set their own cookies. Where required, we will seek your consent for any non-essential cookies via our cookie banner before those technologies are used.

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15. How to contact us​

If you have questions about this privacy policy or how Scio handles personal data, you can contact us:

Email: scio.physics@outlook.com
Location: United Kingdom

When contacting us about privacy, it helps if you include “Privacy” in the email subject line and describe what you need (for example, a question about cookies, analytics, or a rights request).

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16. Policy details​

Policy name: Scio Privacy Policy
Last updated: 19 February 2026