1. Introduction
Lohmar & Co. (“we,” “us,” or “our”) is committed to protecting your privacy. This Privacy Policy explains how we handle information when you visit our website, https://lohmar.co.uk. We are registered with the UK Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO) under reference number ZB966244.
Last Updated: September 11, 2025
2. The Information We Do Not Collect
We believe in data minimalism. To respect your privacy, we consciously avoid collecting personal data wherever possible. Specifically, we do not:
- Use any third-party analytics or tracking tools (e.g., Google Analytics, Facebook Pixel).
- Use any advertising or marketing trackers.
- Collect any personal data for the purpose of profiling, marketing, or advertising.
3. The Information We Collect for Essential Functions
We only collect and process data that is strictly necessary for the security and basic functionality of our website.
a) Server Log Files
Like nearly all websites, our server automatically generates log files for each request. This is a standard practice for security and debugging. These logs may contain:
- Your IP address
- The date and time of your visit
- The specific pages you accessed on our site
- Your browser type and version
- The website that referred you to us (if applicable)
Purpose: This data is used exclusively to:
- Ensure the security of our website and identify potential cyber-attacks.
- Diagnose technical errors and ensure site stability.
- Generate basic, anonymised statistics on overall site traffic (e.g., total page views, not individual user journeys).
Retention: These server log files are stored for a maximum of 30 days and are then automatically and permanently deleted.
b) Session Cookies
Our website uses strictly necessary “session cookies.” These are small text files that are temporarily stored on your device only for the duration of your visit to our site.
What they do: These cookies are essential for the website to function correctly. They typically hold a random, anonymous session ID that allows the server to recognise your browser as you move from page to page during a single session (e.g., to maintain your language preference).
What they don’t do: Our session cookies do not track you across different websites, do not collect personal data, and are not used for any marketing or analytics purposes. They are deleted automatically as soon as you close your web browser.
4. Lawful Basis for Processing
Our processing of the limited data described above is based on our legitimate interest (Article 6(1)(f) GDPR) in maintaining the security, integrity, and functionality of our website.
5. Your Data Protection Rights
Under data protection law, you have rights including:
- Your right of access - You have the right to ask us for copies of any personal information we may hold about you.
- Your right to erasure - You have the right to ask us to erase any personal information we may hold about you.
Given our minimal data collection practices, it is highly unlikely we hold any personal data about you beyond the transient server logs described above. However, if you wish to make a request, please contact us using the details in Section 7.
6. Changes to This Privacy Policy
We may update this policy from time to time. The latest version will always be posted on this page with the updated “Last Updated” date.
7. How to Contact Us
If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy or wish to exercise your data protection rights, please contact us using the contact form.