Privacy Policy

Last updated: August 2026

Welcome to TheHighway-Code.co.uk. Your privacy is important to us, and we are committed to protecting any personal information you may provide while using our website.

This Privacy Policy explains what information we collect, how we use it, how we protect it, and the choices available to you regarding your personal data.

This website is intended for visitors located primarily in the United Kingdom and has been prepared in accordance with the UK General Data Protection Regulation (UK GDPR), the Data Protection Act 2018, and the Privacy and Electronic Communications Regulations (PECR).

By continuing to use this website, you acknowledge that you have read and understood this Privacy Policy.

Who We Are

TheHighway-Code.co.uk is an independent educational website that provides learning resources, study materials and explanatory content relating to the UK Highway Code.

Our aim is to help learner drivers, motorists and other road users better understand the rules of the road by providing educational content in a clear and accessible format.

TheHighway-Code.co.uk is NOT a government website.

We are not affiliated with, endorsed by, authorised by, or connected with the UK Government, GOV.UK, the Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency (DVSA), the Driver and Vehicle Licensing Agency (DVLA), or any other government department, agency or public authority.

Any references to official organisations, legislation or publications are provided solely for educational and informational purposes.

Information We Collect

TheHighway-Code.co.uk is an informational website and does not require visitors to register or create an account in order to access its content.

When you visit the website, certain technical information may be collected automatically to help us operate the website, improve performance, understand how visitors use our content and maintain security.

Information You Voluntarily Provide

You may voluntarily provide personal information when contacting us by email.

This may include:

• Your name (if included in your email);
• Your email address;
• The contents of your message;
• Any additional information you choose to provide.

We only use this information to respond to your enquiry or provide the assistance you have requested.

Information Collected Automatically

Like most websites, we automatically collect certain technical information whenever you access our website.

This information may include:

• IP address;
• Browser type and version;
• Operating system;
• Device type;
• Screen resolution;
• Language preferences;
• Pages visited;
• Date and time of your visit;
• Time spent on individual pages;
• Referring website addresses;
• Anonymous usage statistics.

This information does not normally identify you personally and is primarily used to improve website functionality, monitor performance, detect technical issues and better understand how visitors use our website.

How We Use Your Information

Depending on how you interact with our website, we may use collected information to:

• Operate and maintain the website;
• Respond to enquiries sent by email;
• Improve website performance and usability;
• Analyse visitor behaviour using anonymous analytics;
• Protect the website against spam, abuse and fraudulent activity;
• Comply with applicable legal obligations;
• Display relevant advertising through Google AdSense.

We do not sell, rent or trade your personal information to third parties.

Lawful Basis for Processing

Where personal information is processed, we rely on one or more lawful bases under the UK GDPR, including:

• Legitimate interests — to operate, maintain and improve our website.
• Consent — where required for certain cookies or technologies.
• Legal obligations — where processing is required by applicable law.
• Communication — to respond to enquiries you voluntarily send to us.

We only process personal information where we have a lawful basis for doing so.

Cookies

Like most modern websites, TheHighway-Code.co.uk uses cookies and similar technologies to improve your browsing experience, remember preferences, analyse website traffic and support advertising services.

Cookies are small text files stored on your device when you visit a website. They help websites function correctly and provide useful information to website owners.

The cookies used on this website may include:

• Essential cookies necessary for website functionality;
• Analytics cookies used by Google Analytics;
• Advertising cookies used by Google AdSense;
• Preference cookies that remember certain user settings.

Most web browsers allow you to control, delete or block cookies through your browser settings. Please note that disabling certain cookies may affect the functionality of some parts of this website.

Google Analytics

TheHighway-Code.co.uk uses Google Analytics 4 (GA4), a web analytics service provided by Google LLC, to help us understand how visitors interact with our website.

Google Analytics collects information about how visitors use the website, including page views, navigation paths, time spent on pages, device information and general geographic location. This information helps us improve our content, optimise website performance and provide a better user experience.

Google Analytics may collect information such as:

• IP address (processed using IP anonymisation where applicable);
• Browser type and version;
• Operating system;
• Device type;
• Pages viewed;
• Session duration;
• Traffic sources;
• Approximate geographic location;
• Interactions with website content.

The information collected is used in aggregated and statistical form. We do not use Google Analytics to identify individual visitors.

You can learn more about how Google processes information by visiting Google's Privacy Policy.

If you wish, you can also prevent Google Analytics from collecting information about your visits by installing the Google Analytics Opt-out Browser Add-on.

Google AdSense

This website displays advertisements through Google AdSense.

Google and its advertising partners may use cookies and similar technologies to display advertisements that are relevant to your interests based on your visits to this and other websites.

Advertising cookies may collect information including:

• Browser information;
• Device identifiers;
• General location information;
• Advertising interactions;
• Pages visited;
• Estimated interests based on browsing activity.

These technologies help measure advertising performance, reduce repetitive advertisements and improve the relevance of ads shown to visitors.

Google may process information on servers located outside the United Kingdom. Such processing is carried out in accordance with applicable data protection laws and Google's own privacy commitments.

You can manage your advertising preferences through your Google Account or by adjusting your browser and cookie settings.

Sharing Features

Telegram Share Button

Our website includes a button that allows visitors to share pages using Telegram.

When you choose to share content through Telegram, you will be redirected to Telegram's own platform or application. Any information processed after leaving our website is subject to Telegram's own Privacy Policy and Terms of Service.

We do not receive access to your Telegram account or private messages and we do not collect any information regarding your Telegram activity.

Copy Link Feature

Our website also provides a "Copy Link" feature that allows visitors to copy the current page URL directly to their device clipboard.

This functionality operates entirely within your browser and does not transmit personal information to us or any third party.

Third-Party Services

To operate efficiently, our website relies on certain trusted third-party service providers.

These providers may process limited technical information in accordance with their own privacy policies.

Third-party services currently used on this website include:

• Google Analytics;
• Google AdSense;
• Telegram (when visitors choose to share content).

We encourage users to review the privacy policies of these third-party providers before using their services.

Data Retention

We retain personal information only for as long as necessary to fulfil the purposes described in this Privacy Policy or to comply with applicable legal obligations.

Information submitted by email may be retained for as long as reasonably necessary to respond to your enquiry, maintain correspondence or meet legal requirements.

Analytical and advertising data collected through third-party services is retained in accordance with the policies and retention settings of those providers.

International Data Transfers

Some third-party services used by this website, including Google services, may process information on servers located outside the United Kingdom.

Where international transfers occur, appropriate safeguards are applied in accordance with the UK GDPR and other applicable data protection legislation.

These safeguards may include adequacy regulations, approved contractual clauses or other legally recognised transfer mechanisms.

Data Security

We take appropriate technical and organisational measures to help protect information against unauthorised access, disclosure, alteration or destruction.

Although we strive to protect all information processed through our website, no method of transmission over the Internet or electronic storage can be guaranteed to be completely secure.

Users should also take appropriate precautions to protect their own devices, internet connections and personal information while browsing online.

Your Rights Under UK GDPR

If you are located in the United Kingdom or your personal information is processed under the UK General Data Protection Regulation (UK GDPR), you may have certain legal rights regarding your personal data.

Depending on the circumstances, these rights may include:

• The right to request access to your personal information.
• The right to request correction of inaccurate or incomplete information.
• The right to request the deletion of your personal information where applicable.
• The right to request restriction of processing.
• The right to object to certain types of processing.
• The right to data portability where legally applicable.
• The right to withdraw consent where processing is based on your consent.
• The right to lodge a complaint with the UK Information Commissioner's Office (ICO).

If you wish to exercise any of these rights, please contact us using the email address provided at the end of this Privacy Policy. We will respond to legitimate requests within the time limits required by applicable law.

Children's Privacy

TheHighway-Code.co.uk is an educational website intended for a general audience and is not specifically directed at children.

We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under the age of 13. If you believe that a child has provided personal information through our website, please contact us and we will take appropriate steps to remove the information where required.

External Links

Our website may contain links to third-party websites, including official government resources and external services.

Once you leave TheHighway-Code.co.uk, this Privacy Policy no longer applies. We are not responsible for the privacy practices, security measures or content of external websites.

We encourage visitors to review the privacy policies of any third-party websites they choose to visit.

Official Highway Code Content

The official Highway Code is published by the UK Government and is available through the GOV.UK website.

Where appropriate, TheHighway-Code.co.uk reproduces or references official Highway Code content in accordance with the terms of the Open Government Licence (OGL).

All Crown copyright material remains the property of the Crown and is used only under the permissions granted by the applicable Open Government Licence.

Our website may also provide additional educational explanations, learning materials, illustrations and guidance created independently by our editorial team to help users better understand the Highway Code.

Independent Website Disclaimer

TheHighway-Code.co.uk is an independent educational website.

We are not affiliated with, endorsed by, authorised by, sponsored by or officially connected with the UK Government, GOV.UK, the Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency (DVSA), the Driver and Vehicle Licensing Agency (DVLA), the Department for Transport (DfT), or any other government department, public authority or official organisation.

References to government organisations, legislation, publications and official guidance are made solely for educational, informational and reference purposes.

Nothing published on this website should be interpreted as official government advice, legal advice or an official interpretation of UK legislation.

Copyright

Unless otherwise stated, the original articles, educational content, explanatory materials, graphics, website design and other original content published on TheHighway-Code.co.uk are protected by applicable copyright laws.

Official Highway Code material remains subject to Crown copyright and any applicable terms of the Open Government Licence.

Unauthorised copying, republication or commercial distribution of our original content may violate applicable intellectual property laws.

Changes to This Privacy Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time to reflect changes in applicable legislation, website functionality, third-party services or our data processing practices.

The latest version will always be published on this page, and the "Last updated" date will be revised accordingly.

We encourage visitors to review this Privacy Policy periodically to remain informed about how we protect personal information.

Contact Us

If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy, your personal information or your rights under applicable data protection laws, please contact us:

TheHighway-Code.co.uk
Email: thehighway.code.uk@gmail.com

We will make every reasonable effort to respond to legitimate privacy enquiries as promptly as possible.