Mark short stories on Banmrk Website: Privacy Notice
Thank you for your interest in learning more about the privacy policy and how it applies to you as you navigate the banmrk.co.uk website. Like many other online platforms, the costs associated with running this site are on the rise, particularly due to the need for enhancements such as mobile compatibility and optimising the site for a better user experience. The Banmrk website is free to access and will continue to be so, as the information provided here reflects my genuine affection for a company I greatly admire. Over the years, I have introduced a 'wish to donate' option in the menu, with the hope of receiving some assistance with these costs. While donations are completely optional, I extend my heartfelt thanks to those who have contributed.
I am not complaining about this in any way, as these donations are and should always be voluntary, never something one should feel compelled to do. With the rising cost of living, I began exploring options and reached out to Google AdSense regarding their services, which appear to be widely utilised by other websites. After reviewing their offerings, I found them to be among the best, as they allow me to block ads that are considered adult content, filter out ads that may not be suitable for this site, and present what I believe to be the best options for all of you. Following their guidelines, I was able to create this policy and the cookie policy in hopes that this page will clarify what it all entails. I will monitor any additional requirements in case they arise and will provide updates as necessary.
Please note that Google has no direct connection to the contents shown on this website and is not responsible for anything on this site, with only the advertisements shown at the top of each page (some at the bottom). The Butlins Memories website and Mark Banks are not responsible for the advertisement that is shown, which is connected to the company shown and Google AdSense.
Last updated: 09/08/2026
As an individual managing a personal website dedicated to the stories from Mark, I have carefully considered all the guidance from professionals regarding the establishment of this privacy policy. This policy serves as an agreement between the Banmrk.co.uk website, located at www.banmrk.co.uk and you while you are visiting this site. The information provided below will address any concerns regarding the data collected on this site and its usage for various purposes. Should you have any concerns or if you believe there is additional information that should be included, please feel free to reach out to me using the contact button at the bottom of this page. I take this matter very seriously and hope it alleviates any concerns regarding the operations and usage of this site.
Consent
By accessing the Mark Short Stories website, you acknowledge your acceptance of this Privacy Policy and agree to adhere to its terms while exploring banmrk website.
Information that the Banmrk website might require
The Banmrk website does not require any form of registration or logging in to the website. The full site is completely free to browse and requires no further personal details to access the areas offered to you.
Banmrk website email consent
When contacting the Banmrk website, you might be required to supply your email address. In most cases, this is not a requirement, where you can put "noneed@forareply.mark" in the email address field. Here is what your email address gets used for when contacting the Mark's
Short Stories website.
The email address you have supplied is only used as a source of contact where Mark can contact you in response to your question, memory or comment, if this has been requested.
The email address is not shared with any other person or business and is only used for responding to an email sent to the Banmrk website.
The email address is not stored on any server and is attached to an email sent directly to a dedicated Banmrk's email address.
The email address will be deleted from the email client once the conversation has concluded and if no response is required.
When contacting Mark's short stories website, the website will never ask for your home address, your phone number or any other private information, as this information is not required. If you have received an email from Banmrk website asking for this, please delete it and report the email as "Spam". NO banmrk.co.uk emails will request private details, as there is no need for this information.
The only details that are required are your name, to whom to respond, and your email address, to know where to respond to (if requested).
If you have selected to use the option of noneed@forareply.mark - no email address is given, and the email will be reviewed and then deleted.
Log Files
Banmrk website adheres to a conventional approach involving the utilisation of log files. These files record the activity of visitors on websites, a common practice among all hosting companies as part of their analytics services. The data captured by these log files consists of Internet Protocol (IP) addresses, browser types, Internet Service Providers (ISPs), timestamps of visits, referral and exit pages, and potentially click counts. Importantly, this data is not associated with any personally identifiable information. The primary aim of this information is to assess trends, manage the website effectively, monitor user navigation, and compile demographic insights.
Google DoubleClick DART Cookie
Google is one of the third-party vendors on our site. It also uses cookies, known as DART cookies, to serve ads to our site visitors based upon their visit to www.website.com and other sites on the internet. However, visitors may choose to decline the use of DART cookies by visiting the Google Ad and Content Network Privacy Policy
Advertising on the Banmrk website
Some of the advertisers on our site may use cookies and web beacons. To find out how they use this information, please visit their policy pages.
Google Analytics
Google Analytics is a tool that generates a report to show the insights of the Banmrk's website. This tool is very helpful to website designers as it will highlight how the site is being accessed and what is effective and what is not. Here is how this useful tool helps greatly;
Generates a report to show where the visitor might have found this website, for example, via search engines, direct link sharing or via social media websites.
Generates a report to show what type of platform was used to access the website, such as desktop, Android or iOS devices
Generates a report to show where in the world the website was accessed - this only shows areas, for example, England - Minehead, but does not show who or any personal information.
Generates a report to show which pages are popular and what visitors are interested in researching
GDPR Data Protection Rights
Banmrk.co.uk and Mark wish to ensure that you are fully informed about your rights under GDPR regarding data protection. It is important to note that Banmrk.co.uk and Mark do not collect any personal data from users, as this is not a requirement for this website. Nevertheless, the rights outlined below remain applicable. Although Banmrk.co.uk does not retain any personal information, the website would like to aim to be transparent and assure you that we are not concealing anything.
The right to access
This vital part of the GDPR allows you to request a copy of the information that is recorded about you on this website. As the Banmrk.co.uk website does not require registration or any personal details from you to access the website, it would not be able to provide you with the recorded information since there is nothing to show. The Banmrk.co.uk website only hosts the website files, and no personal information is stored.
Right to rectification
This part of the GDPR allows you to request that the details about yourself be corrected if inaccurate information is found. As the Banmrk.co.uk website does not require registration or any personal details from you to access the website, it would not be able to provide you with the recorded information since there is nothing to show. The Butlins Memories website only hosts the website files, and no personal information is stored.
Right to erasure
The right to erasure allows you to request that your details be removed from the website. As the Banmrk.co.uk website does not require registration or any personal details from you to access the website, there would be nothing to delete. As to the terms of the Banmrk.co.uk website email consent above, your email address is deleted once the conversation is concluded; however, you are more than welcome to send the Banmrk.co.uk a website an email to confirm using this
link
Right to restrict processing
This right allows you to request limitations on how your data is processed. As the banmrk.co.uk website does not require registration or any personal details from you to access the website, it would not be able to change the limitations information since there is nothing to change. The banmrk.co.uk website only hosts the website files and no personal information is stored.
Right to object to Processing
This right gives you the ability to challenge the methods used for processing your data. As the Mark's short stories website does not require registration or any personal details from you to access the website, it will not be possible to review how the data is processed, as no personal data is stored. The Mark's short stories website only hosts the website files and no personal information is stored.
Right to data portability
This right enables you to ask for your data to be moved to a different organisation. The banmrk.co.uk website is not a company and this website does not require registration or any personal details from you to access the website, no details are stored.
Children's information
One of the key priorities is to enhance the safety of children while they navigate the internet. We strongly encourage parents and guardians to actively observe, engage in, and oversee their children's online activities. Banmrk.co.uk does not gather any personally identifiable information from individuals visiting the website.
Contacting the Butlins Memories website
Banmrk.co.uk has implemented a new contact system designed to reduce the influx of spam that has regrettably affected the inbox. This feature enables Mark to filter out unwanted messages, thereby facilitating more meaningful conversations with those eager to share their Butlins experiences. The email address provided will be used exclusively for responses until the discussion concludes. Afterwards, the email address will be removed from the system until further communication with Mark and the banmrk.co.uk website occurs.
banmrk.co.uk website email addresses
All correspondence from Butlins Memories will exclusively originate from the email address ending in @banmrk.co.uk. Any email address that does not include this domain should be regarded as a phishing attempt (someone impersonating me). In such cases, please delete the email immediately and, if possible, report it to your email provider, such as hotmail.com.
Please be assured that banmrk.co.uk will never request your personal information
Facebook page and groups associated with the banmrk.co.uk website
The social media groups and pages connected to this website are shown on the bottom of each page. Please be aware that any other pages claiming to be linked are not affiliated with us and may represent individuals misrepresenting their connection.
Butlins Memories and Butlins Memorabilia websites
The Butlins Memories and Butlins Memorabilia websites are connected to this website. They are designed and owned by the same person. These websites are shown in the main menu at the top of the page. These website offer a view into the history of an amazing man named Billy Butlin and the company Butlins (unofficially).
Cookies
Changes to this Privacy Policy
Banmrk.co.uk website reserves the right to change this Privacy Policy as deemed necessary from time to time or as may be required by law. Any changes will be immediately posted on the website, and you are deemed to have accepted the terms of the Privacy Policy on your first use of the website following the alterations.
Website address and domain
All website links will consistently feature .banmrk.co.uk, which also applies to the email address. If this address is absent, it is advisable to treat that site as a phishing attempt aimed at collecting your information. Please keep in mind that the Mark's Short Stories website does not ask for any personal information. The only legitimate site is https://www.banmrk.co.uk
Good links
When you view the website address above, you will notice that after the .com, it will have privacy.html at the end. This is actually a good link, as you can see the full website address attached (in bold) https://www.banmrk.co.uk/privacy.html. What this link tells you is that the page is located at the Marks Short Stories website and that privacy.html is the name of that page. Another good example is my contact page, which is shown as https://www.banmrk.co.uk/getintouch/getintouch.html. As you can see after .co.uk, this link highlights my website address and that this particular part of the website is found in the folder getintouch and the page is called getintouch.html. This is done in a separate folder to help navigation work better and to cause no conflicts.
Bad links
Banmrk.co.uk website does not use subdomains at the moment. A subdomain name is where the www part of the address has been replaced with another name. For example, if I wanted to show the visitor a page about myself, I could consider using mark.banmrk.co.uk instead of https://www.banmrk.co.uk/mark/. I have not had much luck with a subdomain name on my current setup, so I decided to keep it simple. If you come across a link showing https://www.banmrk.co.uk at the start, please assume it's a fake website pretending to be this one.
Another bad example of someone trying to change the address is by making it look the same, but there are some small changes to the address. For example, a person trying to pretend to be this site would show the https://www.banmrk.co.uk part, but that would not be the end, with some extra added. For example, they could try https://www.banmrk.co.uk.com. This link is incorrect, as we can see the bold part is showing additional information, leading to another website. Remember, banmrk.co.uk website finishes with .com, and the only part next to this should be /and then the address.html
Your safety online should always be number one, so please be careful- if in doubt, load the main page at https://www.banmrk.co.uk and then use the contact option in the menu to check with Mark to see if the information is correct to be on the safe side. Remember, Mark's short story website does not request any personal information or any payment information.
