Privacy Policy

Last updated: 8 April 2026

Your privacy is important to me. This page explains what information is collected, why it is collected, and how it is used.

Legal Basis for Processing

I process personal data under the following legal bases (as defined by the UK GDPR):

• Consent: For analytics cookies and tracking (Google Analytics), which are only activated after you give explicit consent via the cookie banner.
• Legitimate interest: For essential site functionality, security, and responding to contact form submissions you initiate.

Information I Collect

• Analytics Data:
  I use Google Analytics (GA4) to understand how visitors interact with the site. This collects anonymised data such as pages visited, time spent on site, referral source, and browser type. IP addresses are anonymised. Analytics tracking is only enabled after you give consent via the cookie banner.

• Contact Form Submissions:
  If you choose to get in touch through the contact form, I collect your name, email address, subject, and message content. This information is used solely to respond to your inquiry. Contact form submissions are processed and stored by Netlify (see Third-Party Services below).

Cookies

This website uses cookies to:

• Manage your cookie consent preferences (set by CookieYes).
• Understand website traffic via Google Analytics (only after you give consent).
• Ensure basic website functionality.

Cookies Used on This Site

You can choose to accept only necessary cookies or all cookies via the cookie banner when you first visit the site. You can change your cookie preferences at any time by clicking the cookie icon or clearing your browser cookies.

Third-Party Services

This site uses the following third-party services that may process your data:

• Google Analytics (Google LLC): Used for website analytics. Tracking is enabled only with your consent. Data may be transferred to and processed on servers in the United States. Google’s privacy policy: https://policies.google.com/privacy.
• CookieYes (CookieYes Ltd): Used to manage cookie consent. CookieYes sets its own cookie to remember your consent preferences. CookieYes privacy policy: https://www.cookieyes.com/privacy-policy.
• Netlify (Netlify Inc): Hosts this website and processes contact form submissions. Submitted data (name, email, subject, message) is stored on Netlify’s servers. Netlify’s privacy policy: https://www.netlify.com/privacy.

International Data Transfers

Some of the third-party services listed above (Google, Netlify) are based in the United States. Where personal data is transferred outside the UK, these providers rely on appropriate safeguards such as Standard Contractual Clauses to protect your data.

Data Retention

• Analytics data: Retained by Google Analytics for 14 months, after which it is automatically deleted.
• Contact form submissions: Retained on Netlify for as long as needed to respond to your inquiry, then deleted. You can request earlier deletion at any time.
• Cookie consent preferences: Stored in your browser for up to 1 year via the CookieYes cookie.

Your Rights

Under UK GDPR, you have the right to:

• Access the personal data I may hold about you.
• Rectification — request correction of inaccurate data.
• Erasure — request deletion of your data.
• Restrict processing of your data in certain circumstances.
• Object to processing based on legitimate interest.
• Withdraw consent at any time (for analytics tracking, via the cookie banner).

If you wish to exercise any of these rights, please contact me. I will respond within one month.

Changes to This Privacy Policy

I may update this policy from time to time. Changes will be posted on this page with a new “Last Updated” date.

If you have any questions or concerns about this Privacy Policy, please contact me.