Privacy Policy

Last updated: 11 September 2025

Who we are

This website is operated by Alex Perry (“we”, “us”, “our”).
Website: https://www.alex-perry.com/
Contact: alexanderjperry@gmail.com

We are the data controller for personal data processed via this site. If you are in the UK/EU, our legal basis for processing is described below.

What we collect & why

Data	How we get it	Purpose	Legal basis (UK/EU)
Name, email, message content	Contact form (WPForms or similar)	Reply to enquiries	Legitimate interests (responding to you) or Contract if you ask for something we must deliver
Email address (if you join a mailing list)	Newsletter signup (e.g., Mailchimp form)	Send updates you requested	Consent (you can withdraw anytime)
Usage data (page views, device, approx. location, referrer)	Analytics cookies (e.g., Google Analytics)	Improve content and site performance	Consent via cookie banner
Technical logs (IP, user-agent, error logs)	Web server/hosting	Security, debugging, preventing abuse	Legitimate interests (keeping the site secure)
Comment data (if enabled)	Blog comments	Publish your comment	Consent (you choose to post)

We do not intentionally collect special category data.

Sharing your data

We share data only with necessary service providers (“processors”), for example:

• Web hosting and CDN (site operation and security)
• Email/Newsletter provider (e.g., Mailchimp) for signups
• Analytics (e.g., Google Analytics)
  These providers process data on our instructions. Some may be outside the UK/EU; when so, we rely on appropriate safeguards (e.g., Standard Contractual Clauses).

We do not sell personal data.

How long we keep data

• Contact form enquiries if used: up to 24 months (unless needed longer for ongoing correspondence).
• Newsletter list if used: until you unsubscribe.
• Analytics data: up to 14 months (GA4 configurable retention).
• Server logs: typically 30–180 days (host-dependent).

Your rights (UK/EU)

You can access, rectify, erase, restrict processing, object, and port your data, and withdraw consent at any time. You also have the right to complain to your local authority (in the UK: the ICO).

To exercise rights, contact: [your email].

Children

This site is not directed to children under 13. If you believe a child has provided personal data, contact us to remove it.

Links to other sites

External links (e.g., publications, social platforms) are governed by their own policies.

Changes

We may update this policy from time to time. The latest version will always be on this page.