This privacy policy explains how Ismysiteworking? (ismysiteworking.com) collects, uses, and protects information when you visit this website. We have tried to write this in plain English rather than legal boilerplate.

Contents

What data we collect

We collect as little data as possible. Specifically:

  • Server logs — your IP address, browser type, pages visited, and time of visit are recorded automatically by the web server. These logs are used solely for security monitoring and are not shared. They are retained for 30 days.
  • Contact form submissions — if you use the contact form, we retain your name, email address, and message for the purpose of replying to you. We do not add you to any mailing list.
  • Analytics data — if you accept cookies, we use Google Analytics to understand how visitors use the site (pages visited, time on site, traffic source). This data is aggregated and anonymised.

We do not sell, rent, or share personal data with third parties for marketing purposes.

Cookies and advertising

This site displays advertising provided by Google AdSense. When you first visit the site, a cookie consent banner is shown. You have three options:

  • Accept & continue — Google may use cookies to show you personalised advertisements based on your browsing history. You can manage your Google ad preferences at myaccount.google.com/ads-preferences.
  • Non-personalised ads — Advertisements are still displayed but Google does not use cookies to personalise them. Some limited technical data is still processed by Google.
  • No response — After 15 seconds the banner closes and non-personalised ads are loaded. This is equivalent to the non-personalised option above.

Your preference is stored in your browser's local storage (not a cookie) and remembered for future visits. You can reset your preference at any time using the link in the footer.

We do not set any first-party cookies ourselves.

Google AdSense

We use Google AdSense to display advertisements. Google's use of advertising cookies enables it and its partners to serve ads based on your visit to this site and other sites on the internet.

For more information about how Google uses data when you visit sites that use its services, see How Google uses data from sites that use our services.

You can opt out of personalised advertising by visiting aboutads.info/choices or youronlinechoices.eu.

Google Analytics

If you have accepted cookies, this site uses Google Analytics 4 to collect aggregated information about how visitors use the site. This includes pages visited, time spent on pages, and the general geographic region you are visiting from (country level only).

IP addresses are anonymised. We do not use Analytics data to identify individual visitors.

Analytics is not loaded if you choose non-personalised ads or make no selection.

Contact form

When you submit the contact form, we collect your name, email address, and the content of your message. This information is used solely to respond to your enquiry. We retain contact form submissions for up to 6 months, after which they are deleted.

We do not add contact form submitters to any mailing list or share their details with third parties.

The contact form uses anti-spam measures including honeypot fields and rate limiting. No data is collected from these measures beyond what is necessary to prevent abuse.

Third party links

This site contains links to external websites. We are not responsible for the privacy practices or content of those sites. We recommend reading the privacy policy of any external site you visit.

Your rights

Under UK GDPR and EU GDPR, you have the right to:

  • Request access to any personal data we hold about you
  • Request correction of inaccurate data
  • Request deletion of your data
  • Object to processing of your data
  • Request restriction of processing

To exercise any of these rights, please contact us using the contact form. We will respond within 30 days.

You also have the right to lodge a complaint with the Information Commissioner's Office (ICO) if you believe your data has been handled improperly.

Note on server logs: Server logs contain IP addresses which may be considered personal data. If you wish to request deletion of log entries relating to your IP address, please contact us with the approximate date and time of your visit and we will delete the relevant entries.

Changes to this policy

We may update this privacy policy from time to time. The date at the top of this page shows when it was last revised. Significant changes will be noted in the site's changelog. Continued use of the site after changes constitutes acceptance of the updated policy.

Contact us

Questions about this policy?

Use the contact form to get in touch. We aim to respond within 5 working days.

For data subject requests under GDPR, please include "Data Request" in the subject line.