This website is managed in the United Kingdom and hosted in multiple data centres which can include the UK and Europe, so is subject to relevant privacy and data handling laws, including but not limited to, the GDPR. It also means that I need to summarise a few boring old data-handling essentials, so here they are, with the caveat that I'm not a lawyer and can't afford their rates.
Cookies
Browsing this website does not result in any cookies or local storage (most browsers merge all types of data storage under "site data" or similar) being stored on your device.
Forms
If you use a form, e.g. to post a comment or send anonymous feedback, the site may use local storage or set a cookie to record the form usage in a way which does not track you or identify you personally. Without this, you would not see any confirmation of the form submission. This functional storage should not need prior permission, according to the UK ICO guide to the GDPR.
Tracking / analytics
This website uses the privacy-focused Simple Analytics. It's hosted in the EU, is GDPR-compliant, does not use cookies or browser fingerprinting, does not record your IP address, and does not track you beyond this website. It respects your Do Not Track preference.
Sharing links
Social sharing links are provided by the AddToAny service. The implementation uses plain HTML (no Javascript) so your browser only connects to the service if you click a share link. You can read its privacy policy here. AddToAny asserts its own GDPR compliance.
Data handling
If comments are enabled and you choose to post a comment, you are asked for your name (or nickname), which will be published. Your IP address will be recorded but not published. It doesn't demand your e-mail address just to leave to a comment.
If you use a contact form to send an email, it will need your name and email address. These and any other data which you choose to share will be sent to me (the site owner) by email and retained only for as long as necessary and on encrypted storage. Your data will not be shared with any third party or used for any unsolicited communication. Officially, UK and EU citizens can request deletion of personal data under the right to be forgotten.