Privacy Policy

This policy explains what data is collected when you visit ellisbarrett.com, why it is collected, and what your rights are. This site is operated by Ellis Barrett and is intended for visitors based in the UK and worldwide.

What is collected and why

Google Analytics (GA4)

This site uses Google Analytics 4 to understand how visitors navigate it — for example, which pages are popular and how long people read blog posts. This data helps improve the content and experience.

• What is collected: page views, approximate location (country/city level derived from IP address), device type, browser, and referring source. Your IP address is processed by Google but is not stored in its full form.
• Cookies set: _ga (2-year lifetime) and _ga_WPYCM03BWP (2-year lifetime). These are used to distinguish unique visitors across sessions.
• Data is sent to: Google LLC, based in the United States. Google acts as a data processor under a Data Processing Agreement. See Google's Privacy Policy for details on how Google handles this data.
• Legal basis: consent (UK GDPR Art. 6(1)(a) / PECR Regulation 6). Analytics cookies are not set unless you click Accept in the cookie banner.
• Data retention: 2 months within Google Analytics (the minimum GA4 allows).

To opt out or withdraw consent: click Decline on the cookie banner (first visit), or clear your browser cookies at any time — this resets your preference and the banner will reappear on your next visit. You can also install the Google Analytics opt-out browser add-on.

Buy Me a Coffee widget

This site includes a floating “Buy Me a Coffee” button that lets you support the site if you find it useful. The widget (a third-party script from buymeacoffee.com) is only loaded after you accept cookies. If you decline, the button is not shown and no data is sent to Buy Me a Coffee.

When the widget is loaded it may set its own cookies and send your IP address to Buy Me a Coffee's servers. See the Buy Me a Coffee Privacy Policy for details.

What is not collected

• No contact or enquiry form exists on this site — no personal data is submitted.
• No account registration, login, or comments system is present.
• No advertising networks or social media tracking pixels are used.

Your rights

Under UK GDPR you have the right to access, correct, or request deletion of any personal data held about you, and to withdraw consent at any time. For analytics data, the most effective route is to opt out via the browser add-on linked above (which prevents future collection) combined with requesting deletion directly from Google Analytics.

For any questions or requests, contact: ellis.gene.barrett@gmail.com.

Changes to this policy

If anything material changes, the “Last updated” date above will be revised. This is a personal portfolio site with no commercial activity.