Privacy Policy

Last updated: 19 January 2026

Introduction

This privacy policy explains how grantrussell.co.uk ("I", "me" or "my") collects, uses, and protects your personal information when you visit my website or use my contact form.

Information I Collect

Contact Form Data

When you submit my contact form, I collect:

  • Your name
  • Your email address
  • The message content you provide
  • Timestamp of submission

Analytics Data

I use Azure Application Insights to collect anonymous usage statistics including:

  • Pages visited
  • Time spent on pages
  • Browser type and version
  • Device type
  • Approximate geographic location (country/region)
  • Referring websites

Note: Application Insights is configured with 50% sampling to minimize data collection while maintaining useful analytics.

CAPTCHA Verification

I use Cloudflare Turnstile to prevent spam on my contact form. Cloudflare may collect:

  • Browser and device information
  • IP address for verification purposes

Cloudflare Turnstile is privacy-focused and does not use cookies. For more information, see Cloudflare's Privacy Policy.

How I Use Your Information

I use the collected information for the following purposes:

  • Contact Form Submissions: To respond to your inquiries and communicate with you
  • Analytics: To understand how visitors use my website and improve the user experience
  • Security: To prevent spam and abuse of my contact form

Data Storage and Security

Your data is stored securely using Microsoft Azure services:

  • Contact Form Data: Stored in Azure Table Storage with encryption at rest
  • Analytics Data: Processed by Azure Application Insights in accordance with Microsoft's security standards
  • Location: All data is stored in Microsoft Azure data centers in the UK and EU

I implement appropriate technical and organizational measures to protect your personal data against unauthorized access, alteration, disclosure, or destruction.

Data Retention

I retain your personal data for the following periods:

  • Contact Form Submissions: Stored for up to 12 months or until you request deletion
  • Analytics Data: Retained for 30 days in Azure Application Insights

Cookies

This website uses minimal cookies:

  • Theme Preference: I store your dark/light mode preference in local storage (not a cookie)
  • Analytics: Azure Application Insights may use session cookies for analytics purposes

I do not use third-party advertising or tracking cookies.

Third-Party Services

I use the following third-party services that may collect data:

  • Microsoft Azure: Hosting, storage, and analytics
  • Cloudflare Turnstile: CAPTCHA verification for contact form
  • SendGrid: Email delivery service for contact form notifications

Each of these services has their own privacy policies which govern their use of your data.

Your Rights

Under GDPR and UK data protection law, you have the following rights:

  • Right to Access: Request a copy of your personal data
  • Right to Rectification: Request correction of inaccurate personal data
  • Right to Erasure: Request deletion of your personal data
  • Right to Restrict Processing: Request limitation of how I use your data
  • Right to Data Portability: Request transfer of your data to another service
  • Right to Object: Object to processing of your personal data

To exercise any of these rights, please contact me at the email address below.

Children's Privacy

This website is not intended for children under 13 years of age. I do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13.

Changes to This Privacy Policy

I may update this privacy policy from time to time. I will notify you of any changes by posting the new privacy policy on this page and updating the "Last updated" date.

Contact Me

If you have any questions about this privacy policy or my data practices, please contact me:

  • Email: privacy@grantrussell.co.uk