Privacy
A short, plain-English summary of how your information is handled when you use this site or get in touch.
Who runs this site
This website is operated by Dr Alec Burns, trading as Metis Point. If you want to ask about anything on this page, or exercise any of the rights below, email contact@metispoint.com.
What's collected, in one paragraph
Anonymous, aggregated page-view analytics (no cookies, no personal data, no cross-site tracking), plus anything you choose to send via the contact form or by email. That's it.
Analytics (Plausible)
This site uses Plausible Analytics — a cookie-free, GDPR-friendly analytics tool hosted in the EU. Plausible does not use cookies and does not collect any personal data or personally identifiable information. No data is shared with advertising networks. All metrics are aggregated and anonymous.
Because no cookies or personal data are used for analytics, no consent banner is required under UK GDPR / PECR.
Contact form and email
If you use the contact form or email me directly, you voluntarily share your name, email address, and whatever you write in your message. That information is used only to reply to you and to manage any resulting engagement. It is not sold, shared with advertisers, or added to marketing lists.
Form submissions are processed by Formspree, which forwards your message to contact@metispoint.com. See their privacy policy for details.
How long information is kept
- Analytics: aggregated indefinitely by Plausible; no identifiable record exists.
- Emails and form submissions: kept for as long as needed to have the conversation and, if we work together, for the lifetime of the engagement plus any period required for tax and accounting purposes.
Your rights
Under UK GDPR you have the right to ask what personal data is held about you, to request correction or deletion, and to object to processing. Email contact@metispoint.com and I'll respond within a reasonable time. You can also complain to the UK Information Commissioner's Office at ico.org.uk.
Changes to this page
If this policy changes materially, the "last updated" date above will be revised.