Privacy Policy
How edcs.me collects and handles data — short and to the point.
Edward Coleridge Smith
edcs.me is operated by me personally. I'm also the director of ECS Software Consulting Ltd (Company No. 10456711, registered in England & Wales), which has its own privacy policy at ecs.consulting/privacy.
Last updated: 6 May 2026
What I collect
This website uses two cookie-free, privacy-focused analytics services:
- Static.app Analytics — operates at the infrastructure level, with no scripts loaded in your browser
- Plausible Analytics — a lightweight script, GDPR-compliant by design
Together they may collect:
- Page views and unique visitor counts
- Bandwidth usage
- Browser and operating system type
- Geographic location (country/region)
- Referring website
Neither service uses cookies. No personal data such as names, email addresses, or persistent IP addresses is collected or stored by these services.
Contact form
If you submit the form at /contact, the name, email address, and message you provide are sent to and stored by Static.app on my behalf. I use this information solely to respond to your enquiry. I retain submissions for up to 24 months in case of follow-up, then delete them. I do not add you to any mailing list.
Email
If you email me directly at ed@edcs.me, I store your message and email address solely to respond. I retain correspondence for up to 24 months in case of follow-up, then delete it. I do not add you to any mailing list.
No cookies
This website does not set any cookies.
Third-party services
Other than Static.app (analytics and contact form processing), Plausible (analytics), and Google Fonts (typefaces), this website does not load resources from third-party services.
Your rights
Under UK GDPR you have the right to access, correct, or delete any personal data I hold about you. Email ed@edcs.me to make a request.
You also have the right to lodge a complaint with the Information Commissioner's Office at ico.org.uk.
Changes
I may update this policy from time to time. The "last updated" date at the top of this page will reflect any changes.