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Privacy policy

Last updated: 4 June 2026

This page explains what data Kestrel collects, how it's used, and your rights under UK GDPR. If anything here is unclear, email [email protected] and I'll explain in plain English.

Who I am

Kestrel is a sole trader operation run by Michael Uttley, based in West Yorkshire. I am the data controller for any personal data collected through this website. Contact: [email protected].

What I collect

Contact form submissions. When you submit the contact form, I receive your name, business name, email address, optional phone number, the category you selected, and your message. This is processed by Netlify Forms on Kestrel's behalf and emailed to me.

Privacy-friendly analytics. This site uses Cloudflare Web Analytics to measure aggregated visitor numbers, pages viewed, and traffic sources. It uses no cookies, sets no tracking identifiers, and collects no personal data about you. Because of this, there is no cookie banner and nothing for you to accept or decline.

Third parties

How long I keep your data

Contact form submissions are kept in my email for as long as the conversation is active and for up to 24 months afterwards, in case the project is revisited. After that, they are deleted. You can request earlier deletion at any time.

Your rights

Under UK GDPR you have the right to:

  • Access - request a copy of the data I hold about you.
  • Rectification - ask me to correct any errors.
  • Erasure - ask me to delete your data.
  • Object - object to how your data is processed.

To exercise any of these, email [email protected]. I'll respond within 30 days.

Complaints

If you're not happy with how I've handled your data, you can complain to the Information Commissioner's Office at ico.org.uk.

Changes to this policy

If anything material changes, I'll update the date at the top of this page.