Privacy Policy
Last updated: March 2026
1. Who we are
This website is operated by Shaun McIlroy. If you have questions about this policy or how your data is handled, contact:
2. Information we collect
When you contact us using the website contact form, we may collect:
- → Your name
- → Your email address
- → The message or information you include in your enquiry
- → Technical information such as IP address or device information that may be automatically transmitted when submitting the form
3. How we use your information
We use this information only to:
- → Respond to enquiries submitted through the website
- → Communicate with you about your request
- → Maintain records of correspondence
The legal basis for processing this information is legitimate interest, as it is necessary to respond to enquiries initiated by visitors.
4. How your information is processed
Messages submitted through the contact form are processed using Help Scout Beacon, a customer support platform that allows enquiries to be received and managed.
Help Scout acts as a data processor on our behalf.
Help Scout may store or process data on servers located outside the United Kingdom, including in the United States. When this occurs, appropriate legal safeguards such as approved contractual protections are used to ensure personal data is protected in accordance with UK data protection law.
More information about Help Scout's privacy practices: helpscout.com/company/legal/privacy
5. Analytics
This website uses Umami Analytics to understand how visitors use the site. Umami collects anonymous, aggregated data only — it does not use cookies, does not collect any personally identifiable information, and does not track visitors across sites.
Data collected includes page views, referrers, browser type, operating system, device type, and approximate country. No IP addresses are stored.
More information about Umami's privacy practices: umami.is/privacy-policy
6. How long we keep your information
We retain enquiry messages only for as long as reasonably necessary to respond to the request and maintain appropriate business records. Messages may be deleted periodically if they are no longer needed.
7. Your data protection rights
Under UK data protection law, you have the right to:
- → Request access to your personal data
- → Request correction of inaccurate data
- → Request deletion of your data in certain circumstances
- → Object to certain processing of your data
You may exercise these rights by contacting: privacy@shaunmcilroy.com
You also have the right to lodge a complaint with the UK Information Commissioner's Office (ICO): ico.org.uk
8. Cookies
This website uses cookies to support website functionality and remember your cookie consent preferences.
Some functionality, including the contact form, is provided by Help Scout Beacon and may rely on cookies to operate.
For more information, see the Cookie Policy.
9. Changes to this policy
This privacy policy may be updated from time to time. Updates will be posted on this page.