legal

privacy policy

last updated: 9 april 2026

1. who we are

This website is operated by Damian Janik, a sole trader providing DevOps engineering and AWS Solutions Architecture services, based in Wrexham, North Wales, UK.

For any privacy-related queries, contact: [email protected]

2. what data we collect

Contact form

When you submit the contact form, we collect:

  • Your name
  • Your email address
  • Your message
  • Optionally, the service you are enquiring about

This data is used solely to respond to your enquiry.

Analytics & tracking

With your consent, we use Google Analytics (via Google Tag Manager) and the Facebook Pixel to understand how visitors use this site. These tools may collect:

  • Pages visited and time spent
  • Referring website or search engine
  • Browser type, operating system, and approximate location (country/city level)
  • Interactions such as clicks and scroll depth

No tracking occurs until you give consent via the cookie banner. You may withdraw consent at any time by clicking “Cookie settings” in the site footer.

Server logs

Our hosting provider (Vercel) may automatically log standard server data including IP addresses and request metadata for security and performance purposes. We do not access or process this data directly.

3. legal basis for processing

  • Contact form: Legitimate interest — responding to your direct enquiry.
  • Analytics & marketing cookies: Consent — you must opt in before any tracking occurs.
  • Server logs: Legitimate interest — security and performance monitoring by the hosting provider.

4. how we use your data

We use the information you provide to:

  • Respond to your enquiry or quote request
  • Understand how the site is used so we can improve it (with consent)

We do not use your data for automated decision-making or profiling.

5. who we share data with

We do not sell or rent your personal data. We use the following third-party services:

  • Amazon SES (via Remail) — contact form emails are routed through Amazon Simple Email Service. Your name, email, and message are transmitted to deliver your enquiry to us.
  • Google Analytics / Google Tag Manager — analytics data is processed by Google LLC. Google may transfer data internationally. See Google's Privacy Policy.
  • Meta (Facebook Pixel) — marketing data is processed by Meta Platforms, Inc. See Meta's Privacy Policy.
  • Vercel — our hosting provider. See Vercel's Privacy Policy.
  • Neon — database hosting for client and invoice data (admin use only, not public visitor data). See Neon's Privacy Policy.

6. data retention

  • Contact form enquiries: Retained in our email inbox for as long as is reasonably necessary to manage ongoing communications, typically no longer than 2 years.
  • Analytics data: Governed by Google's and Meta's own retention policies.
  • Cookie consent preference: Stored in your browser's localStorage until you clear it or change your preference.

7. your rights

Under UK GDPR, you have the right to:

  • Access the personal data we hold about you
  • Rectify inaccurate data
  • Erase your data (“right to be forgotten”)
  • Restrict or object to processing
  • Withdraw consent at any time for cookie-based tracking
  • Lodge a complaint with the ICO at ico.org.uk

To exercise any of these rights, email [email protected]. We will respond within 30 days.

8. cookies

For detailed information on the cookies this site uses, see our Cookie Policy.

9. changes to this policy

We may update this policy from time to time. The “last updated” date at the top of this page reflects the most recent revision. Continued use of the site after changes constitutes acceptance of the updated policy.