Privacy Policy

Effective date: 26th July 2025

The below legal document is written in British English.

Overview

The Spencer Ledger Website is operated by Spencer Ledger and various third-parties. Throughout the site, the terms “we”, “my”, “me”, “I”, “them”, “us”, and “our” refer to Spencer Ledger and third party companies helping operate this website. The terms “you”, “your”, “yours”, “yourself”, “visitors”, and “users” refer to visitors and users of The Spencer Ledger Website and its subdomains.

We take your privacy seriously and are committed to ensuring the security of your personal information. Please note that we do not collect extensive data from visitors.

The latest version of this Privacy Policy will be available on this page (/privacy). I reserve the right to update or modify this Privacy Policy at any time. Significant changes will be notified to visitors via a notice on the homepage. It is your responsibility to review this page periodically. Continued use of this site after any changes have taken effect constitutes your acceptance of the updated policies.

Legal Compliance

We are committed to adhering to all relevant data protection laws and regulations, including but not limited to the UK Data Protection Act (DPA) of 2018 and the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR). As outlined below, I, Spencer Ledger, as the domain and site owner, do not directly collect or store any personal information from visitors of The Spencer Ledger Website. All data collected is by third-party services.

I believe in full transparency regarding how your data is handled. As required by the GDPR and UK DPA, I inform you about the types of data collected by third-parties and provide links to their respective privacy policies. This ensures you are aware of how your data might be processed and your rights.

The Spencer Ledger Website does not engage in automated decision-making activities that could impact your rights under the GDPR and/or UK DPA.

I use third-party services like Google Cloud¹, Cloudflare², Google Forms³, Trustpilot⁴, Short.io⁵, Better Stack⁶ and GitHub⁷ to ensure my website operates correctly and smoothly. Each of these services have their own privacy policies (linked below), which I encourage you to review if you care about privacy. These services are responsible for their own compliance with data protection laws such as the UK DPA and GDPR, and I have taken steps to ensure I only partner with reputable providers who are committed to maintaining high privacy standards.

Your Rights

A brief overview of your rights is below, however for full information of your rights under the GDPR, visit the Information Commissioner's Office at ico.org.uk/for-organisations/uk-gdpr-guidance-and-resources/individual-rights/individual-rights/.

Right to Access: You have the right to request access to any personal data that may be held about you by third-parties.

Right to Rectification: If you believe that any personal data being held about you is incorrect or incomplete, you have the right to request its correction.

Right to Erasure: You can request the deletion of your personal data under certain circumstances, such as if the data is no longer necessary for the purposes for which it was collected.

Right to Restrict Processing: You have the right to request the restriction of processing your data in certain situations.

Right to Data Portability: You can request that your personal data be transferred to another service provider in a structured, commonly used, and machine-readable format.

Right to Object: You have the right to object to the processing of your data in certain situations.

If you wish to exercise any of these rights or have concerns about how your data is collected, please contact us at abuse@spencers.zone. I will respond to your request in accordance with applicable data protection laws.

If you believe that The Spencer Ledger Website has not complied with your data protection rights, you can lodge a complaint with the Information Commissioner's Office at ico.org.uk/make-a-complaint/.

Data Protection Queries

I understand visitors of The Spencer Ledger Website may have questions about how their data is handled. Please visit spencers.zone/contact/legal/gdpr for further contact information.

Hosting and Registrar

The Spencer Ledger Website's main subdomain (www.) is hosted using Google Cloud¹, which may involve the transfer of data to servers located outside the United Kingdom or European Economic Area. I rely on data protection measures provided by Google Cloud¹, including their compliance with GDPR standards for data transfers. You can review Google's privacy practices at policies.google.com/privacy.

Certain subdomains (r., errors., go., sitemap., etc) are hosted using GitHub⁷ Pages, and you can find more information about them here: docs.github.com/en/pages/getting-started-with-github-pages/what-is-github-pages.

Other subdomains (analytics., clicks., etc) are hosted using Short.io⁵ for analytical purposes. See their privacy policy at short.io/privacy.

The Forms subdomain (forms.spencers.zone) is hosted by Google Forms³ via GitHub⁷ Pages.

Currently, the registrar and DNS host of The Spencer Ledger Website is Cloudflare², you can find their respective privacy policies at cloudflare.com/en-gb/privacypolicy.

Cookies

Upon accessing The Spencer Ledger Website, you may see a popup in the bottom left of your screen, displaying two options, “GOT IT” and “LEARN MORE”. This popup is managed by Google Cloud¹ and is part of their standard functionality for handling cookies and tracking technologies.

“GOT IT”: Clicking this option indicates your consent to the use of cookies described in the popup.

“LEARN MORE”: Clicking this option will direct you to a page (policies.google.com/technologies/cookies) with information about the types of cookies used, their purposes, and how you can manage your cookie preferences.

As the owner of the website, I do not have direct control over the cookies implemented by Google Cloud¹ or the configuration of the popup. Consequently, I cannot modify or manage these cookies directly. However, I am committed to making sure you have access to the necessary information to make informed choices about your cookie preferences online.

Managing Cookies: You can also manage your cookie settings through your browser. Most browsers allow you to control cookies through their settings. For guidance on how to adjust your cookie preferences, refer to your browser's help section or visit the relevant support page, which I've listed here: Chrome, Firefox, Safari, Opera, Edge and Brave.

If you have any questions or concerns about cookies used on The Spencer Ledger Website, please feel free to contact legal@spencers.zone.

Children's Privacy

The Spencer Ledger Website is not inherently intended for “commercial use”, its content is information on a certain individual (Spencer Ledger). I do not knowingly collect personal information from children. If you believe your child has provided me with personal information, please contact me at spencers.zone/contact/legal/legal-complaints, and I will take appropriate steps to remove such information.

Analytics and Redirect Subdomain

On The Spencer Ledger Website, you may notice that many links direct you to r.spencers.zone (hosted by GitHub⁷ Pages). This subdomain serves as a transitional page with a 3-second countdown, clearly notifying the user that they are leaving The Spencer Ledger Website. Following the countdown, the page will redirect you to analytics.spencers.zone (hosted by Short.io⁵), which is used to track link engagement and gather analytics. So, what's collected?

Through analytics.spencers.zone, I collect the following non-personal information for the purposes of improving my site:

• Partial IP Addresses: Only part of your IP is recorded by Short.io⁵ (the remainder is anonymised).

• Unique Click IDs: Each click is assigned a unique identifier, represented in the URL as “clid”.

• Conversion Tracking: Data is collected on how users engage with specific links to understand site usage.

How does it work? For example, if you click a link to my Facebook profile from the socials page, you will be taken to r.spencers.zone/socials/facebook. After the countdown, the page redirects you to an analytics.spencers.zone directory via a 301 redirect, where the above data is logged with Short.io⁵, you can see their privacy practices at short.io/privacy. No personally identifiable information is collected, and the process in purely for analytical purposes.

Retention of Your Data

The Spencer Ledger Website keeps your information for no longer than necessary for the purposes for which it is processed. The length of time for which we retain information depends on the purpose for which we collected and use it and/or as required to comply with applicable data protection laws.

Copyright and Consent

The Spencer Ledger Website features images, including identifiable photographs of individuals, that have been published with the explicit permission of both the copyright owners and the individuals depicted. I am committed to respecting the rights of all creators and participating individuals. If you believe that any image on this site has been used without permission or appropriate consent, please file a report at spencers.zone/contact/legal/gdpr, and I will take the necessary steps to address the issue.

Third-party Services
NOTE: We are not responsible for the privacy practices of any third-parties that you may access from The Spencer Ledger Website. You understand that this Privacy Policy does not apply to your use of such websites.

To ensure correct and smooth operation of The Spencer Ledger Website, I use several third-parties. Each of these services may collect, process, or store your data according to their own privacy policies, which are briefly described below. I encourage you to review these privacy policies yourself to understand how your data is handled.

¹Google Cloud: Google Cloud is the platform used to build and host The Spencer Ledger Website's main subdomain and other subdomains. Google may collect data such as IP addresses, device information, and usage statistics. This data helps improve cloud performance, security, and user experience. Google Cloud complies with GDPR and other relevant data protection standards. You can review Google's privacy policy here: policies.google.com/privacy.

²Cloudflare: Cloudflare provides security and performance optimisation services for The Spencer Ledger Website. When you visit The Spencer Ledger Website, Cloudflare may collect data such as IP address and browser information to secure the website. This information is used to enhance site security, prevent malicious and prohibited activities (like those outlined in the Use Agreement), and improve load and cache times. Cloudflare is committed to GDPR compliance and protects user data through many security measures. See Cloudflare's privacy policy here: cloudflare.com/en-gb/privacypolicy/.

³Google Forms: Google Forms is used to create and manage forms on The Spencer Ledger Website. When you submit a form (e.g. feedback form or error report), Google may collect personal data you provide it with, such as your email address. This data is used to process your submissions and provide the services you request. Google is committed to GDPR compliance and secures your data via encryption. See Google's privacy policy here: policies.google.com/privacy.

⁴Trustpilot: Trustpilot is used to collect and display reviews and prompts to review the services offered by The Spencer Ledger Website. When you access The Spencer Ledger Website, a Trustpilot Widget may be present. When you leave a review, Trustpilot may collect personal data such as your name, email address, and review content. This data is used to verify and publish reviews, as well as enhance credibility and transparency of the feedback you provide. Trustpilot is GDPR-compliant and ensures that your data is handled securely. You can review Trustpilot's privacy policy at: uk.legal.trustpilot.com/for-reviewers/end-user-privacy-terms.

⁵Short.io: The Spencer Ledger Website's analytics subdomain is powered by Short.io. This service tracks basic analytics, such as the number of clicks on a link, referring sites, and the country you accessed the website from, based on IP. As the site owner, I do not have access to all of the analytics Short.io provide. However, for the analytics I do receive, they are used to help understand website performance and user engagement without collecting personally identifiable information. You can review Short.io's privacy practices at: short.io/privacy.

⁶Better Stack: Better Stack provides uptime monitoring and status page services (status.spencers.zone). It ensures The Spencer Ledger Website remains accessible and performs well by monitoring its availability. Better Stack may collect information such as IP addresses and server performance data when you visit status.spencers.zone. This information will be used to detect and respond to potential downtime issues. Better Stacks follows GDPR guidelines and prioritises the security of the data it handles. Their privacy policy can be found here: betterstack.com/privacy.

⁷GitHub: GitHub is used on The Spencer Ledger Website inherently for its GitHub Pages feature, which allows me to host pure HTML and/or CSS to select subdomains. GitHub Pages makes it very easy for me to manage select domains, you can check The Spencer Ledger Website's subdomain list here. GitHub Pages' privacy policy can be found at docs.github.com/en/pages/getting-started-with-github-pages/what-is-github-pages#data-collection.

If you believe there is something missing from this Privacy Policy, or have identified any inaccuracies or discrepancies, please contact legal@spencers.zone.