Privacy Policy ›› The Spencer Ledger Website

The below legal document is written in British English.

Overview

This website is operated by Spencer Ledger and various third-parties. Throughout the site, the terms “we”, “my”, “me”, “I”, “us”, and “our” refer to Spencer Ledger and third party companies helping operate this website.

I take your privacy seriously and am committed to ensuring the security of your personal information. This Privacy Policy overview is intended to provide you with a concise understanding of how we handle data on my website, which is registered with Cloudflare. As I prioritise your privacy, please note that I 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 the website after any changes have been posted constitutes your acceptance of the updated policies.

Legal Compliance

I am committed to adhering to all relevant data protection laws and regulations, including the UK Data Protection Act of 2018, the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), and other applicable privacy laws. This section outlines how I comply with these legal requirements. I follow the principle of data minimisation, meaning I only try to collect as minimal amount of personal information as possible. As outlined below, I, as the site owner, do not directly collect or store any personal information from visitors of my website. All data collected by third-party services.

I believe in full transparency regarding how your data is handled. As required by the GDPR and UK Data Protection Act, I inform you about the types of data collected by third-parties and provide links to their privacy policies. This ensures you are aware of how your data might be processed and your rights to access (Right to Access), correct (Right to Rectification), or request deletion of your data (Right to Erasure).

My website does not engage is automated decision-making or profiling activities that could impact on your rights under the GDPR.

I use third-party services like Google Cloud¹, Cloudflare², Tally³, Trustpilot⁴, Short.io⁵ and Better Stack⁶ 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, and I have taken steps to ensure that I only partner with reputable providers who are committed to maintaing high standards.

Your Rights Under the GDPR

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

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 handled, please contact me at abuse@spencers.zone. I will respond to your request in accordance with applicable data protection laws.

If you believe that I have not complied with your data protection rights, you can lodge a complaint with the Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO).

Data Protection Queries

I understand visitors of my site may have questions about how their data is protected. Please visit my page on Data Protection queries for further contact information.

Hosting and Registrar

My website is hosted using Google Cloud¹, which may involve the transfer of data to servers located outside of the United Kingdom (UK) or the European Economic Area (EEA). I rely on data protection measures provided by these services, including their compliance with GDPR standards for data transfers. You can review Google's privacy practices here. Currently, the registrar of my website is Cloudflare², you can find their respective privacy policies here.

Upon accessing my 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 as described in the popup.

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

As the owner of this site, I do not have direct control over the cookies implemented by Google 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: For more details on the types of cookies used and how to manage them, please visit Google's cookie policy here.

Cookie Settings: 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: Chrome, Firefox, Safari, Opera, Edge, Brave, DuckDuckGo.

If you have any questions or concerns about cookies used on this site, please feel free to contact legal@spencers.zone.

Children's Privacy

My website is not intended for “commercial use”, its content is information on a certain individual, who is 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, and I will take appropriate steps to remove such information.

Please see the Use Agreement for age ratings on The Spencer Ledger Website.

Analytics and Redirect Subdomains

On spencers.zone, you may notice that many links direct you to redirect.spencers.zone. This subdomain serves as a transitional page with a 3-second countdown, clearly notifying the visitor that they are leaving spencers.zone. Following the countdown, the page will redirect you to analytics.spencers.zone, which is used to track link engagement and gather analytics. So, what's collected, you ask?

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

Partial IP addresses: Only part of your IP is recorded (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 redirect.spencers.zone/socials/facebook. After the countdown, the page redirects you to an analytics.spencers.zone URL via a 301 redirect, where the above data is logged with Short.io⁵, you can see their Privacy Policy here. No personally identifiable information is collect and the process is purely for analytical purposes.

This site 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 appropriate consent or violates copyright, please file a report here, and I will take the necessary steps to address the issue.

Third-party Services

To ensure correct and smooth operation of spencers.zone, I use several third-parties. Each of these services may collect, process, or store 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 (googlehosted.com) spencers.zone. As the website is hosted on Google Cloud, Google may collect data such as IP addresses, device information, and usage statistics. This data helps improve site performance, security and user experience. Google Sites complies with GDPR and other relevant data protection standards. You can review Google's privacy policy here.

²Cloudflare: Cloudflare provides security and performance optimisation services for spencers.zone. When you visit the site, Cloudflare may collect data such as your IP address, and use it to indentify the country from which you are accessing the site. This information is used to enhance site security, prevent malicious and prohibited activities (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. Their privacy policy can be accessed here.

³Tally: Tally is used to create and manage forms on spencers.zone. When you submit a form (e.g. feedback form or error report form), Tally may collect personal data such as your email address, and any other information you provide. This data is used to process your submissions and provide the services you request. Tally is committed to GDPR compliance and protects your data. Tally's privacy policy is available here.

⁴Trustpilot: Trustpilot is used to collect and display reviews and prompts to review the services offered by spencers.zone. 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 to enhance the credibility and transparency of the feedback you provided. Trustpilot is GDPR-compliant and ensures that your data is handled securely. You can review Trustpilot's privacy policy here.

⁵Short.io (analytics): My analytics subdomain, analytics.spencers.zone 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 site from based on IP addresses. As the site owner, I do not have access to all of these analytics. However, for the analytics I do have acccess to, they are used to help me understand website performance and user engagement without collecting personally identifiable information. You can review Short.io's privacy policy here.

⁶Better Stack (formerly BetterUpTime): Better Stack provides uptime monitoring and status page services (status.spencers.zone). It ensures the website remains accessible and performs well by monitoring its availability. Better Stack may collect information such as IP addresses and server performance data. This information is used to detect and respond to potential downtime issues. Better Stack follows GDPR guidelines and prioritises the security of the data it handles. Their privacy policy can be found here.

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

The last update to this Privacy Policy was on Jan 28, 2025.