Privacy Policy
Last updated: 11 April 2026
Who this covers
This policy applies to georgepickering.com, operated by George Pickering, an independent automation and controls engineer based in Scarborough, North Yorkshire, UK.
If you have any questions about this policy or how your data is handled, contact: [email protected]
What data is collected
The only personal data collected on this site comes from the voluntary enquiry form on the Contact page. That form may collect:
- Your name
- Your company name (optional)
- Your email address
- Your country or city
- A description of your project or enquiry
- Technical details you choose to include (platform, timeline, access constraints)
This site also collects standard server and analytics logs (IP address, browser type, pages visited, referrer) for the purposes of security and understanding how the site is used. This data is not linked to individuals and is not shared with third parties.
Why data is collected
Enquiry form submissions are used solely to respond to your message and, where relevant, to follow up on the scope of a potential project. Data is not used for marketing, profiling or any purpose beyond responding to your specific enquiry.
Legal basis (UK GDPR)
Processing of enquiry form data is based on legitimate interests — specifically, responding to a direct request you have made. You are not required to submit the form; email is always available as an alternative.
How long data is kept
Enquiry data is retained for as long as necessary to respond to and follow up on your enquiry, and for a reasonable period thereafter in case of further correspondence. Data that is no longer needed is deleted.
Who data is shared with
Enquiry data is not sold, rented or shared with third parties for marketing purposes. It may be processed by the email service and hosting infrastructure used to receive and store submissions. All processing takes place within the UK or the European Economic Area.
Your rights
Under UK GDPR you have the right to:
- Request access to any personal data held about you
- Request correction of inaccurate data
- Request deletion of your data
- Object to processing of your data
- Lodge a complaint with the Information Commissioner's Office (ICO) at ico.org.uk
To exercise any of these rights, contact: [email protected]
Cookies
This site uses a self-hosted analytics solution that does not set third-party tracking cookies and does not share data with advertising networks. No consent-required cookies are set.
Changes to this policy
This policy may be updated periodically. The date at the top of this page reflects when it was last revised.