Who we are
Suggested text: Our website address is: https://developingtransport.com
1. Information we collect
• Contact‑form data – Name, email address, and any message you submit through the site’s contact form. Used only to reply to your inquiry or, if you opt‑in, to send occasional updates.
• Analytics cookies – If Google Analytics is enabled, a first‑party cookie (_ga) is placed on your browser. It stores a random identifier that lets us count visits, page views, and basic interaction data (device type, browser).
• Search‑Console verification tag – Adding Google Search Console involves a small HTML meta tag or DNS record. This tag does not set cookies or track individual visitors.
• Server‑log data – Basic logs (IP address, timestamp, user‑agent) retained for security and troubleshooting (max 30 days).
2. Why we collect it
• Contact‑form – To enable communication with you and, with your consent, to keep you informed about relevant content.
• Google Analytics – To understand how readers use the site, improve navigation, and prioritize content.
• Search Console – To monitor how the site appears in Google search results, fix crawling errors, and improve discoverability.
3. How we use the data
• Contact‑form – Data is stored securely and accessed only by the site owner or designated support staff to answer your inquiry.
• Analytics – Aggregated data is displayed in the Google Analytics dashboard; no personally identifiable information (PII) is sent to Google.
• Server logs – Used internally for security and performance diagnostics.
4. Data sharing
• Google Analytics – Processed by Google LLC in accordance with Google’s Privacy Policy.
• Search Console – Only the verification token is shared with Google; no visitor‑level data is transmitted.
• Contact‑form – Not shared with third parties unless you explicitly request forwarding (e.g., to a partner for a joint project).
5. Your choices
• Consent banner – Before any analytics cookie is set, a consent banner will appear. You may accept or reject analytics tracking. Rejecting prevents the _ga cookie from being created.
• Opt‑out of analytics – Install the official Google Analytics Opt‑Out Browser Add‑on to block GA globally.
• Contact‑form – You can choose not to fill out the form, or you may request that we delete your submitted data at any time.
6. Retention
• Contact‑form entries – Kept for up to 12 months unless you request earlier deletion.
• Analytics data – Retained by Google for up to 14 months (default) – you can adjust the retention period in your GA property settings.
• Server logs – Stored for a maximum of 30 days.
7. Your rights
- Access – Request a copy of any personal data we hold (contact‑form details, server‑log excerpts).
- Correction – Ask us to correct inaccurate information.
- Deletion (“right to be forgotten”) – Request removal of your contact‑form data.
- Restriction/Objection – Object to analytics tracking or limit its use at any time.
- Data portability – Receive your contact‑form data in a commonly used electronic format.
8. Contact
Email: [email protected]
9. Changes to this notice
We will post any material changes to our privacy policy here on this page.