Privacy Policy

1. Who We Are

This website is operated by George (thegeorge.tech), a builder and automation consultant. If you have any questions about this policy or how your data is handled, contact me at [email protected].

2. What Information We Collect

We collect personal information only when you voluntarily provide it through our contact forms. This may include:

• Name — to address you personally in replies
• Email address — to respond to your inquiry and, with your consent, follow up about relevant services or updates
• Phone number — optional; only used if you choose to include it
• Project details — information you share about your business or project needs

We also collect anonymised usage data automatically through Google Analytics (see Section 5).

3. How We Use Your Information

We use the information you submit to:

• Respond to your inquiry or project application
• Follow up about services, timelines, and next steps
• Send occasional relevant updates or content — only if you have opted in by checking the consent box on our forms

We do not sell, rent, or share your personal information with third parties for their own marketing purposes. We will never send you unsolicited spam.

4. Your Consent

Our contact forms include an optional checkbox asking for your consent to receive follow-up communications. This checkbox is not required to submit the form — unchecking it means we will only contact you in direct response to your inquiry and will not add you to any marketing list.

You can withdraw your consent at any time by emailing [email protected] with the subject line "Unsubscribe" and we will remove you immediately.

5. Google Analytics & Cookies

This website uses Google Analytics to understand how visitors use the site (pages visited, time on site, traffic sources). This data is anonymous and aggregated — it cannot be used to identify you personally.

Google Analytics sets cookies in your browser to track sessions and distinguish users. These cookies are only placed if you accept cookies via the consent banner shown on your first visit.

We use the following types of cookies:

• Essential cookies — necessary for the site to function (e.g. storing your cookie preference). Always active.
• Analytics cookies — set by Google Analytics to collect anonymised usage data. Only placed with your consent.

You can change your cookie preference at any time by clearing your browser storage and revisiting the site, or by opting out via the Google Analytics opt-out browser add-on.

6. Data Retention

Form submissions are received by email and retained as long as the business relationship is active or as needed to respond to your request. If you request deletion of your data, we will remove it within 30 days. Contact us at [email protected].

7. Third-Party Services

We use the following third-party services that may process data on our behalf:

• Google Analytics (Google LLC) — website usage analytics. See Google's Privacy Policy.
• Vercel — website hosting. Your IP address may be logged in Vercel's infrastructure logs for security and performance purposes.

8. Your Rights

Depending on your location, you may have the right to:

• Request access to the personal data we hold about you
• Request correction of inaccurate data
• Request deletion of your data
• Withdraw consent for marketing communications at any time
• Lodge a complaint with your local data protection authority

To exercise any of these rights, email [email protected].

9. Changes to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. When we do, the "Last updated" date at the top of this page will be revised. Continued use of the site after changes constitutes acceptance of the updated policy.