Privacy &
cookies
The short version: this site doesn't sell anything, doesn't run ads and doesn't track you unless you say it can. Here's the long version.
Who I am
This is the personal site of Jack Bee, a designer based in Leicestershire, UK. I'm the data controller for anything collected here.
Questions, or want your data looked at or deleted? Email jack@hivecreativemedia.co.uk.
What I collect
If you get in touch. Emailing me means I have your email address and whatever you send. I use it to reply, and that's it. I keep it while we're talking or working together, and delete it on request.
If you book a call. Bookings go through Cal.com, which collects your name, email and the time you pick on my behalf. Their privacy policy covers how they handle it.
If you say yes to analytics. Google Analytics records which pages you visit, roughly where you are (country or city level), your device and browser, and the site that sent you. It doesn't tell me who you are. I use it to see which work people actually look at. Google stores this data for up to 14 months.
The lawful basis is consent for analytics, and legitimate interest for replying to people who contact me.
Cookies
The only cookies on this site are Google Analytics ones, and they're only set if you choose “Sure” on the banner. Choose “No thanks” and none are set. Your answer is saved in your browser's local storage (not a cookie) so the banner doesn't keep asking.
| Cookie | Set by | Purpose | Lasts |
|---|---|---|---|
| _ga | Google Analytics | Tells one visitor apart from another so visits can be counted | 2 years |
| _ga_5WZ26V0FSB | Google Analytics | Keeps track of the current visit | 2 years |
Changed your mind? lets you switch analytics on or off. Switching off clears the cookies too.
Other services
A few services do the heavy lifting, and like any website request, they see your IP address and browser details when your browser asks them for something:
- Vercel hosts the site and keeps short-lived server logs.
- Sanity serves the site's content and images.
- Adobe Fonts, Fontshare and Google Fonts serve the typefaces.
None of them set cookies on this site. Some of them are based outside the UK, and they rely on the UK's approved safeguards for international transfers.
Your rights
You can ask to see the personal data I hold about you, have it corrected or deleted, object to how I use it, or take back consent at any time. Email me and I'll sort it within a month.
If you're not happy with how I've handled something, you can complain to the Information Commissioner's Office at ico.org.uk.