Legal
Cookie Policy
Last updated: [DATE — Chris to confirm before publishing]
What this page covers
This is a plain explanation of the cookies and similar technologies used on chrisebutler.com, in line with UK GDPR and the Privacy and Electronic Communications Regulations (PECR).
Strictly necessary
This site stores one small piece of information in your browser's local storage (not a traditional cookie) to remember that you've dismissed the cookie banner, so it doesn't show every time you visit. This is essential to the site working sensibly and doesn't require your consent under the rules, but we're telling you about it anyway for transparency.
Newsletter signup (Buttondown)
If you use the newsletter signup form, you're taken to Buttondown, a third-party email service, to confirm your subscription. Buttondown may set its own cookies as part of that process. Their use of cookies is governed by Buttondown's own privacy policy, not this one. If you don't use the newsletter form, this doesn't apply to you.
Analytics
[Placeholder — this site does not currently use any analytics or tracking tool. If one is added later (for example Plausible, Fathom, or Google Analytics), this section must be updated first to name the tool, explain what it tracks, and say whether it requires consent, before it goes live.]
Advertising
This site does not use advertising cookies, and does not allow third parties to track visitors for advertising purposes.
Managing your choice
You can clear the stored preference at any time by clearing your browser's site data for chrisebutler.com, which will make the cookie banner appear again on your next visit. Most browsers also let you block all cookies and local storage in their privacy settings, though this may affect how some third-party features (like the newsletter form) behave.
Questions
If you have questions about this policy, get in touch via the contact page.
This page is a plain-language starting point, not legal advice. Chris should have it reviewed before relying on it, particularly once analytics or other third-party tools are added to the site.