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Privacy Policy

Last updated: 8 February 2026

1. Who We Are

This website is operated by SmoothByte Development, a UK-based software development studio run by Alec Whitworth. Our website address is https://www.smoothbyteit.dev.

For any privacy-related queries, contact us at support@smoothbyteit.co.uk.

2. What Data We Collect

We may collect the following information:

  • Contact Form Submissions: Name, email address, and message content when you use our contact form.
  • Arcade Leaderboard Data: Nickname (chosen by you) and game scores. No personal information is required.
  • Log Data: Your IP address, browser type, pages visited, and access times may be collected automatically by our web server and hosting provider.
  • Cookies: We use essential cookies required for WordPress functionality. No tracking or advertising cookies are used.
  • Local Storage: Your arcade nickname and game preferences are stored locally in your browser and are not transmitted to us.

3. How We Use Your Data

We use collected data to:

  • Respond to enquiries submitted through the contact form.
  • Display public leaderboard scores for the arcade games.
  • Monitor and improve the performance and security of our website.
  • Comply with legal obligations.

We do not sell, rent, or share your personal data with third parties for marketing purposes.

4. Data Storage & Retention

Contact form submissions are sent directly via email and are not stored in our database. Arcade leaderboard scores are stored in our database and are reset on the 1st of every month. Server logs are retained by our hosting provider in accordance with their own data retention policies.

5. Third-Party Services

Our website may use the following third-party services:

  • Cloudflare: For CDN, DDoS protection, and performance optimisation. Cloudflare may process your IP address. See Cloudflare's Privacy Policy.
  • Google Fonts: Fonts are loaded from Google's servers. See Google's Privacy Policy.
  • GSAP (GreenSock): Animation library loaded from a CDN for visual effects.

6. Your Rights

Under UK GDPR, you have the right to:

  • Access the personal data we hold about you.
  • Request correction of inaccurate data.
  • Request deletion of your data.
  • Object to or restrict processing of your data.
  • Data portability.
  • Lodge a complaint with the Information Commissioner's Office (ICO).

To exercise any of these rights, email support@smoothbyteit.co.uk.

7. Children's Privacy

Our website is not directed at children under 13. We do not knowingly collect personal data from children. If you believe a child has provided us with personal data, please contact us and we will delete it promptly.

8. Changes to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. Changes will be posted on this page with an updated revision date. We encourage you to review this page periodically.

9. Contact

If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy, please contact:

SmoothByte Development
Alec Whitworth
support@smoothbyteit.co.uk