Developmentbranch is an independent editorial publication covering software, digital tools, and everyday technology, with particular attention to what happens after a decision has already been made — the aftercare period when someone lives with a tool, maintains it, or eventually moves away from it. This Privacy Policy explains what information we collect when you visit developmentbranch.lat, why we collect it, and what choices you have.
1. Information We Collect
We collect information in a few limited ways. First, technical information is gathered automatically when you visit the site: your browser type, device type, general location derived from IP address, pages viewed, referring pages, and timestamps. This is standard server and analytics data and does not identify you personally in most cases.
Second, if you choose to contact us by email at [email protected], we receive whatever information you include in that message, such as your name, email address, and the content of your enquiry.
We do not operate accounts, logins, comment systems, or any checkout process. We do not collect payment information because nothing on this site is for sale.
2. How We Use It
Information collected automatically is used to understand how visitors use the site, to identify which articles are useful, to detect technical problems, and to improve readability and navigation over time. Email correspondence is used solely to respond to your enquiry and to keep a reasonable record of that exchange in case of follow-up.
We do not use visitor data for automated decision-making, profiling that produces legal effects, or personalised recommendation engines. This site intentionally avoids tailoring content to individual users; every reader sees the same editorial material.
3. Legal Bases for Processing
Under the UK GDPR and Data Protection Act 2018, we rely on the following legal bases: legitimate interest for the collection of technical and analytics data, which helps us maintain and improve a free educational resource without materially affecting visitor rights; consent for any non-essential cookies, which you can withdraw at any time through the cookie settings link in the footer; and legitimate interest, or contractual necessity where applicable, for handling correspondence sent to [email protected].
4. Cookies and Analytics
We use a limited set of cookies to operate the site and, where consented to, to understand aggregate traffic patterns. Full details, including cookie names, purposes, and retention periods, are set out in our Cookie Policy. You can review or change your cookie choices at any time using the cookie settings link available in the site footer.
5. Sharing of Information
We do not sell personal information. We may share limited technical data with service providers who help us run the site, such as hosting providers and analytics processors, under contractual obligations that restrict their use of that data to the services they provide us. We may also disclose information where required by law, for example in response to a valid legal request from a UK authority.
We do not share data with advertisers for behavioural targeting, and we do not run affiliate tracking pixels tied to personal profiles.
6. Data Retention
Server log data is generally retained for up to 13 months before being aggregated or deleted. Analytics data, where cookies have been consented to, is retained for up to 26 months from the date of collection, consistent with standard analytics platform defaults. Email correspondence sent to [email protected] is retained for up to 24 months after the matter is resolved, after which it is deleted unless a longer period is required for legal or accounting reasons.
7. Your Rights
Under the UK GDPR, you have the right to request access to personal data we hold about you, request correction of inaccurate data, request erasure of your data, request restriction of processing, object to processing based on legitimate interest, and request data portability where technically applicable. You also have the right to withdraw consent at any time for processing based on consent, without affecting the lawfulness of processing before withdrawal.
To exercise any of these rights, contact us at [email protected]. We will respond within one month, as required by law. If you are not satisfied with our response, you have the right to lodge a complaint with the Information Commissioner's Office (ICO), the UK's independent supervisory authority for data protection.
8. International Transfers
Some of our service providers, including hosting and analytics infrastructure, may process data outside the United Kingdom. Where this occurs, we take reasonable steps to ensure appropriate safeguards are in place, such as reliance on adequacy regulations or standard contractual clauses recognised under UK data protection law.
9. Children's Privacy
This site is intended for a general adult audience and is not directed at children. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13. If you believe a child has provided us with personal information, please contact us at [email protected] so that we can remove it.
10. Third-Party Links
Articles on Developmentbranch may link to external resources, documentation, or other websites for reference purposes. We are not responsible for the privacy practices or content of external sites. We encourage you to review the privacy policy of any site you visit independently of ours.
11. Changes to This Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time to reflect changes in our practices, technology, or legal requirements. The date at the top of this page indicates when it was last revised. We encourage you to review this page periodically.
12. Contact
If you have questions about this Privacy Policy or how your information is handled, you can reach us at [email protected], by phone at +44 20 7946 0379, or by post at 123 Harbour Road, EH6 8WU Edinburgh, United Kingdom. Our support hours are Monday to Friday 08:00–18:30, Saturday 10:00–15:00, and closed on Sunday (Europe/London time).
This Privacy Policy is a general informational template intended to describe our practices in plain terms. It does not constitute legal advice. If you require legal certainty about data protection compliance, you should consult a qualified professional.