Who is responsible for this site?
PotExp Pathways is an independent informational project operated by Chris Smethurst. Questions about this policy or personal information can be sent to chris@potexpathways.com.
Information you provide
The site does not currently offer user accounts, accept payments or operate a mailing list. If you use the contact form or email PotExp Pathways, the information received will normally include your name, email address, the subject or country guide selected, and the contents of your message. Please do not send passwords, passport details, financial information or other sensitive personal information.
Technical information and visitor measurement
The services used to host and secure the website may process routine technical information such as an IP address, browser and device information, request times and security events. This information is used to deliver the site, maintain reliability and protect it from misuse.
PotExp Pathways uses Cloudflare Web Analytics to understand overall website use, including visits, page views, referral sources, broad location and device or browser information. Cloudflare states that this service does not use cookies, local storage or fingerprint individual visitors. The information is used in aggregate to understand which guidance is useful and to improve the site.
PotExp Pathways does not use advertising cookies or behavioural advertising tools. This policy will be updated before any materially different analytics or mailing-list service is introduced.
How information is used
- To read and respond to questions, corrections or feedback.
- To maintain the security and operation of the website.
- To keep an appropriate record of substantive correspondence or corrections.
- To meet a legal obligation or deal with a legitimate complaint where necessary.
Personal information is not sold or rented.
Storage, service providers and retention
The contact form uses Cloudflare Turnstile to prevent automated abuse and Resend to deliver messages. Correspondence is received and stored through Fastmail. These providers process the information needed to provide their services, and their systems may operate in more than one country under their own security, privacy and retention arrangements.
Correspondence is kept only for as long as it remains reasonably useful for responding, maintaining an editorial record or meeting a legal obligation. Routine technical and security records are retained according to the relevant provider’s operational policies.
Your choices and rights
You may ask what personal information PotExp Pathways holds about you and request that inaccurate information be corrected or information be deleted where appropriate. Depending on the law that applies, additional rights may include restricting or objecting to processing and making a complaint to the relevant data-protection authority.
To make a request, email chris@potexpathways.com. Enough information may be requested to confirm identity before personal information is disclosed or changed.
External websites and changes
Links to other websites are provided for convenience and research. Their privacy practices are outside the control of PotExp Pathways. This policy will be revised when the site’s services or handling of personal information changes, with the updated date shown above.