How this site handles your data

Who runs this site

Eoliths.org is run by a single individual researcher based in the United Kingdom. The site is focused on documenting early stone tools, so the technical setup is intentionally simple: static pages, a code-driven Atlas and Gallery, and basic logging on the web server.

This page is here to be transparent about what data is collected, how it is used, and how you can get in touch if you have questions about it.

What this site does not do

• No advertising networks or ad trackers.
• No third-party “social media pixels” (Facebook, etc.).
• No invasive fingerprinting or cross-site tracking.
• No account logins for casual visitors.

What this site does do

• Serves static pages, images from a standard web server.
• Uses basic server logs to understand traffic patterns and security issues.
• Uses a simple third-party contact form service to deliver messages you choose to send.

This page is an informational summary of how Eoliths.org is run. It is not legal advice and does not create any sort of contract between you and the site owner.

Server logs & technical data

Like most websites, the hosting provider keeps standard server logs. These typically include your IP address, the pages you request, the time of the request, and basic information about your browser or device. This information is used for:

• Keeping the site secure and detecting malicious traffic.
• Diagnosing technical problems (for example, broken links or errors).
• Very broad, anonymised traffic statistics.

Logs are not used to build personal profiles of visitors, and are not sold or shared with advertisers. They may be retained by the hosting provider for a limited period as part of normal server operations.

Contact form and email

If you use the contact form on the site, the information you submit is sent to the site owner by email. The form is powered by a third-party service (Formspree) which acts as a relay: it receives your message and forwards it to the configured email address.

• Information you submit will usually include your name, your email address, and whatever you write in the message field.
• This information is used only to read and respond to your enquiry, and to keep a record of correspondence where appropriate.
• Messages may be stored in email archives for as long as they are relevant to the ongoing research project.

If you prefer not to use the form, you can instead use the direct email link on the Contact page and write to the project from your own mail client.

Cookies & analytics

The core pages of Eoliths.org are designed to work without any tracking cookies. If simple analytics are used at any point, they will be configured in a minimal, privacy-respecting way (for example, IP anonymisation or self-hosted analytics) and will not be used to build cross-site profiles.

If this changes in a material way, this page will be updated to describe what is being used and why.

Embedded content & external links

Some pages may embed or link to external content (for example, YouTube videos, Zenodo records, or scanned PDFs hosted by libraries). Those services have their own privacy practices, which are outside the control of Eoliths.org.

If you follow an external link or play an embedded video, you should check the privacy information for that external service if you are concerned about tracking or data collection there.

Your rights & how to get in touch

Because this is a small, research-focused site, the amount of personal data processed is modest and usually limited to email correspondence and technical logs. However, if you have:

• Sent a message via the contact form or direct email, and
• Would like to know what information is held about that correspondence, or ask for it to be deleted,

you can simply contact the site owner using the details on the Contact page and describe your request. Please include the email address you used and, if possible, an approximate date or subject line so the right thread can be located.

Children and sensitive information

This site is aimed at adults interested in archaeology, geology and related subjects. It is not directed at children. Please do not send highly sensitive personal information (such as medical, financial or identity documents) via the contact form or email; there is no need for that in order to discuss artefacts or research.

Updates to this page

The technical setup of the site may evolve over time (for example, moving to a different hosting provider, adding or removing an analytics tool, or changing how the contact form is implemented). When that happens, this page will be updated to reflect the new reality as clearly as possible.

If the changes are substantial and affect how your data is handled, a short note may also be added to the homepage or contact page to draw attention to the update.

If you have concerns about privacy that are not addressed here, you are welcome to raise them directly via the contact details on this site. The overall aim is to keep the project transparent, not to harvest data.