Privacy Policy

Last updated: August 2026

Published as an independent commentary and public interest review revealing local authority building control negligence under primary UK law.


By accessing and using this website, you agree to our Terms of Use, Privacy Policy, and Legal Disclaimer (see below).


We respect your privacy and are committed to protecting your personal data. This Privacy Policy outlines how we collect, use, and safeguard your information when you visit our website.

In short: We do not run automated trackers, and we only process the text fields you voluntarily type into our contact form to read and answer your messages.

1. Information We Collect

We keep data collection minimal. The only personal information we collect directly is:

  • Identity & Contact Data: Your name (or pseudonym), email address, and your message (400 characters max) which you provide voluntarily when submitting an inquiry via our contact form.
  • Technical Log Data: We may automatically log non-identifiable technical data via standard server logs, such as anonymised IP strings, browser types, and timestamp metrics to monitor server health and site stability.

2. How We Use Your Data

We use your submitted form information strictly to:

  • Read, evaluate, and respond to your direct inquiries, public-interest notices, or editorial suggestions.
  • Maintain the security and integrity of our communication channel.
  • The legal basis for processing this data is your explicit consent, given when you select our form checkboxes and click "Submit Form".

3. Data Retention and Infrastructure

We retain your email address and message details only for as long as necessary to address your specific inquiry or resolve the administrative matter raised. To transmit messages safely without running an exposed database, our form utilizes Web3Forms as a secure transit processor. Web3Forms acts contractually as a data processor under the Data Protection Act 2018 and does not harvest or retain your messages on permanent public storage.

4. Cookies

This website uses essential cookies required for basic functionality and site stability. We do not use intrusive third-party tracking, advertising cookies, or behavioral targeting scripts.

5. Your Legal Rights

Under applicable data protection laws (including the UK GDPR), you have rights regarding your personal information, including:

  • The right to withdraw consent: You can request that we delete past email correspondence at any time.
  • The right to access or erase: You may request a copy of the communication text data we hold, or request its immediate erasure from our inbox, by messaging the administrator through the secure form.

6. Secure Contact Channels

In compliance with data protection laws and website operator regulations, any formal inquiries, rights requests, or statutory Notices of Complaint regarding this platform must be directed to our secure, privacy-encrypted administration channel at: uk-build@proton.me

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Legal Disclaimer

The content provided on this page constitutes independent historical commentary and public-interest analysis regarding the impacts of Anns v Merton and Murphy v Brentwood on the British building industry. It is compiled for informational and educational purposes to critique how judicial decisions have departed from the absolute statutory duties originally imposed by Parliament under the Public Health Act 1936 and subsequent Acts. This text does not constitute formal legal counsel, professional architectural or structural engineering services, or actionable financial guidance. Reading or interacting with this text does not establish a professional-client relationship.

Statutory Limitation of Liability: To the maximum extent permitted by UK law, and strictly as mandated under Section 2(1) of the Unfair Contract Terms Act 1977 (which prohibits the exclusion of liability for death or personal injury resulting from negligence), neither the author nor the website owner shall be held liable for any financial loss, property damage, administrative penalties, or personal distress resulting from the use of, or reliance upon, this information. The author maintains that while primary UK statutes impose absolute, non-negotiable duties upon public authorities, the separate statutory framework governing private publications requires this specific legal formulation to prevent vexatious censorship by local authorities. This website and its contents are governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of England and Wales.