Last updated: 16 May 2026
This Privacy & Cookie Policy explains how INLine Computers collects, uses and protects information when you visit inline-computers.co.uk.
INLine Computers is a small UK-based independent project run by Mat. The site acts as a portfolio and information hub for browser-based tools, Chrome extensions, simple web apps, games, dev notes, and related projects.
We aim to keep data collection limited, practical and transparent. Some parts of the site may use cookies or similar technologies for essential site functions, analytics, advertising, affiliate links, security and performance.
Privacy and cookie settings
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Who we are
Website: https://www.inline-computers.co.uk/
Contact email: [email protected]
For the purposes of UK data protection law, INLine Computers is responsible for the personal information collected through this website.
Information we may collect
Depending on how you use the site, we may collect or receive the following types of information:
- Information you choose to send us, such as your name, email address and message content when you contact us.
- Technical information such as your browser type, device type, operating system, approximate location, referring page and pages visited.
- Analytics information about how visitors use the site, where consent has been given where required.
- Advertising and cookie consent information, such as whether you accepted, rejected or customised cookie choices.
- Affiliate link and advertising interaction information, where relevant.
- Basic server log information used for security, debugging and performance monitoring.
We do not intentionally collect special category personal data, such as health, religion, political opinions or similar sensitive information through this website.
How we use information
We use information for the following purposes:
- To operate, maintain and improve the website.
- To understand which pages and tools are useful to visitors.
- To respond to messages or support requests.
- To protect the website from spam, abuse, security issues and technical problems.
- To show advertising, where permitted by your cookie and privacy choices.
- To measure advertising and site performance, where permitted by your choices.
- To maintain records required for legal, tax, accounting or compliance purposes.
Legal bases for processing
Under UK data protection law, we rely on different legal bases depending on the type of information and why it is used:
- Consent – for non-essential cookies, analytics cookies, advertising cookies and personalised advertising where required.
- Legitimate interests – for basic website security, server logs, fraud prevention, debugging and improving the site, provided this does not override your rights.
- Contract or pre-contract steps – where you contact us about a service, product, support request or project.
- Legal obligation – where we need to keep records for tax, accounting, compliance or legal reasons.
Cookies and similar technologies
Cookies are small files stored on your device. Similar technologies include local storage, pixels and tags. These can help a website function, remember choices, measure usage, or support advertising.
We do not treat continued use of the site as consent for non-essential cookies. Where required, non-essential cookies should only be used after you have made a cookie choice through the cookie banner or cookie settings panel.
Types of cookies and technologies we may use
| Type | Purpose | Consent required? |
|---|---|---|
| Essential cookies | Needed for basic site functions, security, consent choices, page loading or technical operation. | No, where strictly necessary. |
| Analytics cookies | Help us understand how visitors use the site, such as which pages are visited and which tools are used. | Yes, where required. |
| Advertising cookies | Used to show ads, measure ad performance, prevent ad fraud, limit repeated ads, and support site funding. | Yes, where required. |
| Affiliate tracking | May be used when you click affiliate links, for example to track referrals or commissions. | Depends on the technology used; non-essential tracking requires consent where required. |
| Embedded content | Third-party content such as videos, social posts, maps, or external widgets may set their own cookies. | Yes, where non-essential cookies or tracking are used. |
Google Analytics
We may use Google Analytics to understand how visitors use the site. Google Analytics can collect information such as pages visited, approximate location, device type, browser type, referral source and interactions with the website.
Where required, Google Analytics should only run after you have given consent for analytics cookies or analytics storage. If you reject analytics cookies, we should not use analytics cookies to identify or measure your visit.
You can learn more about how Google uses information from sites and apps here: https://policies.google.com/technologies/partner-sites
Google AdSense and advertising
This website may use Google AdSense or other advertising services to help fund free content, tools and development. Advertising partners may use cookies or similar technologies to show ads, measure ad performance, prevent fraud and, where you have consented, personalise ads.
Where required, advertising cookies and personalised advertising should only be used after you have given consent through the cookie banner or cookie settings panel.
You can manage how Google personalises ads here: https://myadcenter.google.com/
You can read Google's privacy policy here: https://policies.google.com/privacy
Affiliate links
Some pages may contain affiliate links, including links to third-party websites or services. If you click an affiliate link and make a purchase, we may receive a small commission at no extra cost to you.
Affiliate websites are operated by third parties and have their own privacy and cookie policies. You should review their policies before providing personal information or making a purchase.
External links and related projects
INLine Computers links to other projects, tools and websites, including but not limited to browser tools, apps, games, Chrome Web Store listings, YouTube channels and third-party services.
Once you leave inline-computers.co.uk, we are not responsible for the privacy practices, content or security of external websites. Please check the privacy policy of any external website you visit.
Dev notes, AI-assisted content and project updates
This site may include occasional dev notes or blog posts about tools, apps, games and experiments built under INLine Computers. Some projects, posts, images, code, music, copy or design ideas may be created with the assistance of AI tools.
We aim to be transparent about AI-assisted work where it is relevant. We do not use personal information submitted through this website to intentionally train AI models.
Email and contact forms
If you contact us by email or through a contact form, we may use the information you provide to reply to you, deal with your request, provide support, keep business records and protect against spam or abuse.
Please do not send sensitive personal information unless it is necessary for your request.
How long we keep information
We keep personal information only for as long as reasonably necessary for the purpose it was collected, including:
- Contact emails and support messages: kept for as long as needed to respond and maintain reasonable business records.
- Server logs: usually kept for a limited period for security, debugging and performance purposes.
- Analytics data: retained according to the settings used in the analytics platform.
- Consent records: kept for as long as needed to demonstrate and respect your cookie choices.
- Financial or legal records: kept for the period required by law.
Sharing information
We do not sell your personal information.
We may share limited information with trusted service providers where necessary, such as:
- Website hosting and infrastructure providers.
- Analytics providers, such as Google Analytics.
- Advertising providers, such as Google AdSense.
- Email, security, anti-spam or technical service providers.
- Payment, licensing or ecommerce providers where a related project uses paid features.
- Professional advisers or authorities where required by law.
International transfers
Some third-party services we use may process information outside the UK. Where this happens, those providers are expected to use appropriate safeguards for international data transfers, such as contractual protections or other recognised legal mechanisms.
Your rights
Under UK data protection law, you may have rights including:
- The right to access personal information we hold about you.
- The right to ask us to correct inaccurate information.
- The right to ask us to delete information in certain circumstances.
- The right to object to certain processing.
- The right to restrict processing in certain circumstances.
- The right to withdraw consent where processing is based on consent.
- The right to complain to the Information Commissioner's Office.
To exercise your rights, contact us at: [email protected]
You can contact the UK Information Commissioner's Office here: https://ico.org.uk/
Managing your cookie choices
You should be able to accept, reject or customise non-essential cookies using the cookie banner or cookie settings panel on this website.
You can review or change your cookie and privacy choices using the Privacy and cookie settings button near the top of this page. Google AdSense may also display a privacy and cookie settings link automatically where required.
You can also block or delete cookies through your browser settings. Blocking some cookies may affect how the website works.
You can manage Google ad personalisation settings through Google’s My Ad Center: https://myadcenter.google.com/
Security
We take reasonable technical and organisational steps to protect information from unauthorised access, loss, misuse or disclosure. However, no website or internet transmission is completely secure.
Children
This website is not intended to knowingly collect personal information from children. If you believe a child has provided personal information to us, please contact us so we can review and remove it where appropriate.
Changes to this policy
We may update this Privacy & Cookie Policy from time to time to reflect changes to the website, our tools, legal requirements or third-party services. The latest version will be published on this page with an updated date.
Contact
If you have questions about this Privacy & Cookie Policy, contact:
INLine Computers
Email: [email protected]