Privacy Policy
Last updated: 29 September 2026
Introduction
Counsel Directory is the website at counsel.directory. It is run by Rory Collins, who is the controller of the personal data described here. In this policy "we" means Rory Collins. The policy explains what personal data we handle when you use the site, why we handle it, and the rights you have under the UK General Data Protection Regulation (UK GDPR) and the Data Protection Act 2018. You can reach the controller at hello@counsel.directory.
Key point: the site has no user accounts, no analytics and no advertising. You can read everything on it without giving us your name or email address.
What Information We Handle
1. Server Logs
When you visit the site, the company that hosts it records technical information about the request, such as your IP address, your browser type, the page you asked for and the time. This is used to keep the site running and secure.
2. Email
If you email us, we receive your email address and whatever you write. We use it to reply to you.
3. Cookies
The site sets no analytics cookies and no advertising cookies. While the site is in private preview, one strictly necessary cookie records that you have entered the preview password. It lasts for 24 hours.
What We Don't Collect
- We don't record which prompts you copy from the site
- We don't see what you type into an AI tool after you copy a prompt
- We don't collect your name, email address or contact details unless you email us
- We don't track what you do on other websites
- We don't sell or rent personal data
Why We Use It and Our Lawful Basis
We use the information described above to:
- Deliver the pages you ask for
- Keep the site secure and find technical faults
- Reply when you email us
Our lawful basis under the UK GDPR is our legitimate interests in running a secure website and answering the people who contact us. We do not use personal data for advertising or for marketing profiles.
Who We Share It With
We use these companies to run the site. Each handles personal data only to provide its service to us.
Hosting
The site is hosted by Vercel, which keeps the server logs described above.
Domain Name
Cloudflare provides the domain name service for counsel.directory.
These companies may process the information described above outside the United Kingdom.
How Long We Keep It
- We keep an email for as long as we need it to deal with your enquiry
- Server logs are kept by the hosting company for a limited period under its own policy
External Links
Counsel Directory contains links to external websites (AI tool vendors, publications, legal resources). When you follow one, you leave our site and the privacy policy of that site applies.
Important: We are not responsible for the privacy practices of external sites. Always read the privacy policy of an AI tool before using it for legal work.
Children's Privacy
Counsel Directory is intended for legal professionals. We do not knowingly collect information from anyone under 18.
Your Rights
Under the UK GDPR you have the right to:
- Access the personal data we hold about you
- Have inaccurate personal data corrected
- Have personal data erased
- Restrict how we use your personal data
- Object to our use of your personal data
- Receive your personal data in a form you can move to another service
Some of these rights apply only in certain circumstances. To use any of them, or to ask a question, email hello@counsel.directory.
You also have the right to complain to the Information Commissioner's Office, the UK regulator for data protection, at ico.org.uk. We would like the chance to put things right first, so please contact us.
Changes to This Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. When we do, we'll update the "Last updated" date at the top of this page.
Contact Us
If you have questions about this Privacy Policy or how we handle personal data, contact us at:
Email: hello@counsel.directory
Website: counsel.directory