Privacy policy

Last updated: 18 March 2026

Who we are

1DOT ("we", "us", "our") operates the website 1dotmedia.com. We are an AI readiness firm based in London, United Kingdom. Our contact email is hello@1dotmedia.com.

What data we collect

We collect the following personal data:

• Contact form submissions: your name, email address, company name, website URL, sector, and any message you include.
• Analytics data: anonymised usage data collected via Google Analytics 4 (GA4), including pages visited, session duration, device type, approximate location (city level), and referral source. This data is not linked to your identity.
• Cookies: GA4 uses first-party cookies to distinguish unique users and sessions. No third-party advertising cookies are used.

Why we collect it

• Contact form data: to respond to your enquiry, deliver your free AI visibility audit, and follow up on our services. Legal basis: legitimate interest and consent.
• Analytics data: to understand how visitors use our site and improve our content and services. Legal basis: legitimate interest.

How we store and protect your data

Contact form submissions are processed via our API and stored securely. Analytics data is processed by Google Analytics 4 under Google's data processing terms. We do not sell, rent, or share your personal data with third parties for marketing purposes.

Data retention

• Contact form data: retained for up to 24 months from your last interaction, then deleted.
• Analytics data: retained for 14 months (GA4 default), then automatically deleted.

Your rights under UK GDPR

You have the right to:

• Access the personal data we hold about you
• Request correction of inaccurate data
• Request deletion of your data
• Object to processing based on legitimate interest
• Request restriction of processing
• Data portability

To exercise any of these rights, email us at hello@1dotmedia.com. We will respond within 30 days.

Third-party services

• Google Analytics 4: anonymised website usage tracking. Google Privacy Policy
• Vercel: website hosting and deployment. Vercel Privacy Policy

AI crawler access

Our robots.txt permits access by AI crawlers including GPTBot (OpenAI), ClaudeBot (Anthropic), PerplexityBot, and Google-Extended. These crawlers may index publicly available content on our site. No personal data is shared with these services.

Changes to this policy

We may update this policy from time to time. The "last updated" date at the top of this page will reflect the most recent revision.

Contact

If you have questions about this privacy policy or how we handle your data, contact us at hello@1dotmedia.com.