Privacy
Last updated: 13 November 2026. This explains what Orantec does with personal information when you visit orantec.uk or send us a message through it. We keep it short because we collect very little.
Who we are
Orantec Limited is the controller of the information described here. You can reach us at enquiries@orantec.uk.
What we collect
When you send us a message
The contact form asks for the details you choose to give us: your name, email address, the company or studio you work for, what kind of help you are looking for, and your message. We use these only to reply to you and to talk with you about the work you ask about.
When you send the form, your visitor address (IP address) is used to limit abuse and is stored only in a scrambled (hashed) form, so we cannot read it back.
When you just look around
We use Google Analytics to see which pages are visited and how people find the site, so we can improve it. It only stores cookies on your device if you press Accept in the banner that appears on your first visit. If you decline, no analytics cookies are set. Google may still receive a basic, anonymous signal that a page was opened (without cookies or any identifier that recognises you), which it uses to estimate overall figures. You can change your mind at any time with the Cookie settings link at the bottom of every page.
With your consent, Google Analytics sets cookies (named like _ga and _ga_ followed by our measurement number) that last up to 24 months, and records things like the pages you view, roughly where you are (the country or city, from your IP address, which Google does not keep in full), your browser and device type, and how you arrived.
We do not use advertising cookies and we do not track you across other sites. If you switch between the light and dark look, your choice is kept in your browser's own storage so it is remembered next time; it never leaves your device, and neither does your cookie choice.
Why we use it, and our legal basis
To answer your enquiry: you asked us to get in touch, and we need your details to do so (taking steps at your request, before any contract).
To understand how the site is used: only with your consent, given in the cookie banner. You can withdraw it at any time.
To keep the site safe and working: blocking spam and abuse, and fixing faults (our legitimate interest in running a secure website).
We do not sell your information, and we do not use it for marketing unless you ask us to keep in touch. We keep analytics data in Google Analytics for 14 months, and then it is deleted automatically.
Who else handles it
We use a few services to run the site, and they handle your information on our behalf:
Our content system (WebCharge), where the messages from the contact form are stored, hosted in the UK.
A spam check on the contact form (Google reCAPTCHA). It runs in your browser and the provider receives technical information such as your IP address to tell people from robots, under its own privacy policy.
Links to other sites
Our pages sometimes link to other sites, such as our partners. We are not responsible for what they do with your information, so please read their privacy policies.
Changes
If we change what we do with your information we will update this page and the date at the top.