Privacy Policy

Last updated: June 2026

MeteringLab (“we”, “us”, “our”) operates meteringlab.com. This Privacy Policy explains what information we collect, how we use it, and your rights regarding it.

1. Information We Collect

Information You Provide

We only collect information you voluntarily provide, such as when you contact us by email. We do not require registration or account creation to read content on this site.

Automatically Collected Information

When you visit meteringlab.com, our web server automatically logs standard information including:

  • Your IP address (anonymised after 24 hours)
  • Browser type and version
  • Pages visited and time spent
  • Referring URL
  • Date and time of visit

This data is used solely for security monitoring and aggregate traffic analysis. It is never sold or shared with third parties for commercial purposes.

2. Cookies

We use a minimal set of cookies:

Cookie Purpose Duration
wordpress_test_cookie Checks if cookies are enabled (functional) Session
wp-settings-* WordPress admin interface preferences (admin users only) 1 year

We do not use advertising cookies, tracking pixels, or third-party analytics cookies. We do not use Google Analytics or Facebook Pixel.

3. Google Fonts

This site loads Inter and Merriweather fonts from Google Fonts (fonts.googleapis.com). Google may log your IP address when the font files are requested. See Google’s Privacy Policy for details. If you prefer to avoid this, you can disable web fonts in your browser settings.

4. How We Use Your Information

We use the information collected to:

  • Operate and improve the website
  • Respond to enquiries sent to us by email
  • Monitor for and defend against security threats
  • Understand aggregate readership trends (e.g. which topics are most read)

We do not use your information for targeted advertising. We do not sell your data to any third party.

5. Data Retention

Server access logs are retained for 30 days and then deleted. Email correspondence is retained for as long as necessary to resolve the matter, then deleted.

6. Your Rights (GDPR)

If you are located in the European Economic Area (EEA), you have the following rights under the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR):

  • Right of access: you may request a copy of any personal data we hold about you
  • Right to erasure: you may request deletion of your personal data
  • Right to rectification: you may request correction of inaccurate data
  • Right to object: you may object to processing of your data
  • Right to data portability: you may request your data in a portable format

To exercise any of these rights, contact us at contact form. We will respond within 30 days.

7. Data Security

This site is served exclusively over HTTPS (TLS 1.2/1.3). We take reasonable technical measures to protect data against unauthorised access, including server-level firewalls and access controls.

8. Third-Party Links

Our articles link to external websites (standards bodies, manufacturers, publications). We are not responsible for the privacy practices of those sites. We recommend reviewing their privacy policies before providing any personal information.

9. Children’s Privacy

This site is not directed at children under the age of 16. We do not knowingly collect personal data from children.

10. Changes to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. The date at the top of this page reflects the most recent revision. Continued use of the site after an update constitutes acceptance of the revised policy.

11. Contact

For any privacy-related questions or to exercise your rights: