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Public Works History is operated by Daniel Muir on behalf of Jim Muir, the author of Opus Works. This notice explains how we handle enquiries sent through this website.

What we collect and why

We ask for your name, email address, enquiry type and message to answer your question or arrange a book purchase. These details are needed to respond to an enquiry. Your phone number is optional; delivery town or country helps us quote postage. We do not ask for payment or card details through the form.

Please include only the information needed for your enquiry. You can browse the website without submitting the form. If you do not provide a reply address, we cannot respond.

Who receives your enquiry

The Public Works History team receives your message through Formspree and handles correspondence by email. Information is used to answer your enquiry and, if you choose to buy a book, arrange payment and delivery. We do not use enquiry details for marketing or sell them.

Formspree processes and stores submissions outside New Zealand, including in the United States. It also processes technical information such as IP addresses and browser details to operate the service and prevent abuse. Read Formspree’s privacy policy for details. Netlify hosts the website and may process technical information in its service logs; see Netlify’s privacy statement.

How long we keep information

We keep enquiry correspondence only while it is needed to answer you or fulfil an order, then delete it when it is no longer needed, except for any transaction records we are required to retain. We do not keep a mailing list. Formspree’s dashboard retains submissions for up to 30 days. Providers’ backup and technical-log retention is governed by their own policies.

Access, correction or deletion

You can ask what information we hold about you, request a correction, or ask us to delete enquiry details. Use the enquiry form and select “Privacy or my enquiry details” to contact Daniel Muir, the website operator. We may need to confirm your identity before releasing or changing information.

Last updated: 04/10/2026