1. Introduction

Your privacy matters. This Policy explains what information this website collects, how we use it, and your rights regarding your data when visiting ianbirrell.com.

2. Information We Collect

The website collects minimal information to help make your visit smoother, including:

  • Cookies and similar technologies to recognise your browser and remember preferences.
  • Basic analytics data (like pages visited and time on page), to help us improve the site.
  • Account details if you sign up for email notifications.

3. How We Use Your Information

We use information to:

  • Ensure the Site functions properly.
  • Enhance user experience (e.g., remembering preferences).
  • Understand how visitors use the Site to improve it.
  • Send you email notifications when new articles are added.

No personal information is sold, shared, or used beyond what’s stated here.

4. Cookies & Similar Technologies

We use cookies to:

  • Remember your session and preferences.
  • Track basic usage to maintain and improve the Site.

You may disable cookies via your browser settings, but note that this might limit some parts of the Site.

5. Third-Party Services

We use Google Analytics and plugins for you to share articles with other platforms. We also use Icegram Mailer to send article notifications if you have signed up.

6. Your Choices & Rights

  • You can block or delete cookies through your browser at any time.
  • You may request details of any information we hold about you—though we typically don’t store personal data.

8. Contact Us

For questions about this Policy, please contact us via the Contact page on the Site.