Welcome to The John Bird Blog (“we,” “us,” or “our”).
This Privacy Policy explains how information is collected, used, and protected when you visit or interact with this website.
This policy applies to visitors from all countries and regions worldwide.
1. Information We Collect
We may collect the following types of information:
a. Information You Provide Voluntarily
You may choose to provide personal information when you:
- Submit a contact form
- Leave comments (if enabled)
- Subscribe to updates or newsletters (if applicable)
This information may include your name, email address, or other details you choose to share.
b. Automatically Collected Information
When you visit the website, certain information may be collected automatically, such as:
- IP address
- Browser type and version
- Device information
- Pages visited and time spent on the site
- Referring URLs
This data is used for analytics, performance monitoring, and site improvement.
2. How We Use Information
Information collected may be used to:
- Operate and maintain the website
- Improve content, usability, and performance
- Respond to inquiries submitted through the website
- Understand how visitors use the site
- Comply with applicable legal obligations
We do not use personal information for purposes beyond those described in this policy.
3. Cookies and Tracking Technologies
This website may use cookies and similar technologies to:
- Analyze website traffic and usage patterns
- Improve user experience
- Support basic website functionality
You can control or disable cookies through your browser settings.
Disabling cookies may affect certain features of the website.
4. Legal Basis for Processing (GDPR)
Where applicable, personal data is processed based on one or more of the following legal grounds:
- Your consent
- Legitimate interests in operating and improving the website
- Compliance with legal obligations
5. Third-Party Services
We may use third-party services to support website functionality, such as:
- Website hosting providers
- Analytics tools
- Embedded content or media
These third parties may process data in accordance with their own privacy policies. We do not control how third-party services manage data.
6. Data Sharing and Disclosure
We do not sell, rent, or trade personal information.
Information may be shared only when:
- Required by law or legal process
- Necessary to protect the rights, safety, or integrity of the website
- Needed to support essential website operations through trusted service providers
7. International Data Transfers
As this website is accessible globally, information may be processed or stored outside your country of residence.
Appropriate safeguards are used where required to protect personal data in accordance with applicable laws.
8. Data Retention
Personal information is retained only for as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes outlined in this policy, unless a longer retention period is required by law.
9. Your Rights
Depending on your location, you may have the right to:
- Access the personal data we hold about you
- Request correction of inaccurate information
- Request deletion of your personal data
- Withdraw consent where processing is based on consent
- Object to certain types of data processing
Requests related to these rights can be made through the website’s Contact Us page.
10. Data Security
We take reasonable measures to protect information from unauthorized access, alteration, disclosure, or destruction.
However, no method of transmission or storage is completely secure.
11. Changes to This Privacy Policy
This Privacy Policy may be updated from time to time.
Any changes will be posted on this page with an updated revision date.
12. Contact
If you have questions or concerns about this Privacy Policy or how information is handled, please visit the Contact Us page on this website to get in touch.