Last updated: August 2026
Introduction
Birley in Focus (“the website”) is committed to protecting your privacy. This Privacy Policy explains what information may be collected when you visit the website, how it is used, and your rights in relation to that information.
By using this website, you agree to the practices described in this policy.
Who operates this website?
Birley in Focus is the personal wildlife photography website of Howard Birley.
For privacy-related enquiries, please contact:
Email: [Insert email address]
Information we collect
This website does not ask you to register, create an account or submit personal information.
However, some limited technical information is collected automatically when you visit the website.
This may include:
- your IP address (anonymised where possible)
- browser type and version
- device type
- operating system
- pages visited
- time spent on the website
- referring website
- approximate geographic region
This information cannot normally be used to identify you personally.
Google Analytics
This website uses Google Analytics to help understand how visitors use the site and to improve its content and performance.
Google Analytics may collect information such as:
- pages viewed
- time spent on pages
- navigation paths
- browser and device information
- approximate location
- anonymised IP information (where enabled)
Google Analytics only operates after you have given consent through the website’s cookie banner.
For more information:
https://policies.google.com/privacy
Cookies
This website uses cookies.
Some cookies are essential for the operation of the website.
Analytics cookies are only stored after you have given your consent.
You can change or withdraw your cookie preferences at any time.
Please see our Cookie Policy for further details.
Embedded or third-party content
Some pages may contain links to third-party websites, including Flickr.
These websites have their own privacy policies and cookie practices.
Birley in Focus is not responsible for the content or privacy practices of external websites.
How we use information
Any information collected is used only to:
- understand how visitors use the website
- improve the website’s content and performance
- maintain website security
- monitor technical performance
Information is never sold or shared for marketing purposes.
Data retention
Analytics information is retained only for as long as necessary for reporting and website improvement, in accordance with the settings configured within Google Analytics.
Your rights
Under UK data protection law, you have rights including:
- the right to be informed
- the right to access your personal data
- the right to request correction of inaccurate data
- the right to request deletion where appropriate
- the right to object to certain processing
If you have any questions regarding your personal data, please contact us using the email address above.
You also have the right to lodge a complaint with the Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO):
Copyright
All photographs and written content on this website are the copyright of Howard Birley, unless otherwise stated.
Images may not be copied, reproduced, distributed or used without prior written permission.
Changes to this Privacy Policy
This Privacy Policy may be updated from time to time to reflect changes in legislation or website functionality.
The latest version will always be published on this page.