Last updated: December 20, 2025
This Privacy Policy explains how The Cotswold Photographer (“we”, “us”, “our”) collects, uses, and protects information when you visit our website (the “Site”).
If you have any questions, you can contact us at:
Email: david@thecotswoldphotographer.com
1) What information we collect
a) Information you provide to us
- Email address (for example, when you subscribe to our newsletter or download a resource).
- Any information you choose to include if you email us directly.
b) Information collected automatically
When you browse the Site, we (and our partners) may automatically collect certain information such as:
- IP address (or a partial/anonymized form depending on settings)
- Browser type, device type, operating system
- Pages visited, time on page, referring pages
- General location (city/region level, not precise GPS location)
2) Cookies and similar technologies
We use cookies and similar technologies to:
- Measure traffic and understand how visitors use the Site
- Support advertising and measure ad performance
- Support affiliate tracking (so we may earn a commission if you buy something)
You can control cookies through your browser settings. You may also see a consent banner (particularly if you are located in the UK/EEA) where you can manage your preferences.
3) Analytics (Google Analytics 4)
We use Google Analytics 4 (GA4) to understand website traffic and performance. GA4 may use cookies and similar technologies and may collect information about your device, browser, and activity on the Site.
Learn more about how Google uses data here:
https://policies.google.com/technologies/partner-sites
Mediavine Programmatic Advertising (Ver 1.1)
The Website works with Mediavine to manage third-party interest-based advertising appearing on the Website. Mediavine serves content and advertisements when you visit the Website, which may use first and third-party cookies. A cookie is a small text file which is sent to your computer or mobile device (referred to in this policy as a “device”) by the web server so that a website can remember some information about your browsing activity on the Website.
First party cookies are created by the website that you are visiting. A third-party cookie is frequently used in behavioral advertising and analytics and is created by a domain other than the website you are visiting. Third-party cookies, tags, pixels, beacons and other similar technologies (collectively, “Tags”) may be placed on the Website to monitor interaction with advertising content and to target and optimize advertising. Each internet browser has functionality so that you can block both first and third-party cookies and clear your browser’s cache. The “help” feature of the menu bar on most browsers will tell you how to stop accepting new cookies, how to receive notification of new cookies, how to disable existing cookies and how to clear your browser’s cache. For more information about cookies and how to disable them, you can consult the information at All About Cookies.
Without cookies you may not be able to take full advantage of the Website content and features. Please note that rejecting cookies does not mean that you will no longer see ads when you visit our Site. In the event you opt-out, you will still see non-personalized advertisements on the Website.
The Website collects the following data using a cookie when serving personalized ads:
- IP Address
- Operating System type
- Operating System version
- Device Type
- Language of the website
- Web browser type
- Email (in hashed form)
Mediavine Partners (companies listed below with whom Mediavine shares data) may also use this data to link to other end user information the partner has independently collected to deliver targeted advertisements. Mediavine Partners may also separately collect data about end users from other sources, such as advertising IDs or pixels, and link that data to data collected from Mediavine publishers in order to provide interest-based advertising across your online experience, including devices, browsers and apps. This data includes usage data, cookie information, device information, information about interactions between users and advertisements and websites, geolocation data, traffic data, and information about a visitor’s referral source to a particular website. Mediavine Partners may also create unique IDs to create audience segments, which are used to provide targeted advertising.
If you would like more information about this practice and to know your choices to opt-in or opt-out of this data collection, please visit National Advertising Initiative opt out page. You may also visit Digital Advertising Alliance website and Network Advertising Initiative website to learn more information about interest-based advertising. You may download the AppChoices app at Digital Advertising Alliance’s AppChoices app to opt out in connection with mobile apps, or use the platform controls on your mobile device to opt out.
For specific information about Mediavine Partners, the data each collects and their data collection and privacy policies, please visit Mediavine Partners.
You can learn more about Mediavine’s advertising practices here:
https://www.mediavine.com/privacy-policy/
5) Affiliate links and affiliate tracking
Some pages on this Site contain affiliate links. This means that if you click a link and make a purchase, we may earn a commission at no extra cost to you.
We participate in the Amazon Services LLC Associates Program and may use Amazon affiliate links, including Amazon OneLink which can route visitors to their local Amazon store.
Affiliate programs may use cookies or similar technologies to track referrals and attribute purchases.
6) Email subscriptions (ConvertKit)
If you subscribe to our email list, we collect your email address and store it with our email service provider, ConvertKit, in order to:
- Send you the emails you requested (such as newsletters or automated sequences)
- Deliver downloads or lead magnets you opted in to receive
- Measure basic email performance (such as opens/clicks) to improve relevance
You can unsubscribe at any time using the link in any email we send you.
7) How we share information
We do not sell your personal information.
We may share limited information with trusted third parties only as needed to operate the Site, including:
- Analytics providers (e.g., Google Analytics)
- Advertising partners (e.g., Mediavine and its partners)
- Email service provider (e.g., ConvertKit)
These partners may process data in accordance with their own privacy policies.
8) Data retention
- Email subscriber data is retained until you unsubscribe or request deletion.
- Analytics and advertising data is retained as configured within our providers’ systems.
9) Your choices and rights
a) Email
You can unsubscribe at any time using the link in our emails.
b) Cookies and ads
You can manage cookies via your browser settings. Where available, you can also use the consent banner to manage ad personalization preferences.
c) Access / deletion requests
If you want to request access to, correction of, or deletion of personal data we hold about you (such as your email address), contact us at: david@thecotswoldphotographer.com
10) Children’s privacy
This Site is not intended for children under 13, and we do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13.
11) Changes to this Privacy Policy
We may update this policy from time to time. The “Last updated” date at the top will reflect the latest version.