Privacy Policy
This policy is all about how Stephen West, at stephenwest.com (that’s us), handles your personal information when you visit. Since we’re primarily a portfolio site, no logging in or posting is involved. Most of our information comes from analytics tools like Google Analytics and Jetpack. These help us understand how people are using the site. We might collect bits like your IP address (which we usually anonymise), the type of browser you’re using, the pages you visit, and generally where you’re located.
If you’re keen to receive our occasional newsletter, we’ll ask for your name and email address. You provide this to us directly when you sign up. Don’t worry—we never dream of selling or sharing your data for anyone else’s marketing. We use Mailchimp to manage our newsletter list and to send out our emails.
You might notice some embedded content from other sites—like videos or images. Be aware that these third-party sites might collect your data, use cookies, and track what you do. We can’t control their privacy practices, so checking their policies for more details is a good idea.
Now, let’s talk about your rights. Since there’s no log-in or posting, your direct control is limited, and most of the information we handle is anonymous. However, you’re welcome to reach out if you want to know what data we have about you or if you need it corrected. If you wish to unsubscribe from our newsletter, click the unsubscribe link in the emails or let us know. You can also object to us processing your data. And when it comes to anonymous analytics, you can generally adjust your browser settings to manage that.
We strive to keep your information safe, though the internet can be unpredictable. We’ll retain anonymous analytics data for as long as we need it. If you’re on our newsletter list, we’ll keep your email until you decide to unsubscribe or stop receiving the newsletter.
This policy may be updated from time to time, so please check back often. Any changes will be posted here.
If you’ve got any questions or concerns about this policy, don’t hesitate to reach.
We appreciate you taking the time to understand how we protect your information!