About this site
Birds of Castlederg (birdsintyrone.co.uk) is a free local field guide to birds found in and around Castlederg, County Tyrone, Northern Ireland. This policy explains how we handle data when you visit the site.
Data we collect
This site does not collect personal data directly. We do not use registration forms, contact forms, or user accounts. The only data processed is:
- Server logs — standard web server logs (IP address, browser type, pages visited) retained briefly by our hosting provider (Cloudflare Pages) for security and performance purposes.
- Bird sightings you submit — if you submit a bird sighting via the Add a Bird form, only the species name, date, and location you provide are stored. No personal details are required or stored.
Advertising — Google AdSense
This site displays advertisements served by Google AdSense. Google uses cookies and similar technologies to serve ads based on your prior visits to this website and other sites on the internet.
Google's use of advertising cookies enables it and its partners to serve ads based on your visit to this site and/or other sites on the internet. You may opt out of personalised advertising by visiting Google Ad Settings, or by visiting aboutads.info.
For more information on how Google uses data when you visit our site, see How Google uses data when you use our partners' sites or apps.
Cookies
We do not set first-party cookies. Google AdSense may set third-party cookies for advertising purposes as described above. Your browser settings allow you to block or delete cookies at any time.
External services
Bird sounds are loaded from xeno-canto.org. Bird images are sourced from Wikimedia Commons. These are external services with their own privacy policies.
Your rights (UK GDPR)
Under UK GDPR, you have the right to access, correct, or request deletion of any personal data we hold. As this site collects no personal data directly, there is typically nothing to access or delete. For questions, contact us at the address below.
Contact
For privacy-related queries: [email protected]
This policy may be updated from time to time. The date at the top of this page reflects the most recent revision.